The first thing to remember if a dog charges you is to remain calm. Do not scream, and do not try to hit, kick or show aggression to the dog. If you are walking or running, stop and either turn sideways or slowly back away.
It is natural for dogs to chase things. It is biologically ingrained in them for their own survival. They chase prey to fulfill a need for food and they chase strangers, be it in human or animal form, who they class as a prospective menace to rid themselves of the imminent danger. Need advice about your pet's health?
Chasing is a natural canine instinct, especially among Sighthounds and herding dogs. Training your dog to build impulse control and avoid distractions is a good way to curb chasing. Games like fetch and dog sports like Lure Coursing are great ways to channel chasing instincts.
Can you outrun a dog at a full sprint? Even with fear driving you forward, you can't. Dogs are too fast. There is a reason that the police use them to chase down suspects.
People who have had a scary encounter with a dog are also more likely to develop this phobia. Even if the dog didn't actually bite you, being chased or threatened can cause cynophobia.
Chasing dogs.
I'm also opposed to people chasing dogs, preferring to let dogs chase people instead. If you chase your dog, you risk teaching your dog that moving toward them means the game is afoot, making them more likely to run away even when you approach them for another reason. This can ruin your dog's recall.
Lots of dogs love to be chased and can play this way for hours. However, maybe you are tired of simply running and following your dog around and are looking for something else to keep them entertained.
Stay calm, and back away slowly. Instead of screaming, or yelling at the dog, speak to him in a soothing tone as you slowly back away. Don't make direct eye contact. Staring in the eyes of an aggressive dog may prompt him to attack.
A dog experiencing anxiety may chase and bite their tail in the same way as a person bites their nails. Over time the habit may get worse and happen more often.
The science is in, and the answer is a resounding YES—dogs can smell fear. Dogs have olfactory superpowers that can detect a human's emotional state by the scent that a human emits. That's right—you can't hide fear from dogs.
Today, most dogs do not need to hunt to eat. Yet just the sound, scent or sight of a moving object can trigger the prey drive in dogs. The urge to track and chase is ingrained in the psyche of our dogs; we need to learn how we can best live with it and manage it.
Practice, Practice, Practice. Dog training exercises can go a long way toward taming a dog's high prey drive. Reducing distractions is key to getting them to learn and demonstrate commands. Without distractions they'll be able to hold the command for longer periods of time, increasing their future recall.
There are two primary risks. First, if you push too hard there is a risk of discomfort or even pain. Second, forcing your dog into what is a vulnerable position could produce some fear or anxiety.
Frisbee and Fetch
Playing Frisbee is a perfect activity to excite and exercise the prey mind in your dog. Sunny days are the best for this activity because it requires you to be outside. Like other high prey drive activities, playing fetch is a low-cost activity that you can play anytime you have free time.
Predatory Aggression.
Aggression directed toward typically another animal, yet occasionally a person, which is motivated by the desire to hunt, capture, kill, and consume species viewed as prey. Predatory aggression is typically silent or absent of vocalizations and the bite is often damaging or uninhibited.
A scientific study which indicated dogs are afraid of the colour indigo.
If you punish your dog when they arrive back home, the dog will associate being punished with returning home. As a result, your pup may become afraid of you or your home. Unless you catch your dog in the act of escaping, punishment is unlikely to reduce runaway behavior.