Im afaid of my friends dogs?

Question

My best friend's mom is a dog breeder! everytime i go to there house, im being attacked by dogs and i hate it. i love to go to her house.......but i cant b/c i dont want to get bittin. and her mom stares me down like im wired or something. i want to go to her house cuz she goes to my house and in return i want to go to hers. what should i do??? besides talk to her about it

Answer 1

Dogs have a real sense of fear and will often come and investigate. If you know they don't bite, reach your hand out and let them smell you. Then pat on the head a few times, enough to show lots of attention. This will often please their curiousity and they walk away. Good luck!

Answer 2

I'll assume that the word "attacked" would probably be more like "surrounded" or "dogs jumping on me", etc. Because if it truly was an "attack" by a dog you could report the situation to the police.
You are obviously not a dog-lover, or at least not this particular breed of dog.
If you do not want to talk to your friend or her mom then you have few options. However, here are some things that could help:
When a dog jumps on you, turn away quickly (like turning your back to the dog). This will discourage the dog from being interested in you.
If I dog jumps on you, lift up your knee and jab it into his chest (not hard enough to knock the wind out of him, but hard enough to make your point).
Last but not least, take a tin can (like a soda can) and put some pebbles or pennies into it and cover the hole. This makes a loud-sounding rattle. If the dog comes at you, suddenly shake the can, preferably at the same time you say a command (like "off!" or "down!" or "away!". This should startle the dog enough to keep his distance from you.
Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Before getting my wonderful black lab, I used to be deadly afraid of dogs (except black lab puppies for some reason, must be their cute, friendly look!). I used to run into this problem alot, because a lot of of my friends had dogs. I just asked if their dogs could be put away when i was present, because I was trully scared for my safety. Some people understood, others would get annoyed, but most people agreed to put their dog away just in case. If people didn't want to do that, I didn't enter thier house. I used to hate it when people tried to force me to interact with ther dog - when you're scared, that's the last thing you want to do. I would avoid going over there if you're scared and she won't put away her dogs - because dogs really due sense fear, and they could possibly react in a negative way towards you (biting, etc). I'm not saying that will definately happen, but you never know. Or another idea, if you really want to get to know these dogs, is to ask if you can get to spend one on one time with each dog individually for a few times - so you can get comfortable aroudn these dogs and let them get to know you. That will be easier than trying to get to know a bunch of dogs all at once, which can be overwhelming.

Answer 4

If they frighten you, don't go. Animals sense fear in humans and being animals, act like animals. I am very animal friendly and a pal had a dog that just ignored me for years. Out of the blue, this huge Rott came at me and sank his fangs into my right calf. All the pain, expense and tension between me and my pal was just not worth it. The only time I go now is if he locks the dog in his pen.


side note: The dog got ahold of another guy and filleted his right arm to the bone. Don't know why this animal is walking around to this day.....

Answer 5

Talk to your friends mom. She should really be in control of her dogs. They shouldn't be bitting you and not get in trouble for it. Talk to her mom, and admit you are a bit scared of them and ask her if she can help you. She probably will and eventually the dogs and you will get along. And if she doesn't... well should you really be going to thats friends house then?

Answer 6

I doubt if the dogs are really attacking you. Unless you've already been bitten they probably aren't going to be. Dogs jump and play because they are happy to see you, and it can be intimidating, especially with large ones. If it makes you uncomfortable, tell your friend. Its understandable, and I'm sure she would be happy to put the dog outside or in another room. It won't offend her, don't worry. I'm always happy to do that with my boys if somebody asks.

Answer 7

I have many friends that come to my house and I rarely go to theirs. Keep inviting her over. If she asks you to come over suggest she come to your house instead. If she asks why, just tell her the dogs make you uncomfortable. It's nothing personal against her so what difference does it make where you go.

If you really feel like you have to go over to her house you need to get over your fear of dogs. Ignore them. When they find out you aren't going to give them attention they'll leave you alone. But that's where the dogs live and it's up to you to get over it since you will be in their home.

Answer 8

If your friend's mom is breeding dogs, she should be training them too. And well-trained dogs DO NOT jump on people, and most especially do not attack people.

Tell your friend and her mom that you won't be back until she gets control of those dogs. And then stick to it.

Answer 9

i think that you should try to become friends WITH the dogs , they are probably trying to get to know you! Don't be sacred dogs can sense it!

Answer 10

tell her to put the dog outside or in a room with food and water. leave it there.