Quote Originally Posted by Sir Terrence the Terrible View Post
One of the biggest mistakes dog owners make is using human sensibilities when dealing with their dogs. What seems intuitive to a human, is usually not so much so for the dog. We humans greet with the voice and hand, dogs do it with their noses. Dogs should greet us, we should not greet them first. When we think they are aggressive, they are nervous or anxious.

Proper dog training is often ignored, but is one of the most important things for puppy and dog development.
I don't disagree with anything you said, but concerning my dogs sister, there were subtle clues from her which made what I did the best course of action. Normally, I use the hand nose method, as you said, when I meet a new dog. I've been around dogs all my life and can read them, for the most part. Still, that doesn't make me a trainer.

You are also right about her possessing me. The point was that she went from being anxious to trusting me in a matter of an hour or so. I didn't allow that to go on beyond that point as you mentioned.

Anyway, I defer to you on these matters.