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03-10-2006, 06:50 PM
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I certainly would have let mine off the lead - fight or flee, they need to have the choice - well done for keeping your head, glad that Shiloh is OK
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03-10-2006, 07:11 PM
Originally Posted by Mirkawolf 
I believe it must have been very scary experience, but I do not think, that you did the right thing, Bluemerle Lover.
By unleashing your dog, you could easily get her into big trouble and if she was not so amazingly brave, the rottweiler could have killed her. Or seriously hurt her.
No, I believe you should have stand out and defend your dog yourself. You are the leader of the pack, you are responsible for your dog and you should make sure, she is safe.
You´d be suprised, how many dogs would quickly back off, if they see that to get to your dog, they have first to get over you. Or, to say it different way, that the dog has to fight both you and your dog!
I had the awfull experience to have my dogs attacked several times by the same staffordshire dog. First time, he just ran on them and managed to bite one, before could even blink one eye. And they were on the leash next to me!
Next time, I knew the dog and what I should do. I pulled my dogs behind me (and believe me, it is hard to pull behind your back two dogs, each 34 kg) and yelled at the dog, just when I saw him charging. When it did not stop him, I put leashes of both my dogs in one hand, quickly catched a strong club and smashed the charging staff right into his head. That stopped him and amazingly, only after this his owner finally arrived! And trust me, she did not dare to say a word to me, how angry I was. After this, we had some more troubles with this dog, but he was much less brave.
It happens often, that when I go with my dogs, there comes a dog charging at us, growling and barking.. I always do the same thing, pull my dogs behind me, look the dog in his eyes and yell at him to get lost. And trust me, all sizes of dogs, from poodles to labradors and GSD´s, they all know better, than to try to attack my dogs over me. (Just for your info, I measure about 160 cm, have 56 kg and I am woman).
I understand that you were scared, but if you love your dog, you don´t let him stand alone in fight. You are his leader, you provide him with food, shelter and you must protect him.
I know Jenn would give her life for her dogs because she loves them so much.
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03-10-2006, 07:18 PM
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03-10-2006, 07:30 PM
Good for Shilo standing his ground. The bloody owner of the other dog needs a savage beating if you want my opinion
It's bad enough that Rotts have the reputation that they do, without some lunatic letting an obviously dog aggressive dog of lead
Originally Posted by Mirkawolf
I believe it must have been very scary experience, but I do not think, that you did the right thing, Bluemerle Lover.
By unleashing your dog, you could easily get her into big trouble and if she was not so amazingly brave, the rottweiler could have killed her. Or seriously hurt her.
No, I believe you should have stand out and defend your dog yourself. You are the leader of the pack, you are responsible for your dog and you should make sure, she is safe.
Youīd be suprised, how many dogs would quickly back off, if they see that to get to your dog, they have first to get over you. Or, to say it different way, that the dog has to fight both you and your dog!
I had the awfull experience to have my dogs attacked several times by the same staffordshire dog. First time, he just ran on them and managed to bite one, before could even blink one eye. And they were on the leash next to me!
Next time, I knew the dog and what I should do. I pulled my dogs behind me (and believe me, it is hard to pull behind your back two dogs, each 34 kg) and yelled at the dog, just when I saw him charging. When it did not stop him, I put leashes of both my dogs in one hand, quickly catched a strong club and smashed the charging staff right into his head. That stopped him and amazingly, only after this his owner finally arrived! And trust me, she did not dare to say a word to me, how angry I was. After this, we had some more troubles with this dog, but he was much less brave.
It happens often, that when I go with my dogs, there comes a dog charging at us, growling and barking.. I always do the same thing, pull my dogs behind me, look the dog in his eyes and yell at him to get lost. And trust me, all sizes of dogs, from poodles to labradors and GSDīs, they all know better, than to try to attack my dogs over me. (Just for your info, I measure about 160 cm, have 56 kg and I am woman).
I understand that you were scared, but if you love your dog, you donīt let him stand alone in fight. You are his leader, you provide him with food, shelter and you must protect him.
Jen adores her dogs and would give her life down for them. To already know that this dog has shown aggression towards others makes your statement a huge gamble, one that could have serious consequences. As Mutthouse has posted, Shilo had to choice of fight or flight. Keeping him on a leash, or going between them could risk serious injury.
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03-10-2006, 07:31 PM
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03-10-2006, 07:39 PM
The dog's owner appeared, and had a go at me for pushing his dogs with my foot, so i had a go at him telling him to keep his dogs on a lead if they're going to attack other dogs!
You're right with what you did, I hope your dog is ok!
Take care, Lorna.
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