"Don't pet my dog"....What would you have done?

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by steve1 on 06 May 2009 - 05:05

The two Guys did not know nothing about dogs so to them they did nothing wrong, no fault to them, You were at Fault you did not need to ask to walk your dog round them just do it naturally i the street, Firstly you need to get the Pup in total confidence to you before you subject it to more pressure, it is still learning and for it to be frightened now will mess it up
Our Goran will not let any one touch him now he is growing up. only if he is working on the sleeve, Normally he will back off if anyone goes to handle him, He will however take a sweet from them but touch him No, he makes no sound but tells them he does not want it in his own way
Steve

by Mindhunt on 06 May 2009 - 05:05

Hey DebiSue. I resemble that remark and I am THE bitch (my husband is a rescue captain at a medium sized FD and I retired from a large FD).

I usually carried an antidote kit for testosterone poisoning in my overnight bag and leave it in view (friends who are drug reps are great for psuedo stuff like my fake "ani" kit). Of course I also carried psuedo testosterone patches and handed them out to partners or station people who were whining (quit whining, here grow a set, and lets get on with the job).

As to the original question: I always tell people that if my dog is agreable then yes they may pet him but let me bring my dog up to them and make the dog sit. There are always those the run up to hug and maul my dog, to those I say "just want to point out his/her large teeth and ask if it is ok if gets excited and jumps on you or grabs your hand or arm since he/she gets excited when someone is excessive in their affection. what people do with hands, dogs do with their teeth, no biggy, just something to think about as you hug my dog so enthusiastically". They usually back away. I don't have too many problems.

by MVF on 06 May 2009 - 06:05

I wish more people would pet my dog. Everyone freezes up and acts as if he shouldn't even sniff them.

I don't think this little incident will matter very much in the life of your dog.

by steve1 on 06 May 2009 - 07:05

Goran would not mind being petted when He was young but now 22 months old he will not have it, Never growls, but just steps back a pace and looks at the person doing it
However no one should ever pet a dog without giving it some warning he or she is going too, I always hold out my palm flat for the dog to sniff first if he accepts that i speak to it as i give it a pat or stroke never silent or without warning the dog first, and only if the handler says it is okay
Any one putting there hand over the top of a fully grown dog is asking for trouble if they do it without warning the animal first
Goran may take after his father Zasko, for he will not let anyone touch him, when he is with his handler off the working field
Steve

by GSDguy08 on 06 May 2009 - 13:05

steve I was not asking to walk around the guys, I was asking to walk around the building inside, there were noises going on in there, not really any people in the building itself that I could see, the guys were outside. And maybe something could mess him up, but he is an very confident dog.

by beetree on 06 May 2009 - 13:05

Mindhunt, you said, "...what people do with hands, dogs do with their teeth, no biggy...)

I agree! I tell my kids and friends, when my dog gently grabs their hands with his mouth in greeting, "Oh that's just a shepherd handshake!"

by VonIsengard on 06 May 2009 - 13:05

Anyone who corrected one of my dogs woulg get chewed out six ways from Sunday. That said, I would never give anyone the chance. My dogs are under my control when we are out in public, always.

by DebiSue on 06 May 2009 - 20:05

GSDguy08

Hang in there. We are still working on Echo's manners. She wants to make friends with everyone and jump all over them but she will duck a hand coming over her head. She does not like to be petted straight on but prefers it when someone pats the side of her face or her chest. She isn't really head shy and doesn't step back, just ducks and puts her nose on the offender's hand, possibly thinking of taking it in her mouth. That's the way she likes to play with me. (We're working on that too.) Maybe we should encourage that trait...hmmmm.

Mindhunt

Too funny about the patches! They have never ever had a woman firefighter at this station. That said, if they ever get one I hope she handles it like you do (did) or they will chew her up and spit her out. Funny how men whine when there is a woman (translate to Bitch) in the room...it's either chest pounding or looking for a mommy replacement. My brother served in the Navy and he may complain about women in a man's job in general but I know he has a lot of respect for the women he has served with. He retired a master chief just last year after 20+ years in the naval reserve and trained his female replacement. If you can do the job, have thick skin and put up with pranks, well then you're one of the guys.

by Rik on 06 May 2009 - 23:05

Don't take your dog anywhere you have to ask permission. You go into somebody else's house, you abide by their rules.

If your dog was on a leash, why did you allow it to jump on someone, if off leash then how dumb was that. Sorry, but your post was so stupid that I did not bother to read it all.

You are responsible for your dog. If you don't want other people interacting with it, then stick to situations that you can control, dog on tight leash, Wal Mart, Lowes, walking trail, etc.

I can assure you that if your or anyone's dog jumps on my 1 YO grandson while we are out in public that both of you will get the s*** kicked out of you. And I love and train GSD daily. You are responsible for your dog. If something happens that you don't like, you are to blame 99% of the time.

JMHO,

Rik

by Mindhunt on 06 May 2009 - 23:05

Beetree, I like that, German Shepherd handshake.......have to remember that one.

DebiSue, I was very lucky in that I had a wonderful support system when things got tough. Good for your brother, that's a lot of years in service, and as a Master Chief, give him treats for me LOL. I'm glad he was able to judge his replacement by accomplishments and not plumbing......

GSDguy08, picking the venue for socializing is sometimes tough, you think you have all the angles covered and something goes pear shaped. Keep up the socializing, it does get better.

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