Weasels Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I've had a girl squeal and hide behind her boyfriend once when my black & tan boy was trotting in her direction for a sniff. Being the nervous soul that he is, he hightailed it away from her before I got a chance to call him. No-one has ever reacted negatively to my brown dog, even though she is much more likely to approach strangers (to size up their willingness to become involved in a game of fetch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) Jesus people - take a breath. OP has already admitted she made an error of judgement. Anyone who allows their dogs to approach stangers in this day and age is quite simply a fool. A lot of folk don't like them, quite a few fear them and you can't tell who feels what from just looking. Even those who DO like them can behave inappropriately. If the other person had pushed the point, he had sufficient to report a dangerous dog incident. The sooner folk learn to keep their dogs away from folk they don't know, the better. And retribution against those who act poorly is just returning serve. Why do other people have to like your dogs or appreciate them approaching?? Edited October 23, 2012 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 While I think his reaction was OTT and dangerous for both him and your dog, I don't like being approach by any strange dogs, whether I have my dogs with me or not. Just because I love my dogs doesn't mean I like yours (not yours the OP, just other dogs in general). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 While I think his reaction was OTT and dangerous for both him and your dog, I don't like being approach by any strange dogs, whether I have my dogs with me or not. Just because I love my dogs doesn't mean I like yours (not yours the OP, just other dogs in general). x 2. Don't expect me to like being jumped on either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) Anyone who allows their dogs to approach stangers in this day and age is quite simply a fool. A lot of folk don't like them, quite a few fear them and you can't tell who feels what from just looking. Even those who DO like them can behave inappropriately.If the other person had pushed the point, he had sufficient to report a dangerous dog incident. The sooner folk learn to keep their dogs away from folk they don't know, the better. And retribution against those who act poorly is just returning serve. Why do other people have to like your dogs or appreciate them approaching?? Edited October 23, 2012 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'm sorry but if you have an irrational fear of dogs that causes you to need to throw rocks at them as they are returning to their owner and clearly no threat to you any more (ie. It's an act of pure malice not fear, fear is if you do it when a dog runs towards you) then what the heck are you doing in a park where dogs are allowed off leash??! Exercising your right to be there. If you want to have a picnic in the middle of a dog off leash area, like it or not, dog owners have to deal with it. "Off leash" doesn't equate to "no dog haters allowed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 While I think his reaction was OTT and dangerous for both him and your dog, I don't like being approach by any strange dogs, whether I have my dogs with me or not. Just because I love my dogs doesn't mean I like yours (not yours the OP, just other dogs in general). I agree with this. I never let my dogs approach people off lead, whether they look like doggy people or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 What a horrible experience for you. I'm not trying to justify the man's actions, but some people are desperately afraid of dogs, regardless of the size - some people are born with it, some people are still traumatised by previous bad experiences with dogs. I have a relative who is absolutely terrified of dogs - we had a tiny, very cute border collie foster puppy recently who was about as unthreatening as you can imagine, but just the sight of it terrified my relative from several metres away ... We found it inexplicable because of how we feel about dogs but for her dogs, are very frightening ... For my own part, when I'm out walking with my dog, I get very nervous if an offleash dog rushes up to us, too - you frequently don't know if the dog is friendly until it gets close. Anyway, sorry you had such an unpleasant experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 What a horrible experience for you. I'm not trying to justify the man's actions, but some people are desperately afraid of dogs, regardless of the size - some people are born with it, some people are still traumatised by previous bad experiences with dogs. I have a relative who is absolutely terrified of dogs - we had a tiny, very cute border collie foster puppy recently who was about as unthreatening as you can imagine, but just the sight of it terrified my relative from several metres away ... We found it inexplicable because of how we feel about dogs but for her dogs, are very frightening ... For my own part, when I'm out walking with my dog, I get very nervous if an offleash dog rushes up to us, too - you frequently don't know if the dog is friendly until it gets close. Anyway, sorry you had such an unpleasant experience. But to throw rocks at a dog as it runs away? That's being malicious, not a fear of dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Apparently the fact that he travelled all the way across town to come to this dog park where he could have a good run and lay gave him more rights than me. Blimey, what goes on in your dog park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) But to throw rocks at a dog as it runs away? That's being malicious, not a fear of dogs. If a fear is irrational - then who knows how someone will respond? Also, there are heaps of posts here on DOL that talk about how DOLers would react to a strange dog rushing them and their dog - these range from using boots to kick them to whips, cattle prods and sticks ... The OP already admitted to making an error of judgment. My dogs are always on leash when out in public (except at the dog park). I'm not so fussed if the dogs go running up to people at our favourite dog park because the dog park is slightly different from an offleash area that is shared with doggy and non-doggy people. Edited October 23, 2012 by koalathebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 That's being malicious, not a fear of dogs. as you cannot tell what this person was thinking ... not sure how you know this. If fear is strong enough ..one innate reaction is self defence , using whatever comes to hand . It may not be 'correct'/acceptable/legal but it happens ..exactly the same instinct as a reactive dog .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Apparently the fact that he travelled all the way across town to come to this dog park where he could have a good run and lay gave him more rights than me. Blimey, what goes on in your dog park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Apparently the fact that he travelled all the way across town to come to this dog park where he could have a good run and lay gave him more rights than me. Blimey, what goes on in your dog park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidgy Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Whaaat?! That's terrible! Schipperkes are such sweet little dogs I've had a few bad experiences in dog parks... 1. Two Miniature Schnauzers who appeared from behind some bushes and flew at my dog like the rabbit in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I secretly followed their owners to their car, got their number plate and rang the council (who weren't interested). 2. The owner of an aggressive Labrador... They were both so badly behaved that everyone would leave the dog park whenever they came. His dog rushed at me and my Lab one day and I confronted him about it. He replied that it was my dog's fault for not standing up for herself 3. A couple (a man and a woman) who walked hundreds of meters into an off leash dog park to swear at me because I had my Lab off lead. My Lab and I were the only ones in the park and it was 9am The woman was so angry she had a purple face and the man had his fist raised in the air. I was so shocked I let my dog jump up on the woman, getting dirt all over her white pants LOL. The first and last Schipperke I met bit me on the calf muscle I have a scar there for life I needed 8 stitches, All I did was give my friend a hug goodbye and it latched onto me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Apparently the fact that he travelled all the way across town to come to this dog park where he could have a good run and lay gave him more rights than me. Blimey, what goes on in your dog park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdogs Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Whaaat?! That's terrible! Schipperkes are such sweet little dogs I've had a few bad experiences in dog parks... 1. Two Miniature Schnauzers who appeared from behind some bushes and flew at my dog like the rabbit in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I secretly followed their owners to their car, got their number plate and rang the council (who weren't interested). 2. The owner of an aggressive Labrador... They were both so badly behaved that everyone would leave the dog park whenever they came. His dog rushed at me and my Lab one day and I confronted him about it. He replied that it was my dog's fault for not standing up for herself 3. A couple (a man and a woman) who walked hundreds of meters into an off leash dog park to swear at me because I had my Lab off lead. My Lab and I were the only ones in the park and it was 9am The woman was so angry she had a purple face and the man had his fist raised in the air. I was so shocked I let my dog jump up on the woman, getting dirt all over her white pants LOL. The first and last Schipperke I met bit me on the calf muscle I have a scar there for life I needed 8 stitches, All I did was give my friend a hug goodbye and it latched onto me Oh dear. I'm sorry you've had such a bad experience with a Schipperke. I have to admit to meeting some undersocialised Schipps. I wish I could introduce you to my little girl, though. She's just pure unadulterated happiness and would never hurt a fly. A very sweet and outgoing little dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'm a little more tolerant of off leash dogs if I'm on my own but if my dogs are with me, I'll sink the boot in, chuck rocks or whatever and ask questions later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) I had an incident years ago, resulting in the ranger waiting for me the next day I was at the offlead park with my Dally and BT, most days a lady with 2 BC's would walk through the park, its unfenced, to the oval next to it, where there are big signs saying ' no dogs", to then 'work" her dogs on it. I was always polite ,never let my dogs near hers. One day my two were playing ,running side by side and wrestling as they ran, they stopped right as she was walking through near her, so stopped to sniff her dogs, i called them immediatley, they came straight back and we carried on. The next morning the ranger was at the car park waiting for me , she watched me with the dogs for a while, then came over. Apparently the lady had reported me for having a dangerous dog, my BT. Luckily the ranger said she could see my dogs were under control, and that there was no problem. i was furoius, she was the one on the oval everyday, offlead. I also wanted to add, that these days you have to be so careful, a dog 'rushing" is such a hard one to argue when you know its friendly, i take no risks anymore with mine. I so wanted to say something the next time i saw her, but the ranger told me in confidence who it was, wasn't hard to work out, she was the only one there the day before. Edited October 24, 2012 by juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I have learnt my lesson. Not all people are dog lovers, even if they have a dog of their own. As strange as I think it is. I keep mine well away from other as much as possible these days. That said you will still get your odd aggro like the one I 'meet' last Saturday. That's life I guess. I would NEVER hit anyone's dog unless it was attacking me or my 2 nor will I allow them to hit mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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