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Jas278:
Why is it that when the weekend dog walkers are out ,they are scared whitless if they see another dog, down the woods this afternoon and two seperate groups  of people with one dog to share between them  insist on picking the poor thing up at the sight of another dog, they have nt got a clue what negative vibes they are sending out to their mut ,then they wonder why THEIR dog is unable to socialise..

Edge:
Thats true jas278, the more a dog is around other dogs, the better behaved it is usually. Our dog is fine after a minute or so around a strange dog, Its the other dog owners he gets a little violent with.

Range Rover Red:
Ours started training classes as soon as she had had her jabs and has been mixing with other dogs all her life.  She knows how to conduct herself and make friends, and if the other dog doesn't want to play, she moves away and does her own thing.  Even when another dog bit her, it didn't put her off being around dogs, she just knew to keep out of the way of that one.

I think it comes from her mixing with other dogs, but she has had remarkably few illnesses for a pedigree dog

p4203:
i used to love weekend dog walkers when my old pooches where alive .  my lab used to love having mud baths then as he was so freindly used to go meet everybody he saw all these loverly clean dog walkers in white coats and high heels tip toeing through the fields going home nice brown streaks around  lol :D  :D

C C:
Things are not always what seem seem.
Our dog is a rescue dog and had quite an unhappy start in life. He is as good as gold now. If he is out with just myself he is fine and can meet other dogs and people no problem. Although he is rather indifferent towards other dogs. However when he's out with just Mrs C C it's a different story. Strangers and strange dogs are not tolerated to get too close to her. He becomes very aggressive and will position himself between her and the other person and let them know in no uncertain terms not to come any closer. Now this is not a bad thing because Mrs C C needs to exercise him while I'm at work (12hr shifts) So to save any unpleasantness whenever she see other folk in the distance she will put him back on a lead and because he is quite a big feller she also slips on a holti (sp) collar to keep him under control. An onlooker might conclude that she is over protective or that he is a dangerous dog but it's better safe than sorry.
Strange how relaxed he is with me though. I can stop and talk to total strangers and he is no bother at all. He will often offer them a chance to throw his beloved stick for him to chase.

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