MelissaS

So very very very sad Poor girl.It is not her fault. It is heartbreaking. R.I.P Beautiful darling girl

She is so gorgeous

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I don't think you should ever allow your dog to approach another dog without the permission of that dog's owner. But that's just me. They don't know if your dog is friendly or not. Their dog may have issues and not like being rushed - previous aggression by other dogs, and injury that can cause pain if the dog is knocked over, or may have behavioural issues that are controlled as long as the dog is not crowded. Sounds like the dogs got on fine but the owner was the one with 'issues' - thought a dog trying to have a drink constituted an 'attack' on her. If you have a dog with issues, it shouldn't be off leash at an off leash park anyway unless there's nobody around, and if someone comes, you should leash it and go, so it's a moot point if others should or shouldn't approach - you shouldn't be in that situation in the first place. I have a dog reactive dog. I only go to ON leash parks, where I expect other dogs to be ON leash as she is. In that situation, yes I get shitty when an off leash dog approaches because by law, it should be leashed. (my main park is a bird sanctuary and there are signs everywhere saying dogs are to be on leash only) WTF??????????? My thoughts exactly! Who picks up a stranger's dog anyway? By the feet? And throws it? What bloody idiot would throw a dog out of a dog park? Especially into a playground? That woman deserved more than a piece of your tongue, Kiesha. I would have threatened all sorts of legal action, starting with animal cruelty. Exactly! And it makes about as much sense... Oh come on, spill! I'm dying to know what breed or crossbreed of dog looks scary to a rottie owner! It's not like you're badmouthing the breed or doing the media assumption thingo, you've already said he was harmless so please tell. *prepares to fall off chair laughing* Sorry do not know how to reply to one post only.... hortfurball he looked scary like a giant charging beast or rust lion It was a massive entire ( VERY entire) rust coloured dog.I would say Ridgie X mastiff maybe. The owner was a bit p/o'd at me assuming he was not friendly or social etc.. We talked for a while. I told her a lot of people judge my dogs on their looks.She said she was sick of it and didn't care as she knew she was a responsible dog owner and that people will judge anyway. She does the right thing and people will always assume things and she didn't have the energy to defend her dog all the time just because he looks like a lion. She said that the last thing she wants to deal with after a hard day is peoples issue.She wasn't directing this at me but I did smile at it. I have often wanted to wear a shirt saying "Dog is very friendly " when with my dogs.

I was just thinking of where a physical injury affected a dogs mood and behaviour. friend of mine adopted a lovely dog from a rescue group. When she got him home his behaviour at times was strange and he got into a fight with a few different dogs and she could not read his moods. The short version is- he got into a fight with a dog and got a muzzling order put on him and my friend was stressed beyond belief. After talking to rescue group she returned him.She only had him about 6 weeks but it was very stressful for her.She ended up being scared of him and what he may do. Anyway, on returning to rescue he got sick and vet discovered he had been shot and the bullet had never been removed and he a serious long term injury to his penis.Friend said it was broken?! Not sure if that is possible, but point was he had painful problem. These injuries happened long before he went into rescue and for some reason were never picked up on.He did have a long full coat & apparently all you could feel was a little bump. My friend felt dreadful.It made her so sad.It also explained the moods and dog fights when they were sniffing around his genitals. He was a really lovely dog but must have been in a lot of pain & discomfort.She didn't know him well enough to think there was anything physically wrong with him. She still cries if you mention it

I will fess up and say Bull Terriers are some of the only dogs that do frighten me due to having one have a go at me as a kid - that said was i ever to meet a nice freindly one and be able to sit and have some pats and cuddles, i would probably then be fine. Silly isn't it how I feel like that, yet don't understand people thinking my GSD is scary though she's twice the size of a Bully! C'mon Brisbane, someone introduce me to their Bully! It is very funny because I'm always looking to protect him now and I sometimes forget that others are frightened by my boy! I am the same.Always wanting to protect my doggies. I stupidly asked a woman in dog park once if her dog was OK and friendly as it approached my rotty.Her dog had been playing with a big group of other dogs. I felt bad judging her dog on his looks.I think being careful is sensible. I hate it when people do that to me or assume ALL rottys are unsafe. I understand being careful and responsible and asking but that is different to bias. Her dog was lovely and gentle he LOOKED scary. It taught me a lesson.He was a very friendly calm boofhead. So I try to read each individual situation differently and be careful but not biased. I always worry and protect my dogs also forgetting that a lot of people are scared of the way they look. I had one woman who had an offlead puppy come running over to us one day and the woman just started screaming in fear. My dog was on lead and it wasn't an off lead area and rather than come get the pup she stood screaming in fear. Luckliy, my boy licked the pup and was friendly but she didn't know that and to stand there and just scream was no help. She said when I saw your dog I was scared he may kill my puppy.She told me she assumed he wasn't friendly as he was on lead. I was being careful and responsible as it was not an off lead area and I know people can freak out so I keep him on lead-he is friendly. I understand people being cautious about certain breeds but she had her puppy offlead run to us and made no attempt to get him back other than scream from 30 feet! I told her it was OK as he wasn't a puppy killing rotty but one of the good guys. He is mates with the giant gentle dobe there who people are also scared of. Dobes owner has been hurt several times by peoples nasty comments on her mean looking dog.He is a giant gentle sweetheart.

Persephone I agree. I have told the owner all of this. She will take him to the vet and Steve at K9 force when she is back. Today he has been very active and gone out several times on his own and played a lot with my dogs. Don't get me wrong I care a lot about him but he is not my dog.She wishes to wait until she gets back. Today he behaved completely normally, I know this means he may still have a health issue but I feel I must obey owners wishes-Especially if he is eating,drinking,playing and toileting normally which he is now. He was bouncy and had no issues going outside. I know that dogs have a high pain threshold and it may be coming and going. I know there may still be a serious problem . Believe me I WILL drum all of this into the owner when she returns.I will tell her it may be a SERIOUS health problem even thou she thinks it isn't. She is a good owner and loves him very much- she will do the right thing.She is concerned but believes it's behavioural. This is not what I would necessarily do if he was my dog, but he isn't and my 3 dogs are a different story as all decisions regarding them are my call. She is a good owner but we have different views and opinions. He is safe and well fed and looked after until she gets back. I will monitor him.I care a lot about him and if he declines I will call her kin as she requested. I know this will most likely seem like I am not doing enough but at the moment it is all I can do. I feel like I am letting him down but in the interim of him being here I will do best I can and keep serious eye on him and any change. My friend will see it as a massive breach of our friendship if I do more without her consent-he is not my dog. She takes this very seriously.It would cause BIG problems. Thanks again for advice.I really have taken it in and will again pass it on.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. What you wrote was beautiful.Made me tear up. R.I.P Beautiful Rachel

dancinbcs I am so sorry this happened to you. It sounds so awful.Very heartbreaking. I did mention the above to the owner when she called tonight.Thank you.

I will try to get photos. I am on dial-up and only have my phone but I will do what I can. When he is happy/playing his bum never stops wriggling and he prances &has a smile from ear to ear.When trying to walk him head goes down eyes look up at you totally miserable.Digs his feet into ground. It's the end of the world He's taken himself out a few times quickly to go to the toilet and once when my dogs were playing in yard he went to investigate .Bolts in and out. He and Bax had a big play inside and he's now taken to the bathroom.One reason I think is he is smart as it is cooler in there also. Spoke to owner tonight and she has asked if it continues to give her parents a call and they will come and get him.She feels really strongly it's a way for him to get his own way. She said when he does it on walks as soon as she gives in to go home he is normal walks normally again and is enthusiastic.She said her vet believes it's behavioural. Also won't walk at parents and will only go outside when you tell him that he can go fishing as he loves the river.When you say fishing there is no prob and he rushes to the water.Won't move for a walk or toilet but fishing and he can't get out the door fast enough.I have no river here thou so cannot bribe him with that LOL. She will also book an appointment with Steve from K9 force as well as vet when she is back.

Thank you very much for your advice and posts.Appreciate it. He has gone outside twice briefly to go to the toilet.Had a little cautious sniff and snuck back in.I was very relieved. I suspect he may have snuck out and gone yesterday at some stage. He walked cautiously around the yard for aprox 5 min or so each time and I just pretended not to notice and hung washing out.I am leaving door open. He was very bouncy and happy earlier today.Now aloof and strange again. He does resource guard food& toys sometimes, not always but I just take them off him if he gets snippy or I sense it is is going to be an issue with my 3. I agree it needs to be addressed and a vets second opinion.Her parents have a long history with their local vet and believe him to be great.They have been going to him 20+ years with all the family pets.I am not sure if he saw him recently or another vet as friend has moved hour + from parents. Persephone I haven't taken him out as he freaks as soon as you pick lead up.She asked me not to walk him as she has trying been everyday and he will not move and will sit.She has resorted to dragging him. She told me he has been very difficult on walks and seems scared even of falling leaves,small lizards, plastic bags etc. She is at a complete loss as to why.That is why I agree it is most likely a health issue. Also, he gets on with most dogs but not all.Can be a rough player and not always the best at reading doggy body language. I did think I would try to take him out but she was very against it-requested that I don't. Usually my dog Bax and him will play to point of exhaustion and run around for hours but Jo isn't interested in playing,again this to me shows something is up with him. He is aprox 4-6 years old.This is a guess as he is a rescue from the pound and she has had him aprox 2.5 years I'd say.Nothing is known of his past. He is always inside when she is at work during the day for last 6mths or so.He has never been left outside even at her parents place as the mum is always home.She moved from parents place 6 mths or so. I will keep close eye on him and if this continues will call the parents to discuss-they are next of kin They will worry and panic that is why haven't called them yet.I will call them calmly& not worry them to discuss and ask about the behaviour and vets etc tomorrow. He still has spurts of activity and loves his food &is drinking normally but the withdrawing is a worry. He has jumped onto my lap a few times and had a little snooze and snuggle on my bed today with me. He still gets very excited if someone visits or there is a feed coming. He is a lovely little dog and would like to work it out.I will be very careful and monitor him.This is one of the times you wish they could talk. Thanks again.

Hi I have a strange problem that I am hoping to fix.I am not sure of the best approach. I am minding my friends dog Jo for 2 weeks while she is on hols.Jo the dog is very familiar with my house and dogs. He visits regularly and I have minded him before and she has also minded my dogs with him staying here.He loves coming here.Has not had a bad experience here. He loves other dogs and used to love his walks but now my friend literally has to drag him.He won't relent. He will either just sit or not move.He will not give in.Won't move an inch.She said it is very embarrassing and it looks like he is an abused dog as she is trying to pull him along.She can't go walking more than a block with him now as she is pulling him. She warned me before she went away that he has been acting "weird" lately.This consists of not wanting to go on his walks or not going outside when he is told. He is frightened of loud noises and has been fearful of loud sounds & things falling& sudden movements before.There are no loud sounds here thou. He isn't a jumpy or nervy dog-it's more of a sad quiet mood. He has never shown any aggression towards humans. There is no obvious reason such as a trauma or health injury.He was vet checked and he is fine.He is also active and robust when playing with my dogs inside. Today is his second day here and I could not get him to go outside in the yard at all.He hid and finally at 3am I put a leash on him and he would not budge at all.He would not move unless dragged and still put up resistance and then would not toilet.He just kept sitting still. When I tried just calling and coaxing him outside he just ignored me or hid. I am now very concerned. As he is here for 2 weeks I need to work on it.My friend told me to ignore him if he is being stubborn etc. However, ignoring him is not doing any good either. He needs to go out at least to go to toliet.I have left door open all day and night in hope he will go out but he hasn't that I have seen. Although, he has not gone to the toilet in the house anywhere that I can find. The owner herself has no idea why this has become an issue.She is concerned about it and how to fix it.She was worried it may happen-she did warn me. She said he has been "sulking a lot lately" at home.He is well cared for and she is a responsible dog owner.Till the issues arose he was going for two 45 minute walks a day. She is now O/S but if any emergency or issues said her parents will pick him up take him to their place quite happily. They don't mind. When she was telling me and asked me not to walk him I didn't think it would be an issue just going into the yard as usually he hangs with my pack& follows them around including in the yard etc.. One of the reasons she thought he would be better here than at her parents was that he has a pack here to play and be with as they have no dogs. He seems to want to be on his own and is basically aloof today.Lying in doorways or under tables. As he has been doing this at his own home I just am not sure what the cause is. He is eating normally. He is a lovely dog and submissive in nature so I don't know if it is a dominance or asserting himself thing? I really want him to stay but a fortnight of this seems like it will be very stressful. I would like to do the right thing by Jo and my friend.I can call the parents to take him. He lived in their home with her for over 2 years but will probably do the same thing there.She told me her dad had problems getting him to go outside recently. My OH is very worried too as he feels Jo isn't happy and concerned it may affect our dogs pack dynamic etc.. . Any advice or suggestions would be really appreciated as I am worried. Thanks.

So very very sorry. R.I.P Beautiful girl

Hope everyone and their dogs are keeping safe and cool. Grumpette your dogs are SO gorgeous!!

CONGRATULATIONS! GORGEOUS

So sorry for your loss R.I.P Beautiful Callie

Mrs T thank you so very much. Poor little bubba- so awful. His life certainly has turned around. The new photos are awesome. The change is amazing and he is a beautiful pup

So very very sorry ! R.I.P beautiful little Purple

Caz she is so so beautiful. Gorgeous Thank you so much you are a legend! Thanks for having such a big heart. All your dogs are just beautiful. They all look so happy and content. My friend & I (she was at k9 force that day ) were just saying how amazing and gorgeous Rocko is. We loved him! Give them all a big hug and you too .

:p R.I.P Beautiful boy

Gorgeous

Poor beautiful Sasha-so so sad. R.I.P beautiful girl

So very very sorry ;) R.I.P beautiful brave BG

R.I.P Beau

I am so very sorry :D R.I.P beautiful Beau