I think I would have done her the same way she did my dog. See how she likes it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

This is why I don’t let my dog great as visitors come in. She is allowed to great when I am able to be in the room to correct her if needed. I lost what I thought was a good friend over him correcting my dog. He was sitting in on the floor. She licked him and he slapped so hard it made her nose bleed. Before I knew it I hit him in the nose and asked how if felt. She was just 13wks old

These are terrible stories,
Chuck - glad to hear that you put one back on the guy that slapped your dog,
Kiersten - sorry this happened, but it shouldnt have - no one should correct your dog but you - Knowing this was a new visitor you should have supervised your dog greeting this person, you werent to know that she was a nasty bit**, which is exactly the point. Exercise caution in the future. And as for the ofending women, it would be bliss to be allowed to correct her in the same fashion that she did your dog!!

Thanks for answering my post <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Your poor pup!

I didn't go out right away and did watch them greet first to make sure everything was all right. My dog is rather excited -- extremely happy over exhuberant puppy as most dobes are (just turned 5 today by the way <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> ). I had thought the greeting was over by then ... sighh.

Next time I will flog the manners and have my guest go out to get the beer from the car while I stay in the house with the dogs <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> But, really, I don't leave my dog with any guests anymore. Just can't trust people these days.

As it turns out, this person would have done the same thing if my dog had sniffed her feet (which is what I taught her to do) because she finds that a "crime" as well. :rolleyes: Luckily I did not have my bloodhound to boot! Geez.

Punching in the nose. Hmm. Have to think which is better, the body piercing or the punching ...? lol.

I also have a similar problem here. As my home is usually open to friends and family, they tend to knock then walk in...which really is fine, however, they are 'greeted' by my dogs (Dobe puppy who occasionally launches himself in greeting apparently attempting the Hiemlich) and are then upset that I haven't got them under control!! LMAO And they tend to say (in panicked tones) Sit...Sit....Sit....Sit...SIIITT!! Down...Down....Down...DOWWWWWNN!!
You get the picture??
I've tried to explain to them to Please NOT ruin what training I have done by doing this.. they don't listen.
I've even said to them, don't walk in..knock then wait.. they don't listen.

Now? I lock my door always and force them to wait outside. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I have time to 'lock them up' and keep my dogs safe from uneducated and unwilling to learn folks. OR decide to not open the door <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Bottom line... you need to be prepared for stupid people to do stupid things around your dog… easiest way…. Put the dogs in their crate when company arrives.

From any view, what the visitors did was WRONG.

I went to visit my girlfriend. She has a 90lb. lab. Had been there 2 months. She had him in a sit, stay, at the door. I walked in quietly and he promptly charged me, snarling, completely taking her off her feet. I didn't have time to think, just react. I've had a few big dogs (Dobermans) before, and would not have allowed this. However, I went into the charge with a loud bellowed no, brought my knee up in case he came at me. He was actually afraid, new home. If he had closed on me, I would have hurt him. Then her, but as it was fear, and he promptly backed off I waited about 10 minutes. I then put his choke chain on, and went for a short walk, heel, sit stay. NO ABUSE SHOULD BE NECESSARY for friendly, fear, or exuberance. However, if a dog is aggressive and out of control, I will protect myself; she obviously couldn't (still can't) control him. Dog and I are now great friends.

Caution is the better part of valor, especially to protect your dog. Some people would have freaked and either run or struck out at him. I always had my dogs leashed, and they did not jump or sniff aggressively. Manners, IMO, are very important when introducing a dog to a new human. On both sides. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The house is the dog's den, puting him in the crate neutralizes the protection effect. If you put a combination leash with a control handle on him there should be no problem.

/me makes note to watch the responses to this thread from here on.