Exactly.
I call mine to heel or lead depending, (they are never very far anyway, always walk within a few paces from me as they are timid). They never rush up to greet others and my wirehair tucks in behind me... most owners observe this, in fact today, a lady saw us in the distance and immediately put her large bouncy GSD on a leash, as we passed I said, "thanks I really appreciate that", she said 'oh I always do that for small dogs as she tries to play with everything but she doesn't realise she is way too big for little ones like yours'... if ONLY more people were like this! that's all it takes. Oh that and for the brain-deads to not be allowed dogs in the first place.

I don't see why all doggies can't just be friends

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Now that lady is a prize example of what I would define as a proper dog owner. In past threads some one did ,jokingly or otherwise refer to Terriers as "rabbit killers". This might wake some folks up. I've got a large Cairn, and he loves to meet Westies ( in fact just White Cairns). They were doing what dogs do ,when I remarked on the times I've had to protect him from a Staffie. His comment- as a kid ,he saw a Westie ( ball of fluff ?) threatened by a Great Dane. Next minute GD was dead. Westie had shot between the back legs and attacked the throat. Instinct. At eight,mine was attacked by a Staff, approx the same size.Mine slipped his lead
One moment mine was at Staffs throat, next he'd almost ripped the undercart out of this Staff. Next he was carted off to the car, still snarling, before the younger dog got a grip . My mission in life,as an owner ,is not to let a situation get this far. I'm not glorifying dog on dog attacks,IMHO, it's up to us as owners to socialise dogs at an early age .
It's up to us a decent owners to stop dog bullying, so that we can let all our pets argue it out on a tree . Again ,it's up to the law( and dog societies) to stamp out bully boy tactics,and let decent owners allow their dogs to mix freely without fear of attack .
I love Staffs ,and Old English bull terriers, but with Pitbulls curtailed/banned, this will be the thugs dog of choice ,along with Rotties.
One thing I have found with dogs ,is that if you have a partner to control your dogs, most dogs will retreat from an attack.Advance slowly to the dog, keeping eye contact, with your arms outspread. You are then threatening the dog. The vast majority of dogs will squeal, turn tail and run. Some may attack, be ready for this . I've yet to have one have a go. Tip came from an old friend ,who did this to an RAF GS on a camp. The dog fled screaming.
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She is a good example except I do this for all sizes of dogs irrespective of size and sexual orientation. I don't want my ladies mixing with the great unwashed of the dog population, I mean you don't know who's been sniffing their bum.

My mable is perfect with other dogs, but if I see another dog going on a lead, or already on a lead I will ALWAYS put her on her lead too, it's just irresponsible not to.

Some dogs mable plays furiously with, others she has a sniff and walks off. Sometimes she doesn't even say hello. She's a 6 month old patterdale/JRT for reference.

Saying this, there is one dog she just doesn't seem to get on with. No idea why perhaps someone with some knowledge might be able to answer... it's a little (very little) JRT/mini poodle who is the same age as Mable and the firt time they met mable was very over the top playing, not viscous but boderline, so we stopped her and parted ways. They met again yesterday and she had a little growl at the JRT/Poodle and then had a little scrap with one of her regular play mates (a Patterdale who is a few weeks younger than her) - stopped them, the JRT/poodle left, and all was good again. Mine and the younger Patterdale played happily for a further 30 minutes.

Sorry for the OT derail, just wondered if any behaviour types would know why this might occur?

hmmm I don't think its the appearence. It looks, tbh, like a yorkshire terrier, and shes fine around every other scruffy terrier.

My wife was walking Burt a few weeks back, when he was attacked by a Greyhound, it grabbed him around the neck and went to shake him, but before he had chance SWMBO, managed to get the boot in....and in doing so, went over on her ankle
5 weeks later and she still can't walk without pain (tendon damage).

Personally I wouldn't hesitate at giving any dog attacking my dog a good kicking... Or a whack with a walking stick..

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Now that lady is a prize example of what I would define as a proper dog owner. In past threads some one did ,jokingly or otherwise refer to Terriers as "rabbit killers". This might wake some folks up. I've got a large Cairn, and he loves to meet Westies ( in fact just White Cairns). They were doing what dogs do ,when I remarked on the times I've had to protect him from a Staffie. His comment- as a kid ,he saw a Westie ( ball of fluff ?) threatened by a Great Dane. Next minute GD was dead. Westie had shot between the back legs and attacked the throat. Instinct. At eight,mine was attacked by a Staff, approx the same size.Mine slipped his lead
One moment mine was at Staffs throat, next he'd almost ripped the undercart out of this Staff. Next he was carted off to the car, still snarling, before the younger dog got a grip . My mission in life,as an owner ,is not to let a situation get this far. I'm not glorifying dog on dog attacks,IMHO, it's up to us as owners to socialise dogs at an early age .
It's up to us a decent owners to stop dog bullying, so that we can let all our pets argue it out on a tree . Again ,it's up to the law( and dog societies) to stamp out bully boy tactics,and let decent owners allow their dogs to mix freely without fear of attack .
I love Staffs ,and Old English bull terriers, but with Pitbulls curtailed/banned, this will be the thugs dog of choice ,along with Rotties.

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Seems to be a bit OTT regarding the ability of one dog to destroy another. Maybe some posters should be kept on a lead when in company?
Some dogs will not mix, hence why my rescued mutt (a rottie) isn't allowed to meet others off the lead. Doesn't mean I'm not a decent owner because I don't allow him to mix freely.
There should be no proud boasting of how a dog ripped something else to bits, that's how dog-fighting begins.

I was attacked two nights running in Ireland walking my Girlfriends Mothers Chiwawa in Limerick (Nickname stab city) by the way i am 6 foot 6,ex army.all i could think about was saving the dog so took a few for the sake of the little craiture....There are certain things in life which offend me but large man and small dog........

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That's why with this sort of situation, getting a minor bite makes it dog on person and action gets taken .

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Actually, it's only dog on person if the dog goes for you primarily. If you are bitten trying to separate a dog attack then les flics don't want to know. Happened when my greyhound was attacked by another of the same breed last year. No time for defensive action as it was instantaneous as we passed. Thank god for pet insurance as it was £2000 pounds worth of operations, antibiotics etc.

That's extreme