I was outside with Charlie and my grandfather was taking a walk down to the camp (the camp is far down our driveway into the woods, and my grandparents live accross the street). Any way, he was carrying a big white bone (not sure what kind it was, but it had a sharp end ) and he asked "Can I give Charlie this bone?" I said "No, sorry. He can only eat rawhide bones and only under supervision". He said "ok.." and kept walking. He looked pretty said. He likes Charlie and he is only trying to be nice to Charlie, I feel bad because he looked hurt. I also think on his other visits he my have fed Charlie when he was alone with him outside (He always fed our previous dogs crap like cookies and other people food, and we never liked it).
Here is my other problem. When he sees Charlie and me outside he comes over to pet Charlie... Not that I don't mind people petting my dog, but he does it everytime he comes over and he doesn't even ask my permission first, he just goes over and pets him, and talks to him. One time when I put Charlie outside loose (so he could use the bathroom and have a bit of a romp), and when I went to check on him he dissapeared. I called for him and he wasn't coming. (Charlie never leaves our yard, he is scared of the road and he isn't a roamer). I was so worried about him! It turns out my grandfather took him to the camp without even telling me!! When he came back he told me what a great dog Charlie is and that he had a lot of fun...
CHARLIE IS MY DOG.
I do not want Charlie to get attached to my grandfather... The main reason is because he lives accross the road and Charlie knows that. I'm scared Charlie will always want to go over and see him, and get hit by a car while crossing...
We lost our previous dog because of him. He always came over and fed her and petted her, and then she stopped obeying us and ran accorss the road to visit him. She stayed at his house half the time.
How can I explain to him that I don't want him feeding/petting/playing with Charlie, without hurting him?
Here is my other problem. When he sees Charlie and me outside he comes over to pet Charlie... Not that I don't mind people petting my dog, but he does it everytime he comes over and he doesn't even ask my permission first, he just goes over and pets him, and talks to him. One time when I put Charlie outside loose (so he could use the bathroom and have a bit of a romp), and when I went to check on him he dissapeared. I called for him and he wasn't coming. (Charlie never leaves our yard, he is scared of the road and he isn't a roamer). I was so worried about him! It turns out my grandfather took him to the camp without even telling me!! When he came back he told me what a great dog Charlie is and that he had a lot of fun...
CHARLIE IS MY DOG.
I do not want Charlie to get attached to my grandfather... The main reason is because he lives accross the road and Charlie knows that. I'm scared Charlie will always want to go over and see him, and get hit by a car while crossing...
We lost our previous dog because of him. He always came over and fed her and petted her, and then she stopped obeying us and ran accorss the road to visit him. She stayed at his house half the time.
How can I explain to him that I don't want him feeding/petting/playing with Charlie, without hurting him?