Yipe!! Savage Watch-Golden Retriever??? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T13:14:00Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/yipe-savage-watch-golden-retriever?feed=yes&xn_auth=noA friend's German Shepard wou…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-17:1150197:Comment:19463342016-05-17T19:21:50.553ZBeverly Butler Redford & Tuckerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BeverlySalhanick
<p>A friend's German Shepard would bark at the "bad guys" on tv. After he bit the neighbor, my friend got a trainer and found out that the dog didn't like black people or cargo pants. The first training session involved training the dog to let the trainer into the house. My friends are about as welcoming and generous people as can be. So, yes, the golden may be racist.</p>
<p>A friend's German Shepard would bark at the "bad guys" on tv. After he bit the neighbor, my friend got a trainer and found out that the dog didn't like black people or cargo pants. The first training session involved training the dog to let the trainer into the house. My friends are about as welcoming and generous people as can be. So, yes, the golden may be racist.</p> Yeah...no question dogs pick…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-15:1150197:Comment:19458282016-05-15T23:26:13.912ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Yeah...no question dogs pick up on cues we humans don't sense. And sometimes they're right.</p>
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<p>I can't unlatch that gate. So the solution was simple: put Charley in a bedroom and close the door. Fortunately, Luis proved not to be an ax murderer after all, so all turned out for the best.</p>
<p>Yeah...no question dogs pick up on cues we humans don't sense. And sometimes they're right.</p>
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<p>I can't unlatch that gate. So the solution was simple: put Charley in a bedroom and close the door. Fortunately, Luis proved not to be an ax murderer after all, so all turned out for the best.</p> I am partial to the dog, it's…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-15:1150197:Comment:19459272016-05-15T22:30:34.479ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>I am partial to the dog, it's not a question of IQ, it's a question of instincts and I would trust that the dog as picking up on something. That does not make Luis an ax murderer, so I would not hold it against him, on the other hand I'd be honoring the dog and letting him in through the gate next time :-DD</p>
<p>When I was teaching classes, one of my students said her dog was friendly with everyone, except one man who lived next door. If the man came out into the adjacent yard, he barked…</p>
<p>I am partial to the dog, it's not a question of IQ, it's a question of instincts and I would trust that the dog as picking up on something. That does not make Luis an ax murderer, so I would not hold it against him, on the other hand I'd be honoring the dog and letting him in through the gate next time :-DD</p>
<p>When I was teaching classes, one of my students said her dog was friendly with everyone, except one man who lived next door. If the man came out into the adjacent yard, he barked very aggressively, but never with anyone else. She wanted to know what to do. I told her to trust the dog! This sounds like a similar case.</p> LOL! Now that is an interesti…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-14:1150197:Comment:19456832016-05-14T19:24:30.923ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>LOL! Now <em>that</em> is an interesting story!</p>
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<p>My guess is that Luis is afraid of dogs -- he's probably been bitten before, given the kind of work he does. Or he may have been bitten as a child. He's clean and neat, does not wear noticeable perfumes. He's Mexican...but the place is crawling with Mexicans. The Mexican lady who cleaned my house while I was sick also did my son's house a couple of times, to his delight, and Charley has been here when she visited, too. No ill…</p>
<p>LOL! Now <em>that</em> is an interesting story!</p>
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<p>My guess is that Luis is afraid of dogs -- he's probably been bitten before, given the kind of work he does. Or he may have been bitten as a child. He's clean and neat, does not wear noticeable perfumes. He's Mexican...but the place is crawling with Mexicans. The Mexican lady who cleaned my house while I was sick also did my son's house a couple of times, to his delight, and Charley has been here when she visited, too. No ill effects there. And my yard dude, the ineffable Gerardo, shows up at my son's place now and again, without causing any doggy suspicion. I'll bet the issue was Luis must have been emanating fear pheromones.</p> Was there anything unique abo…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-14:1150197:Comment:19455862016-05-14T18:47:07.340ZJan Brandonhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JanBrandon
<p>Was there anything unique about the man's appearance or smell- what was he wearing - what did he look like - meaning perhaps a beard or mustache or a hat - different clothing - tattoos - was he of an ethnic background-race different than yours- did he have a strong smelling cologne. Certainly, the man's fear of dogs played a role - but there was perhaps some other visual and scent cue that your not recognizing. </p>
<p>I remember one of my first trainers telling us a story about her…</p>
<p>Was there anything unique about the man's appearance or smell- what was he wearing - what did he look like - meaning perhaps a beard or mustache or a hat - different clothing - tattoos - was he of an ethnic background-race different than yours- did he have a strong smelling cologne. Certainly, the man's fear of dogs played a role - but there was perhaps some other visual and scent cue that your not recognizing. </p>
<p>I remember one of my first trainers telling us a story about her absolutely wonderful smart well trained obedience dog- going into a show ring one day for a competition - with half walls around the ring- and people were standing on the other side and the dog went into the ring and went crazy - completely out of control- and completely out of character. She was flabbergasted - until they finally realized the issue - the dog had never seen "half-people" before- only the top half of everyone was showing over the wall. Totally freaked the dog out. We all got a good belly laugh out of the story - but it really has stuck with me over the years. Puts into perspective the value of extensive socialization - even to things we never think about -and remembering to look at the world through my pooch's eyes for an explanation for things. </p>
<p>As for Charley -you need to determine the trigger - and perhaps the man was just oozing with fear that Charley was reacting to- or perhaps he is just a lot more serious about guarding his turf and your son was not there. In any event, your son needs to work hard to break the trigger cycle - by determine the trigger(s) and finding a way to exposure him to the same trigger - until Charley gets adjusted to it. Dog bites are bad for the person being bit - but the dog is always the ultimate looser.</p>
<p></p> I reminds me of a dog where I…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-12:1150197:Comment:19456622016-05-12T01:43:37.305ZHollyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Holly128
I reminds me of a dog where I live that most people love and pat and cuddle with, but he hates me. I suppose it could be possible that he is picking up on my fear of him, but I had no fear of him when I first met him. I was happily patting him the way the owner suggested and he grabbed my arm, gently thank God, but forcefully, as if to say "Back off!" The owner thought I was mistaken. Anyway, I wondered if it was because I walk with a cane. Even my laid-back corgi has barked somewhat…
I reminds me of a dog where I live that most people love and pat and cuddle with, but he hates me. I suppose it could be possible that he is picking up on my fear of him, but I had no fear of him when I first met him. I was happily patting him the way the owner suggested and he grabbed my arm, gently thank God, but forcefully, as if to say "Back off!" The owner thought I was mistaken. Anyway, I wondered if it was because I walk with a cane. Even my laid-back corgi has barked somewhat aggressively at people in hats, that is a past issue since she has become more socialized to accept things she never experienced. I am wondering if something like a uniform or hat may have freaked the lab out, or is he just reacting more aggressively because it is the first time someone visited while your son was out and he felt a need to protect that he normally does not? It is curious. Hopefully a one time deal. Way back when I was still in…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-11:1150197:Comment:19455642016-05-11T22:33:02.651ZYuki & Elliehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jennifer970
<p>Way back when I was still in middle school, my mother brought home our first (and only) family dog. She was a sweet mutt that was about the size of a german shepherd, but built like a greyhound and covered in shaggy fur that reminded me of a scruffy-looking teddy bear. She was the sweetest of dogs and loved everyone. However, an ex-uncle came around one day when my mother and I were home alone, trying to weasel out some information about my aunt (his ex-wife). He had been over to the…</p>
<p>Way back when I was still in middle school, my mother brought home our first (and only) family dog. She was a sweet mutt that was about the size of a german shepherd, but built like a greyhound and covered in shaggy fur that reminded me of a scruffy-looking teddy bear. She was the sweetest of dogs and loved everyone. However, an ex-uncle came around one day when my mother and I were home alone, trying to weasel out some information about my aunt (his ex-wife). He had been over to the house once before without incident, but on this day our dog starting barking and snarling the moment she caught sight of him. It was serious enough where we had to hold her back and even then she was straining to get at him. </p>
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<p>Did our dog pick up on some negative vibe he was giving off, or did she respond to our own discomfort? I certainly don't know. My mother and I both remarked, after he left, that we had that hair-on-end feeling the whole time he was at our house. We didn't correct her behavior and she never acted that way again, even when complete strangers came visiting, so it was something about him in particular that set her off. Regardless, we were quite happy that her obvious dislike for him encouraged him to beat a hasty retreat not 3 minutes after he arrived.</p>
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<p>Maybe the gardener had an odd smell on him? I've known a dog (owned by a friend) who would go bananas whenever he smelled a particular scent on men, but he had a rather nasty owner before my friend managed to rescue him. Or maybe Luis' discomfort with dogs was picked up by Charley and it set him off? It'd be interesting to see how Charley would react to just seeing Luis out the window now.</p> Hmmm.... I doubt it. My frien…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-11:1150197:Comment:19454542016-05-11T16:14:02.968ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Hmmm.... I doubt it. My friend Luz, who works as a house cleaner, has been at Son's house a couple of times without incident, and Gerardo the Wonder Yard Dude shows up over there every now and again.</p>
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<p>I suspect the problem may have been that Luis at heart dislikes or fears dogs. Some dogs can sense hostility or fear in people.</p>
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<p>There are dogs, though, that do seem to discriminate by race or ethnicity. They're probably trained that way, either deliberately or…</p>
<p>Hmmm.... I doubt it. My friend Luz, who works as a house cleaner, has been at Son's house a couple of times without incident, and Gerardo the Wonder Yard Dude shows up over there every now and again.</p>
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<p>I suspect the problem may have been that Luis at heart dislikes or fears dogs. Some dogs can sense hostility or fear in people.</p>
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<p>There are dogs, though, that do seem to discriminate by race or ethnicity. They're probably trained that way, either deliberately or unconsciously, by humans who themselves are racist. My son has a large set of friends and so it's unlikely that Charley would be socialized to be hostile to any one set among them.</p> I have heard that dogs don't…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-11:1150197:Comment:19455562016-05-11T16:06:29.204ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>I have heard that dogs don't generalize very well and they can be, for lack of a better word, biased against groups of people they haven't met.</p>
<p><br/>Could the golden be a bit.... er... racist? </p>
<p>I have heard that dogs don't generalize very well and they can be, for lack of a better word, biased against groups of people they haven't met.</p>
<p><br/>Could the golden be a bit.... er... racist? </p> Hahaha...good ideatag:mycorgi.com,2016-05-11:1150197:Comment:19456502016-05-11T15:06:13.413ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
Hahaha...good idea
Hahaha...good idea