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Is there any specific rule regarding dogs on leads? Especially in public places? Reason I'm asking is that I'm pretty pissed off with a woman down the road who owns a mahoosive rottie, now I know owners of said breed will state they are miss understood, and are a lovely dog, but they are bloody big and powerful,and pretty intimidating.
Whilst walking home from the park this morning with my Schnauzer, under 6 months old so pretty small in size still, this rottie whilst walking on the other side of the road decides to charge over and go for casper, now I appreciate it wasn't a full on attack, as there is no apparent damage, but having had to swing him out of the way by his harness, whilst trying to grab hold of him to lift him up out of the way, all the time whilst he's yelping, and the other dog owner doing pretty much naff all about control this big dog.
So should all dogs be on leads, no matter how well trained they appear to be?
Whilst walking home from the park this morning with my Schnauzer, under 6 months old so pretty small in size still, this rottie whilst walking on the other side of the road decides to charge over and go for casper, now I appreciate it wasn't a full on attack, as there is no apparent damage, but having had to swing him out of the way by his harness, whilst trying to grab hold of him to lift him up out of the way, all the time whilst he's yelping, and the other dog owner doing pretty much naff all about control this big dog.
So should all dogs be on leads, no matter how well trained they appear to be?
KrazyIvan said:
I know I wasn't there, but are you sure you didn't overreact to what was simply a large dog saying "hello". For example if it was a smaller breed, would you have felt the need to act in the same way. The only reason I ask, is that, if it wanted to harm you or your dog, then it probably would have.
None of this is to excuse the other owners lack of control.
As I said it wasnt a full on attack, as neither myself or my dog was injured, and I appreciate what a full size dog like thus can do if it so wishes, but I and my dog felt very intimidated by the actions of this dog, might well have been playing to him, wasn't to me.None of this is to excuse the other owners lack of control.
It was growling with teeth bared on approach, I then was more concerned about getting my dog out of its way, rather than what it was doing then, as I've repeatedly said to him it might well have been fun and games, if it was a smaller dog approaching the same way I wouldn't have felt so threatened, but with the size of this particular full grown dog I was. My point being that its a bloody big dog not under control.
Not a main road, but used quite a lot as a cut through to avoid traffic on the surrounding busy streets.
Dog as said not on lead and just raced across the road, didn't even look left and right first, Dave Prowse wouldn't be impressed
Calmed down now, and can see that this time no harm done, but if I do see the woman and dog again, I will request he be put on a lead.
Dog as said not on lead and just raced across the road, didn't even look left and right first, Dave Prowse wouldn't be impressed
Calmed down now, and can see that this time no harm done, but if I do see the woman and dog again, I will request he be put on a lead.
Well unsurprisingly a mixed set of opinion's, but to me, right or wrong dog's like horse's, humans and many other creatures with brains and minds of their own are first and foremost unpredictable, no matter how well you think they are trained. Should your pet want to approach anyone else for fuss and affection, you need to know if the over party are receptive to the animal, so in public places dogs should be under control at ALL times, if that means being leashed until an appropriate time and place, so be it.
K8-600 said:
Interesting topic.
I've got a Rottweiler, he's just turned 1 and is a little over 50kg. He's also a big teddy bear and wants to be friends with other dogs and everyone.
I'm always conscious that those with no experience of the breed will most likely consider him dangerous and usually intimidating but people with dog/animal experience quickly see he means no trouble and is friendly.
I usually keep him on lead until we get to the park and if there are other dogs there I will often ask the other owners if they mind him playing with their dogs. I know most of the dogs + owners now and they know he's a good boy, in fact often a lot of the little dogs will chase him around which always makes me laugh. He doesn't show aggression but is protective of me, my other half and anyone he considers part of his family. It's not always perfect, he will sometimes go and greet people/other dogs if he sees them but I do try and keep it to a minimum.
When these dogs are raised responsibly they pose far less threat to biting people/other animals than a lot of small dogs, in terms of aggression they are a low aggression breed although clearly they can be dangerous if for whatever reason they do attack. As for anyone who says they'd attack a dog that approaches, I think we know that is nothing but internet talk.
Agreed a great post from a responsible owner, rather than the powerful built director types, who think that everything including their pets bow to their beck and call, if life Was only that simple.I've got a Rottweiler, he's just turned 1 and is a little over 50kg. He's also a big teddy bear and wants to be friends with other dogs and everyone.
I'm always conscious that those with no experience of the breed will most likely consider him dangerous and usually intimidating but people with dog/animal experience quickly see he means no trouble and is friendly.
I usually keep him on lead until we get to the park and if there are other dogs there I will often ask the other owners if they mind him playing with their dogs. I know most of the dogs + owners now and they know he's a good boy, in fact often a lot of the little dogs will chase him around which always makes me laugh. He doesn't show aggression but is protective of me, my other half and anyone he considers part of his family. It's not always perfect, he will sometimes go and greet people/other dogs if he sees them but I do try and keep it to a minimum.
When these dogs are raised responsibly they pose far less threat to biting people/other animals than a lot of small dogs, in terms of aggression they are a low aggression breed although clearly they can be dangerous if for whatever reason they do attack. As for anyone who says they'd attack a dog that approaches, I think we know that is nothing but internet talk.
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