5/9/2013 8:17:22 PM

Hey I gotta question. My dog is generally very well behaved. He is friendly and will come when we call and sit on command and doesn't jump on people.

The only problem is, when we take him to the beach he is so freaking excited the whole time that he will bark until he passes out.

Anyone know of anything to do to calm down the barking? He loves the beach and I love taking him to the beach. But I feel awful because I know how annoying it can be hearing a dog bark constantly.

5/9/2013 8:18:48 PM

controlled training is the only way. or a bark collar

5/9/2013 8:19:22 PM

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"I guess I'm missing it. The column seems to be talking about dogs accosting humans, which doesn't seem to be extremely common to me. At least not as common as humans randomly accosting dogs."

The writer acknowledges that he's in the minority

5/9/2013 8:52:46 PM

^^^^.

5/9/2013 10:26:57 PM

While I think the writer is just being bitchy; I do agree with his sentiment. I try my hardest to keep my dogs away from other people and animals until they are invited. It makes me look and feel bad to have my dogs all over strangers without their permission. My gf is much more lax in this, and it drives me crazy. I at least try to respect other people's space.

5/10/2013 10:56:17 AM

not gonna lie... i really don't trust anyone who doesn't like dogs.

You can choose not to have one because they're a pain in the rear... or you can be affraid of them (regardless of how silly that is)

But for you to not like a well behaved dog non stinky dog.... makes me

5/10/2013 10:59:17 AM

I don't let my dog roam up to people. In this litigious society, are you kidding me? Last thing I want is someone to yank my dog's tail to make him get nipped and then declare that he was attacked by dog.

5/10/2013 11:01:23 AM

This image sums up dog owners.

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

5/10/2013 2:00:20 PM

I generally let my dog roam, but if you are scared of my dog you are probably also scared of squirrels and shouldn't be outside

5/10/2013 2:02:21 PM

i hope the owner of the car that hits it sues you and the judge never allows you to own another dog

6/26/2013 12:40:27 PM

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"But for you to not like a well behaved dog non stinky dog.... makes me "

I don't think anyone is objecting to well-behaved, non-stinky dogs

people are objecting, rather, to dogs that bark aggressively at you, or that jump up on you and paw your chest whenever you walk into a room, or otherwise take rude liberties and get up in your biz

Yet a lot of dogs are like this, because that's the way dogs are. So when I say "I don't much care for dogs, as a rule," this is what I mean. I don't like the way that a lot of (perhaps the majority of) dogs behave.

6/26/2013 12:52:47 PM

I grew up on a dead-end road, and we and lots of our neighbors let our dogs roam free. It was awesome, I miss those days.

6/26/2013 12:57:25 PM

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"I don't think anyone is objecting to well-behaved, non-stinky dogs"

some people certainly area. some people don't like any dogs. some people are allergic to all dogs. etc...

6/26/2013 12:58:29 PM

Allergies are one thing, of course. But pretty much everyone I've met who "doesn't like dogs," really just dislikes the way that a lot of dogs handle themselves. I guess it's unfair to the well-behaved dogs to just state, broadly, "I don't like dogs," but it's easier.

6/26/2013 1:01:52 PM

but, and this is kinda the point of the original piece, lots of people don't like even well behaved dogs. dog owners can't understand this and assume its fine to let their well behaved dog do what it wants, but kinda the entire point is that its still not okay to assume that or do that. some people just don't like any dogs.

6/26/2013 1:04:06 PM

people that come into the bar when i am workign with their dogs look at me funny when i dont really acknowledge their dog or pet it when it wags its tail in front of while checking ids

like they IMMEDIATELY assume i dont like dogs and I must be a bad person. I can overhear them saying things like "lets sit over here because i dont think he likes Bud"

its a bit maniacal, IMO.

It also goes both ways. I own a dog that is sweet as pie, but is NOT friendly with other dogs. I am dumbfounded at how many times when I am walking her other dog walkers will encourage their dogs to run up to her for some doggy friendliness despite me completely dragging the dog far off the trail and me waving the owner off repeatedly. There have been times where other dogs get hurt because my dog straight up attacks them and I am sure there are dogs out there that would fuck my dog up in a moment of counter aggression. Ive had to sit around waiting for my dog to let go of an ear while the other poor dog is just yelping...usually i have to pick all 80 pounds of my dog up and carry her back to the house.

I just dont understand how dog owners can be so unaware that a dog is an animal and you shouldnt just let your dog run free in friendly land. It is also why i support leashes and in my bar if someone shows up with an unleashed dog or if at any point the leash removed or the leash is dragging on the ground I ask them to leave no questions asked. Most dog owners that come in are excellent though.

[Edited on June 26, 2013 at 1:07 PM. Reason : e]

6/26/2013 1:07:02 PM

^^
Hmm. Fair enough. I don't quite understand that mindset either.

^
My friend's dog has the same problem, actually. He's nice as hell to people and in a dog-park he's totally cool with other dogs, but if he meets another dog while he's leashed and on a walk, he goes fucking berserk. My friend sent him to a training-camp, but it didn't do any good.


[Edited on June 26, 2013 at 1:09 PM. Reason : 43]

6/26/2013 1:07:32 PM

The thing i have to watch out for with my dog is that shes 80 pounds, LOVES children and new people. shes gets excited and wants to jump, what happens is she headbutts kids in the teeth or her toes land on flip flopped feet and stuff. So I just like that people announce themselves before engaging so that i can settle her down or control the leash appropriately

6/26/2013 1:11:20 PM

My dog is a big vagina. I mean...he's extremely friendly, but he's never growled or barked at another dog before. He's about as submissive as they get.

But he does love people/kids/most other dogs. So he's definitely a greeter...we just try and curtail his "eagerness" to meet other people/dogs because we know it's not always welcomed. We've succeeded in stopping his jumping up on people and to be gentle with kids. But we still have some issues with him wanting to "meet and greet" everyone...which doesn't help when most people want to meet and get all excited when they see him.

Could be worse...and I don't want to have a zombie dog either.

6/26/2013 1:32:41 PM

pretty much everyone i've ever met that stated they don't like dogs were tools

6/26/2013 1:41:31 PM

my experience is that they're usually just not very friendly people. like dtownral appears to be.

6/26/2013 1:47:01 PM

for the record, I don't go around in public saying "I don't like dogs," nor do I think particularly highly of people that do. that's trolling, almost. to privately entertain an unpopular sentiment, and to go around proclaiming it in casual conversation with people you don't know well, are two different things.

also, wrt ^, I'm not a very friendly person. a dog embodies raw goodwill and a complete lack of self-consciousness, and people who don't instinctively dig those traits are probably not very friendly, as a general thing.

6/26/2013 1:57:18 PM

you're right that I'm not a friendly person to inconsiderate people, but I don't dislike dogs so your assumption about that is wrong. I have a dog, and I don't let it bother other people

i don't want your dog in my personal space any more than I want you in my personal space. And because I can recognize that this is how many other people feel as well, I don't let my dog get into other people's personal space. I'm equally protective about my dog's personal space, if someone approaches my dog without asking I say something.

common sense, easy to do

6/26/2013 2:08:07 PM

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"my experience is that they're usually just not very friendly people. like dtownral appears to be."

6/26/2013 2:20:07 PM

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"you're right that I'm not a friendly person to inconsiderate people, but I don't dislike dogs so your assumption about that is wrong. I have a dog, and I don't let it bother other people i don't want your dog in my personal space any more than I want you in my personal space. And because I can recognize that this is how many other people feel as well, I don't let my dog get into other people's personal space. I'm equally protective about my dog's personal space, if someone approaches my dog without asking I say something. common sense, easy to do"

6/26/2013 2:26:14 PM

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"It’s time to take America back."

6/26/2013 2:32:27 PM

if you dont like dogs than i dont want to know you..

6/26/2013 2:40:03 PM

As a general rule, I don't like your dog until I get to know it. Sorry, but it's the same with your kids. If your dog or kid creates a record of good behavior, I'm glad to allow it into my life. However, there are only a few of my friends I willingly allow to bring their dog to my place. The shit that's been broken/torn/ripped/destroyed by other people's animals is not your animal's fault, but prior experience creates bias. Just the way it is.

6/26/2013 3:28:19 PM

I feel like the thread title should be "great read for bad dog owners."

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10/25/2013 1:00:59 PM