So I encountered the next level up from “don’t worry he’s friendly”

[Turquoisesol]

How can people think it is ok for their dog to charge at your dog and shout “he’s very boisterous” 🙁

They can't be bothered basically. I've got a dog who I keep on lead for various reasons, it's a pain in the arse. It would be so much easier to let him off lead, he'd tire himself out much quicker and I wouldn't have to constantly train him not to pull but it also wouldn't be fair on members of the public so I do the right thing and keep him on lead or pay and drove to an enclosed field.

They're basically lazy.

@RatherBeRiding I'm in the same boat.
I had the best encounter at the weekend though. We went out after dark to the enclosed dog park because it is empty at that time of the day. Plus it was raining. "Normal" dog walkers are usually home and dry.
A lady came in with 2 off lead dogs who came pelting over to us. Luckily, my son who was stationed at the gate had alerted me so she was back on her lead. I shouted over asking her to recall her dogs and SHE DID! She even offered to leave the park and come back later but I was so grateful to her, we left.
Amazing. And unusual.

Aw bebeschitt you must have felt like kissing her 😀

I'd have shouted back 'don't worry, I can kick very hard!'. Idiots.

I do tend to put my dog on lead if I see another Walker doing the same with theirs - even though I think she is unlikely to approach them. Occasionally they do say thank you which is nice

Must remember that teebee! It all happens so fast I can’t think straight in the moment

I'd have shouted back 'don't worry, I can kick very hard!'. Idiots.

Because it fair to threaten to kick a dog because their owner is irresponsible.

Ah lord DCs dad got a lockdown lab puppy like this.

She lovely but was very full on. Luckily I seem to have her 50% of the time and I have spent hours and hours and more hours nailing her recall. It's perfect (labs food obsession is helpful here) now but until it was she was on a lunge line.

He seems led to think it was winning and cute as she barrelled up to on lead dogs. No matter how many ways I explained it was rude and downright unsafe for both dogs he still believes shouting "she's friendly/a bit lively" excuses behaviour.

One reason he's an ex. Just not a proper dog/animal person. He's mostly baffled by me. And I by him when it comes to this.

Is the best thing I can do is recall my own dog and walk in other direction as quick as we can? Would anything defuse situation quicker?

@TisTheSeasonToBeVegan

I'd have shouted back 'don't worry, I can kick very hard!'. Idiots.

Because it fair to threaten to kick a dog because their owner is irresponsible.

The dog doesn't understand.

Honestly @Turquoisesol I think I just kept thanking her. A bit too much like a loon 😂

Oh I hate this! I had someone say 'she's very bouncy' as the massive, gangly young GSD bounced and barked right up to us.

I bollocked the owners and they eventually put it on a lead after being unable to get hold of it. I was really quite worried as we couldn't back away (river), couldn't advance (dog bounding) and the owner was just useless/giggling

@Turquoisesol

How can people think it is ok for their dog to charge at your dog and shout “he’s very boisterous” 🙁

I can only suppose that not enough people call back 'then get him under control'.?

Most owners round here seem to be quite good at not letting boisterous dogs jump up at people or on other dogs. We have an elderly dachshund, people with bouncy dogs generally have the nous to realise that a misplaced 'boisterous' paw could hurt him - or else they realise when we point this out and get theirs under control or apologise if we have to do it for them.

The next time someone shouts "He's only being friendly" I'm going to shout back asking whether they've got any mustard. I had a word with our Staffy and she finds the 'only friendly' ones a bit bland and tasteless.

I did have someone's 'he wouldn't hurt a fly, he sleeps with my granddaughter' Westie dash out and latch his teeth around her back leg. But apparently I was the one in the wrong for using my foot to push him away.

I seem to get a lot of dogs jumping up looking for treats and the owners say “down Fido down…. It’s just he can tell you have treats you see” like it’s my fault for carrying treats, but that’s what all dog owners do? Am I doing something wrong? Maybe I should get an air tight bag with no smell can escape? They aren’t that fancy the treats, just kibble normally

@Turquoisesol

Thatido do your dogs cope with the interactions ok if you just rush them away as quick as possible?

Yes,my girls never react aggressive to boisterous dogs,they try to ignore the dog as much as possible and I walk on quickly.I sometimes show them the tennisball and they are always completely fixed on it.they perceive other dogs as a distraction and they ignore distraction.its a typical "working" collie behaviour.

Ok that’s reassuring. I always worry that she may react one day. Interesting what you say about tennis ball. I don’t take one on walks as I worry it could cause problems if other dogs steal it or she thinks they are going to steal it. But you find them more of a help than a hindrance?

Fucktards. One of mine is a fuckwit boisterous and the other has been attacked by boisterous dogs and now not friendly. Both on lead when out, always.

A dog ran into the playground the other day, nicked my 2 year old's sandwich and all its owner had to say was "he just likes to come in here and look for food". She then fed it treats.

Am so over dog owners!

I hate this too . And some of us actually aren't wearing tatty dog-walking clothes and we don't want muddy paw prints on our coat thank you!

@Turquoisesol

Ok that’s reassuring. I always worry that she may react one day. Interesting what you say about tennis ball. I don’t take one on walks as I worry it could cause problems if other dogs steal it or she thinks they are going to steal it. But you find them more of a help than a hindrance?

If other dogs are around or coming my way,I dont throw the ball.most other breeds see the ball as a fun toy thing.my dogs see it as "work"😂.they look it absolute disbelief when fido does not give the ball up.I use the word: watch it and they immediately are totally focused on the ball.

@Turquoisesol

I seem to get a lot of dogs jumping up looking for treats and the owners say “down Fido down…. It’s just he can tell you have treats you see” like it’s my fault for carrying treats, but that’s what all dog owners do? Am I doing something wrong? Maybe I should get an air tight bag with no smell can escape? They aren’t that fancy the treats, just kibble normally

Presumably your treats are to reinforce good behaviour? It might be a reasonable excuse for the other owners if their dogs came up and sat nicely or offered a paw. But on what planet is getting a treat associated with mugging their bearer?

@Thatldo THANKS!!! I wish everyone was like you. My girls are giants and tennis balls are a choking hazard. So they’re not allowed them. Which makes them want to steal and eat any they find. I wish everyone was like this.
My older girl was bounced on by a dog and told it off. No blood but definitely noise. My fault apparently. And she’s aggressive. Because his dog is young and boisterous. Er no. Rude and untrained.

Never heard the 'boisterous' one but had quite a number of 'well, he needs to be put in his place' remarks when someone's untrained, out of control dog has leapt on my dog and she's growled; they're generally at least three times her size and a great deal younger.

It's not my dog's job to train someone else's dog.

I have also been shouted and sworn at when telling such people to call their dogs off.

There are some awful, lazy dog owners out there.

Yes pigsDOfly some dog owners seem to see it as no big deal for another dog to “put him in his place” like as if your dog enjoys growling and telling off other dogs. It’s not fair as it’s such a stressful experience for them