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Old 01-18-2014, 05:33 PM   #1
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Default How do you feel about larger dogs around your little one?

How does your Yorkie act around large dogs, and how do you feel about large dogs, unknown large dogs around your little one? Zoey was raised with my 125lb golden retriever, but isn't too fond of large dogs. She will either bark at them, or pay no mind to them. She has no problem sniffing and going up to little dogs. I think it stems from her puppy-hood. When she was about 4 months old, our neighbors Burnese Mt Dog puppy ran into our yard and pounced over Zoey. She was terrified and laid on her back for a few minutes, and didn't move. Leo is OKAY with them, but he will occasionally bark at them. Today in his puppy class he met a rather large, and stocky pit bull. The pit bulls head was bigger than Leo's body.
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Old 01-18-2014, 06:00 PM   #2
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With bigger dogs all it takes to hurt or kill a little dog is one bite or one accidental getting stepped on. I know dog body language pretty good but there are certain big breed dogs I will not let Callie around. She loves big dogs though more normally then smaller dogs.
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Old 01-18-2014, 06:14 PM   #3
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I don't let Zoey/Jackson around big dogs. They can break those little bones with rough play or one snap and shake and injure or kill a little one. It irrates me to no end when someone says that their big dog likes little dogs - great but not my dogs.
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Old 01-18-2014, 06:20 PM   #4
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I think it, as with everything in life, depends on the situation and environment and dog.

My 75lb Shelby-Dale is an awesome big brother, but even HE has his moments (like rough housing play and running) when I feel the need to step in and separate Mandie from the situation. Not because he would ever intentionally hurt her but just his weight verses hers.

If it is a big dog that I don't know, I would monitor that dog's demeaner and go from there...
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Gracie is not fond of large dogs. If we encounter a large dog on one of our walks she will show interest in getting closer but once they are right next to her she seems stressed. I am really very protective of her when we are out since I have been through an attack on one of my other dogs during a casual walk in the area we lived in at the time. If I do not know and trust The dog and owner I will likely pick Gracie up and go in another direction. I do not take chances anymore. I also carry a large pop up umbrella for use as protection and distraction should an aggressive dog get too close.

One of my sons has a Lab that comes to visit. Gracie stays on my lap throughout the visit and seems nervous even though the Lab sits like a gentleman the whole time.

Too many people have no control over their dogs so it is wise to only allow dogs that you know are well trained and under control near your little dog.

I have had both large and toy size dogs living in our home at the same time but they were not aggressive breeds and were trained to be gentle.
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We have 2 basset hounds and our yorkie Zach loves them. We have 4 other smaller dogs and we have perfect harmony in our home. As far as I go, I love all dogs big or small however I amm a little leary of pit bulls
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I am highly selective when it comes to my boys interacting with any size dog because in our area, dogs are generally not well trained.

Our neighbor's Border Collie mix is around 65 pounds, but looks much larger. He is the most mellow dog and his human is fantastic with dogs. I trust my boys completely around them. Max is fascinated with his big friend.
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It would depend on the dog. Rasta is fine with our 60 (+) lb bulldog, but I think that mostly has to do with the fact that he was raised with her from 3 months plus she's really gentle. I wouldn't leave them alone unsupervised but that would go for any dog. Rasta doesn't like any other dogs besides her regardless of size. So I don't allow any interaction on his part unless he seems interested.
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I don't allow Ian around any dog that weighs more than a couple of pounds more than him. I do not take chances with his safety.
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In our home we have a 30lb limit and that is only because my grandpuppy is 30 lbs. Big dogs while we are out, I step between mine and them. I love most all dogs but big dogs are not allowed face to face with my pups. We are the ones in the family that have a big fenced yard and I have people ask if they can come run their dogs at my house. I don't run a doggie park so the answer is always no.
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It's entirely dependent on the situation, the dogs, the environment, etc. In our agility class, most people are very well versed in canine body language, and know their dogs well. So occasionally after class, I will let Jackson play with the dogs. The trainer has two Border Collies who love to run with Jax after class. I am completely comfortable with that (and, in fact, want a BC someday). I've allowed him around big dogs, family members dogs, etc. He was around a gorgeous Dogue De Bordeaux one day who was the most gentle, kind thing ever.

I'm iffy with certain dogs and breeds around him. My uncle's German Shepherd for example is very dog selective. She can be rough, and he gets defensive. I don't want her to get defensive back. They do wonderful on leash together, and in public, but I won't bring Jackson over the house with her. Too small of a space, etc.

My grandma's 100lb Goldendoodle is slightly obnoxious but very friendly, and kind of 'dumb'. He would never fight back. Jackson has given him the what-for a few times as he's clobbered on top of him. We have to monitor them closely.

Jackson is not a fan of dogs, no matter what size, who are not respectful. He does not do well with most bully breeds.
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We have a lab/border collie who weighs 95 lbs. When she was a year old we got Luke, my Cavalier. He was 2 1/2 lbs when we brought him home. Grace seemed to understand from the very beginning how fragile he was and she has never hurt him, intentionally or not. When Puff came home (Yorkie) she was 2 lbs and Grace has always gone out of her way to be careful of her. Grace likes to sleep behind our couch sometimes and to get out from behind it she backs out. She goes so slow and puts each foot down so gently it just amazes me. We couldn't have imagined a better dog with little ones--and we adopted her from a shelter.

On the other hand, when it comes to any other big dog, Puff and Luke are kept away for the most part. The way I see it, their lives are too precious to risk just to say hi to some dog they don't know. Puff's father was killed by a friend's dog when Puff was 2 weeks old.
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We have 2 basset hounds and our yorkie Zach loves them. We have 4 other smaller dogs and we have perfect harmony in our home. As far as I go, I love all dogs big or small however I amm a little leary of pit bulls
I am also leary around pit bulls, well pretty much any breed, no matter the size. I've watched a few documentaries on Pit Bulls, and from my understanding they cannot be fully trusted. Although, I tend to watch body language, and if I don't feel it's safe then I will not allow my dogs near the other dog. My neighbor had a Pit Bull, and she was the sweetest dog you'd ever meet. She loved everyone, and everything. She was extremely smart too. My friend had 2 pit bulls, and they were extremely kind, and gentle dogs.
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We have a lab/border collie who weighs 95 lbs. When she was a year old we got Luke, my Cavalier. He was 2 1/2 lbs when we brought him home. Grace seemed to understand from the very beginning how fragile he was and she has never hurt him, intentionally or not. When Puff came home (Yorkie) she was 2 lbs and Grace has always gone out of her way to be careful of her. Grace likes to sleep behind our couch sometimes and to get out from behind it she backs out. She goes so slow and puts each foot down so gently it just amazes me. We couldn't have imagined a better dog with little ones--and we adopted her from a shelter.

On the other hand, when it comes to any other big dog, Puff and Luke are kept away for the most part. The way I see it, their lives are too precious to risk just to say hi to some dog they don't know. Puff's father was killed by a friend's dog when Puff was 2 weeks old.
YIKES! Sorry about Puff's father. I don't always allow Leo to sniff large, or even small dogs. Most of the time I just walk past them. I do want him to get socialized and accustomed to all dogs, no matter the size. The puppy class we're in is only for small puppies.
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I am very leery of pit bulls around my little dog. It's not a breed-ist thing. I don't have a hatred of them, or even a fear really, not with humans anyway. But I don't trust most of them around dogs. Pits have a tendency to have DA (dog aggression) and that's not a knock. It's just... in their genes. The highest regarded pit bull rescues and breeders will advise you NOT to bring a Pit into a dog park, and that aggression between dogs may occur once the dog fully matures. Lots of Pit owners are prepared to crate/rotate. I've seen first hand some Pits that people bring into the dog park, and they can seem great, and it can change in an instant. It's something I will not choose to risk anymore. My aunt's Pit is 12 years old and has always been great with other dogs. The odds of him changing at this point in his life is very low. He's the only Pit I allow Jackson to be around, but he's so seldom around him anyway so it's not a big issue.
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