It sounds like a person is barking at their dog. The goal of the challenge is to take a video of your dog reacting to you barking at them. The startled reactions of the dogs are supposed to be funny, but animal experts say their faces and eyes are signs of stress and fear. You should never bark at your dog. According to the AKC, funny reactions are actually stress and fear. Examples include:
What happens when you bark at your dog
Let your dog know that you are barking in their face, and that you did startle them, and that other reactions are a little more obvious. The AKC says these can be.
All dogs are different, but to be safe, the AKC recommends avoiding this challenge.
What is going through a dog's mind when a human barks at them?
The tone and body language of dogs can mean a lot.
The TikTok challenge involves two other things that make dogs uncomfortable: Invading their personal space and making eye contact with them, both of which dogs perceive as threatening.
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