Big Dog vs. Small Dog

Person_one

gettingready wrote: »

Erm?

So we should muzzle our on lead under control dogs in case some psycho dog runs up out of control to our dog?

Training not an option?

Person_one

gettingready wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek:

Imagine for just a second how it would feel if a husky picked up one of your cats and had it in its teeth. Don't tell me your heart wouldn't practically stop.

captainhindsight_2

Person_one wrote: »

Training not an option?

This has really p**sed you off, lol.

The facts are, dog A well trained and well behaved never any violent instances before (7 years old), and is on a lead.

Dog B, out off control off the lead.

Dog B, comes jumping snapping at Dog A, Dog A ignores Dog B. Owner of dog B cannot get it to come back , after owner of Dog A giving up at trying to shoo dog B away walks away with dog A. Dog B follows dog A barking (yapping...lol) dog A looses patience and picks up dog B and then drops it.

Dog A, was very patient with dog B until eventually reacting.

Could you please detail what additional training Dog A needs to avoid this from happening again, I would be very interested to hear what you have to say. But being a part of the irresponsible dog owners club I obviously dont care...

Person_one

captainhindsight wrote: »

This has really p**sed you off, lol.

The facts are, dog A well trained and well behaved never any violent instances before (7 years old), and is on a lead.

Dog B, out off control off the lead.

Dog B, comes jumping snapping at Dog A, Dog A ignores Dog B. Owner of dog B cannot get it to come back , after owner of Dog A giving up at trying to shoo dog B away walks away with dog A. Dog B follows dog A barking (yapping...lol) dog A looses patience and picks up dog B and then drops it.

Dog A, was very patient with dog B until eventually reacting.

Could you please detail what additional training Dog A needs to avoid this from happening again, I would be very interested to know. But being a part of the irresponsible dog owners club I obviously dont care...

Yes, it has. Your complete disregard for the potential harm your dog could have done is very concerning.

There is lots of advice out there on how to train your dog to ignore others and calmly walk past even when they're noisy and close. Kylyr has worked hard with her reactive dog, maybe she could help, or maybe you could talk to a professional trainer.

If I were you, and my dog had done what your dog has done, the one thing I wouldn't be doing was acting as though it wasn't a problem and there was no fault on my part. I'd be mortified and desperate to avoid it happening again. I don't want an injury or worse on my conscience.

The fact that the other dogs owner was also at fault and needs to work on a better recall before letting her dog off lead is irrelevant really. We can't control how well other people train their dogs, sadly, only our own.

captainhindsight_2

Person_one wrote: »

Yes, it has. Your complete disregard for the potential harm your dog could have done is very concerning.

There is lots of advice out there on how to train your dog to ignore others and calmly walk past even when they're noisy and close. Kylyr has worked hard with her reactive dog, maybe she could help, or maybe you could talk to a professional trainer.

If I were you, and my dog had done what your dog has done, the one thing I wouldn't be doing was acting as though it wasn't a problem and there was no fault on my part.

The fact that the other dogs owner was also at fault and needs to work on a better recall before letting her dog off lead is irrelevant really. We can't control how well other people train their dogs, sadly, only our own.

Are you saying there is no point when it would become acceptable for a dog to react to defend its self?

adouglasmhor

Person_one wrote: »

However, you were in the wrong too because you allowed your dog to physically harm the other one by picking it up. That is NOT acceptable and you need to take steps to ensure your husky can't do that again.

By practising rugby try style kicking with a small dog sized object.

Seriously it's dogs, his dog was only defending itself and the other dog should be on a lead if it's owner can't recall it. I wouldn't worry about it and haven't in the past where one of my dogs has knocked over a small dog attacking it while he was being led.

Person_one

captainhindsight wrote: »

Are you saying there is no point when it would become acceptable for a dog to react to defend its self?

Of course not, if I was saying that I would have said it.

captainhindsight_2

adouglasmhor wrote: »

By practising rugby try style kicking with a small dog sized object.

Seriously it's dogs, his dog was only defending itself and the other dog should be on a lead if it's owner can't recall it. I wouldn't worry about it and haven't in the past where one of my dogs has knocked over a small dog attacking it while he was being led.

perhaps a small yappy dog would suffice... i know of one! lol

adouglasmhor

Person_one wrote: »

Was big dog in danger? No.

Imagine what it must have been like for that small dog's owner, yes they were daft to let if off the lead when they couldn't recall it reliably, but to see an animal you love at the mercy and in the teeth of a much bigger, more powerful animal that's easily capable of killing it? Is it any wonder they were hysterical?

If your dog can't be trusted not to bite/attack/'pick up' other dogs even if they are off the lead, then your dog should be muzzled until its better trained.

No it shouldn't maybe the drama queen will look after their own dog better.

His dog defended not attacked.

Person_one

adouglasmhor wrote: »

By practising rugby try style kicking with a small dog sized object.

Seriously it's dogs, his dog was only defending itself and the other dog should be on a lead if it's owner can't recall it. I wouldn't worry about it and haven't in the past where one of my dogs has knocked over a small dog attacking it while he was being led.

Knocked over and picked up in teeth are two very different things. If the dog went straight from walking away calmly to grabbing the other, I'd be very concerned. A growl, a warning snap, would be much more expected and normal, did that happen?