The other day at the dog park there was this really aggressive husky type dog....?

Question

It kept biting at my dogs neck (she's a golden retriever and not very aggressive). The owner of the husky said that all her dog needed was for my dog to react to hers in a defensive way (snarl, bite back) and then her dog would leave mine alone. I didn't say anything but I was thinking she should take her dog home. Her dog was doing this with all the new arrivals to the park. Finally I took mine home and she was really glad to get away from there....she normally loves it there and has a great time.
What would you have said/done?

Answer 1

I don't take my dog to dog parks...because she sometimes doesn't like small dogs, it wouldn't be fair to other owners to take her there. And that husky owner is an idiot to sit there and watch her dog growl and snap and still think he's not aggressive. Anyways, I don't know if anyone controls the dog park, maybe the city is in charge of it, but you can ask them if they can do something about it. It just seems like kind of a given to keep your dog at home if he doesn't like other dogs.... Good Luck.

Answer 2

I know what you mean. It is very hard to tell when a dog is simply being obnoxious, is a bully or is trying to get your dog to play.

Dog parks are full of unsettled dogs. I would want to know the age of the dog, the gender, whether it is neutered and whether it had ever bitten another dog. If the dog is an overgrown puppy and is a neutered female with no history of biting then I wouldn't be as concerned as I would if it were an unneutered adult male with a history of causing injury to other dogs.

If you have a neutered adult female I wouldn't be particularly concerned about a fight. Part of going to the dog park is for your dog to have lots of different experiences with other dogs (including obnoxious ones) so that she can be at ease in lots of situations. If the other dog isn't dangerous, they usually will just work things out and go their separate ways.

Your dog will also take cues from you. If you are really concerned and worried, she will be as well. If you can stay calm it will help her to stay calm and think her own way through the situation.

I had a dog that was jumping over, pawing and slamming into my dog. He looked outwardly aggressive and bullying. My dog would walk away and he'd keep after him. His owner wasn't concerned and now they've become wrestling buddies. This is just how he initiates play. It looks rough but it ended up being fine.

Answer 3

I have had some of the same issues as yourself ~ I have 3 Pom's and take them to the doggie park once or twice a week ~ we have 3 area's specified for small/med/large dogs.
I always take mine into the small area designated for dogs under 19lbs, small dog park.

A couple months ago, while visiting the dog park a women had her 2 dogs in the medium area (shepard mix and a Jack Russell) she decided to bring the Jack Russell over into the smaller pen because there were more dogs in that area ~ well, not wanting to leave her shepard she brought him along as well ~ problems from the start.

My dogs have never been around larger dogs so immediately 2 of my boys became submissive along w/several others ~ I then grabbed all 3 of my boys and we went home.
As I was leaving along with a couple others ~ the women said, "you all don't have to leave on my account." Instead of causing a scene, I just quietly left.

Today, when we go to the dog park b/c my boys love it ~ if an aggressive dog shows up, we leave sooooooo I found the best time to go is early in the morning, less traffic, a more mature crowd and alot cooler temperatures...

This is the reason dog parks have rules and regulations ~ I have seen many take small dogs into larger areas ~ fights break out, dogs/owners are injured. Some people just don't follow the rules of the park and it ruins it for other who do. Myself, I never take chances ~ my boys are too important to me, if there is a problem we LEAVE....

Answer 4

That husky's owner should have controlled the dog. And sounds an awful lot like some people who lived in a house I had to walk past on my way to work who had an aggressive dog. The owner (notice I don't say mistress) didn't do a thing about the pooch until I called Animal Control.

Answer 5

nicely it type of sounds like your puppy has no longer been socialized with different canines at a youthful age, only with human beings. it isnt necesarrily a foul concern. At 7-12 weeks is while their socialization starts. in certainty all he needs is time. as quickly as he receives a sprint older and you hold taking him to the canines parks regularly he will start to loosen up. he's only excited to verify and play with different beings like him :). if he receives extremely aggressive besides the undeniable fact that with the different canines then you definately ought to evaluate a twig bottle or placed the leash back on a placed him on a "day out". it teaches agression= no play. stable success

Answer 6

I would probably have booted her dog and called the cops.
Obviously it was out of control and should have been on a lead at the very least.
Some people are too stupid for words.

Hope your dog is ok - next time you go take a big stick and a mobile phone with you.

Answer 7

Dogs are usually eager to learn, and the key to success is good communication. Your dog needs to understand how you’d like her to behave and why it’s in her best interest to comply with your wishes.
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Answer 8

i would have said you have two seconds to remove your dog from mine or ill call the police..

Answer 9

I would have said "You dog has aggression and dominance issues and should not be allowed off leash until she has had better training. Please keep your dog away from mine and control her better"