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January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Sindhoor Pangal Uncategorized

Do Dogs Bite Because They Smell Fear?

The idea that dogs can "smell fear" and will attack fearful people is deeply embedded in popular culture. You've probably heard it as advice: "Don't show fear around dogs or they'll bite you." But what does science actually tell us? The research challenges this myth and shows us that human behaviour, not canine aggression toward … Continue reading Do Dogs Bite Because They Smell Fear?

January 8, 2026January 10, 2026 Sindhoor Pangal Lives of Streeties

Free-living Dogs of India : Essential Ecological Bio-buffers Between Humans and Wildlife

Are free-living dogs causing conflict—or preventing it? From Ladakh to the Nilgiris, dogs have long acted as sentinels and guardians, buffering humans from wildlife. This piece challenges “dog menace” narratives and explains why removing dogs often worsens conflict instead of solving it.

July 4, 2024 Sindhoor Pangal Ethnographies, Lives of Farmies, Lives of Streeties, Reflections, Stories

Dude’s journey with fear and what it taught me

Do our “captive or pet dogs” have the opportunity to have such relationships with fear? I often find that the bar is a little high high for them.

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