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Anyone got any ideas how I can get my dog to tolerate my neighbour's dog

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SirChenjins · 26/10/2023 09:08

He hates this dog with a passion - no idea why. Owners are very protective of this dog, he's their child, and they have taken great umbrage to my dog barking at theirs. Last week they angrily confronted DH in the street demanding to know why our dog doesn't like their dog. Whenever we see them I immediately walk in the opposite direction (with ChenDog barking like crazy over his shoulder at this other one) and let him sniff or root for treats to distract him once I've got him far enough away. Have tried 'look at me' but as soon as he sees the dog it's an immediate reaction.

Any ideas on how I can get him to stop reacting to this other dog? Neighbourly relations are non-existent so I wouldn't be inclined to ask them if we could work together, esp after the shouting and swearing at DH.

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Judashascomeintosomemoney · 26/10/2023 16:16

Oh well in that case, and if this is an anomaly for your dog and they’re unlikely to meet off lead, then honestly I’d not bother doing anything and just carry on as you are. Not all dogs can be expected to like each other same as people can’t. Slightly odd your neighbour is so offended by it though.

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SirChenjins · 26/10/2023 16:36

To be fair, he’s been ok about it until recently when she got involved and all hell has broken loose. I know someone who lived beside them for some years before they moved here and she said it didn’t surprise them as the dog is very much this woman’s baby. Doesn’t help me when El Loco is giving it his best impression of the Tasmanian devil.

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pigsDOfly · 26/10/2023 17:59

By the sounds of it chendog knows what's and the whole lot of them need to be avoided!

Yes, I was thinking that.

He probably wants absolutely nothing to do with any of them. Either that or he's yelling a warning to the other dog to run for the hills as the poor things owner is clearly a loon.

pigsDOfly · 26/10/2023 18:03

Agree with pp, If it only this dog your dog is spooked by I'd just let him get on with it and try to avoid them when out.

At least it means you won't have ever speak to the dog's owner so that's a bonus.

TheCupboardUnderTheStairsAtTheMojoDojoCasaHouse · 26/10/2023 21:02

demanding to know why our dog doesn't like their dog.

I answer such enquiries with "because my dog is a twat".

There's not much answer to that really.

I think dogs hating next doors dog is very common. Most people are just realistic about it and accept that dogs will be dogs. I used to share a hallway with dog owning neighbours, and theirs would bound up to my flat door to wind DDog up on purpose, the calculating little fucker.

Some dogs just take a dislike to an individual dogs and entire breeds for no discernible reason. Mine has two breeds he hates and one individual (+ old neighbour's dog). He's a twat 🤷‍♀️

MrsSc00bs · 26/10/2023 21:51

Your dog doesn't have to like the other dog, but if he is afraid /threatened / anxious you could counter condition. Basically the moment he sees the other dog feed him high value treats. Primula cheese would be great because you can squeeze it out for him to lick at and licking is self soothing. Timing is everything - treat before he reacts. What you will.be doing is changing his emotional response by turning the sight of the scary dog into a positive experience. But you have to be ready to.do this every time you see the dog. I have a dog reactive dog and with patience and consistency it works - we can now walk past most dogs on the other side of the road without barking, lunging or general hooligan behaviour!

Isthisasgoodasitis · 26/10/2023 22:22

Omg I’m dying laughing as the owner of 5 large breed dogs all rescued and difficult to manage and as a behaviourist….

chance’s are it’s the other dogs coddling that’s the problem

Blackandwhitemakesgrey · 26/10/2023 22:32

at 6.30 am! Nice wake-up call for his next door neighbour, I'm sure.

To he V fair the dog barking had probably already woken half the street!

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 26/10/2023 22:44

My dog hates my neighbours dog, I had no idea why as he's a lovely dog.

My dog says the lovely dog things an act and he's a actually a right dick 😉

ohdamnitjanet · 27/10/2023 07:34

Perhaps it’s the owners he hates and is telling the dog how awful they are 😆

Phoenixfire1988 · 27/10/2023 08:14

I'm laughing so hard at this post so thanks for that 🤣
Anyway if their dog reacts aswell I'd just say "well it's clearly a mutual hatred and they're both behaving like tw@s" then walk off mumbling loudly about you can see where the dog gets its attitude

Uniquuue · 27/10/2023 08:20

All dogs have a mortal enemy. That's just his one.

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SirChenjins · 27/10/2023 09:20

Blackandwhitemakesgrey · 26/10/2023 22:32

at 6.30 am! Nice wake-up call for his next door neighbour, I'm sure.

To he V fair the dog barking had probably already woken half the street!

No - we were far enough away from the houses when we met the other dog. I checked with my immediate neighbours and they hadn’t heard a thing thankfully.

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SirChenjins · 27/10/2023 09:22

No meeting of The Enemy this morning thankfully. We did meet one of the other dogs from the street but they just walked past while ChenDog was sniffing in the undergrowth for an early breakfast of rabbit poo.

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Magicmama92 · 27/10/2023 10:24

I mean not all dogs get on. If they verbally abuse you again just say firmly it's not ok to get abusive over this. My dog obviously just dosnt like yours but there's no need to get dramatic when they are both on lead under control.
They've probably made you feel anxious about it and that will make your dog worse so it's their own fault.

Mrsjayy · 27/10/2023 10:37

SirChenjins · 27/10/2023 09:22

That's so weird I get that not all dogs get on but with no obvious reason they must "know". Yuck to buffet breakfast though 🤢

BlossomOfOrange · 27/10/2023 10:55

Tell them you don’t like to tell tales but their dog is persistently sticking her/his tongue out at yours, your dog is working on controlling reactions.

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SirChenjins · 27/10/2023 16:58

Thanks everyone - both for the laughs and the advice! It’s got to the point where I’m dreading going out in case I meet them so this thread has given me the confidence I need. I do get that it’s not nice for another dog to lunge and bark at yours, but he’s on a tight lead and I turn and walk in the opposite direction so while the noise is a pain in the bum it’s just barking and it stops when I get him far enough away.

This dog owning business is harder than when the DC were little!

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gemma19846 · 27/10/2023 18:24

You dont try anything. Your dog doesnt like the other dog...end of
Cross over and ignore crazy neighbours

boredfuckinsenseless · 27/10/2023 19:13

We often bump into 2 small terriers round the corner from ours. They go ballistic every time. Mine will woof back if I don't catch it in time. Mine is a big dog, Today, I crossed over onto some grass and told her to sniff. She sniffs for treats, and the treats broke her interest in the tiny terrors. They carried on going nuts at her. I know the owner struggles with them, but she didn't want a trainer as one she spoke to told her the dogs needed individual training. 🫤

Wanderinghome · 27/10/2023 23:24

I wouldn't worry too much. With my previous neighbours their dog would go berserk at mine as she didn't like black dogs and mine is black. The neighbours we have now have a little dog which is always barking at my dog as it can't see over the fence. I've never once thought any more of it than that. I certainly wouldn't swear at my neighbours because of it.

oshywatt · 30/10/2023 06:27

maybe their dog isn’t neutered?
mine can be very reactive if he gets a whiff of an un-neutered male dog

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