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New comment by throw9394030 in "Dogs seem to agree with humans that 'bouba' is round and 'kiki' is spiky"

throw9394030 — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:52:24 +0000

If dog owner is scared, dog will try to protect its owner. I understand that part, but I do not get why they would release dog in such situation.

I understand people get scared, and do not control their emotion. But dog owner should still control their dog! Releasing dog after owner triggers it, is just pure hate!

It is like inviting delivery driver to your house, and latter claiming it was trespass!

New comment by throw9394030 in "Dogs seem to agree with humans that 'bouba' is round and 'kiki' is spiky"

throw9394030 — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:36:35 +0000

Dog owners are really scared of runners.

New comment by throw9394030 in "Dogs seem to agree with humans that 'bouba' is round and 'kiki' is spiky"

throw9394030 — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:31:33 +0000

I am just running at park every morning, nothing crazy like randomly assaulting strangers!

New comment by throw9394030 in "Dogs seem to agree with humans that 'bouba' is round and 'kiki' is spiky"

throw9394030 — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:13:19 +0000

> Each dog/owner pair entered a room set up with a screen and a speaker to the left, and another screen and speaker to the right.

I do not think this is realible experiment. Dogs are very sensitive to non verbal cues from their owner.

For example if owner is scared, it will defend the owner. I get assaulted all the time, by dog owners who unleash their dogs on me, in self defense.

Edit: just to clarify

I get assaulted about once a week, while running at park at morning. I was at hospital a few times, mostly it is unwanted physical contact.

It is leash only park full of runners, I have no idea why any sane person would allow dogs to run freely there!

I can not afford to move out. I started wearing body cam, and air horn.