Why does a dog go after one person and not others?

Do you have pets? Could be they smell your pet on you. It doesn't sound like you are afraid of these dogs, some dogs want to prove their dominance to someone they sense fears them. But again, that doesn't sound like the case here. I would just assume they sense that you are a good person and they're hoping you'll scratch their ears or give them a cookie.

Dogs sense when a human is fearful. That is when they will tend to chase you. If you show no fear, then the chasing should stop. If you have to, stop, turn to them and yell "stop". They also sense when a person is a bad person, but usually they will bark and snarl or try to bite the person that is bad. It sounds like you are just afraid of them and they know it.

Try carrying some dog biscuts in your pocket and when a dog runs up to you, turn around fast and say: STOP! Good goggy, that's a good boy, here, here's a little treat, and give him a biscut! Throw it at him if you have to and just (walk) away, DON'T RUN! Dogs love the chase! In time, talking and acting like those dogs are YOUR dogs and giving them some biscuts now and then should settle them down. Don't be surprised if they start protecting you on your walks and wanting to be your friend. That is how I conquered my stray dog problem. Now I have 2 very nice stray dogs who sleep outside by my house and protect me and my property from other stray dogs as well as strangers. I thank them by giving them a meal several times a week!

you stumped me on this way, maybe they sense you like them or you are afraid of them or they just like your scent.

Apparently the dogs can sense you don't like them or are afraid of them. Dogs sense these things. My son has the same problems with dogs, because he is afraid of them. Sometimes I wonder how he can be MY son since I love animals so much. LOL I've never been afraid of dogs. Sometime back a neighbors pit bull was out front chasing my cat and I charged out there to confront the dog. In retrospec it might have been foolish, but at the time I was angry not afraid. Maybe if you don't fear them, or even toss them a dog bisquit from time to time they will stop.

hi... it seems to be very funny situation...i don't think the dogs simply bark at a particular person ..they bark like that only when they have been previously annoyed or beaten up.some dogs are simply mad...the bark at each and every person .i'm so afraid of such situation ...lol...happy my lotting..

Oh! It does not only sound ridiculous but also very dreadful, I guess. It would be rather difficult for you to walk freely even in your locality for those dogs. I think, either you are getting too much cautious, which transpires a special signal to those creatures, or they are simply enjoying the fact that you are rather afraid of them. I would strongly advise you to try and ignore their presence. Otherwise, you would better lodge a complaint with appropriate authority to make that place free from stray dogs.

Hi coolmailraj, Lol! maybe they don't like you or for other reason. When I was little I used to play with my neighbour's dog and love him so much bu everytime my cousin comes over that dog would go for her and she used to run like mad, until someone gets hold of the dog, all my family was ok with the dog and my baby brother use to sleep on him and sometimes tries to ride him, he was so gentle with us but not my cousin, he hated her. Tamara

Don't feel bad, all the dogs usually go after me, too, and I like dogs.What's funny is I live in a really rural area, and even the roosters and goats will make a racket if I past their areas.

There are many reasons dogs do this,i really can;t explain why maybe like the other person said they smell another animal on you.It could be your actions and some dogs just don;t like men,i have a mini dobie that hates men.Why i don;t no but she goes after them like bullet.

They might be feeling some kind of belonging to you

I am in a similar situation but with me it is one breed of dog. I can handle the biggest meanest looking dog there is but put me within ten feet of a chihuahua and its on. They take an instant dislike to me and do there best to chew my leg off at the ankle, even if they are the most peaceful dog with everyone else. In like manner I am absolutely terrified of them.

Well I guess I don't know you, but in general I would say dogs can sense danger. If they feel you are a threat to them then they will not like you so much. Are you mean to dogs? Do you have a meanness to you? Maybe its just the tone of your voice they take in the wrong way. It is hard telling.

Please dont venture back home in odd hours like a ghost.... please dress up pleasing so that you are not an alien in the street if you follow this i think even the "bow bow" will bow like an arrow with bark again.....

Hello coolmailraj. It is interesting to know that. . Well, when I was a child around ten, I was often chased by dogs as well. You know why? It is because I was afraid of dogs and each time I saw a dog, I started to feel nervous and run as fast as I could. Due to this running action of mine, the chasing dogs scared me more...Take care, friend.

are you scared of the dogs cause if they can sense fear they love it they will bark at you an scare you more I have a problem with dogs an cats wanting to come home be friends thats how i ended up with 3 cats an 2 dogs

Sometimes dogs can sense your fear. Maybe when you see dogs or hear them barking, yo have s little bit of fear in you. fear that maybe they'll start chasing you because that's what happens all the time. If you try to like dogs more often then maybe you can get over your fear. Or maybe you're the only interesting person in the neighborhood? I don't know haha.

it's either because they go to the person who don't like dogs or because they smell another dog that been around you as well.

dude.. you have said exactly what always happens to me.. from my childhood even if i am going with a group of friends the dogs look at me and bark.. i was chased by them lot of them and i am terribly afraid of them... hehe.. maybe you are the favorite person in your area.. i am in mine.. enjoy..

hmm for me too it always happens to me..me too used to wonder why it is happening like this.lols