Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
We've been on both sides of this. Archie's a charger - if he sees another dog, he's gone. He gives the dog on leash about a foot of space and just bounces around play bowing.
When he's been charged by other dogs, he loves it. Either as the charger or chargee, he's clueless. Everyone is a friend.
Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
Briggs would tear into them...Cooper could care less and would be fine with it.
Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
leashed, mine would bark their fool heads off. The youngest 2 tend to make noises like they are deranged (like a whiny yip sound), but it's only because they want to go play with every dog they see.
Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
Both of mine would freak. Swy is a nervous nelly and would try to bark loudly to ward off impending approach. Sophie on leash would lunge and bark/growl. Off leash she would just wander away or play depending on the dog. I have had this happen numerous times with Sophie while on walks. I usually try to put her behind me and block other dogs approach. Sometimes it works and sometimes I have to throw treats at the other dog hoping to distract it enough to get away. Pain in the butt!
Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
It's happened before. Cabo is leash reactive so he will really start growling and snarling...he has never actually bit though. And then if I have any other dogs with me, they feed off him and go nuts too. If I have just Tux, he would probably just stop and tense up some. If the other dog was actually threatening though, I don't know what he'd do.
Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
Roxy is overly friendly and would either a) try to play with the dog, or b) wait until it got within reach and slap it in the face with her big foot (which, for her, is still trying to play).
Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
Depends on the other dog. If friendly, Burton would bark and then prance around in circles, wiggling his entire body. Charlie would first decide in his mind that this dog was friendly, then he would sit and wag the tip of his tail and wait for me to say okay. If I am feeling alright about it I will let them say hi. If not, I will put them in a sit stay until the owner gets their dog.
If not friendly, Burton will bark and then prance around in circles, less wiggles but still wiggly. Charlie would take a moment to analyze the situation and decide he needs to stand in from of me, head high, ears up. He would likely not sit unless I asked him to.
Two very different labradors.
Charlie and Burton
Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
Luna would take one of two actions. If she felt OK about the dog (usually meaning a small size) she would wag her tail and want to play. If the dog were larger and barking, her hair on her back would stand up and she would start barking also. It's really strange how differently reacts.
Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
My two Labs would be perfectly fine, and would likely welcome the attention and want to play! My Cane Corso mastiff is reactive and dog selective, so he would have a total melt down if a dog charged us...and he is a giant dog with super canine strength, so I'm vigilant about being in control of each and every encounter he has with another dog (aside from my Labs). It isn't easy though, I live in a city and it is very surprising to me how many off-leash dogs we encounter each day. Really makes me scratch my head.
Nancy0 (05-22-2014)
I guess that's what I don't get. I can get two completely different reactions from Charlie. For the most part he is always good with other dogs, but there are a few that he just goes bonkers over - like this one. He also freaks at the saint bernard down the street (really dislikes that one - but she is not nice - does he sense this?) This one wasn't snarling or barking or showing any signs of aggression other than charging up to us. For Charlie the darn leash has everything to do with it.
Nancy
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