Puppy jumping up whilst muddy

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I may well be unreasonable, but I can't help thinking the other man was unrealistic.

We live in a very rural area that has had a lot of rain. There are normal dog walking routes where I have been walking my 15 week old Labrador puppy. The routes are through fields and woods and streams.

We met a man who was also walking (without a dog) on our way home from an hour walk whilst in a field. My puppy was wet and muddy. She jumped up at the man, who in turn shouted at me.

I said sorry but afterwards thought, well you are walking in a field in a very rural area.

tbh it's not even OK to let your dog approach other people without you allowing it, at their invitation.

Recall and lead. Recall and close walking off lead. Recall and sit and wait until they have gone past. If you've not got recall then they should be on a lead or along line until you have.

Just because someone is walking in the muddy countryside doesn't make them a dog lover.

I have a five-month-old boxer who is very jumpy-uppy. I put her on a lead if we're anywhere we're likely to encounter other people as she does get overexcited and I can't trust her. (Except if we're on our own property, when any visitors can expect to take their chances.)

So, yeah, YABU. I think the man probably overreacted though. You can be displeased without shouting at people.

Was the puppy on a lead.

Did the man approach the puppy to smooth it < like my annoying daughter who i have told a million times not to do>

We have mud in my urban park as well!

Doesn't matter whether it's wet, dry or anything else it's up to you not to let your dog bother other adults, kids or dogs. He may be friendly, it may be a challenge, but it's a big part of your job if you want to be a responsible dog owner!

YABU. Just because the guy was walking through a muddy field doesn't mean dogs are the centre of his universe and he was praying for one to run up and cover him in mud. He may love mud but hate dogs like me.

Yabu muddy or not I dont want your dog jumping up at me or my children.

An owner let their dog do this a few weeks ago, they had it on one of thise extendble leads and let it run up and jump up on my tree year old, it out its paws up on her shoulders amd terrified her.

The owner said "it was just saying hello" ffs. I am techign my children to be sensible around dogs, not to touch dogs they dint know or without asking etc and in one brief encounter I now have a three year old who is scared of dogs. Which I have to work to rectify.

I don't like dogs. I do like walking. I can just about tolerate a well-trained dog walking past me, but I would be really annoyed if someone let their muddy or otherwise dog jump up at me. YABVU.

My Lab jumps. We are training, she is getting better, but it put her on the lead when I see people.

If other dog walkers are lovely, already muddy and willing to take the risk, I let her off, as that's the best way to train her, with sympathetic people.

We have slipped up a couple of times, and the first thing I have always done is offered money and my details to clean their clothes whilst apologising profusely.

Your op does sound like you think rural walks mean people should expect a mauling. What if he had balance issues, or brittle bones, or was walking due to a recent op? There are a million reasons why you should always try to keep your dog off people, unless they have granted permission.

I have a large dog who tends to jump up at strangers if off lead. I always keep him under control when needed. I always think 'what if the other person were carrying a child?' Having five stone of dog throw themselves at you is not fun, even for a dog lover!

YABU
I've got a 12 week lab puppy who already knows there is no attention unless all 4 paws are on the ground. To be still jumping up at anyone at that age suggests you aren't doing enough basic training with her.

Until you've totally cured her jumping up, you need to get her back to you as soon as you see another person. If her recall isn't good enough yet, you need to have her on a long lead while you work on it.

The thing that drives me mad is people who encourage my dog to jump up when we are on walks because she is cute and they want to stroke her. Yes, you might find it cute but the majority of people don't so stop undoing my training!

The thing that drives me mad is people who encourage my dog to jump up when we are on walks because she is cute and they want to stroke her.

twits - if you want to pet a pup (and it's ok with the owners) squat down. If it is still jumpy, it'll be a lot less likely to if you go down to its level.

Yes, it's annoying but those twits are why we have to train the buggers.

My Lab is as tall as me on her back legs. Seems to surprise people when the encourage her up for a fuss

I think YABU too.

We live in a rural area and I often walk my baby in his pram through the woods and round fields. I cannot tell you how often people let their 'friendly' dogs leap up and stick their face in his pram. I have on two occasions told people to get their dog away from my baby. And once, my friend (who herself has three dogs) screamed to get two dogs under control because their dogs were right in our babies faces.

I don't understand why people take such a risk. You have no idea what your dog is thinking. If you can't control your dog it should be on a lead.

Disclaimer. I am sure you are very lovely but this is something I feel very strongly about. (Having seen a child's face who was mauled by a 'friendly' neighbourhood dog.)

It's all been said. Best not to let your dog even approach others, tbh. Some people are allergic/terrified of dogs. My spaniel ignores, my cockapoo would love to jump directly into your arms. We lead him when we see people or pick him up. He's tiny but sponge like and can hold a ridiculous amount of ming.

It has all been said. YABU. Control your dog!

When you own giant breeds you have to train the puppy not to jump up from the word go. Muddy or not. People could be very scared, or physically knocked flying by jumping up, even at puppy stage.

IMO this good dog owner etiquette should be extended to all breeds.

YABU i'm afraid OP.

Oh blimey, I bet she's cute.

I expect you are right in the middle of training her on all the basics at the moment so you really need to have her on a lead if you can't fully control her by voice or clicker at the moment. The bloke overreacted if he was shouting at you but there are all sorts out there even in the country and you need to protect yourself, your puppy and your fellow humans.

Normally when I walk the dog I look like a bag lady for this reason. I wish people would train their dogs, but I love them so can't mind too much, especially a puppy.
Hard to keep my equilibrium when a dog put its paws all over my mulberry bag yesterday though.

YABU. I wouldn't want some random dog jumping at me wherever I was, a field or a bloomin dog show. I hate dogs keep him on a lead.

YABU. I'm a dog owner, but my default position is to assume everyone else doesn't like dogs and would not like my dog approaching them. I'd be mortified if he jumped up on someone, especially if he left marks on their clothes. Just because the man was walking rurally does not mean the usual doggie etiquette doesn't apply.

Yabu. I live in a rural area full of dog walkers too. I regularly take my two small children for long walks, and as a direct result of irresponsible dog owners like yourself I have a three year old who is terrified of dogs, despite my best and continuing efforts to teach her a healthy attitude towards them.

No sign of the op coming back.

Thank goodness lots of dog owners have come on and said YABU

I am sick of being jumped on by dogs whose owners seem to think as long as they aren't biting you or aggressive it's fine. It isn't.