People scared of dogs!!
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I have been severly attacked twice by dogs. I am not afraid of them though because I was forced to face my fears. I hate when people panick and freak out when they seem my dogs even when they see Tucker!!! Im always thinking come on people i got over it and realized not every dog is a killer why can't you? And when I saw severly attacked i mean i ended up in the hospital both times. One attack was from a Lab the other from a Chessie Retreiver. And im more cautious around those breeds? Yes. Do i go out of my way to go and say hello to those breeds? No. Will I own a mix with one of those breeds? Yes obviously I have Pixie. My grandpa was attacked my a pitbull 5 years ago the dog bit off such a large chunk in my grandpas calf that the indent is deep and looks as if it is almost to the bone. But Pitbulls are one of my favorite breeds still and I will still own one. Even my grandpa who was attacked doesent freak out when he see's a pit or any other breed he just ignores it.
Most people are so blind that they can't see that not every dog is evil. I think its ignorant in a way that they wouldn't choose to educate themselves like I did. Heck it could have been the persons fault they were attacked in the first place.
Just my little rant right there
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Most people are so blind that they can't see that not every dog is evil. I think its ignorant in a way that they wouldn't choose to educate themselves like I did. Heck it could have been the persons fault they were attacked in the first place.
Just my little rant right there
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pixie - an agressive Lab? i thought i'd never hear that in my life... some people just don't know how to raise their dogs (or train them). i was bitten by a chow when i was a kid and i still don't like the breed. i know that not all chows are agressive (there is a 13 yo half deaf chow that lives near us and the worst she does is keep walking when her owner calls her) this doesn't mean that i'm going to go get a chow, ask to pet one, or anything like that. i know the potential is there regardless of what the owner says...simply because of a past experience with the breed.
here's my question to you all. everyone is talking about have your dog on a leash and don't let them run up to strangers, etc. i live upstairs and have to go downstairs to take them to potty. an old woman, her daughter and her (adult) grand daughter live there. now, the old woman never comes out and the daughter loves our dogs to death (as does the mentally disabled brother). the adult grand daughter is the issue. our dogs are ALWAYS on a leash (city law) regardless of how many other dogs are running loose cause their owners don't care....our dogs are very friendly and if someone does not MOVE out of the stairwell or off the landing HOW am i supposed to "keep them away"???
all i can do is stand there and wait for her to move. sometimes she will just paste herself against the wall, like the dogs won't see her or something. she'll pet the puppy sometimes but is indifferent/scared of our *almost* 2 yo Lab. both are the same breed and she knows this...she also knows that the puppy will grow up to be as big as our other one...will she not like the puppy when he's bigger? i'm confused as to what I, the on leash handler with nice dogs, is supposed to do about someone deliberately staying in the "line of fire" if they are so dang scared?????
some people just don't know how to raise their dogs (or train them). i was bitten by a chow when i was a kid and i still don't like the breed. i know that not all chows are agressive (there is a 13 yo half deaf chow that lives near us and the worst she does is keep walking when her owner calls her) this doesn't mean that i'm going to go get a chow, ask to pet one, or anything like that. i know the potential is there regardless of what the owner says...simply because of a past experience with the breed.here's my question to you all. everyone is talking about have your dog on a leash and don't let them run up to strangers, etc. i live upstairs and have to go downstairs to take them to potty. an old woman, her daughter and her (adult) grand daughter live there. now, the old woman never comes out and the daughter loves our dogs to death (as does the mentally disabled brother). the adult grand daughter is the issue. our dogs are ALWAYS on a leash (city law) regardless of how many other dogs are running loose cause their owners don't care....our dogs are very friendly and if someone does not MOVE out of the stairwell or off the landing HOW am i supposed to "keep them away"???
all i can do is stand there and wait for her to move. sometimes she will just paste herself against the wall, like the dogs won't see her or something. she'll pet the puppy sometimes but is indifferent/scared of our *almost* 2 yo Lab. both are the same breed and she knows this...she also knows that the puppy will grow up to be as big as our other one...will she not like the puppy when he's bigger? i'm confused as to what I, the on leash handler with nice dogs, is supposed to do about someone deliberately staying in the "line of fire" if they are so dang scared?????
PWCorgi said:
Time to break out the kid's muzzles again .
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) I'd rather break up a dog fight than a kid fight any day too, lol! Much, much easier . . . you can reason with dogs . . . What is it with kids and biting anyway?
LabBreeder said:
pixie - an agressive Lab? i thought i'd never hear that in my life... some people just don't know how to raise their dogs (or train them). i was bitten by a chow when i was a kid and i still don't like the breed. i know that not all chows are agressive (there is a 13 yo half deaf chow that lives near us and the worst she does is keep walking when her owner calls her) this doesn't mean that i'm going to go get a chow, ask to pet one, or anything like that. i know the potential is there regardless of what the owner says...simply because of a past experience with the breed.
here's my question to you all. everyone is talking about have your dog on a leash and don't let them run up to strangers, etc. i live upstairs and have to go downstairs to take them to potty. an old woman, her daughter and her (adult) grand daughter live there. now, the old woman never comes out and the daughter loves our dogs to death (as does the mentally disabled brother). the adult grand daughter is the issue. our dogs are ALWAYS on a leash (city law) regardless of how many other dogs are running loose cause their owners don't care....our dogs are very friendly and if someone does not MOVE out of the stairwell or off the landing HOW am i supposed to "keep them away"???
all i can do is stand there and wait for her to move. sometimes she will just paste herself against the wall, like the dogs won't see her or something. she'll pet the puppy sometimes but is indifferent/scared of our *almost* 2 yo Lab. both are the same breed and she knows this...she also knows that the puppy will grow up to be as big as our other one...will she not like the puppy when he's bigger? i'm confused as to what I, the on leash handler with nice dogs, is supposed to do about someone deliberately staying in the "line of fire" if they are so dang scared?????
some people just don't know how to raise their dogs (or train them). i was bitten by a chow when i was a kid and i still don't like the breed. i know that not all chows are agressive (there is a 13 yo half deaf chow that lives near us and the worst she does is keep walking when her owner calls her) this doesn't mean that i'm going to go get a chow, ask to pet one, or anything like that. i know the potential is there regardless of what the owner says...simply because of a past experience with the breed.here's my question to you all. everyone is talking about have your dog on a leash and don't let them run up to strangers, etc. i live upstairs and have to go downstairs to take them to potty. an old woman, her daughter and her (adult) grand daughter live there. now, the old woman never comes out and the daughter loves our dogs to death (as does the mentally disabled brother). the adult grand daughter is the issue. our dogs are ALWAYS on a leash (city law) regardless of how many other dogs are running loose cause their owners don't care....our dogs are very friendly and if someone does not MOVE out of the stairwell or off the landing HOW am i supposed to "keep them away"???
all i can do is stand there and wait for her to move. sometimes she will just paste herself against the wall, like the dogs won't see her or something. she'll pet the puppy sometimes but is indifferent/scared of our *almost* 2 yo Lab. both are the same breed and she knows this...she also knows that the puppy will grow up to be as big as our other one...will she not like the puppy when he's bigger? i'm confused as to what I, the on leash handler with nice dogs, is supposed to do about someone deliberately staying in the "line of fire" if they are so dang scared?????
lol Renee... and people think all we do at work is play with kids all day long I wish! Children bite because they haven't learned any other way to communicate as effectivly as their actions do.
There's a sign in our staff room that says "Never reason with a child..."
I wonder why
LabBreeder I think an "Excuse me!" is all that's in order in your situation. If they don't move, then you have the right to IMO. Its not your fault if they don't move
One another note, I have also personally run into more human and dog aggressive Labs and Goldens than any other breed... My only serious dog bite was from a Golden... I am weary of them in the sense that I stop and observe there behavior a second longer than I would normally with any other dog, to see how there temperment is, but I pretty much love every dog. Even the one that bit me
I wish! Children bite because they haven't learned any other way to communicate as effectivly as their actions do.There's a sign in our staff room that says "Never reason with a child..."
I wonder why
LabBreeder I think an "Excuse me!" is all that's in order in your situation. If they don't move, then you have the right to IMO. Its not your fault if they don't move
One another note, I have also personally run into more human and dog aggressive Labs and Goldens than any other breed... My only serious dog bite was from a Golden... I am weary of them in the sense that I stop and observe there behavior a second longer than I would normally with any other dog, to see how there temperment is, but I pretty much love every dog. Even the one that bit me
That should'nt have acted like that but like somonelse said.. people react and they dont know why. Sometimes when I encounter a scary dog thats really nice Im scared inside but I dont show it. I usually stand there and let them sniff my hand and then pat them on the head or something but I never overreact and get all hysterical about it.
You can't predict how people will react to your dog. Whatever your dog might look like/behave.
That is why you have to consider other peoples feelings - not everyone likes dogs, and they just want to enjoy their walk too.
I always make sure I have Bodhi under full control when we approach other people. She will walk by with not a look, unless they action towards her for a stroke.
You are the one who is responsible for your dogs, and you are the one who should ensure they don't bother anyone who doesn't want bothering. That's just being polite and responsible.
That is why you have to consider other peoples feelings - not everyone likes dogs, and they just want to enjoy their walk too.
I always make sure I have Bodhi under full control when we approach other people. She will walk by with not a look, unless they action towards her for a stroke.
You are the one who is responsible for your dogs, and you are the one who should ensure they don't bother anyone who doesn't want bothering. That's just being polite and responsible.
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PWCorgi said:
Yup and kids are harder to crate train