whitka Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Not dogs just owners, doesnt matter if there offlead or not. I'll cross the road just to avoid someone with a dog, you just never know how much control they have over that dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Staffy's: dont mind the breed. It is a shame that they can attract the wrong owners.. the yobbos who believe a dog needs to be tied up outside and thrown a bowl of food once a day.. and kicked at least twice a day.. Just to reply to this, I don't think it is only yobbos that are the problem. The dog that is in its yard all day isn't going to attack my dogs. I am far more nervous of well meaning owners who think all dogs are the same and that their dog will automatically want to play with other dogs. The staffy-types at my local park that get into trouble are these ones. The ones that have cluey owners that actually interact with their dog away from the packs seem to stay out of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I don't like Schnauzers....they are cranky little buggers & almost every time without fail, they will lunge at my BC girl, who if she lunges back, gets into trouble, while the Schnauzer owners just ignore & let them get away with it. She was badly lunged at by one when she was a pup, so maybe she gives off vibes when in close proximity. I have been told by a Snzer owner that they ARE cranky little buggers, even to each other & to their owners. I assume you mean mini schnauzers? Schnauzers (the name for the standard variety) are very rare in Australia. I own mini schnauzers (one is a cross and is the lovliest dog who gets on with everyone). A well socialised, well BRED one shouldn't be like this but I agree - I have seen so many crazy devil mini schnauzers. I think this is a case of poor breeding (they're very popular with puppy farmers) and poor socialisation. Too often terrier owners seem to excuse bad behaviour because "that is how terriers are". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paptacular! Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I get a bit nervous around GSD's. As a RAAF brat kid, every RAAF christmas party for kids had a working dog display with the 'nasty vicious' GSD attacking the arm pad of the handler. I know they aren't all trained attack/apprehension dogs but they still freak me out a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Personally I am not fond of Jowley breeds.. but that is just the slobber.. not so much breed bias. My lappie definitely isn't a jowley breed, but she gets awfully car sick and slobbers the entire car ride. The head trainer at obedience has taken to calling her dribble face because he one day happened to look in the car window as we got there and saw her with a face full of dribble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Staffy's: dont mind the breed. It is a shame that they can attract the wrong owners.. the yobbos who believe a dog needs to be tied up outside and thrown a bowl of food once a day.. and kicked at least twice a day.. Just to reply to this, I don't think it is only yobbos that are the problem. The dog that is in its yard all day isn't going to attack my dogs. I am far more nervous of well meaning owners who think all dogs are the same and that their dog will automatically want to play with other dogs. The staffy-types at my local park that get into trouble are these ones. The ones that have cluey owners that actually interact with their dog away from the packs seem to stay out of trouble. At my local park.. there have been issues with Staffy's, standard poodles, mini poodles, shepherds, pointers, other small dogs, border collies, cross bred mutts.. just about every breed you can imagine down there.. The dog that stays in the yard all day.. may not attack your dog while it stays IN its yard.... It's when it gets out whether by design of the owner or itself.. A poorly socialised dog in the hands of a poor uneducated owner is the problem no matter the breed. There are some very rough staffy owners around my area....Some of the dogs themselves are nice depsite having crappy owners..It is a credit to whoever bred a few of these dogs for breeding decent temperaments... As an AMO.. I have seen in some areas.. certain breeds attract certain "stereotypes" and people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Personally I am not fond of Jowley breeds.. but that is just the slobber.. not so much breed bias. My lappie definitely isn't a jowley breed, but she gets awfully car sick and slobbers the entire car ride. The head trainer at obedience has taken to calling her dribble face because he one day happened to look in the car window as we got there and saw her with a face full of dribble. What sprang to mind is at shows.. the newfy and some of your other heavy breeds.. the owners running after them with towels and facewashers, constantly wiping the slobber off their jowels.. I used to have a vizla that suffered car sickness and nervousness.. she used to produce two constand shoe strings of drool... :eek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee lee Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have prejudice towards any dog that I dont know and that, worse case scenario, would be capable of harming my dog. That encompasses most breeds as big or bigger than my GR, and a few smaller ones such as Staffords & cattle dogs. Unfortunately I admit to being particularly nervous coming across an offlead Stafford. They are gorgeous dogs, but Staffords are known to have a breed tendency towards aggression to other dogs (mentioned on many a breeders page). That combined with their huge popularity means it's russian roulette each time you come across one. Having previously owned a DA staffy cross I have been on the other side of the leash too. I only trust the ones I know are dog friendly. Oh and I'll throw in SWFs too, I cant count the amount of ill tempered little scruffers I have come across. Though I'm not so concerned about damage to my dog there. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfan Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I tend to stay away from GDS's, Staffys and SWFs - Because of past experiences, but they are lovely breeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) I'll admitt I'm more wary of some then others, Maremma, Tibetan Mastiff, ACD and Dobes. All four of those breeds I have had issues with multiable times and I know that it's mostly due to the owners and training or lack there off but still, I'm careful around them. Edited June 8, 2011 by Bjelkier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have no qualms admitting I am cautious around staffies when I have my dogs with me - great with people but I don't trust them with my dogs unless I know them and the owner very well. I dont run my dogs with dogs I don't know as a general rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have four dogs and two of them are super tiny so I am always cautious with unfamiliar dogs, no matter the breed. Mine have been chased by Sharpeis on more than one occasion. None of them appreciate being bodyslammed or jumped all over by Labs so I avoid them wherever I can--a lot of people with labs don't bother training them because they're 'naturally friendly,' like that makes the dog sociable. :rolleyes: The few times you'll find me at the dog park, I go at off-peak times to avoid other people with dogs. Carl is really social and loves to play (Jag, as well) so if I want them to have some canine companionship, I mind a friend's dogs, arrange a playdate or meet up with someone who has dogs they know. The risk with unfamiliar dogs it too high for me. I will admit a slight prejudice against herding breeds... Mischa and Cleo are so small I automatically pull them away from dogs who start displaying herding behaviour, e.g. bellycrawling, that LOOK they get before they chase. ACDs in particular have been nasty to deal with, and aggro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I am particularly cautious around labs and golden retrievers. My boy had two bad experiences with them when he was young (both my fault, but now irrelevant) so I have to be very careful that they aren't told off before they get a chance to try and play with him. Other than that any dog that I don't know and is off lead and running up to us is pretty much cause for concern - especially the ones followed by an owner screaming for them to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm cautious around all dogs. I have two dogs who don't like their personal space invaded by other dogs and they hate being rushed at (regardless of how "friendly" the other dog is). Based on my own experience I would actually be cautious of my own breed and never just assume that a Malamute is friendly with other dogs until proven otherwise. I actually think I'll probably be like this for the rest of my life now and only ever let dogs interact with a proper supervised introduction. No free for alls on my watch. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have some pretty solid dog owner predjudices ;) +1!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemesideways Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Im kind of glad to see I'm not the only one who feels this way. Im pretty wary of any other dog either on or off-leash, but yeah just a situation like the other day with 4 staffys as a pack off-leash under no control, makes me seriously cold just thinking about it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) I don't think its "prejudice" to handle interactions with dogs based on common breed characteristics. I agree that some breeds need to be treated with more caution but this can depend on what your dogs are. I also agree that some owners can create challenges for other owners no matter what breed of dog they've got. Edited June 8, 2011 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadz Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I love all dogs but as soon as I see a husky I start to get a little nervous about my little dogs. I was walking our border collie down the main street one day and there were two huskys walking towards us and a baby kitten ran infront of them and they ripped it to the pieces! The owners didn't do anything! My friend was also attacked by a husky while saving her lamb. They are lovely looking dogs, but they just worry me and I feel bad about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Q Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Sure, I'm more careful with my dogs around often DA breeds. I've seen too many owners that are clueless to their dogs body language. I'm wary of labs because I've seen too many people that think that they can't be aggressive. I love them as a breed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsrawesome Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Well ive grown up around families who have owned staffords and brought them up well so i gotta say i dont feel anything bad for the breed at all. Chihuahua's i got to say i havent met a nice one always all nippy around the owners, but im sure its lack of socialisation. So i dont think i do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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