Submitted by: Sabrin Ali
Submitted to: Ms. Neale
Course: HSP3M1
Date: March 28th 2014
Chances are everyone will encounter a dog at least one time in his or her life. You might just stand there while the dog is standing a couple feet away or you might run away. Some might argue that fear of dogs could either be genetics or could be because of your environment. Although the chances of getting bitten and seriously injured are unlikely, the best choice is to slowly and calmly avoid dogs when come you come across one.
When I was younger my older brother and I were going on a walk around the neighborhood. As we passed a particular property, a big American Bulldog came out from someone’s house without a leash. My brother began to run, and so did I. Luckily, the dog did not assume that I was interfering with his territory. 1 Luckily, the dog did not perceive me to be a threat to his authority .2 Dogs do sometimes think of chasing and biting a prey from their basic instincts. They rarely see a human as a threat if a slow and deliberate retreat to the other side of a roadway or away from the territory is undertaken. My decision to run was based upon a number of factors. My family upbringing was one of caring and prevention. Avoidance of all dangers is a parental instinct passed on from infancy. More importantly, the negative influence on my behavior came from the ill-advised actions of my brother. If my brother had not
