Dog owners...a serious question..

[newmousecateer2]

Cocoa loves people...loves kids and loves other dogs. He happiest times seem to be when walking and interacting with people and other dogs. We had a "play time" with another dog in his yard the other night and they took to each othe immediately and had a ball running around together for about a half an hour.

There is one person, only one, that she does not seem to like and that is our neighbor in back. He was not happy when we got her and then put in the fence about 6 weeks ago. Every time he comes to the fence and talks to me, she jumps like crazy and bites at me...like she does not want me to talk to him. She bites just enough to leave scratches on my arm. This is soooo unlike her.

Anyone else have a dog that you know definately does not like a particular person...and what do they do?

 

[tone.def]

You know, mine isn't a dog story... but it's a cat who goes crazy. A few years ago, I was dating this guy that my cat hated, peed in his shoes, hissed all the time at him, the whole works, but he never did this to anyone else, EVER and hasn't to this day. I thought it was just jealousy, so I paid extra attention to him when I could... but 5 or 6 months down the road turned out this jerk had cheated on me quite a few times and proceed to impregnate another girl.

Your pets know when people can't be trusted...

 

[newmousecateer2]

tone.def, I actually feel this...like she does not like this person at all, and it is so unlike her. This neighbor did not like when we got her, hated when we put up the fence and did not put a gate o his yard. and when I am out walking her, his daugther runs to get him and says "she is out here Jerry". why does he want to know every time she is out walking with me like she is some mean dog?

 

[tone.def]

Yikes! Personally, I am one of those super-blunt people who would actually go to your niegbour and want to know what's up?

I know this may be a touchy subject, but is your dog a "mean" breed? My sister owns a Rottweiler and a Pitbull and people actually run away from her in the park and pack up the kids although the dogs happen to have a tweety bird stuffed animal hanging out of their mouths and seriously think they are lap dogs.

It may be possible that your neighbour has taunted your dog or the daughter has causing the dog to bark and therefore scaring the child and Daddy has told the little girl to never be outside when the big mean dog is.

Sounds like you have "one of those" neighbours. I think the best thing for you to do unless you feel like moving is to ask what their problem is and see if there is any sort of solution/compromise you can come too.

Good Luck

 

[MommaBear]

I have 2 toy poodles. Angel just turn 2 on June 5th, Zoe is only 24 weeks old (and scheduled for her surgery next week, my poor little baby).

They are sweet, cuddly little darlings who love every one in the family, me, DH, and DS16. However they have a slight problem with DS12. If Angel is in my lap and DS12 comes over to pet her or talk to her she begins to growl. She has actually snapped at him and drawn blood. I have tried numerous times to have DS hold her and she will tolerate the holding, petting and kisses but then makes a quick exit to someone else. Zoe on the other hand makes the strangest noises whenever DS12 picks her up, pets her or kisses her. She almost sound likes a cat (in heat) howlling. She doesn't snap a DS but instead howls. She also tolerates him and then moves to someone else. This really frustrates my son as he loves both of them so much. I can only think it may be his gestures. He is half Italian (my DH is full) and tends to make hand gestures on the 'large' scale. He also has a habit of scolding the girls whenever they have done something wrong by following them around and repeatedly telling them they are bad girls. However when he is left alone with them he never has any problems.

I hope one day they will learn to love him.

They say dogs sense everything. Maybe your little one senses that this neighbor does not like her!

:thewave:

 

[spiceycat]

you neighbor wanted you to put a gate on YOUR fence into THEIR side.

get real!!!

you have a neighbor who is using you for everything they can. Your dog doesn't like that.

what other favors has that neighbor has for?

I agreed the dog probably has reason to dislike this person.

I love my cats - but I also love dogs. Your neighbor might be a cat only person - or hates animals in general. Some people think that animals brings down a neighborhood and would make owning any animal illegally if they could. You can't change their attitude. just don't let it bother you or bring you down. It is their problem not yours.

does your neighbor have any pets?

if they have cats - well as much as I love Spicey. He can be a little terror to dogs. He will tease them (unless I am there to stop him). He even tries to at the kennel he knows immediately if the dog is afraid of him and he goes after that poor animal.

You might consider taking your dog lease with you when you talk to this person. Correct the dog if he gets out of line.

Aggression in any pet is not acceptable.

Are you walking your pet daily? Fenced in yards are good - but a dog (any size) still needs to be walked.