Doggy manners what do you do ?

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Curious really if you were walking your dog/s off lead and saw a dog coming towards you on the lead would you put your dog onto the lead ? When we did let Holly off i would always put her back on ourely because she runs up to people at full blast and put the brakes on last minute which i know would scare people especially children but now days with Bailey our JRT i keep her off and ask her to heel which she does very well :)

Is it good manners/ practice to put your dog on the lead or just leave them to it ?

I have been in the other situation where walking Holly on lead a lab ran over and we ended up stopping for ages while the owners chased said Lab round us multiple times whilst it tried to what i can only describe as rape a very worried looking Holly :eek::D

What do you do when meeting dogs in this situation
 
Put on lead or call to heel.
Accidents do happen and dogs do ****** off :o but it's best to try and avoid it, if a dog is on a lead and not bimbling about off-lead it is usually for a reason.
I've had the dog-aggressive dog and it's a bit annoying to have another dog bomb up to you, even if 'he only wants to play'.

There's a woman who walks some Bichon type things where I walk and they always get away from her and bomb up to mine and start barking and sometimes even latch on to his back legs. If it was the other way around then there'd be outcry but she just stands and laughs at her 'cute' dogs starting a GSD. THAT'S rude.
 
Yes absolutely.

Harley is generally off the lead so id be the person recalling, but he injured his foot once and was on the lead for a couple of months as he had to be kept quiet. He had a big bandage on his foot too and yet I still had people allow their dogs over saying 'he wants to play!!' Well that's fine my dog is friendly, but he's injured and your dog jumping all over him is not fair. I never got apologies, they just looked at me like I was in the wrong!
 
CaveCanem said:
Put on lead or call to heel.
Accidents do happen and dogs do ****** off :o but it's best to try and avoid it, if a dog is on a lead and not bimbling about off-lead it is usually for a reason.
I've had the dog-aggressive dog and it's a bit annoying to have another dog bomb up to you, even if 'he only wants to play'.

There's a woman who walks some Bichon type things where I walk and they always get away from her and bomb up to mine and start barking and sometimes even latch on to his back legs. If it was the other way around then there'd be outcry but she just stands and laughs at her 'cute' dogs starting a GSD. THAT'S rude.
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Oh yes i used to walk dogs for a rehoming centre and we would take a lovely older girl out all muzzled up as very dog aggresive but people would allow their friendly "pip" to bumble over and "play nicely" whilst this poor old girl got herself in a right tizz snapping and making a load of noise... i got abuse for that all the time :eek:

I can only imagine what a drama she would make because of the stereotypes people have now days, it certainly is rude
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Yes absolutely.

Harley is generally off the lead so id be the person recalling, but he injured his foot once and was on the lead for a couple of months as he had to be kept quiet. He had a big bandage on his foot too and yet I still had people allow their dogs over saying 'he wants to play!!' Well that's fine my dog is friendly, but he's injured and your dog jumping all over him is not fair. I never got apologies, they just looked at me like I was in the wrong!
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Poor Harley when we had Holly spayed the same thing happened to us fair enough the dog was only being friendly but it was launching itself on her and we only wanted a quick plod to stretch her legs, she was yelping because of the pain after he trampled all over her :(
 
I feel I have to put mine on as she's nervy and has learnt that barking and generally looking aggressive scares other dogs off so unfortunately she resorts to this tactic and can run at other people/dogs which is not good if they're on leads! She is myche wirs
 
I feel I have to put mine on as she's nervy and has learnt that barking and generally looking aggressive scares other dogs off so unfortunately she resorts to this tactic and can run at other people/dogs which is not good if they're on leads! She is much worse though if she is on a lead so ideally I prefer her off and she doesn't rush up to other dogs when they are off lead. I hate it if I'm not quick enough to get her though as sometimes she becomes 'deaf'!! I also find though she's worse if I get near to her and the 'strange dog's as she's quite protective. Thing is I know she's not actually aggressive but unfortunately of course others do not know and she does a very good act!!! Frustrating really.
 
Generally, there's a reason for a dog beng on lead-aggressive to other dogs, no recall, recovering from an injury. I was furious when a massively obese lab jumped on mine post op when his leg was still very dodgy. I've also had dozens of people allowing their dog to approach my on lead aggressive dog who I'm trying to keep away from others!

So, yes, put your dog on lead or heel it past on lead dogs. I consider it good manners.
 
Yep, I had to introduce my OH who's never had a dog before on the 'rules' of dog walking too, as he had no idea and it just wouldn't have occurred to him. I do prefer to leave him off the lead though as he loves playing, but I do put him on if others are, or if we're somewhere public and people might have picnics out!
 
tessybear said:
Curious really if you were walking your dog/s off lead and saw a dog coming towards you on the lead would you put your dog onto the lead ?
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Always. Little Bichon is only, well, little. Plus doesn't have the best recall. So can't rely that she'll come to heel.
 
Stencilface said:
Yep, I had to introduce my OH who's never had a dog before on the 'rules' of dog walking too, as he had no idea and it just wouldn't have occurred to him. I do prefer to leave him off the lead though as he loves playing, but I do put him on if others are, or if we're somewhere public and people might have picnics out!
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i had to give my OH the 'rules of dog walking' chat the other day - he honestly had no idea either!

He told me off for being grumpy to a lady in the park the other day when I was desperately trying to walk a very big, wide circle around her and her off lead dog and not tip my very nervous and reactive dog over the edge when her dog came running up to mine, and was right in his face! If looks could kill she would have been dead, but instead she walked towards me and said "oh let him off the lead, let him have a play", I told her she really should have put her dog on a lead and not let it approach dogs on leads and not to give me dog advice.
 
Stencilface said:
Yep, I had to introduce my OH who's never had a dog before on the 'rules' of dog walking too, as he had no idea and it just wouldn't have occurred to him. I do prefer to leave him off the lead though as he loves playing, but I do put him on if others are, or if we're somewhere public and people might have picnics out!
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That made me ROFL - it sounds like you have to put your OH on a lead to stop him playing or raiding picnics....

Mine are all called to heel if we see another dog, whether or not it is on a lead.
 
Oh the arguments I've had with other dog walkers over this! My dog is unpredictable around other dogs so always put her on lead if I see others nearby, and yes they let their dogs leap all over us, totally ignoring my pleas to call them off while I'm hanging on to a very agitated dog.

They either keep saying 'it's ok, he/she's friendly' or abuse me for the breed (staffy x) :(
 
Clodagh said:
That made me ROFL - it sounds like you have to put your OH on a lead to stop him playing or raiding picnics....

Mine are all called to heel if we see another dog, whether or not it is on a lead.
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Lol, did I not mention our fetish walks?! :D

OH is a string bean so no worry with him and a picnic basket, dog on the other hand is a liability and has stolen sausages from a basket before whilst on lead! The little beggar just nosed forward and had them before I could stop him. Luckily it was a dog show and the people were understanding, they were concerned that my dog had just eaten a cocktail stick though! :eek: :D

TBH I try to call mine to heel even if other dogs are off lead as practise for him, but if I can't his exuberant entrance is accompanied by me shouting 'he's friendly, he might be big, but he's friendly!' :eek: :o I woudl accept full repsonsibility for my dog though, and not blame theirs if they didn't like his ugly mug. :)
 
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I had a minor fall out with my mother over this recently! She was moaning that another dog walker got angry with her for allowing her admittedly very submissive and friendly 1 year old pointer to belt up to her dog, which was on lead, and try to start a game. The lady did usually allow her dog to play but it had a sore paw. My mum started on about people shouldn't walk on the common if their dog has to be on a lead - I pointed out that I ALWAYS put my Rott on a lead when see other dogs. He's not really DA, but will growl/stand up/put hackles up, more in defense than aggression, but being a rottie people assume the worst, so we just avoid engaging with strange dogs. We had a bit of a fall out about it when she tried to backtrack about that being a good reason etc but I stuck to my guns, it drives me crazy when people let their dog run up to mine. My OH is even less polite than me - he wouldn't hesitate to place himself between the approaching dog and ours, and will quite firmly tell the other dog to sod off!
 
Just back from a walk. My dog was being pestered by an offlead collie today, so I let him off the lead, they went for a run, the collie got a bit of a doofing and I recalled him and he came back :p

On the same walk I noticed a lady with two very reactive little ones on a lead, a Westie and a mini Schnauzer. She kept pausing and bending down (I was chucking rocks into the river) and as I walked past her later I saw she was alpha-rolling the Westie every time it got gobby :/ and it clearly wasn't working.
In that instance, I'd prefer she let them off, got a doofing, learn their lesson and mind their manners :p I'll offer my services next time :p
 
One of my pet hates :( I always call my dogs to heel when passing/near other dogs. Unfortunately a lot of the other dog owners I seem to meet don't hold this philosophy :rolleyes:

I wouldn't take a dog I owned out in public if I didn't have a solid recall, and I have had dogs that haven't.

I have taken to holding the non-recalling dog now (as long as it is safe :p) and waiting for the owner to come and get it.
 
I call mine to heel they will always stay at heel if the other dog is unruly I put them in a sit.
But some people make me laugh they will let their dog run over to three loose dogs ( a pack) without a thought that just perhaps they might not be friendly loose dogs .
I don't like my dogs interacting with strange dogs on walks I have strict rules with them about it .
 
Absolutely , would always call mine to heel/put on lead round any other dogs. A GSD only has to put a foot out of line and people will kick off, totally ignoring the fact their little darling (and they are usually little) is nipping my dogs heels.
 
If I see someone with a dog on a lead, I call mine back to me keep them at heel until we have passed. I think they are on a lead for a reason albeit they are nervous, run off, fight or training. Think its polite to keep mine away.
What really annoys me is people that cannot catch there dog and wont come to call and when it does, they then smack it and tell them off, Would you go back !!!!!!!!!!
 
CaveCanem said:
Sue C, yeah, I love that.

Dog eventually comes back - BAD DOG!! *slap*
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I had to laugh yesterday this dog come over to my two had a sniff and mine walked off, she was yelling at hers it went back and sat in front of her and she said, "Charlie did you not hear me I called you 4 times" then put it on his lead, bet he would leave home if he could
 
I call mine to heel and if its on a narrow path I will go to one side and put the girls into a sit wait. I do this for push bikes and horses too.
 
It depends whether I know the dog/owner or not.....round here there are people who keep their dogs on the leads for no real reason (maybe bad recall?), but they are friendly and the owners don't mind....but if they were strange dogs that I was unfamiliar with, I would hold onto my dogs (generally by the collar as its quicker than getting them on the lead!).

Thankfully I know most of the dogs I come into contact with on my walks...:-)
 
Sue C said:
I had to laugh yesterday this dog come over to my two had a sniff and mine walked off, she was yelling at hers it went back and sat in front of her and she said, "Charlie did you not hear me I called you 4 times" then put it on his lead, bet he would leave home if he could
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I meet people who walk a big pack of dogs who all gob off at mine.
One is a collie who often escapes and stalks us.
'Roy! Get back here now! Roy! Get over here! Roy! Are you not listening to me?'

All dog can hear is 'My name (ignore). Here (ignore) Here (ignore) My name (ignore)'.

I told one of them one to try to keep moving instead of waiting (he tries to call five angry dogs in and make them sit as we pass, creating a nice frustrating situation for them) and he gave me a mouthful.
 
MurphysMinder said:
Absolutely , would always call mine to heel/put on lead round any other dogs. A GSD only has to put a foot out of line and people will kick off, totally ignoring the fact their little darling (and they are usually little) is nipping my dogs heels.
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This is my pet hate , owners who think the fact it's a small dog means it can run straight up to your dogs hurling abuse and your have to ignore it because it's smaller than them.
 
I'll be shot down for this but I can't help thinking alot of you just need to chill out and let your dogs be dogs instead of worrying about everybody else and what if's. I have collies, had them for years and they never go on a lead unless on a main road. I do this from when they are puppies and I've never had one who is at all interested in other dogs. If I'm on a walk and there's another dog approaching, I ignore it and so does my dog. If everytime you react then so will your dog. If another dog comes up to mine she will say hello and then walk off. I've never had a dog attacked and that's after meeting 100's of other dogs....maybe 1000's !
 
Other people tend to put their dogs on leads when they see me coming, tbh mine are not overly interested in other dogs but if I saw a dog on lead I would purposely walk in the opposite direction . I just think its good doggy etiquette.
 
I hadn't had my newest dog a month before he was first attacked by an off-lead dog - a collie, that I've never seen on a lead before or since, of the "Ben! Ben! BEN COME!!" variety - it pinned him down on the ground by the throat and scared him so much he peed himself. No blood, just snarly handbags, but still. I haven't the benefit of having either of them from puppies. I don't worry about it, I'm just quicker to get the boot in now if it happens again before we are set back months and months of careful training. :rolleyes:
 
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