i took him outside for a usual walk, and then a strange dog began approaching him and circling him a lot, i was yelling out NO! to the other, collarless dog, but he just wouldnt leave , he just kept circling my puppy.
my puppy was moving away from him circling me, but the dog just wouldnt leave him alone, mine was all scared, he couldnt move fast enough so i helped him by tugging the leash a little away from the other dog, but the other dog was fast, and i was so scared so i dragged him a little sometimes by accident, but the dog just wouldnt leave
then i carried mine like a baby and took him away, the other dog left us alone after i carried mine, then we went back home.
the other dog wasnt growling or anything, just circling him, and he kinda looked like my dog's type of breed (wolflike), but mine was so scared of him that i had an "overprotective parent" reaction, my qstn is, how will this experience affect my dog? his relations with humans and dogs and his behavior in general?
2007-01-26 11:12:42 · 18 answers · asked by zitro_divad 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
also: was this dog trying to be friendly or had bad thoughts?
im pretty sure it tried to hop on mines back once when he was to close
2007-01-26 11:25:22 · update #1
I don't think that an isolated incident like this will have much impact. However, don't constantly pick him up and protect him because he will learn fear from that.
For example, a lot of dogs hate thunder. Probably because their owners react to the noise and try and reassure their dogs that everything is OK. What you should do is ignore the noise and when your dog looks to you for comfort, you should just ignore it like nothing is happening. That way your dog won't be scared either.
If it happens again in the future, just turn away with him on the leash and make him follow. I suggest obedience classes. That will properly socialize him and help him learn to behave on a leash.
2007-01-26 11:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sabina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my two meet strange and often loose dogs all the time on our walks. It doesn't really sound like your dog was scared as much as you were. ALL dogs circle eachother when they first meet. They will try to mount one another as well. Your dog will never learn to be easy around other dogs unless he is allowed to meet other dogs in a natural way.
When a strange dog approaches, look at body lingo: are the hackles raised? tail erect(doesn't have to be wagging) things like that. They will circle over and over, and mount sometimes even snaral. That doesn't mean a fight though. Instincts tell them they need to find out who is boss fast. The order should always be you, and then whatever the dogs work out.
As far as the other dog being sick, well what is the point of all these vaccines we pump into our pets? If it is currunt on it's shots, your dog is ok, even if the other isn't.
Take yours to a dog playtime class if you can, those play sessions are suporvised by a trainer who can teach you what to look for when your dog is interacting with another animal. If you can't do that, go to an off-leash dog park where yours can meet dozens of other dogs so when a stranger comes up, well, no biggie, this happens all the time!
2007-01-26 12:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by ♪Majestik moose© ★is preggers★ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not have gotten scared. Is your dog spayed/neutered? First thing you should do, it could have something to do with this confrontation. Standing you ground and letting the other dog know you are not fearful, and not trying to take territory away also is a good thing to do. Do not back down, if you end up looking into the dogs eyes, you just confronted him and must stand your ground until he moves away. Make yourself look bigger to keep from being attacked, and never give you back. Hold your dog and tell him to stand still too. Picking up your dog could have gotten you bitten if the dog was trying to attack.
Another thing is to just stand tall and walk straight. Do not look back and do not run. If the dog is going in front of you, you must stand firm. Yelling out no after being confronted by the dog is good, loud sounds will show the other dog you are in charge. I have had a few interactions with very large mean looking dogs, and never have been bitten, because i stood my ground and depending on the situation let the dog greet me by smelling, or made the dog move out of my way by being the one in charge. Being in charge is not a act of violence, it is an act of attitude and presence.
2007-01-26 11:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Yutow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your situation is normal all dogs are attracted to others. the experience made your puppy realize that it isnt always safe. you need to start teaching your dog how to react to other dogs or other animals. the other dog was doing the normal thing it was smelling your dog, let them sniff and if they get out of control then take your dog away. your dog was scared of the bigger dog because it's like a new discovery, you dont know whats going to happen. as your puppy gets bigger it will become more protective and have less fear. i have a puppy and a 7 year old dog my puppy was afraid big she got used to him. relax.
2007-01-26 11:22:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since yours is a puppy, he will take it as being a protective parent. You did the right thing--who knows where the dog came from and what he was going to do.
2007-01-26 11:25:44 · answer #5 · answered by Ranch Diva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is good that you got him. Even though that the other dog was growling If you turned your back he probally would of attacked it. His relations with humans and behavior will be fine but his relations with other dogs may be temporially affected.
2007-01-26 11:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by kara c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs have a short memory so unless you do it all the time I am sure that one moment will not change how he will behave it if it happens again. If you do not think you did the right thing he is still a puppy so the next time the situation occurs maybe instead of picking him up you can just let him figure out what to do on his own.
2007-01-26 11:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
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2016-11-01 09:17:34 · answer #8 · answered by herrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if that's a dog you haven't seen around, it probably wants to get to know your puppy. It wasn't a good idea for you to pick him up. If you keep doing it, he will probably end up skittish, not wanting people to pet him and will probably start attacking dogs to get them away from him.
2007-01-26 11:24:53 · answer #9 · answered by Mel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dog will be fine... its just one time. there should be no affect accept that he may be a little skiddish for about 15 min to an hour. and you did the right thing by picking him up.
2007-01-26 11:24:40 · answer #10 · answered by ѕαяαн 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋