Does not play well with others

[LexiGirl75]

Me, not my dog.

Last night while walking my dog on his potty break, neighbor guy comes out with his dog (beauty it was) and says hello and I say hello. I think the dog was a boxer or pit bull terrier.

So then his pooch which has to weigh at least 60lbs (my dog weighs 32lbs) begins seething and it could have been all in play but I wasn't taking any chances. So neighbor guy says "Is your dog friendly" and I say "Who, your dog?" and he says "No, yours" and I mumble something like yeah.

So then my dog starts his burrrrooorooo beagle bark and then the other dog begins barking, so neighbor guy says that his dog plays well with other dogs and I say I don't think so and he says want to let them play together and I say "Are you kidding???" and he says my dog is friendly or something like that and I say yeah right and he says alright then and continues on.

So, I ask all of you what do you think would have been the outcome, a lot of times owners with bigger dogs will allow their dogs to venture over to my beagle buddy and usually some high pitch barking begins. I don't know if this will lead to a fight and I am not comfortable with my dog wrestling with other dogs (even in play). So I tend to get a little snappish about it.

Am I being overprotective or am I right in thinking it could get out of hand. I don't like to see my dog upset and I don't want him getting comfortable with being riled up as it is now that he is not a barker and ignores most dogs unless they start barking profusely at him.

TIA

 

[justbeachy]

overprotective

 

[Nickel]

I think if you let your dogs play (on their leashes) they might be okay. They'd probably just sniff each other anyways. My puppy is from a shy breed and has to be properly socialized in order to "play well with others". As it is, he's scared of certain dogs (a little pit bull puppy rushed him at the park wanting to play and he about lost it ) and lets us know that he doesn't want to play. Just watch his body language, you should be able to tell if he's curious or scared.

 

[HunterJJD]

overprotective and also sounded very rude to him
He was trying small dog talk and offering to let the dogs play and then maybe a little banggbangbang

 

[mAlice]

http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/

 

[mAlice]

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/dogwhisperer/

 

[pixiegirl]

I say first of all for not calling Saturday.

Secondly, I agree with the masses here. You were being over protective. I have a 60 pound Pit Bull who has a tremendous bark but is a total cupcake. She's been bullied by two beagles and a runt arse JRT. She is very impressive to look at and to hear but is so sensitive that she puts herself in "timeout" when she's done something wrong. When she sees another dog she goes totally ape$hit but it's excitement not aggression.

 

[just.me]

Both of my labs are around 80 lbs. and bark like crazy when they play. That is one of the ways dogs communicate. I have to agree that you were a bit over-protective, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. We have to take care of our animals. I guess it is better to be safe rather than sorry.

I say first of all for not calling Saturday.

Secondly, I agree with the masses here. You were being over protective. I have a 60 pound Pit Bull who has a tremendous bark but is a total cupcake. She's been bullied by two beagles and a runt arse JRT. She is very impressive to look at and to hear but is so sensitive that she puts herself in "timeout" when she's done something wrong. When she sees another dog she goes totally ape$hit but it's excitement not aggression.

 

[LexiGirl75]

Thanks for the advice from the outside looking in

Well see I am very overprotective of Rufus even in Petco because I don't know these animals and like I say it's only to animals that are more bigger than he is. I know he tries to hold his own but I don't want to put him in the ring with a dog that would tear him to pieces. Not everyone trains their dogs to be treacherous but it's not like there is a list of the ones who do versus those who don't.

Yeah I was rude to neighbor guy, I was so frustrated that potty time was interrupted because I am working with my sniff-the-perfect-spot beagle on getting into the habit of knowing that he can go out when he needs to go so I take him when he whimpers because that I have learned is his way of telling me it's potty time. Should he dare to make our acquaintance again, I will apologize. I just figured he did this on purpose.

Also, this is my very first dog as an adult (one I am responsible for). I did not grow up in a household with multiple dogs and mostly our dogs just yapped from the yard but play time was not something I experienced. This is new to me and I am not comfortable with having Rufus roughhoused by a bigger dog.

I will try to loosen up about it. Thank you all for your insights and linkies. for all

 

[LexiGirl75]

I say first of all for not calling Saturday.

Secondly, I agree with the masses here. You were being over protective. I have a 60 pound Pit Bull who has a tremendous bark but is a total cupcake. She's been bullied by two beagles and a runt arse JRT. She is very impressive to look at and to hear but is so sensitive that she puts herself in "timeout" when she's done something wrong. When she sees another dog she goes totally ape$hit but it's excitement not aggression.

Pixie I am sooooooooo sorry, I really am. What happened on Saturday was that I was running behind schedule, I didn't even iron my jeans and it showed at the bottom. I was hoping that YOU would call me because I didn't have your number with me, rushing around. But I did end up at our spot, I kind of suggested it and it worked out. How come you aint call me, hmm.... The good thing about it is that there will be other chances.

 

[vraiblonde]

Lex, I don't think you're crazy at all. Why would you let your dog "play" with a strange mutt that you know nothing about? Kind of like some stranger on the street inviting your children to come play with his kids. I'd think you'd want to at least be familiar with the people first.

 

[LexiGirl75]

Lex, I don't think you're crazy at all. Why would you let your dog "play" with a strange mutt that you know nothing about? Kind of like some stranger on the street inviting your children to come play with his kids. I'd think you'd want to at least be familiar with the people first.

Thanks Vrai, it's kind of how I felt, I don't know that man from Adam, not even that he had a dog. Dogs are just like children in that they depend on us who are in charge to look out for their well being.

I don't mind my dog playing with other pets but the offer to let the dogs play when they both were barking at each other from 10ft away really freaked me out.

He might as well have asked me if he can come in my house and use my phone. Same potential of an attack happening, neighbor or not.

 

[itsbob]

I had the same thing happen to me last night when I was taking my fish for a walk.

 

[LexiGirl75]

I had the same thing happen to me last night when I was taking my fish for a walk.

Awww, now just how cute is that... what kind of fish do you have?

 

[wideawake]

Canine Behavior

For over 16 years as a K9 trainer, and behavior consultant for Police, search and pet owners, I would like to get more details of the incident if you would like a better idea of waht was occuring. Describe "seething" There is alot more to canine behavior then what meets the eye. It wold be easier to PM me, then we can post the outcome later, if you wish.

Me, not my dog.

Last night while walking my dog on his potty break, neighbor guy comes out with his dog (beauty it was) and says hello and I say hello. I think the dog was a boxer or pit bull terrier.

So then his pooch which has to weigh at least 60lbs (my dog weighs 32lbs) begins seething and it could have been all in play but I wasn't taking any chances. So neighbor guy says "Is your dog friendly" and I say "Who, your dog?" and he says "No, yours" and I mumble something like yeah.

So then my dog starts his burrrrooorooo beagle bark and then the other dog begins barking, so neighbor guy says that his dog plays well with other dogs and I say I don't think so and he says want to let them play together and I say "Are you kidding???" and he says my dog is friendly or something like that and I say yeah right and he says alright then and continues on.

So, I ask all of you what do you think would have been the outcome, a lot of times owners with bigger dogs will allow their dogs to venture over to my beagle buddy and usually some high pitch barking begins. I don't know if this will lead to a fight and I am not comfortable with my dog wrestling with other dogs (even in play). So I tend to get a little snappish about it.

Am I being overprotective or am I right in thinking it could get out of hand. I don't like to see my dog upset and I don't want him getting comfortable with being riled up as it is now that he is not a barker and ignores most dogs unless they start barking profusely at him.

TIA