Being stalked by massive dog!

NoAngel

Where I walk my dog there's an alsation which tends to be loose all the time. (I have to walk past this particular area just to get out of my street). My dog is small, but can be a bit yappy when he sees other dogs- though wouldn't attack them. I'm terrified that this dog will attack either me or my dog.

About half an hour ago I set off for a walk and saw this dog. I managed to walk away without my dog seeing it but it basically followed us home, getting faster and faster until I picked my dog up and ran inside. It's now prowling around the house waiting for us to leave again.

It hasn't actaully done anything- but it's a big dog and I feel a bit scared, especially now because it's in the garden watching the house! Any advice on what to do here?

elsien

Call the dog warden? Although I don't know if they operate out of hours or not.

Sunnyday

If the other dog is always there and has never reacted before then it probably won`t.

I would leave your dog in the house and go out with a biscuit for it and try and see if its wearing a collar or not. If you can gain its trust over a few days (assuming that it happens this often) then you may be able to find out who it belongs to.

I do understand that this is not for everyone though as some people are understandably nervous of larger dogs. Its probably just a bit neglected and hungry but if you are wary of it then ring the dog warden or try to ask around in the area where you walk and see if anyone knows anything about it.

I feel a bit sorry for it now as it sounds lonely

SD

NoAngel

Aww now I feel sorry for it too! I've rung my boyfriend to tell him about it, and he says he's stroked the dog before, so it's probably not likely to bite me or anything. I'm just scared in case a fight breaks out and i'm stuck on my own! He's wandered off now. I've thought about it and I suppose that if it's always on the loose it's not very likely to be vicious- or surely it wouldn't still be hanging around.

Wondering what the best approach is for next time- my dog needs more than a 3 minute walk!

Wow

NoAngel wrote: »

It hasn't actaully done anything- but it's a big dog and I feel a bit scared, especially now because it's in the garden watching the house! Any advice on what to do here?

Take a biscuit with you every time you go out and give it to the dog. The dog will then be your friend because every time it sees you it will associate you with the biscuit.

If you do this though you must never forget the biscuit.

NoAngel

Wow wrote: »

If you do this though you must never forget the biscuit.

Scary thought!

Thanks guys, I'll try not to be terrified tomorrow and hopefully will find that it's a nice dog? What else can I do really!

Wow

NoAngel wrote: »

Scary thought!

Thanks guys, I'll try not to be terrified tomorrow and hopefully will find that it's a nice dog? What else can I do really!

I once worked for a firm which had a massive German Shepherd and I used to finish late on a night and it used to really bark and go mad every time it saw me. It was on a chain but I was convinced it would break the chain someday as it was so vicious.

I actually started taking it a biscuit. The first couple of times I just threw the biscuit inside the length of the chain so it could eat it.

After a few times it stopped barking at me and used to wag its tail when it saw me and I got a bit braver and used to go right up to it and pat it on its head and give it the biscuit. Like I said though I made sure I never forgot the biscuit.:D

tandraig

big doesnt always equal mean! it sounds lonely and neglected and may actually be more interested in making friends with you and your dog.
as suggested - leave your dog inside then go outside with a biscuit and see if the dog will come to you - then you can look for a collar and see if its got owners phone number. IF you can get a phone number then perhaps the owner doesnt realise the dog is wandering around - but its more likely to be one of those dogs who is put out in the morning and only goes home for its dinner and sleep! (cannot stand those type of owners). but be careful hun, I dont mean it will bite you - you may end up adopting him!

foreign_correspondent

Wow wrote: »

I once worked for a firm which had a massive German Shepherd and I used to finish late on a night and it used to really bark and go mad every time it saw me. It was on a chain but I was convinced it would break the chain someday as it was so vicious.

I actually started taking it a biscuit. The first couple of times I just threw the biscuit inside the length of the chain so it could eat it.

After a few times it stopped barking at me and used to wag its tail when it saw me and I got a bit braver and used to go right up to it and pat it on its head and give it the biscuit. Like I said though I made sure I never forgot the biscuit.:D

A business near us used to have two huge and very vocal rotties chained up to act as guard dogs (poor things) - everyone was terrified of them - except my gran... my aunt used to call in, and my gran (about 4 foot ten tal!) used to go with her - she would always get out, go over and fish some digestives out of her handbag, and give bits to them, saying 'take it nicely!' 'sit!' 'good dog!' - she loves dogs and it never enters her head that they won't like her - and she is usually right!

However, if this dog is wandering on the road, there is a good chance he could cause a traffic accident - do you know who the owner is?

stuckinscotland

Poor thing lol

NoAngel

My dog isn't a fan of other dogs- though as long as the other dog is ok then there shouldn't be a problem. I think the main issue is MY dog really.

I have an idea where he lives and the children that he lives with. They don't seem very nice. The dog is obviously left to roam, he is quite thin and possibly a bit neglected. How much can people really care about a dog that is free to roam the estate at all times? I did see him do something weird though- he went to a spot where my dog had weed, licked it up and then weed there himself- just a teritory marking thing?