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JENNY


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3 Great Danes


2 GSDs


And a yorkshire terrier!


My walks with Ziggy are becoming like an extreme sport due to the adrenaline rush I get.  Over the last few days we have been walking happily when dogs of various sizes bound towards us.  Now Ziggy has obviously had a bad experience with big dogs before as whenever he sees one he tries to go in the opposite direction.  As his trusty leader though I've been trying to show him its ok.  Cue two massive german shepherd dogs who run towards us and then proceed to try and mount Ziggy!  Told the owner I wasn't impressed as her dog had no recall whatsoever despite her constant chirruping for him to come back.  In the end it was a stern word from me that sent him off. 


Last night we were approached by 3, yes 3, great danes.  Now I have seen a great dane up close before and he was lovely.  But when you spot 3 running towards you at dusk you start to get concerned.  As you can imagine Ziggy was slightly worried.  However they were extremely friendly in the end.  Just glad they new how to put the brakes on or I'd be on my back. 


Lastly we met Ziggy's new friend a yorkie who we've met a few times and always wants to follow us.  Probably because his owner is like a fog horn when he calls him.  I imagine the dog thinks that's his normal voice now.  I wouldn't want to go back to that.


Anyway it just made me realise how many dogs there are out there with little or no training.



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It is scarey how many dogs are aloud to run free with little or no recall. Around here you see many springer spanials and labs that seem to have selective deafness when it comes to recall. 1 blow on the shepherds whistle from us and Blue runs back at lightening speed and sits waiting for a treat (or 2 treats if he has returned rather than chasing a cat) Then off we go looking rather proud and smug as the other owners are chasing after their dogs

Poor Ziggy must have been petrified at the GSD hope the owner will try and control them a bit better next time.

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Poor you Jenny, at least Ziggy is OK .It beggers belief sometimes when you have to fend off other peoples dogs as well as having to calm your own, it is normaly labs that we meet and the owners are so indignant and aloof I just walk away telling my girls how good they are. Nora    

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Going to be very controversial here and say that walking your dog is much like driving a car. It's not so much yourself you have to watch out for, more the carelessness of others. The good thing is, if you always walk the same routes, you soon learn which dogs are good, bad and boisterous, and Ziggy will become less nervous once he has met them a few times over.


By the way, any pics of Ziggy? He sounds lovely!



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yep, Ziggy pics are in new section under I Passed! thread.

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Yes, Jenny it can be so frustrating   when coming across some of those unruly dogs & their owners!! Those great danes must have been scary.  But from what you say, sounds like you were in total control & confident - thats important!


I have only once seen Max so scared he couldn't move or respond, when a New Foundland (v large) approached him from behind - he cowered and tucked his bottom under


 Some folk may have tips how to build up Ziggy's confidence with the larger dogs. 



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I think the trick to confidence building is to just expose Zigs to as much as you can - I feel for you Jenny as Murphy when I got him was a target for unwanted affections from other dogs as he was so submissive etc - he used to get bullied & barked at a lot that had him running away tail between his legs...

I was desperate as I didnt want him to be picked on all his life, so I took him to Agility classes to boost is confidence & that most definately worked to a degree. He was young tho (12-15mths) & I think with maturity he also grew in confidence too. Remember Ziggy may not have met many other breeds apart from Greys so he may take a while to work out what the hell the others are all about. My two def prefer the company of small dogs to this day tho & both get a bit freaked if surrounded by big dogs if my two are on the lead. They are fine off lead with big dogs as they can 'keep out' /run away from any bother ...

ps. I solved Murphys submissive tendancies really easily......by getting him a little sister 'Maisie" to protect ...now hes the one that faces up & chases off any nasty dogs that scare his little sister (in a very gentlemanly way - no barks or growls - he just stands his ground & sandwiches himself between Maisie & other dog) - brings a lump to my throat each time.

LOL - food for thought.....*teehee*

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