Pit bulls
We were at the dog park on Sunday. there was a Pit bull there and though I was leary we went on in. almost immediately the dog started harrassing my dogs and beign agressive. The owner only called it away at which point it cam back after Daisy and sophie. It wasn't playing and I was certainly uncorfortable. We left in a span of 3 minutes and went for a walk on the green way instead.
Has anyone else had problems like this? what is the proper thing to do? The rules say that aggressive dogs should be removed but in practicality what the right thing to do and say to the owner so that we can enjoy the dog park with out fear of a dangerous breed attacking my Corgi and pup?
Has anyone else had problems like this? what is the proper thing to do? The rules say that aggressive dogs should be removed but in practicality what the right thing to do and say to the owner so that we can enjoy the dog park with out fear of a dangerous breed attacking my Corgi and pup?
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by christy fry on
-
Dog Parks are certainly a mixed bag of dogs and owners!! The only way to really insure not having a bad experience is to of course not go to dog parks but they can be great places I'm sure. Maybe you could just take a minute and scan the park for dog breed and the type's of interactions taking place before entering. I take my corgi's to a wonderfull doggy daycare where all dogs are temperment tested and proof af vacinations are required but that option does require money I pay 20.00 per dog per day which adds up to 160.00 a month. But I feel completely comfortable leaving my animals there and know they are safe. Good Luck and I hope your next trip there is happy and safe =)
-
Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
-
I read some alleged expert somewhere saying he didn't like dog parks because it's a bunch of dogs who don't know each other thrown together and they haven't worked out the dominance hierarchy yet, sot here can be stress and trouble.
-
Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on
-
Hey there. What was the pit bull doing? Barking, snarling, just hanging too close to your dogs? I'm asking because Dewi and I just left the vet's office for a routine check-up and when we entered the lobby, there was a pit bull sitting there with its owner (immediately putting me "on guard"). However, the pit bull turned out to be the best-mannered dog in the lobby. A large weimaraner, on the other hand, DID suddenly snarl, bark and lunge hard after Dewi (scared us to death). Thankfully, the owner reacted quickly enough to stop the dog from biting Dewi. She also immediately took the dog to her car. In this case, if the owner had allowed her dog to get near Dewi again, I would have snatched up Dewi and asked her to restrain her dog.
Part of my point here is that it's a shame that pit bulls get the rap they have when it's the untrained dog owners who are the culprits.
I'm sorry you had this happen to you. Unfortunately, I hear of this type of thing happening far too often (there are recent discussions on this website you might be interested in looking at). Wonder what the misbehaving owner would say if you asked him/her when would be a good time for you and your dogs to come and play when they wouldn't be there?
-
Permalink Reply by Courtney and Zoe on
-
I agree with Elizabeth that one cannot tell how a dog behaves solely based on its breed. Instead, an owner's behavior is largely determinant of a dog's behavior.
That being said, if you do witness a dog misbehaving and/or acting aggressively the best bet is to be open with the owner and tell him/her that the dog's behavior is inappropriate and unwelcomed. You shouldn't be made to feel guilty about ensuring a safe and happy place for yours and others' dogs.
-
Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on
-
I don't know if you have this option, but many times we'll go to a dog park that has separate large/small dog pens. We also go during the slower times of day when the chance of meeting an aggressive dog is reduced.
There have been times when a dog has made us nervous (typically a pit bull or Rottie), in which case we'll say "a walk sounds great right now" and we'll just go on a stroll.
-
Permalink Reply by Wesley Belcheer on
-
It would chase her pin her down and snarl. no biting and we left before it escalated but even when she would run it would go after her although it was clear she was trying to get away. The park does have separate sides but the other was a mud field after the flood. We always go to the big dog side as both are big dogs. It's the only dog that has caused problems for us there. I guess my question is what is the right way to talk to the owner. it was clear that his dog was in the wrong though he didn't get his dog under control. He should have taken his dog out. Is appropriate to just walk up and tell them to get their dog out or what is the etiquette? Dog parks are fun and we will go back id just like to know how to handle such a situation better in the future so we don't have to leave with well behaved dogs.
-
Permalink Reply by Chris West on
-
The answer to that would depend on the kind of person you are. Similar circumstances have happened to me, and I always walk up to the owner and say "Excuse me, do you see that you dog is acting inappropriate??!! Please do something about it!!" or "Excuse me, I don't appreciate you letting your dog attack mine. Do you think you could take care of that?!" If they are the only other person there, they may get rude/snide and I would just recommend leaving. If there are other dog owners there though, they will usually back you up against the offender. I always confront people very LOUDLY so that everyone else can here what I am saying. Not like yelling at them or anything, I just speak really loud so that everyone else in the park knows I am confronting them. This will normally inspire the others to come and support you. I am a pretty confident person though, and do not get embarrassed easily, and definitely do not have a hard time standing up for Frosty's rights.
-
Permalink Reply by Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie on
-
good question, id like to hear a answer as well?????
-
Permalink Reply by Rebecca Marie O'Bryan on
-
i have had the same exact experience with this(not saying i have anything against the breed!!) but when my dachshund was alive i took him to the park for the first time. a person with there pit bull walked up to me an asked ME to leave because his pit bull would kill snoopy! i said well your dog shouldnt be here if he is going to be like this. sure enough he walked away and his dog attacked snoopy 7times and threw him into the air. me,my husband and 5other people told him to leave. as they were leaving his dog attacked a mini poodle and drew blood.
i went back there once with teddy but the same thing happened to someone else. i just dont go to dog parks anymore.
-
Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
-
And that is the problem with dog parks in general. I probably would just leave because if the owner was not polite enough to call their dog off then they probably won't be receptive to criticism. Some breeds are more dangerous because of their jaw power and prey drive. We have a doberman and she is good with other dogs off leash but if a small dog is bothering her or she seems overly interested in another dog I will call her off. We had an experience with a pit bull at our dog park that would not leave Izzy alone and when it became apparent that she (Izzy) was uncomfortable the owner called his dog over and would not let him go after her again. That is what you hope for but it is such an uncontrolled situation you can not count on it.
-
Permalink Reply by Bob and SparkPlug on
-
Yeah, it really depends on the type of person you are as well. I have NO problem telling someone with an aggressive dog (big or small) to restrain it or leave the park. Maybe you could contact the park district and ask them the proper procedure. Maybe others have complained about this dog also.
-
Permalink Reply by Michelle on
-
You know bad owners make things hard on everybody. John's point about dogs confined to a area that are "strangers" to one another can lead to some dicey behavior is very valid. Elizabeth made a great point about the stereo types that we have related to breeds. Most of the time owners are to blame for the poor behavior of our pets and sometimes its just termperment.
I always like to share about the dogs that we had prior to the corgis.....an austrialian Shepard and a Chow Bulldog mix.People were petrified of the Chow Bulldog he looked like an absolute Junkyard Dog....Looked like he would kill you. The only thing was he was an absolute love. The Aust. Shepard was a handfull....disliked bicycles, children, and occassionally liked to just generally share his distaste of strangers....the cause you ask, he was teased unmercifully when he was a puppy by some bad neighborhood children that would ride their bikes home from school.
Like humans dogs are a product of what they are exposed to.
Rescue Store
Stay Connected
FDA Recall
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recall
Groups
We support...
Badge
© 2024 Created by Sam Tsang.
Powered by
