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08-18-2012, 04:30 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada
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| Meeting other dogs Hi Everyone: I have a 5 month old Biewer who is always eager to meet new dogs when we are out walking. The problem is that he has already been bitten 3 times by other dogs (his first encounter was another yorkie who bit him on the nose) so now both he and I are a little 'gun shy" when he gets close to other dogs. Please advise how you are treating these meetings when you are out walking your little ones. |
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08-18-2012, 05:13 AM | #2 | |
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oh that is a difficult question to answer especially since the little guy has already had 3 bad experiences. dogs are so unpredictable so it is hard to say how a strange dog will react to your little one when out for walks. even if the dog looks and acts friendly your little one could easily be fatally wounded should such and attack escalate. i dont know if this is the right answer but for myself i would avoid other when out on walks. sign your little one up for a puppy obedience class at petco or petsmart. let him get his socailization with dogs the safe way. good luck | |
08-18-2012, 05:37 AM | #3 |
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| Hi there. My ziggy also just loves meeting other dogs on walks. My advice would be to 1. Communicate with the owner of the other dog, I always ask "is he good with dogs?" If they say yes then I will come closer with a relaxed leash and let them meet, if they say no, I also don't make a big deal of it and stay relaxed and just walk on. 2. Use your instincts, I can usually tell if a dog is freindly by the way they are looking at Ziggy and their approach, if I'm not comfortable, I walk on, ut usually I make an approach and am relaxed and in control at all times. Ziggy trusts me so never acts weird around other dogs even though he was once nearly bitten by another (bigger) yorkie. But I just removed Ziggy, and we walked away. We don't let that affect us, we love meeting new dogs. So don't let fear stand in the way for you and your pup
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08-18-2012, 06:30 AM | #4 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| First thing I always ask is if the other dog is friendly and would it be ok for them to have Callie come up and say hi. I also try to read a lot about dog body language and watch the other dog carefully and if there is any sign that they are getting agitated or showing aggressive body language we just walk away. Does your little guy jump on the other dog or get really hyper around them? Callie takes being jumped on and other stuff a hyper pup might do but some dogs do not especially if they are older or not well socialized.
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08-18-2012, 06:47 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada
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| Hello there. I believe the eagerness of Wallee is what got him into trouble with the first Yorkie. He doesn't jump but goes pretty eagerly in other dogs faces sniffing. I understand many dogs are bothered by that and that seems to be what has made a couple of them snap at him. This has even happened with so called "friendly" dogs. That is the tough part. I know I am nervous and I know I am probably making it worse holding the leash tight so he doesn't make other dogs angry. We have been successful with him playing with other "puppies" but as we all know, we don't meet many of those out there. Also when I have "off leash dogs come running towards us while their owners say they are ok makes me want to just pick him up. I have never had such a tiny dog and I am probably being way too protective. |
08-18-2012, 06:57 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada
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| I am sure Wallee is just too eager in the faces of the dogs he meets. That is what upsets them. Because of this I know I am holding him back tightly probaby making the situation worse. He is great playing with other young puppies as they don't seem to mind. When he plays with them though, he barks when he is running with them. I do walk him 2 to 3 times a day so he is definitely well exercised. |
08-18-2012, 08:53 AM | #7 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
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| I wouldn't blame your little guy too much about this. There are a lot of dogs out there with owners that have not taught them proper manners. There are also dogs out there that may have some serious personality disorders due to bad breeding. Some people actually enjoy making their dogs aggressive. I would be very careful approaching a dog you don't know. Don't let your little guy within reach of the new dog. Hold him up where he is safe or sit with him on your lap so your dog has the upper hand and some safety as well. If a dog is friendly it will do the proper dog sniffing and tail wagging. Learn to watch for body signals from the other dog. Sometimes even a friendly dog will view your little furry guy as something to play with. Until proper introductions are done and you feel secure that the dog is truly friendly keep your little guy safe. |
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