If You See A Dog in New York Wearing Red Collar, Don’t Approach It

From what I've seen, many New Yorkers are dog-crazy. We love to have them as fur babies and we love to engage them when we see them around. However, experts warn that if you see a dog with a red collar, red leash, red harness, or red bandana, you should not immediately approach the dog, as you might normally.

Red on a dog can mean several things - but they each warrant caution before approaching. It could mean that the dog is potentially aggressive to strangers - think of it as a stoplight. It could also mean that the dog is a service or emotional support animal that should not be petted. While not every pet parent follows these collar guides, to be on the safe side, you should, until you are able to get clarification from the owner. You should also keep this in mind when it comes to choosing the appropriate color collar for your furry family member. I'll admit, I was today years old when I found this out myself. Collar colors have different meanings, you can see each of them below.

Orange Collar - I Like People, Not Other Dogs

Green Collar - I Enjoy Making New Friends (People And Dogs)

Light Yellow Collar - I Am Nervous, Give Me Space

Blue Collar - I Am Learning For Work, Not Play

Purple Collar - Do Not Feed Me

White Collar - I Am Deaf or Blind

Bright Yellow Collar - I'm Looking For A Home (Up For Adoption)

Red Collar - Stop, Give The Dog Space, Do Not Approach

Many people who own these breeds of dogs will testify that their dog is friendly and has never threatened anyone, so this article is not to villanize any particular dog breed.

The Top 5 Fatal Dog Breeds are:
1. Pit bull - 284 (65.6%)
2. Rottweiler - 45 (10.4%)
3. German shepherd - 20 (4.6%)
4. Mixed-breed - 17 (3.9%)
5. American bulldog - 15 (3.5%)

According to data from 2005 - 2017 via the MKP Law Group 

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