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Offline Gazrob

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Re: Picking up your dog to avoid confrontation
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2017, 08:21:06 AM »
A few weeks back a huge German Shepard was in the park off lead. He came charging up to Marley. The owner had lost control over her dog. He went for Marley but I stood between the two of them and I shouted very loudly atthe other dog risking a mauling. Marley stood his ground. I was furious. The owner eventually got to her dog and said oh he's only a puppy he likes to play. Sorry but he wasn't playing. Owners should have their dogs on a lead if they can't control their own dogs. I always put my dog on a lead if I see any dogs around its just common sense. Picking him up wouldn't have made any difference in that situation. I generally try and avoid popular dog walks because it just gets my dog too excited.

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Re: Picking up your dog to avoid confrontation
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2017, 07:32:26 AM »
I was reading an article that suggested carrying one of those automatic opening umbrellas , to use as a scary shield before the other dog gets to you.   It didn't mention giving the other dog a whack, but  shouting and waving the umbrella might be enough .
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Re: Picking up your dog to avoid confrontation
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2017, 10:50:21 AM »
I must say I am getting tired of owners with dogs who bound up to every single dog regardless of its intentions, only to be told "Its okay he/she only wants to say hello"!!!

I do at times have a stern word about "etiquette" and how do they know that my dog does not have health / joint issues and expect to be able to walk calmly.  Much the same those same owners wouldnt want teenagers jumping on them from behind to be met with the "they only want to play" from there parents.




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Re: Picking up your dog to avoid confrontation
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2017, 12:20:20 PM »
Yeah it really annoys me. They don't know what my dog is like he could snap at them or anything. He goes crazy if another dog comes over and I have my dog on a lead I get pulled all over the place. And he stops listening to me. If I wanted my dog to play with other dogs then I wouldn't have him on the lead. It's got to the stage where if they say oh my dogs fine he just wants to play I will say well my dog isn't sorry. I do let him play with other dogs sometimes but most of the time it just gets my dog in trouble he either gets bitten or hurt In some way. He's much calmer and obedient if he doesn't socialise with other dogs.

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Re: Picking up your dog to avoid confrontation
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2017, 12:52:37 PM »
Yeah it really annoys me. They don't know what my dog is like he could snap at them or anything. He goes crazy if another dog comes over and I have my dog on a lead I get pulled all over the place. And he stops listening to me. If I wanted my dog to play with other dogs then I wouldn't have him on the lead. It's got to the stage where if they say oh my dogs fine he just wants to play I will say well my dog isn't sorry. I do let him play with other dogs sometimes but most of the time it just gets my dog in trouble he either gets bitten or hurt In some way. He's much calmer and obedient if he doesn't socialise with other dogs.

Ha, I had this at weekend big German shepherd came bounding over so I put eze's slip lead on. Owner says don't worry my dog wont bother her I say maybe not but mine will, she is not overly friendly with dogs that come into her space.
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Re: Picking up your dog to avoid confrontation
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2017, 02:24:40 PM »
I'd never let my dog go over to any dog he wants too. He could be attacked which has happened before. I once let him go play with an Irish terrier after the owner said he was friendly big mistake he bit Marley he now has a small scar under his eye. I don't understand these people who let their dogs go over to play with any dog that's around its totally irresponsible. Whenever I see another dog nearby Marley goes straight on lead no matter what. When the German Shepard came running over to Marley he may have wanted to play but it's still scary when a big dog like that comes running at you friendly or not.

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Re: Picking up your dog to avoid confrontation
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2017, 09:22:38 AM »
To pick-up or not is a difficult question,  and the answer highly subjective.

Our new boy Barnaby when scared behaves like LG's Henry.  Laying down and being submissive.  If a large aggressive dog were to attack him in this situation,  I feel he'd be badly hurt.  So at the moment I'd pick him up.

Our Old girl Betty,  became wise to the ways of aggressive dogs,  and for her the tactic that worked was different.  Always on spotting other dogs with their owners,  we'd clip her on-lead.  If dogs approached off-lead,  and we had the slightest concerns over their intentions,  we immediately unclipped her.  The reason was that in serious attack situations she always proved more agile than her attackers and quite easily out manoeuvred them.  Se was never aggressive,  totally avoiding both conflict and biting from the aggressors.

We hope Barnaby will wise up before something bad happens to him.

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Re: Picking up your dog to avoid confrontation
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2017, 04:13:24 PM »
I've stopped talking my dog to the dog park it's just nothing but trouble. Irresponsible owners letting their dogs run wild. If I keep him on lead if a dog comes over I get pulled all over the place. If I let him off he either gets hurt or just totally ignores me. He's no bother when he's on his own. He doesn't  need to greet every dog in the neighbourhood.

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Re: Picking up your dog to avoid confrontation
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2017, 04:55:08 PM »
Very interesting thread. I can honestly say it has never, ever occurred to me to pick up my dog in a confrontational situation. That may be because I am hard-wired to keep my hands out of any situation that could risk injury to them (they are my livelihood). I would put myself between attacking dog/s and my dog and use my legs and feet if necessary. That has certainly worked for me in the past. It may also be down to the fact that Archie is a baby hippo and I'm not actually sure I could lift him quickly if I tried!!  :shades: