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The last month I've been walking an Akita that has to be on a lead but really isn't bothered until a dog off lead challenges him. Then he looks like a poster of a dangerous dog. Luckily I don't get to see the teeth but there's not a single dog that doesn't run off.
Last night a black lab approached us clearly wanting to give it some attitude, sly but dominant kind of path towards us they we can't avoid. I called the owner and he called his dog but what do you know, recall suddenly not working. So I end up handling the otherwise lovely Akita while he does a good impression of a wolf.
I passed comment that it would help if he had better control over his dog to qualify for under control. He responded that his dog was only being friendly and my dog is on the lead because he's a problem. I responded that's not the case at all, he doesn't want to be friendly and I warned you and asked you to call your dog which you couldn't do.
Next thing that happened was very interesting. He saw my point! We ended up chatting about the dogs history and personality and both went on our way.
It's great walking him and I've enjoyed it for the past month. He could be trained and socialised but it will take time. He doesn't get enough exercise or discipline.
Some owners really shouldn't be allowed to have dogs, others are just learning and we all started somewhere.
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Some owners really shouldn't be allowed to have dogs, others are just learning and we all started somewhere.
I suppose that's "dangerous dogs" in a nutshell. People biting off more than they can chew.
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This lab is my dog (though mine is a 17kg sheepdog), i am slightly ashamed to admit. His recall is resonable, but every once in a while he just looks at me and says 'fuck off' before running off to do what he wants. He also loves to play, with anything and anyone. Once this was quite to the amusement of a big German Shepard's owner, who had never seen their dog play before and mine bit it's ankles and chased it about. Though he has had a few gnarls and knows when to back off - as when he met a Pyrenean mastiff the other week.
I could keep him on the lead at all times (I only let him off when we are in countryside or a dog park), but I don't, generally he is really good, but yes occasionally leaves me embarrassed and apologetic. Thankfully so far not vet bills for receiving a proper bite.
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sly but dominant kind of path towards us
This is the approach i have to look out for with Nori. If an off lead dog bundles over to her and acts like an out of control twat then Nori is generally very good and can either focus on me or sometimes gets to play a little. But the stealth face to face creep really sets her off, she won't bark or growl, but if i don't redirect her i'd bet money she'll take a lunge at the dog once it's close enough.
Nice post btw, i do find that when i talk to people they are generally unaware of there dogs behaviour but take my comments on board.
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With apologies for letting off steam here, I had an annoying dog owner incident today.
Otto barks at other dogs on lead and we're trying really hard to train him out of it. This means that when another dog approaches we ask him to sit, move our legs to partially obscure the oncoming dog and get his attention with a high value treat.
Anyway today, a dog was coming towards us so I got him to do the usual drill and the fucking owner pressed the button on their extendible lead and allowed their dog to come inbweteen me and Otto and try to take the treat!
Otto went absolutely fucking bonkers as the other dog and the other owner told me to get my dog under control!