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Suvvey:
Seems a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other.

I have a one year old Dobey that obviously needs a lot of exercise so I try to let her off the lead as much as possible as she will run herself ragged in a few minutes. But she can be a bit over friendly with other dogs and people so only let her off when I don't think we will run into anyone else. She doesn't have one nasty bone in her body and is excellent with my two young girls but of course people and dogs will be wary of an energetic Doberman bounding up to them so it only seems good practice and manners to put her back on the lead when I spot or hear others.

I do however try not to drag her away from other dogs and people as I believe it is good to socialise them but I do find that it is often the case that the smaller dogs tend to be the aggressive ones. Many times a terrier or similar size dog that is often on one of those annoying extendable leads that lets the vicous little mite run amok.

I'm not trying to paint all small or terrier type dogs in this light but I do believe the dominant tendencies of these smaller dogs often goes unchecked by their owners because of their size as they don't see it as a problem. If a large dog shows these traits the owner usually has to quash them at an early stage.

marjan:

--- Quote from: Drift on July 08, 2009, 18:11:47 ---I have a terrier thing, well Border Terrier actually, and he is the same, he is too aggressive to other dogs, if he cant hump it he wants to kill it.
The old guy is 12 now but still goes for it, we are very very careful where we take him and after years of trying to change him through training classes and even the West Lancs Dog Training Centre in Formby and nothing worked.

Im afraid if a dog is off its lead and the owner doesnt respond to my calls that my dog is psychotic and I am trying to pick him up then Im afraid there isnt much else I can do, dont get me wrong ole Blue has had a good few hidings in the past and deservedly so but the stupid mutto keeps getting back up and going for it.

However I do sympathise and its horrible to see your dog mauled in such a nasty way.

Ole Blue ironically is the best people and family dog I could wish for and have ever had the pleasure of sharing my life with.


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Ditto with our Westie, he is a funny old sod (also 12) so I keep him on a lead. If a dog off lead comes toward him I warn the owner that I will not be responsible if he goes for it. Sorry mate but I am of the opinion that all dogs should be kept on a lead at all times.

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