Exactly, kids come and provoke my dogs sometimes because they think it’s fun. One of my dogs loves it and wants to lick and play with them. My other dog was adopted from another family who had young children that was too aggressive to him as a puppy and we took him in. He doesn’t attack children randomly. But if they come provoke him, he will get aggressive.
It’s not necessary the kids fault, most of the time they are just playing around and don’t know any better. I just tell them to go away forcefully and they usually get scared and leave when I raise my voice.
Yea and on top of that I’ve seen dogs going for kids totally unprovoked too.
I knew a guy who was mauled - kind of to death - by the neigbors dogs. Its horrific. But the guy was attacked and never recovered, died about a year later, an old age pensionner. Not in Taiwan. Old Country.
Just do what my friend does.
The old git walking usually starts by saying “is that your dog?” … he just stares at them intently and doesn’t say a word or break eye contact.
Some switch to English and repeat the question. He just walks away.
Seems to work for him so far. I was with him and was embarrassed by the long silence but he has it down to an art. People get very uncomfortable when you look at them and don’t speak and give up.
I don’t like people that don’t leash them. It puts pressure on other people and other dog owners. Going by them. I don’t know a thing about the owner and his dog. If you’re out in the country side, whatever. But it’s basic courtesy in a busy city environment.
I don’t care how trained and mild mannered your dog is. There is always a possibility of something triggering them to become aggressive. If you unleash your dog, at least have the courtesy of being able to keep them next to you and not come to me or my dog unleashed. You got no control, I don’t know your dog and how he will react to me or my dog. Also you don’t know how my dog will react to your dog. Maybe my dog is super aggressive, your dog runs up to mine and I’m going to have so much pressure controlling my dog.
Sensible and practical. I like it. It’s our approach already. She’s off the leash if she’s good. She goes on the leash if there are strays around, vehicles around, or any kids looking nervous.
The problem is everybody considers themselves to be a fantastic dog owner. Like it’s some kind of natural ability.
I was playing poker at some guy’s house and he kept banging on about how well trained his dog was and how he never bites. Of course, dog got spooked by so many strange men making noise and bit my calf.
Yes. It’s such a shame. I’ve seen parents yank their child out of the path of my dog when we she’s leashes and on the sidewalk just walking along. It’s no wonder that children here grow up to fear dogs and even harm them.
On the other hand, I’ve never really seen any young adults react in fear, which suggests that children with that kind of parent grow out of it.
Eh I often walk Bobby in Taida, on a leash. More often than not, it is the young men who jump and scream and make a fuss about him if he even looks their way. Young women just gush on how cute he is. He hates being called cute.
Moreover, most parks have a billboard with a list of rules -no laundry, no betting, etc- and among those walking dogs on a leash and picking up their poop are always at the top of such list.