Yellow Dog Project: Know What Is

Have you come across a furry guy on the street with a yellow ribbon on his leash? Surely, its owner adheres to the international initiative Yellow Dog Project, or the Yellow Dog Project, if we express ourselves in Spanish. Here we tell you what it is about.

Know what the Yellow Dog Project is

Yellow Dog Project is a non-profit organization that, worldwide, seeks to create awareness among dog owners and the general public to identify those dogs that, for different reasons, need the rest of the passers-by and their pets are kept at a distance from them.

So, the yellow bow is the way to warn that the furry needs “more space” than usual. And that it is convenient that people and animals do not get too close to it.

So, avoid the temptation to jump in and caress the furry man, no matter how precious, or harass him with gestures and words, even if they are affectionate or admiring. And he warns children, his own and others, not to do it either.

It is important that humans learn not to invade the furry space, without at least first finding out if they want that type of contact. The Yellow Dog Project can be an effective tool to help avoid these situations.

Owners of furry dogs who need to keep away from dogs and people can place a yellow bow on their pets’ leashes to alert them to this situation. The Yellow Dog Project is an international initiative that seeks to raise awareness on this issue.

Different reasons for a dog to use a yellow ribbon

That a dog wears a yellow ribbon does not necessarily mean that it is bad, or has some type of aggressiveness. Also, it can be animals with nerves, fear or insecurity of different origins.

There are many reasons why the dog can carry this identification. For instance:

• Some health problem
• That is in rehabilitation or convalescence
• Recently adopted
• Who suffered some kind of abuse
• Not too sociable
• It is a young animal that gets excited easily
• You are an older adult who is tired
• He does not like children or other furry people at all
• You are in the training or socialization stage
• He is working (assistance dog, competition dog, etc.)
• She’s a bitch in heat

From both sides of the counter

If you come across a dog with a yellow ribbon on its leash, do the following :

• Stay away
• If you are with your pet, avoid trying to get close
• Don’t distract him with words or gestures
• Give your owner time to get his animal out of the way

And if you decide to join the Yellow Dog Project because your dog is the one that needs the most space, consider that:

• You must be able to control your dog on public roads
• It is convenient that you circulate in places where not too many people pass
• You better use a short strap
• Try to get out of the way of others to avoid reactions from your pet

Remember, also, that not everyone knows what the Yellow Dog Project is about. So you will have to explain to many the reasons why your dog wears a yellow ribbon tied to his leash.

The yellow bow is just a code, solve your dog’s behavior problems

In any case, the fact that a furry person uses the yellow bow does not exempt its owner from giving it adequate training or from taking care of trying to remove its fears or insecurities.

So if this is your case, ask for professional help so that your four-legged friend leaves behind his traumas and surely, sooner rather than later he will be able to do without the yellow bow and interact happily with other dogs and humans.

And, in the meantime, it contributes to spreading this initiative, so that dogs that need to be temporarily identified with a yellow bow can walk quietly through public spaces.