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And my key board is messing up. so please forgive.

Anyways, last few months every time I take Lilly for a short walk around the block, other peoples dogs are trying to attack her. Mostly the little one..

Just the other day a man came out of is house with his dog, as we where walking by. The dog gave Lilly a body slam. I was so made, I said afew words I shouldn't have...

Iam now wondering how am I to handle this....

Just today took her to the store with me, and this little dog tried to get at her.. FRIST time Lilly showed any sign to want to fight....Not good, not at all.

Please help with some ideas...

Thank you.

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Carry some pepper spray or a big stick and get those dogs when they come at you.

Well have to be a big stick or something, as pepper spray is not allowed in Norway.

 

I don't know if this is applicable to females, but is your dog spayed? The trainer told me that an intact male would be the target for dog disagreements. But maybe that is just males.

No she is not spayed as of yet. Never thought of that, will look into it.

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I'm sorry since this is a longish story but it has always puzzled me and it relates to your problem. My first pair of Border Collies were Cory (neutered male) and Cass (spayed female.) They got along well, Cory was dominant. When I hiked them, a large number of dogs that we encountered would have a go at Cass, on leash or loose. She never barked, growled, fought back or showed teeth. It happened many, many, many times over the years. She had even been grabbed by other dogs. Typically Cory would defend her. She'd even crawl under him for him to protect her. In all the attacks all she ever received was one tiny puncture wound on her muzzle. Twice, dogs ran out of the obedience ring, past people and dogs just to grab her. I used to joke that she had a "kick me" sign. When my male passed away and I walked her alone she was visibly nervous and unsettled. Then I got a male pup who she delighted is bossing around, I never had a problem after that and I even went back to taking her to obedience trials.

I wonder if it isn't a confidence problem that other dogs are capitalizing on. Perhaps attending a class or locating people with friendly, socialized dogs, so she can have "dog friends" would help her present more confident body language and the unfriendly dogs wouldn't find her an easy target.

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I kind of wondered the same thing Aschlemm did, but was hesitant to say it because I've never experienced it myself.

 

I second the idea of taking her to a socialization or obedience class. (I don't remember how old she is to know which is more appropriate.) I'd want to talk to the instructor before hand to explain your situation, and also to make sure there aren't many dogs in the class and there'll be ample room between them. Also that the instructor knows how to intervene with the other dogs. It might be a good idea to visit a class without your dog to see how it's run. I can imagine a rowdy, crowded class might not be the best situation for Lilly.

 

Wishing you the best to help her with this.

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aschemm,

Yes sounds about right. confidence problem.

But when we take walks she is not nervous or lack of confidence. Only when other dogs try to get her. Than you see that, in her.

As for social with other dog, I only know one after we lost Max. That is friendly and they dont have a problem.

Will have to keep looking for other dogs with people that have trained them well.

Not going to be easy. lol

Most dogs I see,, dogs are walking the people and have little or no training.

TY

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The classes are a good idea, but in the meantime I definitely endorse carrying a stick.

 

I used to live in a bad area full of large and aggressive dogs who would rush out and try to attack. I carried a Tactical Baton, which is about a foot long to carry, but snaps out to 24" of steel at the flick of a hand. I used it many times, but never once hit a dog with it. The minute they heard that and saw the baton they ran.

 

Don't know if these are legal where you are. If not, a stick will do fine, and probably all you will ever have to do is wave it at the offending dog and yell. But try to do it before the dog gets close.

 

best of luck!

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Yeah. Yelling while brandishing a big stick should be a deterrent to most dogs. And it should also get the point across to most of the dog owners that you and/or your dog are scared about them . . . though there'll always be some jerks who'll believe you're the one being aggressive. Stand your ground and tell them you're just protecting your dog from obnoxious dogs like theirs who keep charging out at her.

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The classes are a good idea, but in the meantime I definitely endorse carrying a stick.

 

I used to live in a bad area full of large and aggressive dogs who would rush out and try to attack. I carried a Tactical Baton, which is about a foot long to carry, but snaps out to 24" of steel at the flick of a hand. I used it many times, but never once hit a dog with it. The minute they heard that and saw the baton they ran.

 

Don't know if these are legal where you are. If not, a stick will do fine, and probably all you will ever have to do is wave it at the offending dog and yell. But try to do it before the dog gets close.

 

best of luck!

That weapon is most certainly illegal in Norway.
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  • 3 weeks later...

Update.

I just came home from a friends sheep farm. He wanted to see if Lilly was interested and to give her a play day with his BC.

As Lilly never seen sheep before, she was unsure of what to do. lol

But soon got over it, and lost interest in them. But keep an eye on them.

She had a great time with the other BC.

I said to friend, that it dont look like Lilly will be a sheep dog.

He said, dont be so sure. Its only her first time.

So maybe he saw something in her.

Anyway we will be getting together at lest once a week, if for nothing else than to let the dogs play.

Lilly can watch his BC work, and maybe learn something.

If she dose learn she will help out on the farm.

So looks like everything is working out.

Still want to thank you for the help, as I dont think I would of got her out to a farm other wise.

 

samlahundur, yes very illegal in Norway.

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