Dave gets attacked by dog..... and owner... grrrrrr

[Cob-Web]

I hope Dave is none-the-worse for his experience 

IMOTD strikes again     Sadly, there will always be owners who misuse the techniques on these shows - the only way to stop it is for people to stop watching the programmes; they might stop making them then

[debbie321]

Poor Dave bearing the brunt of bad training techniques 

I took Ben out last week and he was racing off in front and met two women, one dog off lead and one dog on lead.  I called Ben back (he actually came  ) and carried on to meet these two women.  I apologised for not having him on the lead at first and one of them said that's no problem, this ladies dog has dominance issues with other dogs and I'm training them.  The on lead dog sniffed noses with Ben and she produced a loud 'shaker type thing'.  The supposed 'Dominant' dog flinched before this woman shook it in its face

I'm not sure if this fear technique is right or wrong in their situation but the poor dog was only sniffing and not being aggressive at all ........... if Ben had been that placid he'd have had a treat not a threat 

[Hurtwood Dogs]

Thanks everyone, you're all so fab 

I guess to a certain extent, correct training techniques will always be subject to opinion but what I SERIOUSLY object to, is other people who have decided on techniques that are possibly a bit controversial feeling they can administer them in such a way that someone else's dog will also be subjected to it. My puppy got attacked by another dog, was mildly injured, had air sprayed in his face and heard a lot of shouting... all because this lady decided it was an ideal training opportunity for HER dog rather than grabbing her dogs collar and removing him... and THAT is the bit that SERIOUSLY p***es me off.

Thanks Tasha, I wasn't there so I don't know how Storm reacted but Ex said she wasn't actually near by when it happened (probably off mousing somewhere  ) but I'm quite glad as I don't think it would have helped if she had got involved, poor Dave could have ended up underneath a big lab and weimaraner having a punch up and probably ended up very flat!

Hannah, I'm so sorry to hear about poor Dave's experience; hopefully if he's a fairly laid-back character he'll bounce back with no ill-effects.

If you feel that he may have developed an aversion to black labs pm me as I don't live that far away from you & perhaps Dave could meet Spike & recover his confidence that way. 

Many thanks, Joelf we should get together for a walk anyway! There is talk of a COL meet in Peaslake at the end of November so you should come to that too!

Thanks again everyone
Hannah x

[Kirsty H]

Do you know, nothing that some dog owners do surprises me any more. I can not believe the stupidity of Mrs Airspray - your poor little Dave. How's he doing now? Please give him a hug from me,

K x