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Red is the universal sign for STOP, writes Wendy Rose Gould. It gives us reason to pause and be cautious. Gould interviewed pet experts who explained some dogs wear red collars, red bandanas or use red leashes as a safety warning. They also admitted not all dog owners are aware of or use this color-coded language.
Red is the signal that this pet is aggressive and needs space from both people and other animals,” Brian Evans, DVM
Source: Reader’s Digest, September 28, 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: Gould also shares the meanings of other color-coded leashes which are popular abroad to indicate pet temperaments and tolerances.