@mauricio512 Dogs can feel your emotions even through a leash, ya know. You’re definitely feeding into the reactivity here
" Your dog is reactive because you dont let him say hi or play with other dogs"
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mauricio512
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katharina800
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@that1starfish Omg yes. I had a lady tell me “it’s good for dogs to say hi to other dogs” as her 4 off-leash, zero recall, large dogs circled us as we we’re trying to enjoy an afternoon in a public park. The audacity of people. 
oldthennew
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@oldthennew Oh I was fuming over this interaction for WEEKS after. Don’t tell me what’s good for my dog, you (the lady) don’t know her! Lol
It’s a park we frequent, because 99% of the time people mind their business and respect each other space. We’ve come such a long way with our dog and her leash reactivity, I could tell she was uncomfortable be we managed to make it out without a reaction. She got a much needed treat and praise immediately after.
It’s a park we frequent, because 99% of the time people mind their business and respect each other space. We’ve come such a long way with our dog and her leash reactivity, I could tell she was uncomfortable be we managed to make it out without a reaction. She got a much needed treat and praise immediately after.
@oldthennew Agreed!
that1starfish
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donovb1975
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@that1starfish This never happens but my dog is huge, muzzled, and giving all the murder vibes.
@donovb1975 Seriously, love using a muzzle. My dogs mellowed out over the years, but man, does that thing make people control their dogs if it's on. I also use a bright yellow leash that says "Nervous" on it AND have a patch for his harness that days "Nervous". In parks, works like a charm!
fitforchrist
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@gadrogeek My beautiful adorable springer wears a muzzle because she bites, I live in a dense urban area and at least once a month someone approaches her to pet her without asking or even looking at me. I say nothing and keep walking after she lunges at them. There's nothing to say to stupid.
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Yes! Even the gentle lead (master lead) looks like a muzzle and people get serious all of a sudden. Thinking it's a muzzle and then they avoid us just because of that. I also get stares and questions like why are you muzzling your poor dog. Jesus.
Yes! Even the gentle lead (master lead) looks like a muzzle and people get serious all of a sudden. Thinking it's a muzzle and then they avoid us just because of that. I also get stares and questions like why are you muzzling your poor dog. Jesus.
@that1starfish “Just let him be a dog”
But also, when he’s reactive: “you need to control your dog!”
There’s literally no winning. Screw what other people think. Just do what you know is best for your dog. End of story.
But also, when he’s reactive: “you need to control your dog!”
There’s literally no winning. Screw what other people think. Just do what you know is best for your dog. End of story.
jeromiusintoonesimus
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@huey507 A dog who was being walked off leash in my apartment complex ran up to my dogs and I had to pick them up to make sure they didn’t tear it to shreds. My boys are smol but they’ve been attacked a lot by big dogs so they get ready to fight at the sight of another pup. I yelled at the person who was holding their leash saying “put your dogs on a goddamn leash!!”
She has the audacity to say to me “learn how to control your dogs better!”
Yes because I never thought of that
She has the audacity to say to me “learn how to control your dogs better!”
Yes because I never thought of that