 Barking Dogs
I would highly encourage you to try to train them not to bark while they are out on their walks. My little 8 year old yorkie was killed by a black lab while I was out walking him in my neighborhood one day and I think it was my Kramer's barking that spurred the dog to attack. We were on the opposite side of the street from them and Kramer was barking because he loved to greet other dogs. I would even take him over to the other dog if the owner said the dog was nice. I could tell by the way the owner was holding her black lab that he was not friendly and before I knew it the lab had broke loose from the owner and ran accross the street and grabbed poor little Kramer. I was in the process of picking him and my little chihuahua up when he grabbed him.
I still wonder, if I would have told Kramer to be quiet, if the dog wouldn't have attacked him. I am still devastated that this happened and even if I couldn't protect my own yorkie I would feel better if I thought I was helping to protect someone elses.
Please try to discourage their barking. |