DezB,
It's not the size of the dog in the fight... Must admit though, skinny dogs are usually wusses.
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Calling all dog owners of STW world
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Jesus, seemed to have started something here!
I'd like to think that I am a responsible dog owner - Elaine, my dogs have never humped anything and normally I have them under control and I am the pack leader. As I have said above, I only have this one particular issue. I can take them out on my bike and they follow me, completely ignoring other dogs, bikes etc.
I know that a bit of retraining is required - I was just looking for a few quick pointers from anyone who has experienced similar issues. Looks like its back to the long leash and a firm rebuke. Anybody seen my Koelher Handbook?
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References I made about my dog being chased by randy dogs had nothing to do with her being in heat, she was apayed at 7 months, but that doesn't stop some dogs trying.
It doesn't but that's badly trained dogs the owners having no control, cutting the dogs nuts of doesn't make the owner a better trainer.
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algarvebairn,
I wasn't digging at you, just taking the opportunity to vent a little. I love being a dog owner, but training is a neccessary evil. My girl is pretty good, but she does get that selective hearing when she wants to.
I'm 'hoping' she will calm down more when she reaches maturity.Good luck with your two.
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Drac,
I agree to a point, but the average dog owner doesn't seem to be prepared to do the neccessary training which will stop this behaviour.
This is an arguement that just goes round and round, but in my experience un-neutered dogs behave differently and not for the better.
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my whippet is a runt so smaller than your average sized whippet...(he was the result of a pregnancy late in life and the only suvivor of 3...... from birth he has always been very timid and scared... i really could do with ceasr milan here cos my dog will not socialize with any dog ???? i dont know what s wrong with him- he screams at any dog when outside and seems totaly afraid... hes alittle angel indoors and i think ive over spoilt him, cos i felt sorry for him as the only survivor....oh..
his real mommy died a few months ago, i think ive become his mommy now...lol.. i still have his daddy who is 13 years old and he is a real placid whippet .... his mommy was always a hunter,and always on the go, she didnt settle down (chilled out till she was 8 years old, so i think my little runt whippet is the same as her...Posted 2 years ago # -
I agree to a point, but the average dog owner doesn't seem to be prepared to do the neccessary training which will stop this behaviour.
I'd say there's a few not an average, most people can control their dog but it's uncontrolled ones that get noticed.
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Drac,
fair point, I suppose I never paid any attention to the hundreds of dogs not trying to hump mine. The bad ones just stick in your mind.
elaine,
good luck with your whippet, don't give up on trying to socialize him, but only nice calm dog's obviously. In the words of Cesar Milan 'calm assertive'.
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