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Nia Dalton & Jacob Rawley

Expert warns of dangerous social media trend that could make dogs aggressive and bite

An animal behaviourist has issued a warning about a popular social media trend which could trigger aggression in a dog.

The 'bark at your dog' challenge involves people getting up close to their pets and barking at them to get a reaction. Reactions can vary with some dogs barking back while others may hide away.

The trend is particularly popular on TikTok where there are 159 million #barkatyourdog tags, reports the Mirror. While many may see it as harmless fun, an expert believes that this challenge could distress a dog.

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