Neighbor puppy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some dog owners expect everyone to adjust to their dog and not the other away around. There are a lot of inexperienced new dog owners now given the surge in dog ownership during the pandemic.

Even if you’re inexperienced, there are loads of online training videos and articles to prepare yourself. While experience is of course desirable, dog owners have no right to allow such behaviour. Once the dog is completely out of control, the neighbour will complain that she can’t deal with it and it will probably end up at a shelter.

[Anonymous]

This is op. Please tell me what should I do. I am not sure if I should call it a puppy or not because he/she is at least 1.5 years old already. The puppy runs all the way to my car driver side when he/she knows that I am ready to come out. I waited till my neighbor got him/her away, so that I can exit my car. And then, the puppy ran all the way to my house front door and want to get in when my mom opened the storm door for us to go in. My mom shut the door right away before the puppy put the paw inside our home. And then one of my kid (under 5) walked up the stairs towards our home front door, and puppy kept running around and barking at her, and she got scared and fell from stairs. She got bleeding on elbows and knees and cried hysterically, and I should be thankful that she was not on the top of the stairs, so she skipped 2 steps and fell.

The neigobor apologized, and DH is so mad now, so does me. That puppy seems hating us, and think that our home is his/her territory and I don't even know why it seems only targeting us. Is it because our house just happened to be next door. What should I do now? That puppy now can climb stairs and I think he/she wants to bite us, including my kids. Confront neighbor? My DH says that if they no longer put that puppy on leash, if it happens next time, we will report to animal control authority to take action.

[Anonymous]

It happened a few hours ago today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is op. Please tell me what should I do. I am not sure if I should call it a puppy or not because he/she is at least 1.5 years old already. The puppy runs all the way to my car driver side when he/she knows that I am ready to come out. I waited till my neighbor got him/her away, so that I can exit my car. And then, the puppy ran all the way to my house front door and want to get in when my mom opened the storm door for us to go in. My mom shut the door right away before the puppy put the paw inside our home. And then one of my kid (under 5) walked up the stairs towards our home front door, and puppy kept running around and barking at her, and she got scared and fell from stairs. She got bleeding on elbows and knees and cried hysterically, and I should be thankful that she was not on the top of the stairs, so she skipped 2 steps and fell.

The neigobor apologized, and DH is so mad now, so does me. That puppy seems hating us, and think that our home is his/her territory and I don't even know why it seems only targeting us. Is it because our house just happened to be next door. What should I do now? That puppy now can climb stairs and I think he/she wants to bite us, including my kids. Confront neighbor? My DH says that if they no longer put that puppy on leash, if it happens next time, we will report to animal control authority to take action.

Call animal control.

[Anonymous]

Ask the neighbor if you can get to know the dog with treats etc. the dog should never be in your yard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The puppy just wants to say hello! I understand that it is annoying but I promise that it is not a danger.

The best way to handle this if fear of a future attack is your main concern would be to have a few treats ready. Even better is if you say to the dog “stop” and when the dog stops throw a treat. Done. Trained dog.

Agree with this. Let the puppy know you are a friend not a threat. It sounds like you are scared of dogs in general? If you carry on like this your kids will be scared of dogs too. Let them see that you are ok with a dog being next door and don't pass your fears onto them.
I have the friendliest lab and sometimes I walk past people with him leashed and the adult and the kids will shrink away from me with fear on their faces......its so sad.

Sorry I don't care how wonderful you think your dog is. I would prefer not to hear barking or be jumped at or licked. I am just not a dog person. It is not sad. Dog people have to realize not everyone shares their view.

Np I agree with the jumping and the licking but, dogs are going to bark a little bit. We all have to deal with noise in the city and silence is not reasonable, especially from a puppy! Do you have kids? I am sure they can be noisy at times!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The puppy just wants to say hello! I understand that it is annoying but I promise that it is not a danger.

The best way to handle this if fear of a future attack is your main concern would be to have a few treats ready. Even better is if you say to the dog “stop” and when the dog stops throw a treat. Done. Trained dog.

Agree with this. Let the puppy know you are a friend not a threat. It sounds like you are scared of dogs in general? If you carry on like this your kids will be scared of dogs too. Let them see that you are ok with a dog being next door and don't pass your fears onto them.
I have the friendliest lab and sometimes I walk past people with him leashed and the adult and the kids will shrink away from me with fear on their faces......its so sad.

Counterpoint:

I think it’s depressing that you’ve signed up for a decade (or more!) of picking up animal poop several times a day. That’s so sad...

I think that what is sad is that the previous poster wants attention herself via her dog. That is why she is sad about people shrinking away from her dog. I love dogs but hate it when people want me to love their dogs like they do. I don't hate dogs and love several of my neighbor's dogs. Those dogs have great owners and are respectful of others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The puppy just wants to say hello! I understand that it is annoying but I promise that it is not a danger.

The best way to handle this if fear of a future attack is your main concern would be to have a few treats ready. Even better is if you say to the dog “stop” and when the dog stops throw a treat. Done. Trained dog.

Agree with this. Let the puppy know you are a friend not a threat. It sounds like you are scared of dogs in general? If you carry on like this your kids will be scared of dogs too. Let them see that you are ok with a dog being next door and don't pass your fears onto them.
I have the friendliest lab and sometimes I walk past people with him leashed and the adult and the kids will shrink away from me with fear on their faces......its so sad.

Sorry I don't care how wonderful you think your dog is. I would prefer not to hear barking or be jumped at or licked. I am just not a dog person. It is not sad. Dog people have to realize not everyone shares their view.

Np I agree with the jumping and the licking but, dogs are going to bark a little bit. We all have to deal with noise in the city and silence is not reasonable, especially from a puppy! Do you have kids? I am sure they can be noisy at times!

When I read the original post, I saw this as the dog surrounding them and barking at them. That is not acceptable. Barking in your own backyard or from inside the house, yes you can expect that from a dog. But been circled and parked at, no. Those owners need to get control of their dog. Unacceptable

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What breed dog? Is the dog wagging his tail?

You get a spray bottle with water. Some dogs like water though. If it’s not a dangerous breed. Stand still, arms crossed and say no firmly. If the dog a trained at all a firm sit would work.

The dog doesn’t hate you but he’s learned chasing you and your family is a fun game. If your neighbor doesn’t get him under control, you need to call animal control.