I have a very small 4 pound chihuahua. He is terrified of bigger dogs. I get so annoyed when neighbors approach us with their bigger dog. So it goes both ways. Stay back.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a reactive German shepherd and no inclination to apologize. He’s a rescue and overall an excellent dog. If I had raised him maybe he wouldn’t have been like that but I don’t know. Getting him over his anxiety of other dogs has been a long process. Deal with it!

A reactive GSD is not an excellent dog. It’s dangerous.

Says you, he is only dog reactive and very gentle with people. All he does is bark at other dogs, which is not a crime the last time I checked. Would you prefer he be put down?.

If you can’t control and train him, you shouldn’t have him. Period.

A dog-reactive GSD is a nuisance at best.

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Anonymous wrote:You do know that dogs are born with personalities too, just like humans. Some are low key, some are high strung. You can congratulate yourself, but part of your dog's behavior may also be just how they would be anyway.

We got our dog pre pandemic and took him everywhere, he met so many people and so many dogs. We did training classes and kept everything consistent in our family. We did everything "right" except we picked a dog with anxiety who, yes, sometimes barks at other dogs. He's not physically aggressive, he barked because he is scared. Show a little compassion please.

Absolutely. Yours is the first dog with anxiety. We should all be understanding of his bad behavior.

dp Yes we should! My dog is on Prozac and it has helped immensely.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a reactive German shepherd and no inclination to apologize. He’s a rescue and overall an excellent dog. If I had raised him maybe he wouldn’t have been like that but I don’t know. Getting him over his anxiety of other dogs has been a long process. Deal with it!

A reactive GSD is not an excellent dog. It’s dangerous.

Says you, he is only dog reactive and very gentle with people. All he does is bark at other dogs, which is not a crime the last time I checked. Would you prefer he be put down?.

I agree pp ( dp) My old dog used to bark at other dogs and has lived a wonderful life. She is now 14 and super chill. You don't like every person we meet why do we expect dogs to do the same?

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Anonymous wrote:Just curious - of all of you complaining about "poorly trained" dogs, do any of you have rescues, or do you all have bred dogs?

I have a breeder Mastiff. I’m not sure why you ask, but rescues should not be held to a lesser standard of behavior. They’re just as dangerous when reactive.

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What do you propose we do with these poorly behaved rescues? Put them down? Should only perfectly behaved dogs be allowed to live in your opinion? Certain reactive dogs are never going to become totally comfortable in a public setting. Sometimes it cannot be trained out.

Anonymous wrote:I just walked my giant breed dog. Thankfully, she’s calm and submissive because so many other dogs are reactive and poorly trained. I think her size sets off other dogs, but it’s so common that it’s annoying.

We passed a GSD who was lunging and barking at her, and then we passed a football-sized mutt with a small-man complex. He was barking and lunging at us, too.

My big girl was chill the whole time; she is a lover not a fighter, thankfully.

Please socialize and train your dogs, people. It’s kind of scary out there.

np Perhaps they are trying to train their dogs. Rome wasn't built in a day you know! Be compassionate.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a reactive German shepherd and no inclination to apologize. He’s a rescue and overall an excellent dog. If I had raised him maybe he wouldn’t have been like that but I don’t know. Getting him over his anxiety of other dogs has been a long process. Deal with it!

A reactive GSD is not an excellent dog. It’s dangerous.

Says you, he is only dog reactive and very gentle with people. All he does is bark at other dogs, which is not a crime the last time I checked. Would you prefer he be put down?.

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - of all of you complaining about "poorly trained" dogs, do any of you have rescues, or do you all have bred dogs?

I have a breeder Mastiff. I’m not sure why you ask, but rescues should not be held to a lesser standard of behavior. They’re just as dangerous when reactive.

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Just curious - of all of you complaining about "poorly trained" dogs, do any of you have rescues, or do you all have bred dogs?

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Anonymous wrote:You do know that dogs are born with personalities too, just like humans. Some are low key, some are high strung. You can congratulate yourself, but part of your dog's behavior may also be just how they would be anyway.

We got our dog pre pandemic and took him everywhere, he met so many people and so many dogs. We did training classes and kept everything consistent in our family. We did everything "right" except we picked a dog with anxiety who, yes, sometimes barks at other dogs. He's not physically aggressive, he barked because he is scared. Show a little compassion please.

Absolutely. Yours is the first dog with anxiety. We should all be understanding of his bad behavior.

He barks. That's his bad behavior. He doesn't tear up furniture or even counter surf, though he's tall enough to do so. He's sweet as pie at home, but he barks at other dogs (sometimes, not always) outside. This doesn't make him a bad dog.

Anonymous wrote:I have a reactive German shepherd and no inclination to apologize. He’s a rescue and overall an excellent dog. If I had raised him maybe he wouldn’t have been like that but I don’t know. Getting him over his anxiety of other dogs has been a long process. Deal with it!

A reactive GSD is not an excellent dog. It’s dangerous.

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Anonymous wrote:Now imagine owning AirBNBs and everyone brings their "service animal." Sucks.

No sympathy for Airbnb owners. You’re contributing to the housing shortage and ruining neighborhoods.

Thank you. I would never bring my dog someplace that didn't allow dogs, but if an Air B&B owner doesn't like being an Air B&B owner, the solution is right there, and everyone benefits

I have a reactive German shepherd and no inclination to apologize. He’s a rescue and overall an excellent dog. If I had raised him maybe he wouldn’t have been like that but I don’t know. Getting him over his anxiety of other dogs has been a long process. Deal with it!

Anonymous wrote:Now imagine owning AirBNBs and everyone brings their "service animal." Sucks.

No sympathy for Airbnb owners. You’re contributing to the housing shortage and ruining neighborhoods.

Anonymous wrote:Lot of people never had pets growing up and have no clue how to take care of them much less train them.

Yes. People always go "Oh, it's nit that much work" when I say I don’t have time for a dog. That clues me in to the fact that they aren't properly caring for their dogs.

I've helped raise multiple family dogs. They're a huge amount of work. The second the puppy comes home you're setting boundaries and agendas. Getting lazy with training or amipping taking the puppy pit out? Asking for trouble. Giving on because "oh he's so cute"? Asking for trouble.

Dogs are a lot of work. Having a new puppy, in my experience is as time consuming as having a newborn (except newborns aren't mobile). They aren't toys. You have to be committed to feeding, giving them the walks/potty/play they need. You can't stop engaging when they get older and aren't puppies anymore.