Unfit Dog Owners

pboae

beachbeth, I have a similar problem but with small dogs, mainly jack russels and border terriers. My dog has been bitten or nipped by so many of them, he is frightened of all of them now :-(

Of course, it's made worse because the good owners can see he's unhappy so they keep their nice JRT and BT away from him, so he only every gets to meet the nasty ones with owners who have no control over them.

lil_me

In a way I can consider what has been said by other owners about reflecting the behaviour of another owner when out, but as an example.

I had Megan on the field last week, another dog was at the other side (there is a full size football pitch in the middle) so I kept her offlead knowing she wouldn't consider going over to them. Anyway few minutes later the woman at the other side of the field lets her dog off who ran to where we were on the other side so I then had to recall mine sharpish. She pressumed because my dog was not on the lead she was definately not going to be agressive with her dog? I can't think what made her consider this, me and my dogs were walking as they will uninterupted, they didn't want to be bounced on by her collie which she had no control over, they wouldn't have gone bounding over to her dog. Of course I spoke my mind and explained that the fact she was unhappy when Megan was immediately agressive when approached was not my problem, if she couldn't control her dog she should seek help. I have since foun out this collie gets that one short walk a day so no wonder it's trying to find it's own fun.

As I have said countless times, if you don't know the other dog in the area, it's a case of stay safe until you have asked, even after you ask fully supervise initial contact! Even the nicest dogs can have a bad day or take a dislike to a dog they don't know.

jackomdj

We used to keep our Harrier on the lead most of the time as he was not very good at coming back, but he used to love other dogs coming over...until he was attacked by a dalmation. That was about 9 years ago & even now he gets his back up (literally - they get a ridge when getting defensive) with most of the dogs he meets. There are certain breeds he dislikes, but he always likes puppies or young girl dogs!!!

sammy_kaye18

jackomdj wrote: »

young girl dogs!!!

typical man!

pboae - have got a long lead for Bruno and have been taking him to a local football field - where there are other dogs walked, not letting him off but getting his attention to practice his recall. he seems to be doing well at the mintue and will recall but think i will leave it a while longer before i take the plunge and let him off.

beachbeth

eve1962 wrote: »

They should never acquire one if they aren't willing to keep them fully occupied on their walks. They need to be stimulated all the time or they will make their own entertainment

This is why I wouldn't have a Collie. They are gorgeous but need so much stimulation! My daughter knows a local family who have recently bought a Collie pup. They've never had a dog before and so my daughter asked the daughter of the family why they chose a Collie (as she knows how much work Collie's can be). Her reply was that they had seen pictures of cute Collie pups and so wanted one!!!:eek: