DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
---------------------------------------------------------
Bad Manners and Brimstone
HTML https://badmanners.createaforum.com
---------------------------------------------------------
*****************************************************
DIR Return to: Pets
*****************************************************
#Post#: 23308--------------------------------------------------
Re: Say Hello To My Dog
By: NFPwife Date: January 4, 2019, 2:32 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
I like TootsNYC's advice to be a little annoyed/ offended.
When on walking trails where leashes are clearly required in the
posted trail rules, owners have given the dog such a long amount
of leash that the dog can cross the trail to my side of the
trail. If I see someone with a dog approaching, I'm at the
farthest right side edge of the trail. If it's safe, I've
stepped 2-3 feet off the trail and the dog still has enough
leash to get to me. I've been bitten riding my bike and I really
don't like random dogs coming up to me. I've started putting my
hand out and saying "STOP!" to the dog when it gets in my
personal space bubble. People seem surprised that I don't want
their dog near me.
While at the airport, I got on a elevator that included two
gentleman and a dog in a service vest. Out of a full elevator
the dog wanted to come to me ::) . (That also annoys me, dogs
will go past other people to try to make up to me. I'd think
it's because I'm disinterested, but my DH is highly allergic and
even less interested and they'll bound right past him to me.)
The dog was a long haired golden retriever and I had two more
flights and didn't want dog hair on me. I put my hand down and
said, "No!" And the gentleman was obviously annoyed and barely
pulled the dog in. I glared right back at him and I hope my face
said that I found the "service dog" designation dubious.
Granted these aren't neighbors with whom I need a reasonable
amount of social capital, but maybe some variation will work for
you? You might try putting your hand out with a softer "No" and
then tell the owner you're not a dog person. You might as well
start training the dog not to come up to you.
#Post#: 23324--------------------------------------------------
Re: Say Hello To My Dog
By: STiG Date: January 4, 2019, 4:21 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Rather than stop or no, trying using 'Bah'. Ah with a B in
front of it. In as deep a voice as you can manage. It's what
our trainer taught us to use. It apparently mimics the noise a
mama would make to her puppies when they're getting out of hand.
I've used it very successfully on a poorly trained golden
retriever that was covered in mud. As it approached me, ready
to jump up, I said 'Bah' very sternly, in a loud voice. He
immediately pulled up and looked at me quizzically. Then he
wandered off. He did circle back around and was going to try
again. Repeated the command and he backed off completely.
The other trick I've been taught if a dog is about to jump up on
you is to raise your knee up. When it jumps, it's chest impacts
your knee and while it doesn't hurt them, it is very
uncomfortable and they generally don't try again. Combined with
a 'Bah', it would probably be really effective.
I agree with everyone that there isn't anything wrong with
saying, 'I'm not comfortable with any dog. Please pull/call them
back.' And if they insist that you'll be fine with their dog,
'No, I won't be. Please pull/call them back or I will need to
leave.' And follow through.
We have four little dogs. They are a handful, especially when
the pack mentality takes over. They are really cute and cuddly
once they figure out who you are and find out you are willing to
pet them but if someone came over and let me know that they were
really uncomfortable with them? I'd put them outside for a
short visit or suggest we go to a coffee shop to catch up, if it
was going to be a longer visit. Any overnight visitors are
warned ahead of time that we have a herd.
*****************************************************
DIR Previous Page
DIR Next Page