a big fat freaking rant about loose dogs.
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Yeah, we have one guy who lives in my neighborhood who has some amazing labs and you can tell he has put a good solid couple years into training them well. He walks them around off leash all the time with no problems.
The problem arises because everyone else in the neighborhood sees him walking his dogs off leash and now thinks they should be doing the same thing with their dogs - often with not as ideal results. But it's weird, it's almost like neighbor rivalry or something.
As such, our walks are usually centered around the non "peak" hours.
The problem arises because everyone else in the neighborhood sees him walking his dogs off leash and now thinks they should be doing the same thing with their dogs - often with not as ideal results. But it's weird, it's almost like neighbor rivalry or something.
As such, our walks are usually centered around the non "peak" hours.
Which is why I said that I would probably pick up some spray. I'm perfectly comfortable with picking up my dog. If the dog is going to "climb me" to get to my dog, then my dog is going to be attacking the other dog. As am I! If it really came down to it, even though I love dogs and all, I would beat the crap out of one if it tried to actually kill me or my dog. That is, as a last resort.
bf is bitching about me being on the comp.. ill be back later. lol...
bf is bitching about me being on the comp.. ill be back later. lol...
i don't care if your dog is on-leash or off if it stays out of my face. there's a guy here who walks his cocker all around town, and even when i have my dogs out with me, that dog hardly even looks at us. he just ambles along next to his owner. i have no complaint about him.
most of the dogs we're charged by are (well, were) in peoples' yards.
however, i don't care how friendly your dog is. MY dogs are NOT friendly with other dogs and it is rude of the owner to allow their dog to approach mine without permission.
most of the dogs we're charged by are (well, were) in peoples' yards.
however, i don't care how friendly your dog is. MY dogs are NOT friendly with other dogs and it is rude of the owner to allow their dog to approach mine without permission.
Most of the loose dog problems I've seen on our walks are the same way, dogs outside their house and charge at you as you walk by. Most of them are little ankle biters and Gunnar pretty much ignores them.
I do a lot of off leash training with Gunnar at a local school. There are kids around which he doesn't care about. Sometimes someone will come by with a dog. When that happens, I will put him in a down/stay until they pass, or if I'm really concerned, I'll hold his collar. I don't want him charging anyone's dog, and while he's pretty reliable, you never know when that prey drive is going to take over his desire to pay attention to me.
I do a lot of off leash training with Gunnar at a local school. There are kids around which he doesn't care about. Sometimes someone will come by with a dog. When that happens, I will put him in a down/stay until they pass, or if I'm really concerned, I'll hold his collar. I don't want him charging anyone's dog, and while he's pretty reliable, you never know when that prey drive is going to take over his desire to pay attention to me.
I'm SO glad someone posted about this
There's a lady in my apartment complex that my boyfriend and I have dubbed the "Lab Lady."
She has these two huge labs (maybe mixes, or badly bred) that she NEVER keeps on leashes. Ever.
Twice, Orchid and I were walking (on leash as always) and these two dogs charge at her barking. She was little then, so I picked her up in my arms, because these other dogs were showing teeth and had hackles up. They nipped at my arms to get to Orchid.
I probably shouldn't have picked her up, but she was so little, and I'd rather get a few nips then have her be injured and have a bad incident with strange dogs.
Lab Lady came out laughing, and said, "Oh, I know! It's just natural" and called for her dogs. Of course, they just ignored her.
I said, "I know its hard to have a big dog in a small place, but you really should keep them on leashes. There are so many cars- plus, it's an apartment regulation." (Here I go, being too nice again)
She just laughed me off. Since then, Orchid and I avoid that place. However, I did see them go afer some older lady's chihuahau- the old lady was really upset.
Those are some big mean dogs!
Anyway, to the OP, I totally hear you. Truly, I don't care if dogs are off lead, but if they ARE off lead, then they should be VERY well trained so that they don't harass other (possibly more dangerous, in your case anyway) animals.
There's a lady in my apartment complex that my boyfriend and I have dubbed the "Lab Lady."
She has these two huge labs (maybe mixes, or badly bred) that she NEVER keeps on leashes. Ever.
Twice, Orchid and I were walking (on leash as always) and these two dogs charge at her barking. She was little then, so I picked her up in my arms, because these other dogs were showing teeth and had hackles up. They nipped at my arms to get to Orchid.
I probably shouldn't have picked her up, but she was so little, and I'd rather get a few nips then have her be injured and have a bad incident with strange dogs.
Lab Lady came out laughing, and said, "Oh, I know! It's just natural" and called for her dogs. Of course, they just ignored her.
I said, "I know its hard to have a big dog in a small place, but you really should keep them on leashes. There are so many cars- plus, it's an apartment regulation." (Here I go, being too nice again)
She just laughed me off. Since then, Orchid and I avoid that place. However, I did see them go afer some older lady's chihuahau- the old lady was really upset.
Those are some big mean dogs!
Anyway, to the OP, I totally hear you. Truly, I don't care if dogs are off lead, but if they ARE off lead, then they should be VERY well trained so that they don't harass other (possibly more dangerous, in your case anyway) animals.