Why Is It Funny For A Dog To Be Aggressive

[mantis]

It annoys the hell out of me, when small dog owners think it's funny that their dog gets in the face of a big dog. They are so stupid that they don't realise their little dog could get hurt or die, if the big dog reacts.

Worse thing is that the big dog will get the blame.

Threaten to make little dog airborne. My guess the owners will suddenly lose their sense of humour.

But then you are punishing the poor dog, I'd rather make the owner airborne.

[Lollipup]

I agree too. I don't find it funny for any size dog. It's sad, wrong, a concern, and if they are laughing or thinking it's a big joke, it's idiotic.

It's especially frustrating when you are working on a dog with issues like the GSD you have and you are doing all the right things and others ruin it with their stupidity.

The other afternoon walking Chester (who has some reactivity issues) we walked past another border collie and I kept myself between and didn't stop to let them 'socialise' like the other owner wanted to but kept walking and spoke to him briefly as we walked parallel (he is an acquaintance) and then they had a brief sniff at the end and all was ok. Then we met a puppy and that was all really positive too and I was feeling very happy with this walk for Chester.

Then I see someone else I know and she has her old dog, medium size and it was going balistic thrashing on the lead and barking at Chester and she just kept trying to talk to me over the top of her aggressive dog without doing anything and I just had to speed up and pass her. But so annoying. Just glad these dogs were on lead which is better than the average day around here.

[Flaves]

It's not ok of any dog, no matter the size.

Agree.

Sadly some people at shows seems to think that it is ok for their little dogs to behave badly.

[cannibalgoldfish]

Nope not funny at all. In her old age Zoe has started getting a bit aggressive when we walk past strange dogs, I think some of it stems from her losing her eyesight and feeling less confident, so I always make sure I stop and let people with dogs pass or give them a wide berth.

This! For years I have to deal with Wylie who can be reactive given reason. Now Loki is getting old and losing his eye sight he has no tolerance for dogs rushing up into his face. I am amazed at how may people don't get it when I say " please call back your dog, he is upsetting mine" Apparently all old dogs should be locked up at home in case they upset lil fluffy out on a walk by not playing with them...?

[kelpiecuddles]

Surely in a show environment it would be a pain in the arse to have a dog that behaves badly, seems like a huge reason to ensure your dog was well adjusted! I get that some people do everything in their power and still have to work really hard and that I don't mind, it's the ones who do nothing because they think they shouldn't have to that get me.

[Bjelkier]

It's not ok of any dog, no matter the size.

Agree.

Sadly some people at shows seems to think that it is ok for their little dogs to behave badly.

Ain't that the truth. One of my Samoyeds was attacked by a Chi when he was a puppy. The owner thought it was hilarious. They didn't think so after I had my say about it though

[W Sibs]

not funny at all.

It's bloody hard work owning a small reactive dog and so when people think it's funny, it annoys me...

[rubiton]

They don't find it so funny when it looks like you are going to turn their nasty little fluffball into a furry football. And the aggressive little things themselves will actually stop turn and run if you not only line them up but charge at them (followed by your own very confused dog!!). Yes I meant it had I got within reach it was going to be a football - they both were whichever one got too close. Owner stopped laughing and actually made some attempt to grab a dog!

This was the third time I came across them and about the second time I complained to council (saying I feared for my own dog if they got close enough to attack and she defended herself or any other bigger dog who did). Sometime later saw similar dogs being walked on leads at night and didn't see the ones out of control again.

[mantis]

They don't find it so funny when it looks like you are going to turn their nasty little fluffball into a furry football. And the aggressive little things themselves will actually stop turn and run if you not only line them up but charge at them (followed by your own very confused dog!!). Yes I meant it had I got within reach it was going to be a football - they both were whichever one got too close. Owner stopped laughing and actually made some attempt to grab a dog!

This was the third time I came across them and about the second time I complained to council (saying I feared for my own dog if they got close enough to attack and she defended herself or any other bigger dog who did). Sometime later saw similar dogs being walked on leads at night and didn't see the ones out of control again.

See, as much as I hate it when idiots let their little dogs attack bigger dogs, I can't punish the dog, it's not their fault they have an idiot for an owner. Same as idiot owners of big dogs, who think they are tough having a big aggressive dog.

It's always the dogs that suffer.

[chuckandsteve]

Thing ive learnt now having a dog with many issues is that dog owners dont learn anything about dog behaviour until they get a dog with issues. People dont take issues seriously until a dog gets hurt.

[kima]

I have far more issues with small dogs when out walking than with big ones.I guess some (not all) small dog owners are just not as concerned about controlling their dog because they see it as not being able to do much damage. I know this is the case with my friend with a vicious chi. I honestly think she wont realise how not ok it is until her dog gets hurt. Mind you even then she would probably just blame the other dog! Can't win with some people!

[Ellis]

OMG YES. Having issues with a neighbour & her small white fluffy at the moment. Apparently her dog is allowed to sit at the fence and bark at my dogs but I need to teach my dogs to ignore. Her dog won't back down she tells me!

[mantis]

People, it isn't a small dog, big dog issue, it's the morons who own them & unfortunately the dogs are the one's who suffer.

[chuckandsteve]

I have far more issues with small dogs when out walking than with big ones.I guess some (not all) small dog owners are just not as concerned about controlling their dog because they see it as not being able to do much damage. I know this is the case with my friend with a vicious chi. I honestly think she wont realise how not ok it is until her dog gets hurt. Mind you even then she would probably just blame the other dog! Can't win with some people!

Exactly my Staffy x got attacked by a pug, biting him and everything, after about 30 secs he nipped it and the owner blamed me even though i had mine on lead i just couldnt catch her dog off lead dog before mine had had enough

[Salukifan]

OMG YES. Having issues with a neighbour & her small white fluffy at the moment. Apparently her dog is allowed to sit at the fence and bark at my dogs but I need to teach my dogs to ignore. Her dog won't back down she tells me!

I'd be feeling the need to water the fence line a fair bit.

[Loving my Oldies]

It's not ok of any dog, no matter the size.

Agree.

Sadly some people at shows seems to think that it is ok for their little dogs to behave badly.

If it happens at dog shows, the organisers should be held to account and made to educate owners to control their dogs, big or small.

OMG YES. Having issues with a neighbour & her small white fluffy at the moment. Apparently her dog is allowed to sit at the fence and bark at my dogs but I need to teach my dogs to ignore. Her dog won't back down she tells me!

Report to council or get a hose.

People, it isn't a small dog, big dog issue, it's the morons who own them & unfortunately the dogs are the one's who suffer.

True to an extent. Onlookers are to blame as well. People laugh when they see Myrtie going off her head. I tell them they wouldn't be laughing if she was a Rottweiler. Myrtie is very quickly brought under control, I have to say.

As the owner of small dogs and fluffy ones at that, I really do get heartily sick and tired about people talking about yappy small fluffies and bad tempered Chihuahuas.

I guess I was spoilt by my first dogs, Maltese, being really laid back and happy dogs. The only thing that ever worried me about letting them off in off leash areas was their size and consequent vulnerability.

I currently have a tiny little dog who is highly reactive and sadly has made my walks not as enjoyable as they used to be. However, I work with her constantly, distracting her with treats when we see other dogs and she is not nearly as bad as she used to be.

HOWEVER !! LOL. There are a couple of people who walk their large and highly reactive dogs around the neighbourhood and seem determined to "practise" on me. So there I'll be, happily walking up to 5 dogs all under control and along comes one of these people with their dog going nuts, so mine get stirred up naturally and when we have pandemonium with me walking as quickly as possible to get away from them, the big dog will be put in a sit and made to look at mine. I have told these people to, please, keep walking, but they say they have to train their dogs.

One man actually puts his dog in a sit and then crouches down and cuddles it while it is slavering and trying to get to mine.

I understand how really really annoying it is for big dog owners who have dogs with perfect behaviour to be assaulted by little dogs, but folks, it works both ways.

[mantis]

It's not ok of any dog, no matter the size.

Agree.

Sadly some people at shows seems to think that it is ok for their little dogs to behave badly.

If it happens at dog shows, the organisers should be held to account and made to educate owners to control their dogs, big or small.

OMG YES. Having issues with a neighbour & her small white fluffy at the moment. Apparently her dog is allowed to sit at the fence and bark at my dogs but I need to teach my dogs to ignore. Her dog won't back down she tells me!

Report to council or get a hose.

People, it isn't a small dog, big dog issue, it's the morons who own them & unfortunately the dogs are the one's who suffer.

True to an extent. Onlookers are to blame as well. People laugh when they see Myrtie going off her head. I tell them they wouldn't be laughing if she was a Rottweiler. Myrtie is very quickly brought under control, I have to say.

As the owner of small dogs and fluffy ones at that, I really do get heartily sick and tired about people talking about yappy small fluffies and bad tempered Chihuahuas.

I guess I was spoilt by my first dogs, Maltese, being really laid back and happy dogs. The only thing that ever worried me about letting them off in off leash areas was their size and consequent vulnerability.

I currently have a tiny little dog who is highly reactive and sadly has made my walks not as enjoyable as they used to be. However, I work with her constantly, distracting her with treats when we see other dogs and she is not nearly as bad as she used to be.

HOWEVER !! LOL. There are a couple of people who walk their large and highly reactive dogs around the neighbourhood and seem determined to "practise" on me. So there I'll be, happily walking up to 5 dogs all under control and along comes one of these people with their dog going nuts, so mine get stirred up naturally and when we have pandemonium with me walking as quickly as possible to get away from them, the big dog will be put in a sit and made to look at mine. I have told these people to, please, keep walking, but they say they have to train their dogs.

One man actually puts his dog in a sit and then crouches down and cuddles it while it is slavering and trying to get to mine.

I understand how really really annoying it is for big dog owners who have dogs with perfect behaviour to be assaulted by little dogs, but folks, it works both ways.

DD, that was the point I was trying to make.

[Little Gifts]

In the 13 years I've been here a family of interbred chi's have lived across the road from me and roamed constantly from their yard because the gate is left open. I've been attacked several times as has 2 of my dogs by them. Postie or mail box delivery people or anyone stupid enough to walk by also get a serve. They also come over to my front yard to toilet. If their family are out at night or away (they take long holidays and someone just comes to feed the dogs) they bark incessantly. They drive my dogs insane. I complained to council only once when my old SBT (now passed) was badly injured in a scuffle over me and I know the owners know they are pushing it because they hear my dogs go off and hear me telling their dogs to go home so they whistle them back. But they just don't get it. They are lovely people (Romanian) but everything they do is done on the street. They have a lovely and huge house, garages, carports, verandahs, a pool and a cabana out the back but still everything happens outside their front fence. Thye own one of the houses next door to me so you regularly see the dogs walking between houses and the family simply yelling across the street to one and other. Awful to say but they are now down to only 2 chi and when they pass on I will be happy.

[juice]

I was at the dog park over the school hols ( i rarely go ), and this lady came in with 3 JRTs , she thought it was highly amusing when all 3 baled up my BT ,surrounding her and taking it in turns to try and nip her, barking their freaking heads off.

my poor girl just froze with her head down, little shits soon realised i didn't think it was funny at all, and she soon stopped laughing when i went to kick one of them

i hate funniest home video's too when they show dogs growling and think its funny

[ridgiemum]

I don't think it is funny either, I take my rhodesian ridgeback out & she is well behaved but some others think it is okay for their dog to be agressive as it is only little & couldn't really hurt anything.