My dog went for

[Halloweenadoodle]

My garden strimmer today. Hes not the brightest dog in the world to attack a moving spinning blade.
Lawnmower? No that was acceptable but the strimmer was just a step too far.

Btw hes a reactive rescue and reacts to the oddest things. We are still finding these out.

The list is currently the following

Dogs
Cats
Horses/sheep/ any four legged animal
Drains
The crossing lights at the top of my road (but only those ones no others)
Hats
My dressing gown
Inflatable costumes
Jeremy Clarkson

And now the strimmer

Does anyone elses dog have weird dislikes?

My last dog had huge issues with dogs and strangers to the point where he was always in lead and muzzled in public, but also really random things could set him of growling and barking...

A new bench put up in a field
Cars parked in “suspicious” places
Wires on the floor/ground
Outside Christmas decorations
Googly eyes
Ironing with steam

My Ddog detests the washing line prop. Has a proper bark at it when you put it up/take it down. And he loathes birds, although in his defence the bastards sit on top of our fence and dive bomb him. I can hear them snigger as they fly off. Just as well he is a tiny Yorkie and can only jump a couple of inches off the ground (just enough to get on the sofa!)

Aw, reactive rescues ❤. My only thought on it is that we are there to offer them a home and suck it up, no matter how embarrassing 🤣. Joking apart, I was in the kitchen with the door open and a carrier bag drifted off the worktop. My Missy flew from the kitchen, into the lounge. She was so scared. It was the same when I first got out the sweeping brush, she saw it and ran. Poor girl. Humans fucked her over. It didn't take her long to get used to the brush, then we pts because she had a brain tumour. We were f*King gutted. No doubt it was caused by her previous c*t owners.

Ben, our beautiful and once 53kg 😡 lab, chases water flowing down the side of the kerb and the road 🤣. I've had to pull him back a few times so he doesn't get us run over.

It's all fun and games. Please let your rescue eat Jeremy Clarkson 😁

Scarecrows
Washing on the line if it blows about too much
Wind
Little ground based bugs especially wood lice and scuttling ladybirds before they fly off
Anyone in high vis gear
The vacuum
Slippers if they are furry or have Pom Poms on but only if they are on a moving pair of feet
Those helium party balloons

Always turns into a slanging match about flat faced breeds - Your dog shouldn't "attack" any other dog, end of!

It is not light hearted how you describe - I have an English Bulldog ( rescue ) she does not pant, breathe heavily, growl or even notice other dogs. She's a true angel. If your dog attacked her I'd be pushing for more than just you paying the vets bill. What a disgusting attitude.

Anyway, back to thread. Our dog is not a huge fan of squirrels in the garden, one fluffy black cat who peers through a tiny hole in the fence, the ironing board gives her the willies oh, and also her own farts! She takes herself off in the garden to shake and bark afterwards. Strange

Henry the hoover, not my upright quick & light hoover just poor henry,
hates when DC watches sport eyes him suspiciously and wont sit on his lap.
also had a growl at neighbours adorable new pug pup and doesn't like most flat faced fellows
usually a very chilled friendly yorkie .

DDog2 hates garden ornaments which look like dogs. A neighbour has 2 very regal pointers in glorious plastic in the front garden and she goes off on one every time she sees them
DDog1 however, Loves Jeremy Clarkson, sits up and listens when he hears his voice. But he also loves us so we forgive him.

Greyhounds. Or dogs wearing coats.

I think the dogs in coats is maybe because it changed their silhouette and she can’t quite read their body language as well. No idea about the greyhounds, she’s never had a bad encounter with one, just taken a dislike to them 🤷‍♀️ Doesn’t help that lots of greyhounds wear coats I always have to keep an eye out and hope I spot them before she does!

I always have to keep an eye out and hope I spot them before she does!
Yes! This is constant with a reactive dog isn’t it? A walk isn’t a relaxing leisure activity, it’s being exhaustingly vigilant.

@Bideshi

No she doesn’t need to be muzzled. She was in our own rolling acres. She only leaves her own territory to go out into the hills. Not an urban dog. And she interacts perfectly politely with other dogs- just doesn’t recognise brachycephalic breeds. Now lighten up.,

You don't deserve to have dogs, if your dog attacked mine I'd be fucking furious. Take some responsibility and get your dog muzzled or keep it on lead

@Bideshi what’s the actual story? How did another dog get into your garden?

Pity she didn’t get Clarkson

[quote sessell]@bideshi what an awful attitude. The final note on the frenchie owner's email sounds about right. [/quote]
But is it? What most dog experienced dog owners would call normal canine rough and tumble- the occasional snap or growl and even a quick spat now apparently causes deep trauma. Incidentally I wasn’t there but my husband honestly thought they were playing. I make no apology as a dog lover for despising the modern strain on French bulldog. I think more trauma is caused in two that I know (ie 50%) who have undergone several heart surgeries and will never be well dogs living good doggy lives.

[quote SmolCat]@Bideshi what’s the actual story? How did another dog get into your garden?[/quote]
It’s open to the public. We have dogs in every day and never any trouble. She’s one of three dogs who live here and she meets all breeds happily. She has shown signs of aggression to a pug before and another Frenchie. Growling just. She’s a rescue dog so she’s not bombproof- wouldn’t trust her round sheep. She’s also tiny- not much bigger than a fox. ‘Attack’ suggests a pit bull going for the jugular. This was nothing like that but something she does to her son (my other bc) and he to her when they play. I’d say it was in the cusp of aggression, not good, but nothing to get agitated or entitled about.
Somebody said I’m not fit to own a dog? Seriously? She’s my 9th bc, all, except the puppy, rescues. I’ve also had dachshunds, spaniels and setters. Dogs are individuals with individual prejudices and dislikes. I think being criticised because my normally well trained dog, standing outside her own front door, mistook a dog breathing like a chainsaw for an aggressive animal hardly merits reporting me to the RSPCA.

Bideshi I’m quite a relaxed person but I still think it’s an odd attitude to show no regret for your dog hurting another even on your own land as sounds like they had permission to be there. Whether in play or not I’d have been bothered and felt bad about the other dog and also upsetting its owner.

Bideshi you need to go back and re read the 1st reply you wrote on this thread. Read it as if you knew no context. The replies you've had on here, based off that have been perfectly understandable.

What are you now planning on doing about the situation? You can't continue to allow dogs into your garden knowing that your dog may become aggressive towards pugs/frenchies. It doesn't matter that you dog is usually well trained or that it was sitting next to its own front door. It also doesn't matter how serious you thought the attack was. If another owner has already felt strongly enough to write a lengthy email and charge you for vets fees your putting your own dog in a very vulnerable position. It would be absolutely awful if it happened again and someone reported you and you had her taken off you. I'm saying this as someone who has a reactive dog, he's never bitten but I feel he has the potential to. He's only small also but he's my responsibility and I take it seriously. I make sure he's never off lead around other dogs. I never want to put him in a situation where he feels pushed to react. I want him to protect him, he's a sweet boy and we all love him dearly.

www.nawt.org.uk/advice/changes-dangerous-dogs-act-advice-owners

Bideshi have a read of the above link. The dangerous dogs act covers private property and dog doesn't even have to bite to be considered dangerous in the eyes of the law. Hopefully you'll be able to make some changes so it doesn't happened again.

Mine hates pugs has done since he was a puppy, it's the weird snotty breathing noises that bother him. He also hates pigeons, my neighbours cordyline plant, the wind rattling our blinds and hes not too keen on the new wheelie bin the council installed recently. I also had a horse who hated blue land-rovers

@Bideshi
Poor poor French Bulldog owner. Her email sounds incredibly measured in the circumstances.

My lovely dog is wonderful with everything apart from the hoover and lawnmower, both of which she hates.

Mine is petrified of my ironing board. As soon as I move it he runs and hides. No idea why because he's never had a bad interaction with it.

‘My perfect child only bullies physically impaired children. She's just had a go at somebody's precious impaired child resulting in a 3-page shouty hysterical email ending in 'Shame on you! Shame!' She's pretty chilled otherwise. Cost us the Doctor’s fee though - minimal damage but apparently the tiny nick in his ear might scar and spoil his looks. He was hideous, like something painted by Hieronymous Bosch.’

I’ve changed the reference from dogs to children so that you might get a better understanding as to how vile your rotten attitude is.

One of our dogs is inherited and is 3/4 pug, he is not what we would ever have contemplated owning, especially when compared to our beautiful looking Sighthounds.

He can be a pain in the arse but we would never ever wish him harm or gloat as you have done if he was harmed by another dog.

I agree that the breeding of flat faced dogs has bred some abominations but it’s disgusting to look down on them and your displeasure should be aimed at the people who breed them, not on the unfortunate creatures themselves.

People leaving the house anyone can walk in no-one can leave

If your a police officer or post man you can't come on he will eat you

Ddog was interesting

Bin bags
Men in hi-vis or certain types of hat
Leaves on bushes (only when it's dark)
The hoover
Any human sized model (Santa's are a big one)
Highly energetic puppies
Uneutered males

He reacts and might growl but doesn't attack, although he will lunge if the types of dog mentioned get too close. Often he exhibits signs of fear. He has a full compliment of neuroses which we manage through training and keeping him under control. Mines a rescue too. It's really sad watching him run off with his tail between his legs when I change the kitchen bin liner.

Bideshi Dogs are individuals with their own likes and dislikes but it is our job as owners to take take steps to mitigate the negative consequences of those predjudices. You do not sound as if you take some of the issues with your dog seriously. I would be devastated if my dog inflicted an injury on another dog or a person who then needed medical treatment. I could only see that as a failure on my part.

@GoLightly282

Bideshi you need to go back and re read the 1st reply you wrote on this thread. Read it as if you knew no context. The replies you've had on here, based off that have been perfectly understandable.

What are you now planning on doing about the situation? You can't continue to allow dogs into your garden knowing that your dog may become aggressive towards pugs/frenchies. It doesn't matter that you dog is usually well trained or that it was sitting next to its own front door. It also doesn't matter how serious you thought the attack was. If another owner has already felt strongly enough to write a lengthy email and charge you for vets fees your putting your own dog in a very vulnerable position. It would be absolutely awful if it happened again and someone reported you and you had her taken off you. I'm saying this as someone who has a reactive dog, he's never bitten but I feel he has the potential to. He's only small also but he's my responsibility and I take it seriously. I make sure he's never off lead around other dogs. I never want to put him in a situation where he feels pushed to react. I want him to protect him, he's a sweet boy and we all love him dearly.

Sorry, got to make a living. Can't close. Not planning to do anything about the situation. In fact it was barely a situation. My dogs are not out during opening hours so it's not usually an issue. Consider this. The dog owner saw my dog was out with (but not close to my husband). She was also in front of the main house door, so obviously on her own territory. As an experienced dog owner that is a situation where I would show caution. I would stop and assess whether the other dog had seen me and whether it was wise to proceed. She didn't. She barged forward as if everybody was going to be delighted to see her. My dog warned that she wasn't happy by raising her hackles, but the other owner didn't read the situation. She then exacerbated the situation by screaming and kicking out at my dog. This was according to my husband who was there (I wasn't). I think a lot of Frenchie owners are first time dog owners, and lacking in experience, and this was almost certainly the case here. Consideration works both ways. I don't think the vet took much notice - the bill was only £35 rather than the usual minimum £65. No treatment needed. Most owners wouldn't have bothered the vet. And I'm afraid the 3 page email was absurd and a bit pathetic. She had a genuine beef I accept. But a restrained couple of sentences would have been more effective and dignified.

Incidentally I am not against brachycephalic breeds per se. My daughter has a bulldog. But if you look at photos of Colette, or Nancy Mitford with their Frenchies, they look like a very different breed. Fashion in dogs has a lot to answer for. It's such a shame. And I suppose that's what I really despise: owners buying dogs as status symbols or fashion accessories, and then not treating them as dogs.