The first myth he busts is the idea that stray dogs are more unpredictable than pets. According to him, this belief is simply wrong. “In fact, 70–80% of dog-bite cases come from pet dogs, not strays. Street dogs live in packs, communicate naturally and usually attack only when threatened. While pet dogs often live in homes with no structure, no training, poor socialisation and confusing boundaries. What looks like aggression is often a stressed, anxious, under-exercised dog reacting to an environment that hasn’t taught it how to cope. Most households raise confused dogs, not dangerous ones,” he says.