Pranking dogs to make them “angry” might look funny on camera, but from a dog-behavior perspective, it does more harm than most people realise. Dogs don’t understand jokes. They understand energy, intention, and pressure. When an owner teases, provokes, or startles their dog for entertainment, the dog doesn’t see it as play — they feel confusion, frustration, and stress. This is exactly how reactions, guarding, snapping, and reactivity patterns begin. A dog pushed past their emotional limit lear