Dogs being attacked by GSDs?!

[chocolateicefan]

The number of people who won't let their dog say hello to my GSD because their dog was 'previously attacked by one' is alarming. Where and how are these attacks happening?

Interesting thread
Brought back some memories so my useless parents took on an aggressive GSD when I was about 10…I often had to walk it by myself,was made to walk it , I could not control that dog in the slightest.
Fast forward a few years and it actually bit my boyfriend who walked in the kitchen one morning,after staying a few nights ,and having met the dog plenty of times .
My mother just thought it hilarious

Can anyone elaborate on the ears thing?
I have a Belgian mail cross .
Huge pointy ears .
Some dogs take a dislike to her. Especially Labradors . Been attacked twice by 2 different labs

One of her best rough and tumble mates is a GSD

@drinkingwineoutofamug It’s probably because pricked ears in dog language are a sign of over excitement/overstimulation which can be a precursor to aggression. In some dogs they can prick the ears when behaving aggressively also so it probably tells the other dog to become defensive.

I think it’s why dogs with a black mask are also targets, it’s harder to read what they are trying to say and so signals are misread more easily.

@Pumpkinsonparade

Tbh our Husky's facial expressions are difficult to read. As opposed to our other ddogs. Maybe this puts other ddogs on the defence and gives off bad vibes? Cue husky then acting aggressive . Does this face appear nice /not nice?

To me, that's a dog thinking to him/her self 'ok, what are we doing next?' about to be taken for a walk, that kind of thing. Looks very happy, nice and attentive. But then my dog has a Husky friend so I'm familiar with their look. I think the icy eyes scare a lot of people though?

I've known 3 GSD. One attacked me when I was a child. I was walking to school and he's got out and pinned me to the floor. The other belonged to a neighbour and took delight in jumping out at people that passed the house. Used to do it to horse riders as well and was horrible. The third was a police dog used for crowd control. Very well trained but even it's handler warned me to stand still with my arms crossed over my body if he ever escaped and came round to our house. Even a police dog couldn't be trusted. I like dogs but would never get a GSD.

Yes! She was in the kennels in the paddock!! Her favourite place! When she sees our dkitten her ears go slightly down and soft. She adores her.. Sadly the feeling isn't yet mutual!!

[quote Leonberger]@drinkingwineoutofamug It’s probably because pricked ears in dog language are a sign of over excitement/overstimulation which can be a precursor to aggression. In some dogs they can prick the ears when behaving aggressively also so it probably tells the other dog to become defensive.

I think it’s why dogs with a black mask are also targets, it’s harder to read what they are trying to say and so signals are misread more easily.[/quote]
That makes sense , thank you. She has huge bat pointy ears and is black 🙄
A lot of dogs are so unsure of her which I sad as all she wants is to be polite , say hello and play.