S0ME PPL DONt HAVE A CLUE.

[mrose_s]

"cummon...just let them meet"
"what a lovley dog"
"Oh, he's a good boy *Buster lunges and snaps* OH not a very happy dog"

MAN OH MAN i cant stand this guy.
he has 2 BC mixes right? he walks them the same path I walk Buster and a couple of times we have had to pass on a narrow track. I see him coming, take Buster off to the side and sit him down and hold his collar. I can't see a lot to do but prepare to hold him close. And this guy walks past going "oh...not very happy is he?" because Bell, his dog is so bloody friendly and buster is lunging and snarling!

Yesterday me and mum and grace were walking Buster and Mac. We pick up Mac and carry her past and pull buster in close to heal. He stops and wants his off-leash bitch to talk to him, his philosophy? "let them meet, it'll work out" you can see it in every step he takes that he thinks he is dog trainer extroadinair! eventhough we are holding a dog up close and he is snarling. This guy let his dog get so close Buster almost bit her! what a bloody d***head.

I just cant believe some people can be so naive. I just laugh at him i suppose. his dog is really well behaved and i congragulate him but not every dog is liek thats]

 

[oriondw]

Completely agree with you.

 

[mrose_s]

thankyou. i couldnt believe him. he actually reminds me of my dad... lol

 

[RD]

lol, I have the opposite problem (having to keep an excessively friendly/pushy dog under control) but I understand what you mean. What an idiot, to subject his dogs to harm from an obviously aggressive dog. I'd never let my own dog within 10 feet of a dog that seemed dog-aggressive. Not worth the risk of him getting hurt, he can make friends elsewhere.

What kind of dog is Buster? Good for you for keeping him under control, btw..

 

[JennSLK]

Good for you. You are clearly a responsible owner

The other guy is the type of person I hate the most. The ones that think they know everything but really know nothing. They can do the most damage.

I had Emma at agility the other night. She's in heat, and it's clearly obvious because she's wearing her "pants". Well this person who had a male dog kept letting him sniff and lick Emma. God I wanted to kill him. I kept telling Emma, "no, leave it" every time she would turn around to snif him, and then I would tell her "your not allowed to play with other dogs this month" hoping he woud get the drift. But nope. It as really bothering Emma too
Yes dogs in heat are allowed in our class

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

I've had that kind of stuff happen before. I have a dog-aggressive dog too, she's a border collie/German shepherd. So there's this guy who has a big black lab mix (definitely not a purebred, has a tail that curls a bit and this thing is over 100 pounds). So several times his dog has started running towards me while I'm walking my dog-aggressive dog. I grab her collar and yell, "She'll bite him!" and guess what the owner says, "Oh, that'll do him good! He needs to learn!" I'm thinking, "You idiot!! I'm trying to train my dog out of her aggression, you moron!" Ugh. I've even had someone say, "Oh, let's let them meet" (she wanted her dog to meet my girl), when I'm holding onto my dog (both her collar and her muzzle), with her barking and lunging. Sure, let's turn your dog into ground meat

Oh, and I don't know how many people see my terrier mix and, thinking that since she's so cute she must be so sweet, too. So they stare at her and put their hand out, to which she often replies by showing her teeth and growling. And then they say, "Oh, she's not friendly." and look at her like she's the most horrible thing on earth. Generally she's very sweet with people she knows, but it takes a while for her to warm up to strangers.

 

[filarotten]

I agree with all of you.

 

[Gustav]

Here in France noone would dare approach your dog or let their dog approach yours without asking first! I think it's only polite!! I always remember as a kid my mum would say "never approach a dog you don't know without asking the owner first" We seem to have lost this instinct somewhere along the way!

 

[mojozen]

If I'm out with Mojo he's not allowed to meet a dog without me clearing it with the other owner first. He's definately not allowed to meet any dog that's off leash whether there's an owner there or not. That is just too risky for me to take a chance with.

Last summer we were sitting on a bench in the downtown area near campus... i was eating something and I had Mojo in a sit at my feet. All of the sudden a GSD mix lunged up from under the bench off lead. Mojo went into prompt growling mode, while i dropped my food (dinner actually) and grabbed him by the collar. I whipped around and told the owner who was about 10 ft away to call off their dog.

"Oh just let them meet... it won't do any harm!"

Meanwhile the other dog is being pushy with Mojo, and since Mojo does not like GSD mixes he's in a complete snit fit. I look at the owner and told them to either remove their dog or I would kick it out of the way.

Ooo i got yelled at for that. "You are a terrible dog owner! You should not keep dogs! Your dog needs to be socialized! What the hell are you doing with a dog?!"

I yelled back that their dog by law should be on a leash... my dog is on a leash... "wanna talk about responsibility?"

They left finally.

 

[oriondw]

Here in France noone would dare approach your dog or let their dog approach yours without asking first! I think it's only polite!! I always remember as a kid my mum would say "never approach a dog you don't know without asking the owner first" We seem to have lost this instinct somewhere along the way!

Same thing in my country, but for different reasons.

 

[Renee750il]

Heheheh . . . Not many people walk up to a Fila without asking first

 

[Dobiegurl]

I do not allow ANYONE to rush up to my dog. And rarely do I let people pet him. He's not there for your amusement and people usually get an attitude with me, but he's my dog. I do not want to put Chico in a situation he's not comfortable in and something terrble can result from theat encounter.

I hate when people want their dog to meet mine. First of all, I have no idea if your dog has all its vaccinations and second of all, NO. My dog usually isn't dog agressive but has shown some agression to certain dogs and has gotten into a fight and I am not willing to let my dog get into another fight. And then these ignorant people keep pushing it and pushing it until I make it very clear that my dog will not interact with your dog because I said so. I don't see why they don't seem to get the point. Whenever I see another dog coming I grab Chico close to me and walk by the other dog and they say "oh its ok, my dog won't do anything". I am not worried about your dog, I'm more concerned about what my dog can do. Just let people walk their dog in peace and leave us alone.

 

[oriondw]

Heheheh . . . Not many people walk up to a Fila without asking first

I had a lady "try" to walk up to me and pet my dog from behind...



She later told me because she owns a blood hound she wanted to pet my dog...


Luckily for her, all she got was a ner heart attack.

 

[mojozen]

I had a lady "try" to walk up to me and pet my dog from behind...



She later told me because she owns a blood hound she wanted to pet my dog...


Luckily for her, all she got was a ner heart attack.

I can't imagine doing that. I've always asked, even when the dog in question is pretty much begging for me to touch them. I'm also very careful to move slowly, avert my eyes, and pet from either the side or from below... i don't pet heads of strange dogs. You never know which one will decide that you are trying to dominate them and get persnickity about it.

 

[Dobiegurl]

I can't imagine doing that. I've always asked, even when the dog in question is pretty much begging for me to touch them. I'm also very careful to move slowly, avert my eyes, and pet from either the side or from below... i don't pet heads of strange dogs. You never know which one will decide that you are trying to dominate them and get persnickity about it.

I am always careful when it comes to petting other dogs. First I make sure they see me and I let the dog smell my hand and only pet the dog a couple of times so I don't irritate it. People need to be more careful because they do something stupid then they get bit and there the first ones ready to sue.

 

[Dobiegurl]

I had a lady "try" to walk up to me and pet my dog from behind...



She later told me because she owns a blood hound she wanted to pet my dog...


Luckily for her, all she got was a ner heart attack.

Ignorant!!!

 

[RD]

I don't understand people who just walk up to dogs and start patting them. I have had countless people do this to my dog and thankfully he's a gentleman about it. But as his temperament develops and he grows a little more cautious and defensive, he may not continue to accept people simply rushing up to him to pet him.
I've always made a point to ASK people if I can pet their dog. If I can, I let the dog approach me instead of leaning in towards it. I don't make direct eye contact. If it approaches me, sniffs me and shows signs of comfort with me I will pet it or offer it my hand. Never have I had a dog, even an "aggressive" one, bother me because I do nothing to put them in an uncomfortable position. Most dog bites are in defense, so if nothing is done to startle the dog or put it in a defensive state of mind, a person should be fine. I do know some "guard" dogs that would chew your face off simply because you exist, but IMO these are poorly trained/socialized dogs and inefficient protectors.

I am sometimes tempted to rush over to the people who pet my dog without warning, talk gibberish to them and hug them. Let them see how alarming it is.

 

[bubbatd]

An other side... if a dog is being held , the attitude of the holder goes to the dog.

 

[Selkhet]

I don't ever rush up to anyone's dog for any reason. I used to, though. Until a 120lb rottweiler nearly gave me a facelift. I don't hold any grudge against him, I was very pregnant at the time and the owners were just telling me about how strange his behavior had become. I had met the dog several times before, but I guess maybe my elevated hormone levels could have triggered something. They also said he had started to bite and snap at their two young daughters, so they took him to a behavioralist. I don't know what happened after that because I never saw that couple again. Kinda wish I knew, though.

 

[Carolyn]

I do not allow ANYONE to rush up to my dog. And rarely do I let people pet him. He's not there for your amusement and people usually get an attitude with me, but he's my dog. I do not want to put Chico in a situation he's not comfortable in and something terrble can result from theat encounter.

I hate when people want their dog to meet mine. First of all, I have no idea if your dog has all its vaccinations and second of all, NO. My dog usually isn't dog agressive but has shown some agression to certain dogs and has gotten into a fight and I am not willing to let my dog get into another fight. And then these ignorant people keep pushing it and pushing it until I make it very clear that my dog will not interact with your dog because I said so. I don't see why they don't seem to get the point. Whenever I see another dog coming I grab Chico close to me and walk by the other dog and they say "oh its ok, my dog won't do anything". I am not worried about your dog, I'm more concerned about what my dog can do. Just let people walk their dog in peace and leave us alone.

You took the words right out of my mouth. This is exactly how me and hubby think. We like to be left alone when we walk, and the amount of people that want to come and pat them, especially Max because he is a big boy. They are friendly don't get me wrong, but you just never know do ya? I'd rather not put either of my furbabies in that position. It's the unknown that holds the most dangers sometimes. We have many friends with dogs and family of course that my pets see all the time. Max is a drooling happy waggy tailed, ball in the mouth dog when people come to visit. So is Sugar.

But outside on leash its a different game. All their thoughts are different, all smells, and all feelings. Every person should be able to walk their dog in peace. My dogs don't like strange dogs either, and you don't know what ailments they have got.

If people ask me can they pat them, I say sorry no they are working/training right now. They usually are happy with that rather than me just saying NO.

you're right some people have no clue. And to the original poster, you should be able to walk your dogs in peace too. Not all dogs like to meet people/other dogs in the street and be all happy friendly. It just doesn't happen like that. This guy sounds like an idiot