Advice on how to deal with issue on dog walk.
Discussion
Thought might be worthwhile updating the thread.
Firstly my suspicions about the owners being of the caravan dwelling persuasion were correct. Furthermore some other owners that live much nearer the caravan site and their dogs are regular playmates of ours know the family reputation. So all those decent souls who recommended the decent approach of having a word, thanks but not going to happen.
Secondly having seen the dog close up now it's a bitza, lot of Rottie in it but not pure bred, certainly a big bugger.
Finally having had a face to face encounter around a blind corner.
Both these dogs are aggressive, one more than the other, ours stands his ground keeping between me and them but obeys command to move away. The way this chap keeps them under control is order of the boot. Literally boot and knee, applied vigorously, very vigorously. Kicking and kneeing them into submission basically.
Firstly my suspicions about the owners being of the caravan dwelling persuasion were correct. Furthermore some other owners that live much nearer the caravan site and their dogs are regular playmates of ours know the family reputation. So all those decent souls who recommended the decent approach of having a word, thanks but not going to happen.
Secondly having seen the dog close up now it's a bitza, lot of Rottie in it but not pure bred, certainly a big bugger.
Finally having had a face to face encounter around a blind corner.
Both these dogs are aggressive, one more than the other, ours stands his ground keeping between me and them but obeys command to move away. The way this chap keeps them under control is order of the boot. Literally boot and knee, applied vigorously, very vigorously. Kicking and kneeing them into submission basically. 
LordHaveMurci said:
Why?
Because it seems that some people can't grasp the basics of dog control. If you can recall your dog even when it's distracted and have some kind of control over it then you won't get stories like "My dog is playful and went to this other dog only for it's owner to shout at me" type thing (Yes I Know this isn't the case here). I can walk my spaniel off the lead and she will come when called, regardless of what she is doing and I can get her to sit from distance. So when I am out on a walk with her I know she won't bother other people or other peoples dogs. It makes for a much less stressful walk. Never you mind said:
Can't add much to this thread except that I think it should be compulsory for all owners to put their dogs through obedience school from an early age - say 12 weeks onwards.
its called a lead, in my experience most owners have very little control over their Dogs not even a simple recall. Never you mind said:
LordHaveMurci said:
Why?
Because it seems that some people can't grasp the basics of dog control. If you can recall your dog even when it's distracted and have some kind of control over it then you won't get stories like "My dog is playful and went to this other dog only for it's owner to shout at me" type thing (Yes I Know this isn't the case here). I can walk my spaniel off the lead and she will come when called, regardless of what she is doing and I can get her to sit from distance. So when I am out on a walk with her I know she won't bother other people or other peoples dogs. It makes for a much less stressful walk. Never you mind said:
Because it seems that some people can't grasp the basics of dog control. If you can recall your dog even when it's distracted and have some kind of control over it then you won't get stories like "My dog is playful and went to this other dog only for it's owner to shout at me" type thing (Yes I Know this isn't the case here). I can walk my spaniel off the lead and she will come when called, regardless of what she is doing and I can get her to sit from distance. So when I am out on a walk with her I know she won't bother other people or other peoples dogs. It makes for a much less stressful walk.
Not all dogs are as biddable as a spaniel, and not all owners have their dogs from pups. In my case, the youngest dog I have had was 6 months; most of mine have been more than four years old when I adopted them. The majority have also been sighthounds - notoriously difficult to train in recall if there are distractions. Several have been ex-racing greyhounds or ex-working lurchers, so were not pets before I adopted them.In our case, we use leads when we are not exercising the dogs on our land (and sometimes when we are).
Although I agree that we should encourage responsible dog-ownership, it is not helpful to make sweeping generalisations.
LordHaveMurci said:
Never you mind said:
LordHaveMurci said:
Why?
Because it seems that some people can't grasp the basics of dog control. If you can recall your dog even when it's distracted and have some kind of control over it then you won't get stories like "My dog is playful and went to this other dog only for it's owner to shout at me" type thing (Yes I Know this isn't the case here). I can walk my spaniel off the lead and she will come when called, regardless of what she is doing and I can get her to sit from distance. So when I am out on a walk with her I know she won't bother other people or other peoples dogs. It makes for a much less stressful walk. Had Both my dogs on the lead today, the Westie because he's a terrier & can be bolshy with some other dogs, the Spaniel because he's old & arthritic.
At least 3 other dogs ran over to us without the owners intervening. Is it a problem? Not really, none of them were aggressive, just curious and/or playful. I appreciate it is sometimes an issue but many times people really can be way too precious.
At least 3 other dogs ran over to us without the owners intervening. Is it a problem? Not really, none of them were aggressive, just curious and/or playful. I appreciate it is sometimes an issue but many times people really can be way too precious.
Just make sure you have third party insurance when you're dog responded to a dog on the lead that in not a million years wants you any way near it, and defends itself, Christ see our dogs on a lead and stay away pleaseGassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff