Sick Of Wankers

[grumpette]

There's no way I would have kept approaching if the other person showed no sign of wanting to reign in the dog. As it is, I cross the street whenever someone is approaching. If you pass on the same side of the road, you have to expect the dogs to investigate each other, unless the other dog is very clearly extremely well trained. I would expect no less than a face to face greeting if I stayed on the path with another dog approaching. If you don't want that to happen, avoid it by crossing the road or going onto the grass or picking up the dog etc.

I agree it *shouldn't* be this way. But it is, so you deal with it.

Good advice fuzzy82 - it shouldn't have to be, but you have to use common sense when it comes to your dog's safety.

Sometimes common sense and avoidance don't work because of the stupidity of the other dog owner. Today I was walking all three of mine, all on lead and perfectly under control, and we had stopped to talk to a good friend and her kids (the kids would not continue to walk home until they got a pat :D ). I saw a guy approaching us with his heeler X on lead, so I moved over and put all the dogs on a drop. Well he diverted and continued to walk straight for us intent on letting his dog meet and greet mine I asked him if he could keep his distance and my friend stepped in front of the still dropped and calm dogs. Thankfully he diverted again and passed at a distance. I mean who the hell is stupid enough to allow their dog to greet three random large dogs at once

Later that day I took each of them, one at a time, to the local market and they got to play with a gorgeous brindle staffy X, a kelpie X and a SWF with no drama or trouble

[Aidan3]

I don't have this problem at all with Toby. He just doesn't give a crap.

[rubiton]

If I see thm coming my choice is to pull off to the left since the young dog doesnt understand correct behaviour yet (but is slowly learning that if he sits he gets to watch them - he goes nuts he gets to watch a tree or something. And if someone is walking along on a horrid retractable lead (seriously THOSE things shoudl be banned) no matter how the dogs are bahaving Im giving them a massive berth (the ones I did get narky at had twolittle dogs on those leads and instead of going right to right (ie everyone stays to the left of the path) they went to the right into the area just off the path then when I had no choice but to jam mine up against the fence they drift back to the path. Luckily mine stayed where I put them and their dogs did stay away far enough but nothing worse than controlling yours and thinking how are you going to kick to keep uncontrolled ones away from yours (retractable leads = little control as far as Im concerned).

[gsdog2]

I don't have this problem at all with Toby. He just doesn't give a crap.

Neither does mine but how do you know what the other dog's going to be like? That's why I cross the road.

[Rottshowgirl]

I'm absolutely sick of people with this same attitude AND also sick of the ones that have their dog off leash out the front whilst they gardening and their precious little darling then racing out growling and snarling.<br /><br />Had enough.<br />

My hubby & 3 yo daughter came back from a walk all shaky a few months ago as our gorgeous Rotty girl had been attacked by two dogs that hurdled a fence whilst their owner was washing his car and attacked our dog in front of our daughter

She was devastated, she loves her dog and she knew that the other 'mean dogs were trying to hurt my Kira', she was all teary & worried.

Frickin idiots everywhere, I reported them to council and followed up repeatedly until I knew that they were taking it seriously and had dealt with my report properly.

It seems to be a Sunday thing, I've stopped walking our neighbourhood on Sundays to avoid the random front yard dogs. At least during the week you can have a mental map of which houses have dogs and know when to cross the road etc. Sad that taaking your pooch & kids for a stroll has come to that

[Aidan3]

I don't have this problem at all with Toby. He just doesn't give a crap.

Neither does mine but how do you know what the other dog's going to be like? That's why I cross the road.

The odds of a "worst-case scenario" are pretty slim. I think most people who have a dog who will cause actual damage are usually acutely aware of the risk. It's a much, much bigger problem if you own a reactive dog, or a dog who would be hurt easily. Having previously owned a reactive dog, one who would also cause actual damage, I know I would always avoid any chance of trouble even though she was trained well enough to walk past another dog at close quarters.

[huski]

I don't trust any dog owner who lets their dog rush up to others. In my experience if they let their dog behave that way they don't have the ability to read dog body language in the first place and won't be able to tell if their dog is acting inappropriately.

However since having Wiz I don't tend to come across many people who want to let their dogs approach her, or even people who will approach for pats like they will with my other dogs, not sure quite why, but it works for me, lol.

[MsKatie]

I cross the road with mine if I see another dog coming - I am hyper vigilant when I have the 2 of them as the kelpie is reactive and the hound can whinge which hypes her up more. We were walking today and saw a woman with an off leash dog on the path we were on (next to a main road) so luckily we were next to an alley and walked through that to the next street. We walk early morning to try and avoid the wankers.

[gsdog2]

The odds of a "worst-case scenario" are pretty slim. I think most people who have a dog who will cause actual damage are usually acutely aware of the risk. It's a much, much bigger problem if you own a reactive dog, or a dog who would be hurt easily. Having previously owned a reactive dog, one who would also cause actual damage, I know I would always avoid any chance of trouble even though she was trained well enough to walk past another dog at close quarters.

I understand what you're saying - my last shepherd was reactive and large. Because of his size I was aware of the damage he was capable of causing (not that he ever did) and made sure we stayed out of troubles way.

But ........ most of us have come across people like the ones mentioned in this thread who either couldn't care, or have no idea, and will make no effort to avoid a confrontation. I'm not going to assume when I see someone coming towards me with a large dog that it's going to be fine with my dog. I'd rather cross the road and know my dog will be safe :)

[Daisys Mum]

We walk our two about 7.30pm and we never see people walking their dogs.. Either they don't walk them or they walk them earlier in the late afternoon.

[grumpette]

OMG RSG was Kira OK?

[Guest Clover]

It is getting beyond a joke isn't it . We mainly walk up around the lake and north gardens now, and have only just started to venture back into Vic park. As an owner of 2 reactive Border Collies I have to be on the look out for out of control dogs at all times.

[ncarter]

i get more pissed off with the people who walk their dogs without a lead, like they are bragging that their dog is so obedient that it doesnt need a lead.

[Dory the Doted One]

How do you guys socialize your dogs?

[Rebanne]

How do you guys socialize your dogs?

why do they have to socilaize with strange dogs?

the only other dogs mine even see are the ones at dog shows, the occasional greyhound at the slipping track or my daughter's dog. I avoid other dogs when out walking like the plague.

[Aidan3]

How do you guys socialize your dogs?

I take mine along the beach every day, but I think it's important to recognise that not all dogs enjoy that. With a previous dog, I would take her places where we were less likely to have a strange dog run up to us, she didn't enjoy that at all. My other dog at the time had brilliant social skills, but wasn't interested in playing with other dogs so that suited him just fine too.

[raz]

How do you guys socialize your dogs?

With dog owners I know, not with some irresponsible asshat who lets their dog lunge at strange dogs while out walking. I was out walking two of mine one day when a stupid moron stood by and did nothing when her dog picked one of mine up and shook him until he went into a seizure. We were walking home and my dogs were minding their own business. This dog escaped the owner, ran across a busy road and attacked my dog. Not even an apology - just an 'oh she doesnt like little dogs'. Great so this idiot was walking a very big dog in public that she had no control over, especially when she knew the dog was dog aggressive and KNEW her dog was dog aggressive even without provocation. How is that socialising. It took WEEKS for me to get my dog to go outside into the backyard and toilet without freaking out, and that was after all the vet bills which she didnt even offer a token to pay. Owner was reported and I havent seen either the dog or the owners since. Care factor - zero! I hope they sold their house and left the neighbourhood. Stupid @sshats!!!

[Dory the Doted One]

How do you guys socialize your dogs?

why do they have to socilaize with strange dogs?

the only other dogs mine even see are the ones at dog shows, the occasional greyhound at the slipping track or my daughter's dog. I avoid other dogs when out walking like the plague.

Any new dog is going to be 'stranger' to your dog before they meet. Even if they are known to you. But I get what you mean.

My question was a genuine one, not a bitchy, nit pick.

Dory's very socialable, she loves meeting new dogs. She's also not over the top and happy to have a quick sniff then move on. I see so many paranoid owners walking their dogs. They almost flinch every time they see another dog. It's quite sad. Dogs need a social life too. I feel like I need to carry a sign that says, "Yes. She's friendly. Yes, they can say Hello. " not just so Dory can continue her socialization, but so other dogs can actually get some.

How else can they learn?

Not all dogs on walks are uncontrolled monsters. Trust me. Around where I live it's too far the other way.

[Dory the Doted One]

PS. I'm curious! I don't let Dory race up to other dogs. What you do is fine by me. But if someone balled me out because Dory wasn't walking military next to me when I dared walk past them, I'd be pretty pissed and annoyed. If your dogs that bad with others or people are that scared. Cross the road. That's what I do.

[raz]

PS. I'm curious! I don't let Dory race up to other dogs. What you do is fine by me. But if someone balled me out because Dory wasn't walking military next to me when I dared walk past them, I'd be pretty pissed and annoyed. If your dogs that bad with others or people are that scared. Cross the road. That's what I do.

Who are you responding to? On it's own that post doesnt make sense.