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The AUDACITY of some dog owners!! I was walking Teddy around my apartment complex instead of the lake like I usually do because the latter has too many distractions, and unfortunately our (well...my level lol) of training isn't to where he can walk pleasantly on leash with so many people, dogs, etc...anyways this man had two huge dogs on a leash (one was lying down and the other one was standing and pulling forward) and as I was getting closer to him and the dogs I asked if his dogs were friendly. He said that yes that they were, and so I kept walking their way. Teddy, who is incredibly social stopped dead on his tracks and lay on the ground and wouldn't budge. Usually, Teddy tries to pull ahead because he loves greeting all dogs, and people so I thought that this was pretty strange. I took a step closer and all of a sudden both of his huge dogs started jumping, barking and fighting EACH OTHER AGGRESSIVELY. I quickly started walking Teddy in the other direction, while the owner started yelling at me "sorry about that!" while SIMULTANEOUSLY SPANKING HIS DOG! I AM STILL ANGRY as I type this. If Teddy had not hesitated and ran up to them as he usually does (well try to because I never let Teddy get close to another dog unless I think it's okay, what I mean by pull ahead is that he makes the gesture to do so and keeps pulling...) I am quite sure that they would have pounced him! It's not as if he was surprised by their behavior, HE SPANKED THE DOG! Which clearly means, this is not the first time! What on earth was he thinking saying that it's alright for an 8lb dog to approach his 80lb aggressive dogs?! SERIOUSLY!?!?!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: |
He may not have known they were going to do that and they may normally not be aggressive dogs. |
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Teddy must have sensed something with these dog's that is why he stopped. So, I say good boy Teddy. The owner must have known it may happen as well, with the reaction he had at spanking them. Seemd they have done this before. Glad all was Ok with you and Teddy. |
OMgosh, that is so scary, it could have been a deadly situation. So sorry this happened to you both. So glad, Teddi read those signs correctly. Your little guy was crouching to protect you both. Good job reading you dogs signs too! |
Thank God Teddy is so smart or who knows what would have happened. Cudos to him for sensing a big problem looming. |
I never trust large dogs around my babies....no matter what their owners say!!! It's just better to be safe then sorry!! I always pick up my girls as I pass any dogs...even little ones...sometimes they can be the most aggressive..:rolleyes: |
Oh wow how scary, glad Teddy is ok :) |
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I can only ask, what you would have done if you would have had them dogs who weighed 80lbs a piece or together for a combined total of 80lbs? I do know that I would have been upset with them and probably would not take them out again without a muzzle. |
I am glad to hear that Teddy is alright. |
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Thank you everyone....I'm still thinking about it...those dogs were pulling so hard that if he would have lost control of their leashes, I don't know what would have happened...from now on I'm walking the extra half hour to the lake and try extra hard on working with Teddy on distractions. I haven't had any incidents there... |
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