Unaltered dogs.
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I may speak from a different perspective, but I attend events (dog shows) on a regular basis where there are literally THOUSANDS of intact dogs, including bitches in season. I can count on one hand the issues/confrontations I have seen in 20 years of attending such events.
The testicles or ovaries are not the problem. The one holding the leash is the problem, if there is one.
My intact dogs are well behaved and under control no matter where I take them. Point in fact, Milton just spent the weekend at the Charlotte 600 in the infield. He probably socialized with HUNDREDS of people. Big people, little people, kids, men, women, sober people, drunk people, loud people, you name it. Had a great time and made so many new friends for himself, and for his breed.
The testicles or ovaries are not the problem. The one holding the leash is the problem, if there is one.
My intact dogs are well behaved and under control no matter where I take them. Point in fact, Milton just spent the weekend at the Charlotte 600 in the infield. He probably socialized with HUNDREDS of people. Big people, little people, kids, men, women, sober people, drunk people, loud people, you name it. Had a great time and made so many new friends for himself, and for his breed.
At a dog show, the people are much more experienced with this thing, all dogs are either leashed or kenneled. I just think that's a bad, bad plan for your average dog owner to take their bitch in heat places off leash.
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Bitches in heat off lead = stoopid
I don't frequent ANY PLACE where there is a probability of offleash dogs. MPO, dog parks are just a place for something bad to happen. And perhaps my view of that is colored by the fact that I have a breed that is generally dog aggressive across the board.
I do take bitches out and about who are in season occasionally. If there is something I need to do, I don't let that stop me, but I do use common sense, a trait which unfortunately often seems very lacking in the general public.
I don't frequent ANY PLACE where there is a probability of offleash dogs. MPO, dog parks are just a place for something bad to happen. And perhaps my view of that is colored by the fact that I have a breed that is generally dog aggressive across the board.
I do take bitches out and about who are in season occasionally. If there is something I need to do, I don't let that stop me, but I do use common sense, a trait which unfortunately often seems very lacking in the general public.
Well said! :hail:
I have no issues with intact dogs being in dog parks, pet stores, public places, off lead, etc. If that dog is causing a problem, I wouldn't judge it more harsh -since it's intact- than a non-intact dog that is causing a problem.
I'm on the fence about females in heat. I don't think they should be out -even on leash- since they can cause males to go crazy sometimes. I think it would just be polite of the female owner to keep their female in during that time. But I could see how if the female is under control, it would be okay on lead.
I have no issues with intact dogs being in dog parks, pet stores, public places, off lead, etc. If that dog is causing a problem, I wouldn't judge it more harsh -since it's intact- than a non-intact dog that is causing a problem.
I'm on the fence about females in heat. I don't think they should be out -even on leash- since they can cause males to go crazy sometimes. I think it would just be polite of the female owner to keep their female in during that time. But I could see how if the female is under control, it would be okay on lead.
Thank you! It took a while to get them all to pose for me, lol.
We don't have any intact bitches right now, but when we did they stayed home while they were in season. I agree that offleash is stupid for a bitch in season. Unfortunately the public is full of stupid and I've even heard stories of people bringing bitches in heat to a dog park. :yikes:
We bring our two intact dogs everywhere we bring our others and we don't have any problems. But we don't generally do much off leash in public areas. We certainly don't do dog parks.
It took a while to get them all to pose for me, lol.We don't have any intact bitches right now, but when we did they stayed home while they were in season. I agree that offleash is stupid for a bitch in season. Unfortunately the public is full of stupid and I've even heard stories of people bringing bitches in heat to a dog park. :yikes:
We bring our two intact dogs everywhere we bring our others and we don't have any problems. But we don't generally do much off leash in public areas. We certainly don't do dog parks.
I agree its the lack of caring of some owners, last time we went to the dog park there was a female dog that kio kept trying to hump, and im very good at putting him on lead when he is not behaving and here the owner knew his female dog was in heat and he wanted her to get pregnant. Seriously what kind of a weirdo wants there dog to get preg. to any dog in the park. I just left after telling him how ignorant i thought that was.
