Its been raining a lot where I live lately so I have been walkiing my dogs close to my neighborhood without all the mud from running at the lake. Anyway this is the second time I have walked past this guy who walks two dogs with zip leads on an older GSD and a dalmation. Every time the dogs see mine they go crazy barking and pulling, when this guy gets frustrated because he can't get his dogs under control he hits them around the head...it makes me want to cringe, I feel like the dalmation isn't so bothered by this he keeps right on being a crazy dog, but the it looks like he is hurting the older GSD....this is probably none of my business but I want to tell someone...like my brother's K9 friends, or maybe offer up this site as a resource to maybe train his dogs instead of hitting them...
Any suggestions? (which could include minding my own business)
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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try to catch him without the dogs and let him know you had the same problem with yours dogs <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> and how you managed to correct it. give him the name of a school and be sure to plug Leerburg <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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If it bothers you so much I would say it is worth to try to talk to him. But don't be disappointed when he will tell you to mind your own business. I met stuborn guys like him before. One woman even asked me once to change my walking route because her dog always barks behind the fence when I pass by with my dog.
Both great points above. You could tell alot by the man's presence if he might even be approachable about the issue. Very much lacking in control of his dogs. But Dennis' idea I believe is to approach him in a concern that "hey I had the same problem but this is what I did..." Even if you never had that issue could lighten the approach. If the guy appears to be the unapproachable type. You may not wish to confront him. And if it is to the point you describe you may want to contact your local animal control personel.
Hands are for petting, Leashes are for correction.
Was walking early this AM, the guy came out of his house to get in the car, I said hello....he came over and started to apologise for how his dogs behave. I said it didn't bother me at all, asked if he had ever tried training techniques. He said he never had the time really. I told him it is never too late, and I gave him this site URL. Told him he could order some DVDs and try some things himself, told him thats what I did and it was even fun. I told him that maybe hitting the dogs makes them even more excited...he said he'd give the site a look. He seemed to be mostly embarrassed, I know how he feels....thats why I came here. Thanks for the advise.
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