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Experts weigh in on why a pet dog greeted an intruder

Experts say a dog that meets a stranger in the home without growling may be anxious or playful, and the difference matters; it is still a terrible guard dog.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on Best of BBN
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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOn a gentler note this morning, Magzter reports experts are weighing in on why one pet dog greeted an intruder instead of growling.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSome dogs just don't react aggressively to strangers in the home, and the experts say that can mean anxious or playful.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo BBN crowns this dog Pet of the Day, Greeter of the Year, and holder of a perfect record in hospitality.

  4. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorStat line: zero growls, one very busy tail, and a welcome mat that has never once been wrong.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI'll admit it moves me. Whatever the reason, he opened the door of his heart.

  6. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe'd have offered the guy a snack, Gloria. I would have too.

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