My oldest Corgi attacked while on leash... - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T09:37:22Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/my-oldest-corgi-attacked-while-on-leash?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1777921&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSad, but one of the imperativ…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-24:1150197:Comment:17807732013-07-24T21:34:07.621ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>Sad, but one of the imperatives of dog life is getting along with humans and other dogs.</p>
<p>It is something I worry about, because my dear Al has a long history of attacking other (almost always larger) dogs, mercurially, with no provocation at all. I do not understand the behavior, and I hope/suspect it is largely "theater" because he has not drawn blood or done any real damage, but it is a scary thing to see. </p>
<p>I have a hiking friend with 2 Belgian malinois. He has lunged at…</p>
<p>Sad, but one of the imperatives of dog life is getting along with humans and other dogs.</p>
<p>It is something I worry about, because my dear Al has a long history of attacking other (almost always larger) dogs, mercurially, with no provocation at all. I do not understand the behavior, and I hope/suspect it is largely "theater" because he has not drawn blood or done any real damage, but it is a scary thing to see. </p>
<p>I have a hiking friend with 2 Belgian malinois. He has lunged at each of them (3 times total). In each case, I think it was a resource-guarding issue involving food, real or imagined. The malinois have been most well-behaved, doing nothing to escalate, and walking away from it. The large male did give Al some appropriate feedback -- a barely visible fleck of blood on his ear. Mostly, it's no problem, and we've shared a tight tent with 2 humans and 2 dogs. </p>
<p>But I always have to keep this danger in mind. I can never fully trust Al, especially at feeding time (real or imagined). If you have a dog with ussues like this, you have to be very careful. </p> I didn't understand your comm…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-24:1150197:Comment:17808652013-07-24T21:30:38.225ZStaceyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SW
<p>I didn't understand your comment John - would that be a good thing or a bad thing. </p>
<p>I have pepper spray which I carry with me on walks. I have an organic wasp spray which I don't plan to carry unless I start to see a bigger problem in our neighborhood with aggressive dogs (the can is too big to carry around easily on walks). I don't remember where I read the suggestion but I thought it might be a good option but maybe not . . .</p>
<p>I didn't understand your comment John - would that be a good thing or a bad thing. </p>
<p>I have pepper spray which I carry with me on walks. I have an organic wasp spray which I don't plan to carry unless I start to see a bigger problem in our neighborhood with aggressive dogs (the can is too big to carry around easily on walks). I don't remember where I read the suggestion but I thought it might be a good option but maybe not . . .</p> pepper spray is not a neuroto…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-24:1150197:Comment:17808372013-07-24T21:08:39.227ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>pepper spray is not a neurotoxin; wasp spray is.</p>
<p>pepper spray is not a neurotoxin; wasp spray is.</p> Oh my goodness! Many positive…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-24:1150197:Comment:17807322013-07-24T19:29:51.046ZAutumn and Jonathanhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AutumnandJonathan
<p>Oh my goodness! Many positiveness directed towards you. I hope the wound isn't too serious.</p>
<p>Oh my goodness! Many positiveness directed towards you. I hope the wound isn't too serious.</p> So sorry this happened! Hope…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-21:1150197:Comment:17789592013-07-21T21:10:31.520ZLindsay, Fae, and Jimmyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindsayEbata
<p>So sorry this happened! Hope Bear is doing all right!</p>
<p>So sorry this happened! Hope Bear is doing all right!</p> Very sad but at least you can…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-21:1150197:Comment:17783732013-07-21T00:42:37.111ZBev Levyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BevLevy
<p>Very sad but at least you can feel safe again.</p>
<p>Very sad but at least you can feel safe again.</p> I just read that someone was…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-20:1150197:Comment:17784402013-07-20T20:01:45.074ZStaceyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/SW
<p>I just read that someone was told to carry wasp spray with them. It's kind of a big can but you can shoot it from a farther distance. I also carry an umbrella that pops open. I'm hoping it would be enough to startle another dog and put something between us and the aggressive dog and maybe redirect their attention enough for me to escape or spray the dog with my pepper spray (or wasp spray).</p>
<p>I just read that someone was told to carry wasp spray with them. It's kind of a big can but you can shoot it from a farther distance. I also carry an umbrella that pops open. I'm hoping it would be enough to startle another dog and put something between us and the aggressive dog and maybe redirect their attention enough for me to escape or spray the dog with my pepper spray (or wasp spray).</p> The owner did the right thing…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-20:1150197:Comment:17782122013-07-20T19:28:44.623ZChloe's parent Lizhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Chloesparent
<p>The owner did the right thing to put the dog down. It was hard but, but the right thing to do. My niece was bit by two 10 year old plus Schaunzers. No provication on her part. .It is complicated story, but the owner of bad dogs were staying with sister and brother in law. Apparently my niece was the 8th person bit. </p>
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<p>The owner did the right thing to put the dog down. It was hard but, but the right thing to do. My niece was bit by two 10 year old plus Schaunzers. No provication on her part. .It is complicated story, but the owner of bad dogs were staying with sister and brother in law. Apparently my niece was the 8th person bit. </p>
<p> </p> So very sad to hear but sound…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-20:1150197:Comment:17782662013-07-20T19:09:09.676ZMelissa and Franklin!http://mycorgi.com/profile/Melissa919
<p>So very sad to hear but sounds like it was for the best. She was not thriving in the home she was in and was a risk to the neighborhood people and animals. Unfortunately with her bite history she would likely be considered unadoptable and no rescue or shelter would take her to work her through her issues and she was a continued threat to those around her. </p>
<p>Glad to hear Bear is doing better. Poor old guy :-(</p>
<p>So very sad to hear but sounds like it was for the best. She was not thriving in the home she was in and was a risk to the neighborhood people and animals. Unfortunately with her bite history she would likely be considered unadoptable and no rescue or shelter would take her to work her through her issues and she was a continued threat to those around her. </p>
<p>Glad to hear Bear is doing better. Poor old guy :-(</p> What a traumatic situation fo…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-20:1150197:Comment:17779212013-07-20T15:47:11.892ZLinda Mastershttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaGMasters
<p>What a traumatic situation for all involved.</p>
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<p>I am so glad that Bear is on the road to recovery.</p>
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<p>My corgis Jake and Gryffin send get well wishes to Bear.</p>
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<p>What a traumatic situation for all involved.</p>
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<p>I am so glad that Bear is on the road to recovery.</p>
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<p>My corgis Jake and Gryffin send get well wishes to Bear.</p>
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