korbin13 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 As I said before, I have no issues with people avoiding my dogs as I proactively do the same. I prefer them not to greet unknown dogs that belong to unknown people. But what I don't understand is the shrieking and saying things like 'vicious dog' Shrieking, I would have thought, is a great way to get a dog (or any animal, including humans!) to notice you. And as for saying vicious dog, why do people feel that they need to express this? No wonder I prefer dogs :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarope Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 My Rottie (God rest her soul) who was a very gentle girl...walked her into the pet barn and people walking out nearly died of fright and all never came anywhere near her. One woman picked up her child and ran. Many years ago I owned a Dobermann and sitting at the vets was a couple and their kids...I said do your kids want to pat my dog and they said yes...they are all patting her when I said do you realize you're patting a Dobermann...well they all pulled their hands away husband said..."But she's brown". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 If you're bothered by people's reaction to your dog, try walking down the street draped with a pet snake! That sight would probably have me running to the next suburb, let alone running across the road. T's Rat would certainly have me crossing the road with undue haste. Bogart was the best friendly little rattie soul... I reckon you would have been putty in her little paws. She cured many a person's rat phobia did my sweet little girl. Piglet, on the other hand, used to beat up cats! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Bogart was the best friendly little rattie soul... I reckon you would have been putty in her little paws. She cured many a person's rat phobia did my sweet little girl. Piglet, on the other hand, used to beat up cats! T. Ermm NO. I would not get anywhere near her little paws. I don't even want to think about rats paws. Do rats have paws? Is that what their feet are called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Bogart was the best friendly little rattie soul... I reckon you would have been putty in her little paws. She cured many a person's rat phobia did my sweet little girl. Piglet, on the other hand, used to beat up cats! T. Ermm NO. I would not get anywhere near her little paws. I don't even want to think about rats paws. Do rats have paws? Is that what their feet are called? They do have paws... they are like little hands really... A well trained and tame pet rat is a pure delight to snuggle with. Nothing like the yukky wild ones... They really aren't all that different to dogs in their temperaments, honest! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Snuggle? With a rat? Not in this lifetime. I'm terrified of rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 If you're bothered by people's reaction to your dog, try walking down the street draped with a pet snake! Done that but where we lived people were fascinated. It was beneficial on Halloween... Of a pet rat poking out of your pocket... *grin* T. I'd punch you in the throat if you came anywhere near me with that and then I'd throw up for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Wow! Such a reaction to tiny little tame ratties... but we get offended when someone isn't fussed about our dogs... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Wow! Such a reaction to tiny little tame ratties... but we get offended when someone isn't fussed about our dogs... *grin* T. Do your ratties like ice-cream T? My rat (RIP RatRatRattie) always got a little gob of ice-cream whenever we had some, she would go bonkers and lose her manners when she smelt it, she used to hold it in her hands and scoff it down then rub her hands together to warm them up :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 For the rat phobes . . . dare you to watch this (clicker trained rats doing tricks you'd have a hard time teaching a dog) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 For the rat phobes . . . dare you to watch this (clicker trained rats doing tricks you'd have a hard time teaching a dog) No, I don't accept the dare. My stomach just flipped at the very sight of your rattie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rozzie Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 For the rat phobes . . . dare you to watch this (clicker trained rats doing tricks you'd have a hard time teaching a dog) No, I don't accept the dare. My stomach just flipped at the very sight of your rattie. I'm with you... makes my skin crawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I have ratties and they are beautiful :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Wow! Such a reaction to tiny little tame ratties... but we get offended when someone isn't fussed about our dogs... *grin* T. Do your ratties like ice-cream T? My rat (RIP RatRatRattie) always got a little gob of ice-cream whenever we had some, she would go bonkers and lose her manners when she smelt it, she used to hold it in her hands and scoff it down then rub her hands together to warm them up :laugh: Toblerone chocolate was their biggest weakness. B-rat used to actually climb up on my shoulder and try to reef my mouth open to get to the chocolate... cheeky little sod! Bogart was my heart rat... she was the sweetest little lady ever. I had her from a pinkie... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Sometimes got a similar reaction to my apricot standard poodle. Not known for their viciousness Most likely a big dog thing. My dog looked like a giant teddy bear, with personality to match. After visiting Vietnam, I'd say dogs there are like a whole separate species, compared with our pampered pooches in Australia. No way would I pat any dog there, most were no-ones pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I don't get why other people are so worried about what others might think. Not all people like dogs and they don't have to. You can't control someone else's reaction to something so ignore them, mind your own business just enjoy your walk. My dogs are now quite old so walks are few and far between but when they were younger we never had any issues with people when we were walking it was just other dogs so if someone picked up their small dog in order to carry it past my large dogs I would actually be relieved rather than offended as at least I knew they weren't going to let them run and launch themselves at my dogs so it was a win/win situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 OMG the rats are awesome! I love the fetch and the agility course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 OMG the rats are awesome! I love the fetch and the agility course They're such clever little munchkins :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Ignore and continue walking... Funny because most asian loves GSD but it's a fear thing. Kids are taught to be scared of dogs because of parents thinks dogs are dirty etc, and it's a vicious cycle, and they were never taught anything different as they grow older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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