Dog to dog aggression while camping
We just completed 4 wonderful days at a county CG on a very nice fishing lake. The moment we arrived, we noticed a family with a pit bull running loose. I asked them to put it on a leash as we h...
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Perhaps. But you're suggesting that ANY dog that snarls in protest is automatically justified in doing so. Why doesn't my dog snarl and get protective of his space when another dog comes around?
I was in Petsmart the other day with my dog and we're browsing around. Well, there was a lady with a silver (or gray) lab. Beautiful dog. I wanted to talk to her about him, but he wasn't having any of it. My dog was just as curious. Nope. Her dog got all defensive and started growling. Really? In a pet store? Where there are very likely to be other dogs and you bring your "don't come around me or my owner" snarling dog? Sorry. That doesn't jive with me.
Don't misunderstand. I'm not saying that even well socialized dogs should just run around and up on you or other digs and hang out. I'm talking about those quick, friendly encounters. You know, like when you pass by other people in the CG or wherever you happen to be and say "Hello". What's that, you say? But that's not how people are anymore? They prefer to keep to themselves like hermits nowadays?
Hmm...no wonder society is so disconnected.
BTW, bear in mind, as is often the case, we're only getting one side of the story from the OP. Just something to consider. :-)
I was in Petsmart the other day with my dog and we're browsing around. Well, there was a lady with a silver (or gray) lab. Beautiful dog. I wanted to talk to her about him, but he wasn't having any of it. My dog was just as curious. Nope. Her dog got all defensive and started growling. Really? In a pet store? Where there are very likely to be other dogs and you bring your "don't come around me or my owner" snarling dog? Sorry. That doesn't jive with me.
Don't misunderstand. I'm not saying that even well socialized dogs should just run around and up on you or other digs and hang out. I'm talking about those quick, friendly encounters. You know, like when you pass by other people in the CG or wherever you happen to be and say "Hello". What's that, you say? But that's not how people are anymore? They prefer to keep to themselves like hermits nowadays?
Hmm...no wonder society is so disconnected.
BTW, bear in mind, as is often the case, we're only getting one side of the story from the OP. Just something to consider. :-)
