Can someone explain to me why it's so important that your dog say hi to mine?

[Anonymous]

I don't expect it, and I don't want it and it is not welcomed by me or my dog. We cross to the other side of the street when we see another dog, or even a person. Most dogs are aggressive toward other dogs, and my dog is afraid of other dogs. Other dog owners assume that my dog pulling on the leash as we are near them is to say hi and being excited to greet the other dog. He is not. He is running away from he other dog. Because many dogs are aggressive. And when people want to greet my dog, I say no too. He becmes a frenzied 65lbs of dog that loves, loves people and will act nuts at your feet. He is perfectly fine with people who ignore him. Quite frankly, I know I sound insane, but I am tired of people acting like dogs are humans, they are not toddlers, they don't act like small children and they are not toys either. They are dogs, predators by nature and territorial, and just because somebody's dog is 10lbs heavy doesn't mean I want him yapping at my dog.

[Anonymous]

Other dogs really do not want to say hi. They just want to smell the butt holes and move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the other dog owner probably just didn't notice what was in your hands. Dog owners assume other dogs and other dog owners are open and friendly unless told they are not. Don't read too much into it.

This. I try to stay away from people with dogs that aren't interested in greetings - maybe just not your thing or you're in a rush somewhere. But I like to keep my dog socialized with many dogs and people, keeps a dog friendly. Unsocialized dogs can be aggressive or fearful.

I'm glad your dog is friendly, but on-leash socialization is a nightmare for most dogs,even dogs that are friendly off-leash.

Spot on. Remember one pp who was annoyed that her dog was scared at the dog park and she had him leashed in the dog park?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Other dogs really do not want to say hi. They just want to smell the butt holes and move on.

Smelling butts is how dogs say hi, lol!

[Anonymous]

You forgot to wear your Sandwich Board that says Fuck Off, and the mini-sandwich board for your dog. Didn't the owner leave them for you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you should learn to use your words instead of assuming that the owner will correctly read your body language. You can say Fang isn't good with other dogs or the more accurate, Sorry, it's not a good time!

I normally would, but in this case, it happened so fast. I'm new at this dog thing, and sort of assumed that if I was well beyond the end of the current leash length, I'd be OK, or at least, the person would walk towards me, giving me time to say "Please don't bring her close". I wasn't expecting the dog to suddenly be released.

NP but agree with the advice here - use your words. Don't "sort of assume". Be clear verbally and in advance of the approaching dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You forgot to wear your Sandwich Board that says Fuck Off, and the mini-sandwich board for your dog. Didn't the owner leave them for you?

Agree with this. If you are walking a dog in a residential neighborhood and you don't exchange two words with a fellow dog owner and neighbor you're kind of a jerk. There are people like this in my unfriendly neighborhood and they often choose not to stop for reasons that have nothing to do with the dogs. My dog really enjoys socializing in her own neighborhood and getting some sensory input. It's stimulating for her. She is visibly happier after meeting another dog. I can read body language and don't bother when you're a jerk but you'll pay the price when my mail lady gives me your mail and I recycle it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't expect it, and I don't want it and it is not welcomed by me or my dog. We cross to the other side of the street when we see another dog, or even a person. Most dogs are aggressive toward other dogs, and my dog is afraid of other dogs. Other dog owners assume that my dog pulling on the leash as we are near them is to say hi and being excited to greet the other dog. He is not. He is running away from he other dog. Because many dogs are aggressive. And when people want to greet my dog, I say no too. He becmes a frenzied 65lbs of dog that loves, loves people and will act nuts at your feet. He is perfectly fine with people who ignore him. Quite frankly, I know I sound insane, but I am tired of people acting like dogs are humans, they are not toddlers, they don't act like small children and they are not toys either. They are dogs, predators by nature and territorial, and just because somebody's dog is 10lbs heavy doesn't mean I want him yapping at my dog.

Wrong. And your dog is afraid of other dogs because you haven't properly socialized him. There are so many terrible dog owners, and you're one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't expect it, and I don't want it and it is not welcomed by me or my dog. We cross to the other side of the street when we see another dog, or even a person. Most dogs are aggressive toward other dogs, and my dog is afraid of other dogs. Other dog owners assume that my dog pulling on the leash as we are near them is to say hi and being excited to greet the other dog. He is not. He is running away from he other dog. Because many dogs are aggressive. And when people want to greet my dog, I say no too. He becmes a frenzied 65lbs of dog that loves, loves people and will act nuts at your feet. He is perfectly fine with people who ignore him. Quite frankly, I know I sound insane, but I am tired of people acting like dogs are humans, they are not toddlers, they don't act like small children and they are not toys either. They are dogs, predators by nature and territorial, and just because somebody's dog is 10lbs heavy doesn't mean I want him yapping at my dog.

Wrong. And your dog is afraid of other dogs because you haven't properly socialized him. There are so many terrible dog owners, and you're one of them.

I am not. My dog is afraid because he was attacked several times, even as a pup. My dog is not aggressive at all. Why would I want him to meet snarling, aching for a fight dogs? He was then attacked last summer several times by dogs with clueless owners. People who act surprised when their illegally off leash dog runs away to bite my dog, plain aggressive. Few times we ran into lovely other goldens who had responsible dog owners. And both dogs were perfectly fine. Sadly, these responsible dog owners are few and apart where I live. My dog has no need to socialize with other dogs and the vet has told me that she does not recommend any dog park, any socialization as it is fulfilling my need for company not my dog's. My dog is the best behaved dog on all of our walks, perfectly social with our other pet and people.

[Anonymous]

When people approach I always say oh sorry, my dog isn't friendly. He dislikes other dogs and cowers and growls, but I would say 80% of the time people still bring their dog right up saying how friendly they are and how dogs always get along with their dog. It is so irritating! And then many of them will have the nerve to act offended and get huffy about my dogs behavior. Um, I just told you.

[Anonymous]

Retractable leashes should be banned.

[Anonymous]

I preemptively say "this isn't my dog, so I don't let her greet other dogs" when I'm walking a dog that isn't mine. I have family with a big German shepherd, and while she's wonderful, she is a bit unpredictable around other dogs - you never know which ones she will like and which she won't. So I don't let her greet other dogs when I'm walking her (she loves people, a person without a dog can say hi no problem), dog owners seem fine with this.

[Anonymous]

OP is one of the reasons why I hate dog haters. Not good people.

[Anonymous]

My H introduces our dog to each dog in the neighborhood so they won't act aggressively toward each other in the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is one of the reasons why I hate dog haters. Not good people.

I'm not a good person because occasionally, I'm not in a position to facilitate the dog I'm babysitting socializing? So you hate me?