Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: Kiersten Lippman
Connie- can you give some more details on teaching that behind me command- especially with multiple dogs involved (3 relatively larger dogs for me).
I've seen some people use a ski pole or stick to help guide/maintain position of the dogs. I don't want my skijor dogs to be skittish about ski poles at all, but I'd be curious how this might work.
My pet peeve is people from town who come out to the farm for one reason or another and bring their dog. Generally I make them keep their dog in their car, which makes me seem like an ogre.
Today someone decided to come get some info on riding lessons. Little dog in tow, Harley decided that this was not going to happen. he is generally good around the barn but never far from me.
I just hear it is ok come doggie and one of my client say he is nice come over. I rush from 20' in the barn to a growling and barking Harley. The guy did not make it more then 2 steps out of his car. Harley has a good recall so he come to me.
I tell my client that you DON'T TELL THE IS OK when it growls and bark. I ask the person to leave his dog in the car for now.
The little yapper was very dog reactive but got scared in the face of 2 big dogs. the guy say that normally his dog will not back down and has bitten other dogs.
He is welcome for lessons but have to leave the dog home so he decided to go somewhere else.
I am at a friends family owned business. The friends niece turns her little 20 mo. old son loose in the office with the office "puppy", a stray chi-terrier mix they adopted in the fall. The dog is crawling under furniture trying to get away from the kid and the people are oblivious. I stepped in front of the dog and redirected the kid. Really people?
I have always been aware of my dogs and "protected" them from people. Since finding Leerburg my eyes have been opened and I see so many unconscious owners. I feel for these dogs to be put in such awful, sometimes life threatening situations by ignorant owners.
Today I was at the Vet's to show Bommi (She is having a false pregnancy and I wanted to make double sure) . Usually people come up to me and talk because my dogs behave very well.
This very nice lady with two kids started telling me how impressed she was with my dogs etc etc. And She has a lasa hapso. Her Kids must be 10 and 13 and she says her dog regularly bites her kids, but he knows he has done wrong and will feel sorry for it later.
I could not believe my ears when she said that her kids get bitten regularly , very casually.
Tresa Hendrix Webboard User Reg: 05-08-2008
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I was at the beach today and there was this yellow lab. Dogs are not allowed on the beaches this time of year. But I don't care, accept the dog constantly barked in a high pitched little dog bark. The owner was asked to leave by the patrol (they could have fined her).
Unfortunately that was when I was leaving (too late). Worse yet they parked beside me and as I was backing out the dog ran to the end of the flexi-leash and I almost backed over him! The owner was standing there with a dumb open mouthed hands up "OMG". She was then holding it in the lock position extended not knowing know how to unlock it. *sigh*
A tired dog is a good dog, a trained dog is a better dog.
Ben McDonald Webboard User Reg: 05-25-2011
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I think what amazes me more is the sheer number of people that completely misunderstand their dog, treat their dog like a human being, take little into consideration for their dog, treat their dog like an inconvenience, or simply just don't care.
I applaud everyone here past, present, and future for taking the time and energy to better understand one of the best friends we will ever have.
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