Nushie Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Hi everyone, just wanted some advice on what i should do in the future in the situation below. Appreciate all feedback on what i did was right or wrong. Was down at the local park the other day having a play with Jager and lovely older staffy came in. Both dogs met onlead and were fine so we agreed to let them have a play, we have met the dog a few times in the street prior to this. They played nicely and were running around playing chasey. Then about 10 mins later i think the staffy might have started to get tired or bored or whatever and so stopped and was just sniffing around and ignoring Jager. So Jager trying to encourage him to play just kept jumping all over him and trying to play bitey face and doing play bows and being a general pain the butt to the staffy who just kept putting his head in the air and turing away. So i called Jager away and we did some heeling, sit stays, drop stays, focusing etc to get his attention off the staffy in the hope that Jager would calm down and not continue to annoy the staffy. He responded well, did as he was told, but as soon as we went back to the staffy he was back to being annoying again. The staffy growled (understandably) and i thought it might put Jager off, but nope! Staffy growled again so it was only fair to leave and give the staffy some peace. I dont blame the staffy for growling, i would too with an annoying pug jumping around and slobbering on my ears. I thanked the owner and we left the park. Is there something else i should try in future to try and direct Jager away? Jagers not one for playing fetch and i have never seen him annoy a dog so much before. Usually if a dog ignores him, he just ignores them. Any other exercises i can do with him? Or just walk away if he starts getting too worked up? Thanks in advance :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 You did the right thing IMO. Distract the dog from its focus and then leave when it didn't work.. You could have taken him for an on leash walk around a park or something else if you didn't want to cut short your outing.. Ziggy can get over the top but I know the signs that he is getting over excited.. So we leash and leave before it gets to that point.. I won't have him annoy other dogs just because he wants to play.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 ..I suggest on lead..and go elsewhere .. :) at least he's enthusiastic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Do you know any older dogs with stable temperaments who are good at telling off annoying puppies or dogs? I've always found they are the best teachers. Can be tough to find though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushie Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Thanks guys. Appreciate the feedback. We walk to the park and generally if there are too many dogs, or dogs that i know aren't friendly then we just keep walking. I just didnt think it was fair for the staffy to put up with Jager, or have them leave, when he was over it all. It wasn't an aggressive growl, move a piss off you're annoying me growl. Unfortunately we don't know dogs down here. Moved to VIC last year and we still don't know any people with dogs, at least not people that we would socialise with. Most of the dogs around our place are friendly and we have found a nice group of about 4 or 5 that are at the park in the afternoons and they all seem to get on well and usually it is Jager who gets bored and then goes to get pats off people or have a sniff etc. Good to know i am on the right track :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What about your local dog training club - you meet heaps of people there. Or you could post in the social forum here on DOL for a meet up in your area. I have met loads of DOLers this way. Actually a few of us are having a human get together tonight but we meet up at the park and river sometimes to let the dogs socialise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushie Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 What about your local dog training club - you meet heaps of people there. Or you could post in the social forum here on DOL for a meet up in your area. I have met loads of DOLers this way. Actually a few of us are having a human get together tonight but we meet up at the park and river sometimes to let the dogs socialise.. I have social anxiety and meeting new people and doing new things is quite hard for me. I emailled my local training club when we moved to our new place about 2 months ago and never got a response. Called and left a voicemail, still no response and being a social r-tard that was all the pushing that i could do. I will have a look in the social section and see if there is anyone around my area. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Hey Nushie, Where abouts in Melbourne are you. I have a cocker who loves a good play and is also usually on the receiving end of a telling off by other dogs when he doesn't have him ball to distract him, usually Sarah. I was just commenting to my OH last night. When Collie barks, we tell Collie off When Sarah barks... we tell Collie off :p I'm not sure how that'll help with Jager's manners but it is nice to have dogs with similar temperaments play together Edit: FYI I'm in Ringwood Edited December 5, 2013 by Leah82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Personally, I'd book a consult with Cosmolo and get an expert to guide me. Some dogs won't be as nice as the staffy and would have gone for your dog after the first telling off. One of Cosmolo's dogs is very good at appropriately putting a naughty dog in their place - many dogs don't do this. Some dogs don't learn though and do need careful management around other dogs for the rest of their lives because they are convinced that everyone is their new best friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushie Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Hey Nushie, Where abouts in Melbourne are you. Edit: FYI I'm in Ringwood Im in Brunswick West. Not sure how far that is from you. Still have no idea about Melbourne suburbs :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ringwood is at the east end of the eastern fwy, so a bit over 30 mins in the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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