Dog Vs Friend

[scardella]

1 bullet. Make it count.
Whether you shoot the dog or the friend is your concern.

[CatherineM]

[quote name='scardella' post='1876596' date='May 27 2009, 11:41 AM']1 bullet. Make it count.
Whether you shoot the dog or the friend is your concern.[/quote]

You'd probably spend longer in jail for shooting the dog.

[Antoniette]

Your friend needs to be told he must check his behavior or not be allowed over as he is causing bad responses which work against what you are doing for your pet.

The dog can't be expected to respond to mixed stimuli

[StColette]

[quote name='hot stuff' post='1876574' date='May 27 2009, 11:01 AM']there is no need to ever hit a dog[/quote]

I agree. The many different dogs no matter their age or breed we've never had to hit them to discipline them.


I think you need to speak with your friend about this. I would ask him not to make your dog so hyper by rough playing and such. It only creates a larger problem. It makes the dog think that this behavior is acceptable when it's not. You can't egg a dog on playing one minute and get them all stirred up and then get annoyed when they are acting wild. If the problem persists the only thing to do might be to kennel the pup when this particular friend comes over. The dog is your responsibility but the guests in your home should also respect your rules. If your rule is no rough play or antagonizing of your pet then that means No!

[whatsup]

The dog is fine in crowds. She's fine with my brothers, she's fine with my friends who are girls she's fine with almost everyone. Except this friend.

And about hitting the dog. She responds poorly to verbal/visual commands. A quick whap on the nose or grabbing her scruff does much more in the way of making her behave. I didn't hit my jack when I had her becuase she didn't respond to that at all. But this one is different. I try to meet each of my dogs where they are at. I think alot of the physical stuff is necessary for dogs who were separated from their litter too early.

The other minor irritating behaviors she will do to others are typically brief and she quits when spoken to...or she is physically removed and then is very obedient. Being around people is still very new to her. She isn't going around being annoying...in fact not long after the blow up with my friend and me removing her she curled up in a ball and fell asleep. She's so sweet. If a kid was going around pinching everyone...

I have done training and she's made great progress. She can sit, stay and do some minor tricks. She's not a bad dog.

And my friend IS more or less a dog person. But he isn't really making her hyper. She just treats him as if he's a play-thing from the get-go. And he responds cooing and high-pitched which takes her behavior from cute to monster. Then he gets angry. I've told him not to do that but he dosn't listen. At the same time I'm trying to dicipline my dog not to react, but its a loosing battle.

So do I put my foot down with my friend or relegate my dog to a life of solitude?

i've had no sucess training either of them to interact with eachother.

[Sojourner]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1876569' date='May 27 2009, 09:40 AM']Honestly, some people don't like disciplining other people's dogs in the same way they don't like disciplining other people's children. If you notice that the dog behaves badly in large groups, please put him elsewhere. If there was a party at your house and your errant child was allowed to go around and pinch people (for example) which is "mildly annoying" like licking (I find licking VERY annoying-- I'm allergic), your guests would expect YOU to do something.

Imho, your dog, your responsibility.[/quote]


We have four German shepherds. They're gorgeous dogs, but they can be overwhelming for visitors (or even for me). We're typically pretty sensitive about putting the dogs into crates or a separate room if they get to be too much, even if it's just with one person. When you see bad behaviors brewing, nipping it sooner rather than later can be beneficial not only for friendships but also for the overall good of your dog.

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='whatsup' post='1876719' date='May 27 2009, 05:23 PM']The dog is fine in crowds. She's fine with my brothers, she's fine with my friends who are girls she's fine with almost everyone. Except this friend. [/quote]

But that isn't what you said. You said:.


[quote name='whatsup' post='1875855' date='May 26 2009, 06:39 PM']The dog misbehaves and "tests" others but not like she challenges him. It was very apperent last night when I had a big group over and while she licked other people too much or did other mildly annoying things with them she was a real pest to my friend. I have tried to be on top of this behavior but what I do seems to be of little help becuse he un-does it.[/quote]

While I don't in any way condone your friend teasing or mistreating your dog and then getting angry at her, I still would suggest that you put the dog in another room when your friend is over. It's not like you have to confine your dog to a life of solitude-- your friend doesn't live with you, does he?

[whatsup]

no...but he's over often

a big portion of my free time

And I didn't mean it to conflict...she's not perfect. She's still in need of training...she can be annoying or do things wrong, but its mostly becuase she dosn't know.

This friend hangs around with me MUCH more than anyone else....yet her behavior is bad with him.