What do you do when you encountered loose dogs?
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If the dog stays back, I stay back, otherwise I will pick up anything near me and throw it at it. Could be a different story if the dog was aggressive, and will not back off I would use pepper spray (on my key chain), I think there's also sprays that are designed for dogs (ie Halt!, Direct Stop/Spray Shield). Fortunately I have never needed to use it, but whether the owner is there or not, I have a right to protect my own dog who comes first.
BTW, if the dog looks like it would let me touch it, I would try to leash it and take it to a shelter/rescue or call AC.
BTW, if the dog looks like it would let me touch it, I would try to leash it and take it to a shelter/rescue or call AC.
If they approach my dogs, I tell them they need to think twice, lol . . . if they're friendly, it's not a big deal, although usually the owners tend to appear rather quickly for some reason 
If they're unfriendly, well, Kharma generally turns her back on them and craps in front of them. When she's finished she kicks divots in their face. That tends to send an unmistakeable message and we go on our way
Bimmer generally scares them off if I've got him with me. There's something about him that other dogs seem to take very seriously. Even the dumb ones.
Screaming is about the worst thing you can do, though. It tends to either confuse or excite them - or both.
If they're unfriendly, well, Kharma generally turns her back on them and craps in front of them. When she's finished she kicks divots in their face. That tends to send an unmistakeable message and we go on our way
Bimmer generally scares them off if I've got him with me. There's something about him that other dogs seem to take very seriously. Even the dumb ones.
Screaming is about the worst thing you can do, though. It tends to either confuse or excite them - or both.
I'm with Renee ..... Ollie wouldn't be as bold . but I'm pretty good reading the demeanor of an approaching dog .... I know Ollie wouldn't instigate a fight ( at least not in this case ! ) If the dog doesn't go home , or anyone call it , I'd let it follow me home and then deal with it . If it's not friendly , that's a different story !
given that my dogs will get into fights with strange dogs that run up in their faces no matter what the dog's intentions, i'm pretty proactive about things. i get in front of my dogs and make myself big and tell the dog in an "I am the boss and not to be trifled with" voice to GIT and GO HOME and such. often dogs will change their minds and back off. if not, i'm 100% prepared to block them with my feet, and i carry halt! pepper spray, though i've not used it yet. (i'm afraid of temporarily blinding and panicking a dog and having it run into traffic)
If the owner is in sight, and my dog is on leash, I will call out to the owner and say "She's not always very friendly!". Their dogs almost never listen, but oh, well - I warned them. I will then try to step between Meg and the other dog and chase it off with feet/voice.
If the owner is not in sight, I throw treats at the dog to try and stop it. If that didn't work, and it appears to be friendly, I drop Meg's leash so she can great as she sees fit. If it didn't appear friendly, and didn't go for the food, I'd have no problem throwing something heavier.
If the owner is not in sight, I throw treats at the dog to try and stop it. If that didn't work, and it appears to be friendly, I drop Meg's leash so she can great as she sees fit. If it didn't appear friendly, and didn't go for the food, I'd have no problem throwing something heavier.
Around here, there are a lot of dogs with "invisible fences" that either are ignored, or the battery on the collar is dead. That means a lot of 70+ pound Labs, Goldens, and mutts are running around. King isn't real patient with the ones that approach him on walks, but so far, he hasn't been attacked, yet. There aren't any real "tough guys" of any size around here right now, but there are several little ones that are really on the muscle. There's a new family on the next block with a JRT, and he's a real piece of work. Because of my continuing knee issues, I pay the kid next door to walk King (Molly doesn't enjoy walks at all, so she doesn't go), and a few days ago, the JRT decided King needed to be taught a lesson. King did ok, just pinned him, and then basically ignored him, and after a couple of minutes, the little guy calmed down and walked with King and the kid all the way back home. He even tried to come into the house with King, but we kept him out and called the owners who were looking for him. Their kids had left the front door open and he got out. Now that King and him are buddies, the kid next door might make some extra cash walking him with King. I hope he doesn't start coming over all the time, Molly wasn't happy at all when he came home with King, and if the JRT (Can't remember his name right now) gets near her, she won't be as nice as King is. The real tough guy is the Min Pin "Heidi" down the block, she's just plain nasty. She's chewed on several neighborhood dogs, including the giant Lab across the street. Not a good move, as fas as her future health is concerned, the Lab weighs about 145 pounds and she is maybe 20. If she ever angers him to the point he retaliates, it could get ugly.
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I freak out every time I see a dog loose. 9 times out of 10 they are aggressive. Reggin does not mesh with other dogs well. It makes him very uneasy if they get in his space. Other dogs tend to dislike him a lot for some reason and challenge him.
Every time we encounter a loose dog, they run towards us in full charge. I usually don't have time to do much but embrace myself while Reggin pulls and jumps at the end of the leash. Its just an absolute disaster.
When my 6'4 330 lb fiance is with us and yells, the dogs run away... fast.
I have pepper spray on me at all times. Sometimes even an air horn.
Every time we encounter a loose dog, they run towards us in full charge. I usually don't have time to do much but embrace myself while Reggin pulls and jumps at the end of the leash. Its just an absolute disaster.
When my 6'4 330 lb fiance is with us and yells, the dogs run away... fast.
I have pepper spray on me at all times. Sometimes even an air horn.
Not much. I watch body language and if I think there will be an issue I call mine and leash them. We don't have leash laws here. Your dog can be loose as long as it is with an owner. Mine always walk off leash unless we are in a heavy traffic area.
Most people who have aggressive dogs here keep them on leash and I will not let mine approach a dog on leash. It is rude and dangerous.
Most people who have aggressive dogs here keep them on leash and I will not let mine approach a dog on leash. It is rude and dangerous.
That's mostly why I drop the leash. Meg's issues with other dogs are almost entirely fear-based, and she does best if she feels she can move around the way she wants; the restriction of the leash, even if I'm making my best effort to keep it loose, makes her more worried. I also want her to be able to get away as fast as she needs to if things go south, and she runs a lot faster without me on the end of the leash. I trust that I can get her back easily enough, so I drop the leash if a greeting is inevitable.
I stop..my dogs stop..i tell the new dog to GO HOME! IF that doesn't work i take one step forward and toss whatever liquid (i always have a drink with me) on it. That usually does it. Keeping my dogs still and keeping calm is a big step in not having things escalate out of control. IF the dog did keep coming in attack mode i would release the leashes. THey would have a way better chance of outrunning trouble.
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Well my main issue is other bullybreeds offleash where i live.
There are often idiots with agressive dogs who let them wander without even a collar on!
I'll be honest the last time a SBT/Pit attacked my 3 (whilst they were on leash) i tried my best to kick it off and shout(all the while holding my 3) but it was not giving up,it went for Blakes face so i had no other option but to let my defend themselves.
I have a strong feeling the owner of that dog will not be making that mistake again!
There are often idiots with agressive dogs who let them wander without even a collar on!
I'll be honest the last time a SBT/Pit attacked my 3 (whilst they were on leash) i tried my best to kick it off and shout(all the while holding my 3) but it was not giving up,it went for Blakes face so i had no other option but to let my defend themselves.
I have a strong feeling the owner of that dog will not be making that mistake again!
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Yes Moon there are "leash agressive" dogs.
Blake can be,my issue when mine were attcked whist on leash was the simple fact mine were leashed the other dog wasnt.
If my dog/s want to be leash agressive at least i can make sure they cannot do damage.
If you cant handle your dogs strenth/power then dont have it.JMO.
Blake can be,my issue when mine were attcked whist on leash was the simple fact mine were leashed the other dog wasnt.
If my dog/s want to be leash agressive at least i can make sure they cannot do damage.
If you cant handle your dogs strenth/power then dont have it.JMO.
I think it can depend on the dog. Some dogs feel more powerful because they know they have "back-up". I've seen it especially with small dogs who will confront another dog, knowing that their owner will just pick them up when the other dog comes back at them.
As I said, with Meg the leash makes her more worried, because she doesn't have the freedom to move/escape if she wants.
As I said, with Meg the leash makes her more worried, because she doesn't have the freedom to move/escape if she wants.
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This happened to me yesterday actually. I went to a hidden beach that Blue loves to play. Yesterday there was so dogs runnign around. I made blue sit and I waited for the owners to do something. The owners ran up to their dogs leashed them then asked in my dog was friendly...which Blue is. So after they met the owner asked if she could unleash her dogs and when she did Blue played with them on-leash(he likes to run away if I take it off) and we were lcuky. I hate when owners are not respnsible this one was at least.
So after they met the owner asked if she could unleash her dogs and when she did Blue played with them on-leash(he likes to run away if I take it off) and we were lcuky. I hate when owners are not respnsible this one was at least.it really depends... because roofus will start barking and dragging me along because he wants to see the dog (even though it sounds like he wants to kill it), I usually end up dragging him back to the house. Popper is pretty unexcited about it unless they come dashing up, in which case he'll drag me as well. Blossom used to be very leash aggressive but now they have to come pretty close for her to react, in which case I feel very sorry for the other dog because she will hurt it badly. Merlin I can scoop up, and Murphy doesn't usually go on a walk but I could grab her as well if need be.
I guess, my answer is, if the dog seems friendly, he can walk with us. If the dog is aggressive to my pups, and you hear a news story about some crazy woman walking her dogs and beating the **** out of some strange dog, well, that was me. I don't take kindly to dogs out of control when mine are under control.
I guess, my answer is, if the dog seems friendly, he can walk with us. If the dog is aggressive to my pups, and you hear a news story about some crazy woman walking her dogs and beating the **** out of some strange dog, well, that was me. I don't take kindly to dogs out of control when mine are under control.