Dog attacked for fourth time

[bexVN]

[moorx]

bigbob77 said:

Anyway, thanks for all the helpful opinions/advice on this thread. However I am going to ignore them all and instead follow BL's advice and show my Lab who's alpha! How dare he be scared!?? If I see even one little hint of fear in his eyes HE IS GOING DOWN

[eatcustard]

AdiT said:

Not sure I believe the "black face" theory given the number of black Labs out there not getting constantly attacked.

My neighbour has 2 black Labs, and my mutt does not attack them, he wants to play with them

[robbocop33]

I've heard of two dog attacks in my area lately,they've both been by Border Collies??Had another strange realisation about Collies around my area the other day,when i'm out and about with my dog it just struck me like a bolt at the blue that every time i've ever seen Collies they don't seem to walk about,sniff,piddle,then walk,then sniff,then piddle etc like normal dogs.They just seem to spend all their time staring at their owners and wait to get something thrown!:-)

[bigbob77]

robbocop33 said:

I've heard of two dog attacks in my area lately,they've both been by Border Collies??Had another strange realisation about Collies around my area the other day,when i'm out and about with my dog it just struck me like a bolt at the blue that every time i've ever seen Collies they don't seem to walk about,sniff,piddle,then walk,then sniff,then piddle etc like normal dogs.They just seem to spend all their time staring at their owners and wait to get something thrown!:-)

I'm sure most people here (dog enthusiasts) know this already, but nowhere near enough Border Collie owners know this before getting a pup... Border Collies are pure working dogs. They pretty much never switch off and everything they do is 110%. Even giving them a cuddle - it can't just be a pat like other dogs, it gets seriously intense sometimes and god help you if you try to stop or take your hand away . If you don't keep them busy they won't just lie there bored - they will find something to keep themselves busy with.
They are incredible dogs, the things they can do and learn are amazing... But they are also a huge PITA! My BC gets several walks during the day, then after work goes to the park and plays with the ball launcher until he flops over on the grass out of breath (takes about 50 throws and I throw it really far)... By the time we get home (5 minute drive) it's all forgotten and he's like a big leech constantly demanding attention!

No wonder half of the Border Collies I see on walks either act aggressive or stalk every car that passes!

[AdiT]

eatcustard said:

My neighbour has 2 black Labs, and my mutt does not attack them, he wants to play with them

My Weim thinks black Labs are for humping... only black Labs and he has no preference for age or sex.

I suspect the OP's problem might be just how submissive his dog is. Some dogs behave like a schoolyard bullies, picking on those who aren't going to defend themselves and rarely those that will. A collie came flying at mine this week; Full pace, teeth bared from 100yrds away. The braking ability was impressive when it realised mine was standing his ground (he does what I call is his "Are you serious? Look at the fecking size of me!" stance). I was very proud he did no more than that, as 2-3 years ago he'd have run it down as it retreated.