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My dog seems to hate one particular man

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listsandbudgets · 23/06/2023 19:18

She's a very friendly gentle 10 month old working cocker and generally pretty happy and pleased to see people and other dogs.

But a few times in the last couple of weeks we've been passed by a particular man on the street and she's immediately started straining on lead, her body language has become aggressive and she's growling and baring her teeth. As soon as he's gone she reverts to normal. I obviously hold her back and try to calm her but he must think I've got a seriously aggressive dog.

I've never seen him before but now we keep passing him. He seems pretty normal as far as I can tell. Any idea why she would have taken against one random individual like this? She is clearly really upset by him. I've never seen her react like this to anyone else

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Twilight7777 · 25/06/2023 22:31

Oops meant to quote @coffeecupsandwaxmelts

BunnyBettChetwynnd · 25/06/2023 22:31

truthhurts23 · 25/06/2023 22:17

so i should just let the dog bite me ? blame the owner for not controlling it

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You could just give it a wide berth which is what I assume most people do. Then you could save the time you use planning how you're going to hurt the dog if it does something it hasn't done and might never do.

aperolspritzbasicbitch · 25/06/2023 22:42

My previous dog didn't like

  • high vis
-umbrellas -any dog that looked remotely like an Alsatian

She was also very weary of black or Asian people, probably a product of living in a diversity free town in Devon.

Luckily she chilled out as she got older.

My neighbours dog took a dislike to me the other day, when he's normally fine. I had to admit that I'd just been sat in the car eating a share bag of salt and vinegar crisps, so perhaps my hands smelt a bit strong for him.

Zebracat · 26/06/2023 08:55

We have a new dog and he’s absolutely great, a very friendly labradoodle. But my son came back from a weekend away, and the dog met him with growling, barking and, really high alert. My son is big, bearded and loud, but lovely. He looked so hurt. We are going down the generous doling out of treats route.

rookiemere · 26/06/2023 09:05

@aperolspritzbasicbitch oh gosh yes I'd forgotten rookiedogs lack of cultural diversity. We live in Scotland so it's not very diverse, so rookiedog can be a bit snarly when he encounters Asian families in the Lake District. Thankfully he has gotten over that as it was very embarrassing, and mostly restricts himself to unadulterated begging for delicious smelling treats when they have a picnic.

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 26/06/2023 15:55

listsandbudgets · 23/06/2023 19:40

I'm going to have to stop and ask him aren't I? Imagine the conversation...

"Excuse me Sir, I'm so sorry my dog seems to have taken a dislike to you. It's most unlike her. I was wondering if we could work out why... do you keep ferrets or are you perhaps a serial killer?"

Yes I'd just do that. I can't see a scenario where anything could go wrong. Just come back and let us know that you've not been murdered. Oh no, wait...Grin

tabulahrasa · 26/06/2023 20:26

aperolspritzbasicbitch · 25/06/2023 22:42

My previous dog didn't like

  • high vis
-umbrellas -any dog that looked remotely like an Alsatian

She was also very weary of black or Asian people, probably a product of living in a diversity free town in Devon.

Luckily she chilled out as she got older.

My neighbours dog took a dislike to me the other day, when he's normally fine. I had to admit that I'd just been sat in the car eating a share bag of salt and vinegar crisps, so perhaps my hands smelt a bit strong for him.

Or... you’d been thinking nefarious thoughts while sat in the car... 😂

Violinist64 · 26/06/2023 20:36

My Cairn Terrier loves people and is never happier than when he is allowed to be in the music room with my pupils, which fully depends on the person and does not happen often. He is nearly eleven and greets everyone with a happy grin and wagging tail. In all that time he has only ever been hostile towards one human - a man he saw on the other side of the street recently. As others have said, dogs have a sixth sense and seem to instinctively know whether or not someone can be trusted. However ordinary the man might seem to a human, your dog has picked up on something about him that you should be aware of.

truthhurts23 · 26/06/2023 23:03

BunnyBettChetwynnd · 25/06/2023 22:31

You could just give it a wide berth which is what I assume most people do. Then you could save the time you use planning how you're going to hurt the dog if it does something it hasn't done and might never do.

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I cross the road when I see the dog but the incidents have been unexpected when I’m turning a corner and they are coming the opposite direction ,

i even saw the owner today walking her other dog but the little shit wasn’t there

and I’m not planning to hurt a little dog , or I would’ve done it when it bit me, maybe it needs me to assert dominance

MrsSkylerWhite · 26/06/2023 23:05

I’d listen to your dog.

AdoraBell · 26/06/2023 23:13

One of my dogs was a good judge of character. DD’s boyfriend in school was abusive. Dog always barked at him and watched him closely. Next boyfriend the dog loved him. When he stopped stroking she pawed him. Followed him like a love sick puppy.

BunnyBettChetwynnd · 27/06/2023 23:41

truthhurts23 · 26/06/2023 23:03

I cross the road when I see the dog but the incidents have been unexpected when I’m turning a corner and they are coming the opposite direction ,

i even saw the owner today walking her other dog but the little shit wasn’t there

and I’m not planning to hurt a little dog , or I would’ve done it when it bit me, maybe it needs me to assert dominance

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It didn't bite you did it. It bit your trouser leg according to your earlier post.
You said you'd kick it...so you were planning to hurt it.

Very strange. Backpeddling isn't making you sound kinder, just like you're changing your story.

truthhurts23 · 28/06/2023 00:56

BunnyBettChetwynnd · 27/06/2023 23:41

It didn't bite you did it. It bit your trouser leg according to your earlier post.
You said you'd kick it...so you were planning to hurt it.

Very strange. Backpeddling isn't making you sound kinder, just like you're changing your story.

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it bit my leg through my trousers but didn’t break my skin because it’s mouth was to small , it’s a small dog which I said before and yes I wanted to kick it like a fuzzy little football ,
I wouldn’t exactly say that was me planning to hurt it, was more of a reaction to being bitten for no reason and if it did tried to attack me again I would absolutely be using force to make sure it doesn’t hurt me

I never claimed to be kind, I am more of a cat person they are superior in every way

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listsandbudgets · 28/06/2023 06:36

If you are more of a cat person and consider them superior then I suggest you get out of the dog house (this board) and disappear to The Litter Tray (the cat board) where you will find feline lovers galore.

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oakleaffy · 28/06/2023 06:57

'' I never claimed to be kind, I am more of a cat person they are superior in every way''

I thought I was a cat person and didn't like dogs much until I realised it was the untrained yappy, 'in your face' out of control dogs I disliked.

Well trained, polite dogs are quiet and unobtrusive,
Whippets are very 'Feline', Sleep a lot, non barky, and other family members have Burmese cats -Burmese cats {and other 'Oriental' breeds} are the most 'canine' of cats if there was a Venn diagram of cats and dogs, the place where they overlap will be where the Orientals and Whippets dwell.

pigsDOfly · 28/06/2023 14:33

listsandbudgets · 28/06/2023 06:36

If you are more of a cat person and consider them superior then I suggest you get out of the dog house (this board) and disappear to The Litter Tray (the cat board) where you will find feline lovers galore.

That crossed my mind. Why would someone who can't stand dogs click on a dog forum and post about hurting, in this case kicking, an animal?

Just to try to rile people, I imagine.

It's strange the ways some people get their enjoyment.

truthhurts23 · 27/09/2023 00:47

Hooooping · 23/06/2023 20:35

If you felt like kicking it across the road it looks like the dog's judgement was right.

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Because it bit my leg! What is wrong with you people

one262 · 27/09/2023 00:58

truthhurts23 · 27/09/2023 00:47

Because it bit my leg! What is wrong with you people

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You said it tried to bite your leg... three months ago.

Roselilly36 · 27/09/2023 02:28

We had this with our lovely dog, we had him from a pup till pts at 13years, he loved everyone, was a really friendly, happy, easy going dog. We owned a caravan on a site, there were a lovely elderly couple there who always made a fuss of him, they had a middle aged son. I have never seen our dog react in such a way, every time he was approached by this man. Told me all I needed to know about him. He was a bit strange tbh, but it was the only time I had ever seen my dog act aggressively, he really meant it. I was utterly shocked.

Tg2023 · 27/09/2023 02:55

There's a saying if your dog doesn't trust someone, neither should you.

Tg2023 · 27/09/2023 03:00

@truthhurts23 how are cats superior?
Never seen a cat used by police. Or sniffing out drugs, rescuing people, leading the blind.
Cats are shite!

truthhurts23 · 27/09/2023 16:16

Tg2023 · 27/09/2023 03:00

@truthhurts23 how are cats superior?
Never seen a cat used by police. Or sniffing out drugs, rescuing people, leading the blind.
Cats are shite!

So an animal is shite because it doesn’t service humans then ?
F.Y.I Cats are very intelligent animals and great companions to have,
I don’t trust people that don’t like cats, and dog people always seem to be narcissistic

truthhurts23 · 27/09/2023 16:21

one262 · 27/09/2023 00:58

You said it tried to bite your leg... three months ago.

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If you even read what I said properly, you would know that it did bite my trousers,
I was wearing flared jeans so the mutt thought it was biting my leg

anyway I stand by what I said before, I love animals but I would gladly send the dog flying into the road of an oncoming vehicle if it attacked me or my children

Anothagoatthis · 27/09/2023 16:32

truthhurts23 · 25/06/2023 18:44

its a dog it doesnt like or dislike me , you sound ridiculous
it is actually a little shit and my hostility is justified because it bit my trouser leg and yapped at me for no reason, if it had broke my skin i wouldve called the police so they can put the dog down

if it attacks me again im going to kick it up its backside

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You’re quite right. Do they expect you to feel kind thoughts towards a dog that’s bitten you? I’ve seen people kick dogs for less and yes it is is the owner at fault for letting them attack you.

And can I say the fact so many people are saying their dogs take a random dislike for people for all manner of reasons is further evidence they all need to be on leads and muzzled.

There was one pitbull type dog in my former flat building that would pull aggressively on its leash and lunge at me whenever it seen me. Its owner was a young slim woman who I doubt could’ve overpowered the dog if it had went for me.

I don’t give a damn what the reason for the dislike was , the fact is I don’t want that dog breaking free from its owner and hurting me. The dangerous dogs acts stipulates your dog must be in control at all times and it shouldn’t be acting in a way likely to cause others to be fearful.

Anothagoatthis · 27/09/2023 16:42

In this thread - hats, beards, age and the colour of someones skin have been cited as reasons why dogs don’t like or trust people.

for those saying you shouldn’t trust anyone your dog doesn’t… If you think any of those features are a good or reasonable basis to dislike or not trust someone, I don’t know what to tell you except humans should at least try to be more intelligent than dogs.

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And before anyone asks why I was on this thread to start with it came up in “active” threads, I didn’t even notice what forum its on. Mumsnet is Mumsnet and many of us respond to active threads irrespective what sub-forum it’s in. As an FYI being in the “dog” section doesn’t mean people can’t air views you don’t like.

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