Other people "correcting" your dogs?
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I've only had someone correct one of my dogs twice. I used to groom a Toller for this lady and she used much different training methods than I do. Dance jumped up on her (which is rude, I know, but too many people encourage it from her and despite my best efforts, without others' cooperation, she still jumps up occassionally and I've kind of given up on getting her not to). Before I got a chance to get the word "off" out of my mouth, the lady squeezed Dance's feet hard and pushed her (pretty hard) off. I could have been proactive and not had Dance around, but usually Dance doesn't like people anyway so the last thing I was expecting was for Dance to jump up to say hello. She generally only says hello to friends that she's had a chance to get to know.
The other time was when I was visiting someone and it was busy, other people were there, we were all out in the yard, Tango barked at something she heard, and got a stool thrown toward her from somebody. Not with intent to hit her, but still, I was upset about it.
Other than that, nobody's ever tried correcting my dogs before that I can think of. My biggest problem is that guests won't respect my expectations of my dogs' manners. So if I tell my dogs to go away or get out of somebody's space, the guest is like "no, no, it's ok! I don't mind!". Which is really annoying. Or I'll tell one of the dogs to get off and the guest is over there like "get down, get down, listen to your mom" in this annoying babying voice. It's frustrating. Half the time I just put my dogs away when people come over, but then I get to hear "oh, those poor dogs" the whole time. So yeah, sometimes I wish I had dog savvy guests who would just tell my dogs to get off or go away otherwise it feels like that's all I do (the Dobermans are really rude about getting into guests' spaces because they're obsessed with being touched). I guess it's nice that I don't tend to have issues with people correcting my dogs, but having other people around my dogs can still be frustrating.
The other time was when I was visiting someone and it was busy, other people were there, we were all out in the yard, Tango barked at something she heard, and got a stool thrown toward her from somebody. Not with intent to hit her, but still, I was upset about it.
Other than that, nobody's ever tried correcting my dogs before that I can think of. My biggest problem is that guests won't respect my expectations of my dogs' manners. So if I tell my dogs to go away or get out of somebody's space, the guest is like "no, no, it's ok! I don't mind!". Which is really annoying. Or I'll tell one of the dogs to get off and the guest is over there like "get down, get down, listen to your mom" in this annoying babying voice. It's frustrating. Half the time I just put my dogs away when people come over, but then I get to hear "oh, those poor dogs" the whole time. So yeah, sometimes I wish I had dog savvy guests who would just tell my dogs to get off or go away otherwise it feels like that's all I do (the Dobermans are really rude about getting into guests' spaces because they're obsessed with being touched). I guess it's nice that I don't tend to have issues with people correcting my dogs, but having other people around my dogs can still be frustrating.
I can relate to this, especially with Charlotte. She LOVES people, and has the habit of jumping up on people/things to get to them. She's not obnoxious about it, but still it's not something we find acceptable. We always correct her, but it get's REALLY frustrating when people go "Oh I don't mind". Sure, YOU don't mind, but other people do and I don't want her thinking it's okay to do that with everyone.
On the flip side, she's jumped up on people in the past, and they shoved her REALLY hard before I had the chance to correct her myself. It took every ounce of will power NOT to backhand the person who did this to her. Charlotte is very sensitive. It's almost like her feelings get hurt over things like that. I don't know if that's due to something that happened in her past, or if she's just like that naturally, but either way she takes physical corrections very personally.
On the flip side, she's jumped up on people in the past, and they shoved her REALLY hard before I had the chance to correct her myself. It took every ounce of will power NOT to backhand the person who did this to her. Charlotte is very sensitive. It's almost like her feelings get hurt over things like that. I don't know if that's due to something that happened in her past, or if she's just like that naturally, but either way she takes physical corrections very personally.
Correcting my dog without permission is like correcting my child without permission... you will regret it, and get a much harsher correction from me! D: This is one of my biggest pet peeves, particularly because I am extremely anal about my dogs having great manners without the use of punishment.
Once, at the dog park, Fozzie was playing with a Beagle (his fave breed) who had a similar style to his - wrestle, break into some playful side humping, chase, wrestle, etc. The Beagle clearly wasn't stressed and kept harassing Fozz to play with him and I told Fozz to get off every time he started humping EVEN THOUGH the Beagle was humping him too. The Beagle's owner walked up and KICKED Fozzie. Like, really? Mutual play humping warrants a violent kick? He's so lucky Fozz is the sweetest. My sister's friend tried to correct Gonzo with an aggressive alpha roll, and Gonzo quickly ended that by biting into his hand. Not that I want my dogs to bite ever... but some people deserve it, walking around like Cesar Milan wannabes.
Once, at the dog park, Fozzie was playing with a Beagle (his fave breed) who had a similar style to his - wrestle, break into some playful side humping, chase, wrestle, etc. The Beagle clearly wasn't stressed and kept harassing Fozz to play with him and I told Fozz to get off every time he started humping EVEN THOUGH the Beagle was humping him too. The Beagle's owner walked up and KICKED Fozzie. Like, really? Mutual play humping warrants a violent kick? He's so lucky Fozz is the sweetest. My sister's friend tried to correct Gonzo with an aggressive alpha roll, and Gonzo quickly ended that by biting into his hand. Not that I want my dogs to bite ever... but some people deserve it, walking around like Cesar Milan wannabes.
All of my friend's Pit Bulls have that habit, especially with some one they love, but all I do is turn my back to them until they settle down and it works perfectly.
Oh dear god, no. I barely have people interact with my dogs, lol. That said, I don't put my dogs in a position to be corrected, like letting them jump up or whatever. If they do, it's on somebody who's judgement I trust, who might tell them off or remove them in a non-harmful way, or I'm right there and I interfere.
But, I mean, I have known people who've had strangers give their dog a command, and when the dog didn't obey, administer a leash correction.
I. would. kick. your. ass. LOL I'd be so mad I'm not sure what I'd do, but it would be UGLY.
But, I mean, I have known people who've had strangers give their dog a command, and when the dog didn't obey, administer a leash correction.
I. would. kick. your. ass. LOL I'd be so mad I'm not sure what I'd do, but it would be UGLY.
I can remember way back when my husband first got Charlotte, he was having someone watch her in a local park while he went into use the bathroom in some store. While he was gone, this chick came into the scene with her dog, who kept heckling Charlotte. Char's patience ran out and she snapped at the other dog, the owner of the other dog came running over, picked Charlotte up and threw her onto a pile of broken glass bottles. My husband didn't learn about it until after he got back and she was gone, but apparently the other people there had ran her off.
It's a good thing I wasn't there, because I would have gone to jail that day.
It's a good thing I wasn't there, because I would have gone to jail that day.
I do not allow people to correct my dog/s, or I WILL correct THEM.
I had Zane in the park once, and we were just over doing our own thing, walking around. Guy comes up to us, gets pissed that Zander refuses to give him the time of day, snatches the leash from me and starts DRAGGING Zander towards him.
I flipped my ****.
Yeah, I don't like people correcting my dogs. Especially not Zander. I will hurt someone over Zander.
I had Zane in the park once, and we were just over doing our own thing, walking around. Guy comes up to us, gets pissed that Zander refuses to give him the time of day, snatches the leash from me and starts DRAGGING Zander towards him.
I flipped my ****.
Yeah, I don't like people correcting my dogs. Especially not Zander. I will hurt someone over Zander.
If we have people over and Chase is begging or generally being a nuisance I'll put her in her kennel. I don't have an issue with friends telling her to get off the couch if she's bugging them, or telling her 'no' if she's begging for food and I'm not around.
Nor am I worried about her not listening to people who want to give her treats. She's typically pretty good at "oh, there's food involved. I should sit now" but if she's wearing her back pack she won't sit. She doesn't even like to sit for me when she's wearing the pack, so I don't blame her.
There was a time we were at a cafe and another dog walked by and Chase went crazy because she likes to see dogs and she's very... Exuberant. A woman also sitting at the cafe told me to "smack her in the face and she'd never do it again, I'd have that dog trained in three days". I wanted to smack her in the face. She'd never offer unsolicited advice again, I bet. The funny part about it is she was sitting with the girl who we adopted Chase from because they couldn't manage her. So suck it lady.
Nor am I worried about her not listening to people who want to give her treats. She's typically pretty good at "oh, there's food involved. I should sit now" but if she's wearing her back pack she won't sit. She doesn't even like to sit for me when she's wearing the pack, so I don't blame her.
There was a time we were at a cafe and another dog walked by and Chase went crazy because she likes to see dogs and she's very... Exuberant. A woman also sitting at the cafe told me to "smack her in the face and she'd never do it again, I'd have that dog trained in three days". I wanted to smack her in the face. She'd never offer unsolicited advice again, I bet. The funny part about it is she was sitting with the girl who we adopted Chase from because they couldn't manage her. So suck it lady.
Yumi & Josefina got into a skirmish this morning while I was playing with everyone ... If wasn't a fight to the death, just a noisy skirmish, no blood was spilled, just really loud. Since I don't have "fight to the deather's" I let them handle it if I can since Yumi started it, once it was done I put her on tie out & finished the game ... I guess she will have to be on tie out when she starts gettin OOC.
Oh & I stupidly have my dogs cow hooves & oh ... The stink :/ stupid me, oh ... The things I do for my dogs :/
Oh & I stupidly have my dogs cow hooves & oh ... The stink :/ stupid me, oh ... The things I do for my dogs :/
A house guest went to swat Bandit away from a plate they put on the floor two years ago. I was not impressed and made it very clear they were not ever allowed to do that. If they didn't want the dog licking the plate it is not to be put on the floor.
I don't care though if someone wants to tell him to get off the couch or go lay down when he is mooching. I feed him off my plate so he is an awful begger. I get not everyone wants dog breath on them while they are over for dinner. The only issue i ever have is Bandit gets confused if someone says DOWN when he is on the couch. He will remain laying down all confused because down to him means lay down. Off means get off the couch.
He is a really sensitive dog and is very well behaved so people don't generally get annoyed by him. Sometimes he will dig in and not listen to people when they get overly flustered. I always keep an eye on my dog when people are over though so I call him to me or put him away.
No big deal. I want both my dog and my guests to feel comfortable in my home so I maek sure they both are.
I don't care though if someone wants to tell him to get off the couch or go lay down when he is mooching. I feed him off my plate so he is an awful begger. I get not everyone wants dog breath on them while they are over for dinner. The only issue i ever have is Bandit gets confused if someone says DOWN when he is on the couch. He will remain laying down all confused because down to him means lay down. Off means get off the couch.
He is a really sensitive dog and is very well behaved so people don't generally get annoyed by him. Sometimes he will dig in and not listen to people when they get overly flustered. I always keep an eye on my dog when people are over though so I call him to me or put him away.
No big deal. I want both my dog and my guests to feel comfortable in my home so I maek sure they both are.
I feed mine off my plate too but only if they are behaving, sitting nicely & patiently waiting ... if they are making arses of themselves they get ignored, i tell them nothing & it didnt take them long to realise that if they are polite they get things.
unless of course I am eating something they cannot have, like chocolate or swomething really sugary/salty
unless of course I am eating something they cannot have, like chocolate or swomething really sugary/salty