2007-12-25 17:44:11 · 13 answers · asked by The tool man 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well first let me tell you what I used to do.
I would reach down say, I shorwwy sweetie(you know,baby talk)
Give her foot a good massage then give her a treat.
Then I started to notice a pattern emerging,when I would get up from a sitting position her foot always seemed to be there waiting to be stepped on ever so lightly.
It dawned on me she had figured out...lets see..a little pain equals a foot massage,a treat and best of all I can get my human to talk like an idiot.
Staffies are very smart that way,you know.
2007-12-26 00:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by LifeHappens 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firstly make sure the dog's foot is ok. If all is fine, calm the dog down and let him or her know you did not mean harm. A little bit of assurance for the dog. Accidents do happen.
2007-12-25 20:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually say something like, "sorry about that" then play with them for a few seconds. My 14-year old GSD mix tends to snarl and bite my ankle when I do that (very gently) so for him, I'll usually say, "hey, its your job to watch where I step" in a somewhat unhappy voice and no play (he would see that as rewarding the bite). Any way, he's 14 so I let him get away with a lot now (he's earned that much).
2007-12-25 22:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did that when mine was a pup. He was behind me in the kitchen, and I didn't know, and stepped back onto him. Thought I broke his leg, the way he screamed!!!
I panicked and called the vet, but the vet said "wait ... give him a few minutes to see if he forgets about it" ... and sure enough, he did. (My dog had a vet appointment a few days later anyway, so I made sure to have them check it. He was fine).
Dogs just like to be where we are. I taught mine to stay back when I can't pay full attention so I don't step on them, but sometimes they still get in my way. If I do accidentally step on one of them, it usually causes him/her to run away crying ... and STAY away! And, NO, I do not apologize.
2007-12-25 18:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by Kiss Me Deadly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I apologize and reach down to pet him. I hope he knows that I didn't mean to do it. I think he does know that it wasn't on purpose he always wags his tail and licks my hand when I reach down to pet him after I stepped on his foot.
2007-12-25 17:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by ItsMeAlexandra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the last thing you want to do is make a big deal out of it, your dog will only perceive you as unstable.
My dogs get a "well, get out of my way, stupid dog", and i just keep walking. They will learn to stay out from under my feet while i am walking. It's very simple.
2007-12-25 22:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by ♪Majestik moose© ★is preggers★ 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
make sure you didnt break it
Dogs will prob whine and limp for only a few min then they forget about it
But if they are like that more that 24 hrs take to the vet for x rays to make sure its not broken
2007-12-25 17:47:15 · answer #7 · answered by Brittany J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always say I'm sorry, and reach down and pet them. I don't know why, but I hope they get that I didn't mean to hurt them.
2007-12-25 17:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Leo ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pick my baby up and kiss her foot better and kiss her on her cheeks and give her a treat
2007-12-25 17:47:12 · answer #9 · answered by Kim from Sydney 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pull your leg away really fast before he bites you. Then keep saying you're sorry.
2007-12-25 17:47:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋