If You See A Dog Wearing A Red Collar, This Is What It Means!

If you see the red collar, you should be very careful!  The collars are like traffic lights to warn people about dogs’ demeanours.

When most people see a dog, they tend to pay more attention to the pooch itself but sometimes what a dog is wearing is incredibly important – especially if it is red.

A red collar, bandana or even a red leash could be a pet owner’s way of warning anyone around them. So what does it mean? 

Well, most people understand red to signify “stop,” and that’s what it means with dogs too. Veterinarian Dr. Brian Evans told Reader’s Digest, “Red is the signal that this pet is aggressive and needs space from both people and other animals. 

These are pets that have been known to snap or bite at passersby, attack other dogs, or lunge at people. These pets may be perfectly fine at home with their owner but become overly protective of them when they are out.”

This might come as a surprise for many people, even dog owners, but using colours on pups as a way to communicate with others has been going on for some time in professional settings. 

So what do you do if you see a dog in red? You should always ask the owner permission to pet their dog, regardless of the collar colour.

There are other colours to be aware of too. Yellow means that pets can be nervous and, because of that, unpredictable. Like a traffic light, it means that you should slow down and be cautious around them, but there is no need to outright stop. 

Also like a traffic light, green means that the dog is approachable, but you should still ask for permission from its owner. 

Orange signifies that a dog doesn’t interact well with other animals, and blue typically means that the pooch is a working dog, service animal or in training and shouldn’t be touched for those reasons.