A Doggy Dilemma
Discussion
I have a briliant little patterdale/JRT cross called mable who is 15 weeks old. She is great with all dogs, if a little playful sometime jumping at at faces, but only ever playfully and if she gets told off by the other dogs she does stop. She only usually does this when they're not playing with her anyway.
Anyway I digress. There is one dog that she doesn't get on with, through no fault of her own. This dog is my girlfriends bosses dog, who is a older JRT. He's called doogle, and is a nice dog except he hates all other dogs! He lives near by and when I meet him and doogle out (twice now) I feel olbiged to stop and say hello. The trouble is doogle snarles, lunges and barks at mable. The first time mable barked back from behind me, but this time she was a little more forward and barking more, but only reactivly.
What I want to know is what is best to do in this situation. We tried calming them down and getting them foccused on treats, which worked - I even had them eating out of my hand at the same time. This works until the food runs out then it all starts again. The OH boss (who is a vet) suggested getting them to sniff bums, doogle let mable when he was being restrained, but doogle just wanted to bute mables bum!
If this was any other dog I would just avoid it, but because of the boss situation it makes it a lot harder. The main thing is I really don't want mable to pick up any bad habits from doogle. We met many dogs after this encounter today, and she was her useful playful self, no barking just lots of nipping (a fairly comon puppy thing I think?) and jumping.
Any suggestions?
Chris
Nearly forgot - mable...
Anyway I digress. There is one dog that she doesn't get on with, through no fault of her own. This dog is my girlfriends bosses dog, who is a older JRT. He's called doogle, and is a nice dog except he hates all other dogs! He lives near by and when I meet him and doogle out (twice now) I feel olbiged to stop and say hello. The trouble is doogle snarles, lunges and barks at mable. The first time mable barked back from behind me, but this time she was a little more forward and barking more, but only reactivly.
What I want to know is what is best to do in this situation. We tried calming them down and getting them foccused on treats, which worked - I even had them eating out of my hand at the same time. This works until the food runs out then it all starts again. The OH boss (who is a vet) suggested getting them to sniff bums, doogle let mable when he was being restrained, but doogle just wanted to bute mables bum!
If this was any other dog I would just avoid it, but because of the boss situation it makes it a lot harder. The main thing is I really don't want mable to pick up any bad habits from doogle. We met many dogs after this encounter today, and she was her useful playful self, no barking just lots of nipping (a fairly comon puppy thing I think?) and jumping.
Any suggestions?
Chris
Nearly forgot - mable...
Jasandjules said:
Shoot the other dog.
Will the owner of the creature do something about it? It's not good for your dog to meet aggressive dogs as then it might start acting that way with other dogs.
Well I think he tries but I don't know what he's done about it or if he's seeked further help; he is a vet (and owns a practrice) so does know animals pretty well.Will the owner of the creature do something about it? It's not good for your dog to meet aggressive dogs as then it might start acting that way with other dogs.
If I was to meet him again, would picking mable up out the way be a good idea or not? Would it be better to just be brief and walk on?
No don't pick her up and yes walk on with a brief nod of the head in acknowledgement. When dogless explain you've been given some training tips and one is ensuring that she can't interact with every dog she meets (or some such story) and also she needs positive meetings and unfortunately meeting their dog is classed as a negative. They may not like it but it's not fair or right to put your pup in that stressful situation.
balders118 said:
If I was to meet him again, would picking mable up out the way be a good idea or not? Would it be better to just be brief and walk on?
Picking the dog up then makes it think that there is a problem as well. I think avoid them personally, you don't want bad experiences for your dog when it is a puppy. If it gets attacked and hurt, then in future it might decide to attack another dog first.... And you don't want that. All experiences should be good for your puppy, meeting friendly dogs, meeting friendly people who give treats etc (carry some yourself to let strangers give)Over the years you'll come across lots of dogs that snap at him. Try and use this one to teach your's not to react to them. Stay calm and relaxed, get you dog attention, quick greeting, move on and reward him when he ignores the other dog.
Usually the owner will claim there dog just doesn't like black dogs or small dogs... or any dog. So why walk it in an area where there's dozens of other dogs. Truth is they didn't socialise them properly and have inadvertantly trained them to react that way.
Usually the owner will claim there dog just doesn't like black dogs or small dogs... or any dog. So why walk it in an area where there's dozens of other dogs. Truth is they didn't socialise them properly and have inadvertantly trained them to react that way.
AdiT said:
Over the years you'll come across lots of dogs that snap at him. Try and use this one to teach your's not to react to them. Stay calm and relaxed, get you dog attention, quick greeting, move on and reward him when he ignores the other dog.
Usually the owner will claim there dog just doesn't like black dogs or small dogs... or any dog. So why walk it in an area where there's dozens of other dogs. Truth is they didn't socialise them properly and have inadvertantly trained them to react that way.
Some dogs do take a dislike to a particular breed or colour, not always down to poor socialising.Usually the owner will claim there dog just doesn't like black dogs or small dogs... or any dog. So why walk it in an area where there's dozens of other dogs. Truth is they didn't socialise them properly and have inadvertantly trained them to react that way.
. have a look on the last page of the dogs photos thread, I've just put some good pics up in there. Very cute dog.I'd hold on , keep the dogs apart. Your's is a puppy. Hers is getting older . At one time, the pup will feel it's had enough ,and sort out the JRT,ending the problem . We had it with a Cairn and a GS. Cairn held back till it was old/strong enough to sort out GS.Then did just that. Yours has met a bully dog,and only cure for that is to be put in it's place, which is what your dog will do when it feels able to .
Edited by Who me ? on Friday 18th May 21:52
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