08-19-2010, 04:24 AM
(08-18-2010, 10:43 AM)fairyfarmgirl Wrote: Ali Quadir and All:
The other day I went to the beach with my offspring and a dog that was walking its human came up to my children, puffed up and growled... tail position and "odor" of the dog indicated a bite scenario unfolding. I got inbetween the dog and the children and stared the dog in the eye and growled and deep barked like a German short hair. The dog submitted upon which I grapped it by the back of the neck and pinned it to the ground. Upon which the dog whined and began to lick my hand as if to say... "thank the Goddess you are in charge I have been dragging this human all over the place and I am just so confused!"
Then I spoke to the man who was apologizing profusely about how to be a good pack leader. Much can be learned from observing the alphas in a pack. I believe this is central to our basic programming-- I then insisted for the safety of others on the beach to practice being in charge with his dog while I guided him. In the end, he returned to his walk in better control of his dog and himself---
Ali Quadir-- thank you for pointing out that confidence and aggression are different things! This is often confused.
The kids all said "only doggies mommy knows can we talk to!" LOL
fairyfarmgirl
That's lovely! I absolutely understand what you are saying; my uncle is a dog behaviourist. I see it all the time at the vets too
I'm not so great with dogs - I get on fine with them and have never had issues with them. I've worked with colleagues like you who can walk into the kennel room were an huge dog is going bananas guarding it's cage and shut the door and come out with the dog on the lead. I know the reason I can't do that is confidence, but if I was protecting my children I've no doubt I might find it
I'm a cat person myself, I'd take a wild/feral cat over defensive dog any day. A totally different approach that fits better with me - which is handy anyway as most people in vet's are 'dog' people.