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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Problem with big dogs not on a leash - any suggestions?
« on: August 07, 2007, 05:00:42 pm »
Hi,
I have a small dog that was attached by another dog when he was a puppy. Ever since then he starts to growl and snap when a dog larger than him even looks at him. I have to keep him very close to make sure he is not getting himself into trouble.
We have a very nice park close to my house. Unfortunately, it seems to be a general rule that dogs are not on a leash there.
My dog is only 11 lbs; usually I pick him up and wait until the dog owner finally comes around to removing his dog from me. I cannot tell you how uncomfortable I am with these big dogs right there around me.
Last weekend one of these leash less dog owners calmly stated that I am risking to be bitten by holding my dog in my arms. Lovely, just what I wanted to hear! Don't I feel better now.
Any suggestions on what I could do or use to keep these dogs at bay?
Thank you,
Christina Botto
http://www.patentingateenager.net
I have a small dog that was attached by another dog when he was a puppy. Ever since then he starts to growl and snap when a dog larger than him even looks at him. I have to keep him very close to make sure he is not getting himself into trouble.
We have a very nice park close to my house. Unfortunately, it seems to be a general rule that dogs are not on a leash there.
My dog is only 11 lbs; usually I pick him up and wait until the dog owner finally comes around to removing his dog from me. I cannot tell you how uncomfortable I am with these big dogs right there around me.
Last weekend one of these leash less dog owners calmly stated that I am risking to be bitten by holding my dog in my arms. Lovely, just what I wanted to hear! Don't I feel better now.
Any suggestions on what I could do or use to keep these dogs at bay?
Thank you,
Christina Botto
http://www.patentingateenager.net