Help--becoming a grumpy old man! - MyCorgi.com2024-03-19T06:14:00Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/help-becoming-a-grumpy-old-man?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHmm well I think Corgi's do t…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-22:1150197:Comment:16908062013-01-22T23:04:26.131ZKrystina and Rufushttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Krystina
<p>Hmm well I think Corgi's do take a good pounding from other dogs, maybe it is a factor in the mood swings.</p>
<p>Hmm well I think Corgi's do take a good pounding from other dogs, maybe it is a factor in the mood swings.</p> Jack doesn't get grumpy, but…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-22:1150197:Comment:16905262013-01-22T15:15:27.346ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
Jack doesn't get grumpy, but he used to play with other dogs all the time and now he rarely does. I personally feel it's because he has been landed on more than once by big, bouncy dogs; Corgis are so strong and act like big dogs, but most dogs of their weight are a lot taller and so they tend to have other dogs land on their backs. That has to hurt. So as they age it seems many Corgis lose their enthusiasm for other dogs to varying degrees.<br />
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Maddie has trouble greeting without barking in their…
Jack doesn't get grumpy, but he used to play with other dogs all the time and now he rarely does. I personally feel it's because he has been landed on more than once by big, bouncy dogs; Corgis are so strong and act like big dogs, but most dogs of their weight are a lot taller and so they tend to have other dogs land on their backs. That has to hurt. So as they age it seems many Corgis lose their enthusiasm for other dogs to varying degrees.<br />
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Maddie has trouble greeting without barking in their faces. Jack loves to meet and greet but generally stays out of games. That's so interesting that ev…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-22:1150197:Comment:16905162013-01-22T14:36:57.570ZKrystina and Rufushttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Krystina
<p>That's so interesting that every dog has their problem area. I still can't tell what ticks my little one off besides the staring thing. If he passes the introductory smell/sniff test, he will usually flop over and be submissive. But if not, then we have a problem. I'm definetely having problems just meeting new dogs, because I don't know ones will set him off. :( Maybe it's a learning process to determine which ones he may have problems with and work one day at a time.</p>
<p>That's so interesting that every dog has their problem area. I still can't tell what ticks my little one off besides the staring thing. If he passes the introductory smell/sniff test, he will usually flop over and be submissive. But if not, then we have a problem. I'm definetely having problems just meeting new dogs, because I don't know ones will set him off. :( Maybe it's a learning process to determine which ones he may have problems with and work one day at a time.</p> Ohhh how interesting! That is…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-22:1150197:Comment:16905952013-01-22T14:26:03.146ZKrystina and Rufushttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Krystina
<p>Ohhh how interesting! That is a great idea. I'll have to forward this one</p>
<p>Ohhh how interesting! That is a great idea. I'll have to forward this one</p> When Sidney turned around thr…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-22:1150197:Comment:16904992013-01-22T07:38:14.494ZGeri & Sidneyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/GeriSidney
<p>When Sidney turned around three he got quite reactive to bigger dogs. It's also around when he had surgery on his rear left leg for dislocation due to hip dysplasia. He's fine with dogs his size and smaller, but if a bigger dogs tries to sniff his back end, he'll snark at the dog's face. The vet said he'll always have arthritis in the bad hip, so I don't know if he's sensitive and protecting his "owie", or if it's that he just is older and wants his space.</p>
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<p>I try to work on him…</p>
<p>When Sidney turned around three he got quite reactive to bigger dogs. It's also around when he had surgery on his rear left leg for dislocation due to hip dysplasia. He's fine with dogs his size and smaller, but if a bigger dogs tries to sniff his back end, he'll snark at the dog's face. The vet said he'll always have arthritis in the bad hip, so I don't know if he's sensitive and protecting his "owie", or if it's that he just is older and wants his space.</p>
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<p>I try to work on him by rewarding and praising him when we meet a new dog and he doesn't act out. He has his good days and not so good days.</p>
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<p>You might read up on the <a href="http://theyellowdogproject.com/The_Yellow_Dog_Project/Home.html" target="_blank">The Yellow Dog Project</a>.</p>
<p>If you see a dog with a yellow ribbon or scarf on his leash it means that he needs a buffer around other dogs. According to The Yellow Dog Project, dogs might need space because:</p>
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<li>They have health issues</li>
<li>They’re in training</li>
<li>They’re recovering from a surgical procedure</li>
<li>They’re fearful</li>
<li>They’re reactive</li>
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<p>This seems to be a great idea to say "my dog needs space".</p> Thats sounds exactly like Bud…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-22:1150197:Comment:16906522013-01-22T07:13:50.647ZBen, Angelique, and Buddyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BenTan
<p>Thats sounds exactly like Buddy when he meets new dogs. He is fine with small dogs, but only wants to smell and not play. I still have issues with meeting larger dogs, but mostly the breeds with pointy ears. My sister owns a border collie mix and their first meeting was awful. My sister's dog is trained very well so we were able to keep him calm while Buddy slowly walked towards him. Once Buddy was able to smell him the tension was gone. It seems to have helped him out a lot when dealing…</p>
<p>Thats sounds exactly like Buddy when he meets new dogs. He is fine with small dogs, but only wants to smell and not play. I still have issues with meeting larger dogs, but mostly the breeds with pointy ears. My sister owns a border collie mix and their first meeting was awful. My sister's dog is trained very well so we were able to keep him calm while Buddy slowly walked towards him. Once Buddy was able to smell him the tension was gone. It seems to have helped him out a lot when dealing with larger dogs, but still needs work. I think spending a weekend with a much larger dog allowed him to get use to the size and help with his patience. </p> Interesting... in Chewey's…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-22:1150197:Comment:16905582013-01-22T04:32:45.418ZDianehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/DianeW
<p>Interesting... in Chewey's case I just attributed it to the fact that he has been jumped by a couple difference boxers now (fortunately not seriously). But I think you are right that it has something to do with the vibe/energy the dog puts out, not to mention size and gender.</p>
<p>Search for "really reliable recall" on this site - I know people have posted here about it and where you can find info, etc. That has definitely been a life saver for keeping him away from situations that…</p>
<p>Interesting... in Chewey's case I just attributed it to the fact that he has been jumped by a couple difference boxers now (fortunately not seriously). But I think you are right that it has something to do with the vibe/energy the dog puts out, not to mention size and gender.</p>
<p>Search for "really reliable recall" on this site - I know people have posted here about it and where you can find info, etc. That has definitely been a life saver for keeping him away from situations that I'm concerned could turn into a problem. Boxers, unfixed males, etc. Good luck! If you figure anything else out let me know. I'm always looking for insights and other ideas on this as well.</p>
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<p></p> I think you have just describ…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-21:1150197:Comment:16899882013-01-21T21:35:20.205ZKrystina and Rufushttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Krystina
<p>I think you have just described Rufus perfectly. He absolutely does not like boxers now. (not sure if it's because they have that staring face mixed with their energy). I actually stopped going to petsmart because for some reason, there are a lot of boxers that go to my store. *Sigh* He's good with puppies and kids. But he's getting worse with some breeds as well. I definetely need to find a way to reverse this grumy maturity thing with him. At least I know I'm not alone. Thanks :) I'll look…</p>
<p>I think you have just described Rufus perfectly. He absolutely does not like boxers now. (not sure if it's because they have that staring face mixed with their energy). I actually stopped going to petsmart because for some reason, there are a lot of boxers that go to my store. *Sigh* He's good with puppies and kids. But he's getting worse with some breeds as well. I definetely need to find a way to reverse this grumy maturity thing with him. At least I know I'm not alone. Thanks :) I'll look at the recall as well and see what I can do!</p> I keep checking this thread i…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-21:1150197:Comment:16897012013-01-21T04:23:16.376ZDianehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/DianeW
<p>I keep checking this thread in the hopes that someone here has some brilliant advice/ideas for this... Chewey has also definitely gotten grumpier with other dogs as he's matured. Not exactly sure how old he is now, maybe 3 - 3 1/2 but it seems like it's gradually gotten worse in the past year or so. It seems to be a combination of a size and/or energy thing - if a bigger dog shows a too much interest in sniffing at him he just snarks and gets in the dogs face. It also seems fairly…</p>
<p>I keep checking this thread in the hopes that someone here has some brilliant advice/ideas for this... Chewey has also definitely gotten grumpier with other dogs as he's matured. Not exactly sure how old he is now, maybe 3 - 3 1/2 but it seems like it's gradually gotten worse in the past year or so. It seems to be a combination of a size and/or energy thing - if a bigger dog shows a too much interest in sniffing at him he just snarks and gets in the dogs face. It also seems fairly specific to certain breeds - he's definitely not fond of boxers for example so I try to give them a wide berth. Labs, on the other hand, he almost always likes - at least if they approach him in a clearly playful manner. As long as he doesn't have anything remotely resembling food near him... then all bets are off.</p>
<p>I've sort of become resigned to it and just work around it as best I can (e.g. keep a close eye on him and avoid certain situations). I still take him to places where there are other dogs, but I make sure to not do it if it's too chaotic (too many dogs in too small an area). He doesn't actively attack dogs, but he will harass them and if he does it to the wrong dog there is definitely a risk that the dog could react back, which has definitely happened. So it is a risk that so far I'm still willing to take because he's young enough that he really needs a lot more exercise than I can give him just going on walks, and the only time he's interested in chasing a ball is if another dog is chasing it...</p>
<p>The one thing that has come in incredibly handy was learning/teach him the really reliable recall (that other people on the site here have talked about). We took a class last winter where the instructor taught that and it has been invaluable - even if I don't use his special recall word it's improved his general recall significantly, so I can almost always get his attention and get him back if it looks like there might be trouble.</p>
<p>Maybe with any luck it'll just be a phase....</p>
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<p></p> I agree! And you would have n…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-01-20:1150197:Comment:16890682013-01-20T02:42:39.565ZKrystina and Rufushttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Krystina
<p>I agree! And you would have never known looking as his pictures. So deceiving :)</p>
<p>I agree! And you would have never known looking as his pictures. So deceiving :)</p>