| Topic: | Re:Dogs have etiquette. | |
| Posted by: | Charlotte Kasner | |
| Date/Time: | 22/09/14 12:47:00 |
| Obviously some of the users of forum do not apply the same rules of good manners. I will ignore the personal remarks and insinuations directed against myself and my dog because they are not worth replying to. My dog does not "pull my arms out" or "flatten people" or kill cats. Just in case you haven't understood, he has been trained and is continually trained and has been assessed, amongst other things, on his ability to walk to heel on lead (without the need for a Halti, choke chain, pinch collar or any other restraint) and to greet people calmly without jumping up. I have no secrets about telling you the breed of my dog (see previous sections of this thread). I have provided detailed information about my dog's training and I will say again; all three incidents were with different dogs and handlers, my dog was not near any of the other dogs, in the second incident was a few yards in front of the dog and the third looking in the opposite direction and a couple of feet away. On neither occassion did he stare at the other dog, put his hackles up, have a rigid tail, flattened ears, teeth showing or any other sign that would have indicated tension, anxiety or aggression on his part. I know the difference between a warning "go away" bark and a curled lip and other elements of canine body language. I am sure that those who made more sensible comments on this thread have been alerted to the fact that the incident may affect their dogs which was all that I intended. I spoke to Guide Dogs again at the weekend when we were at a large show (just for the record quite happily mixing and in close proximity with many other dogs, including Labradors and working assistance dogs). I consider this matter closed as far as the forum is concerned. I presume a plea for those who have used foul language and mysoginistic remarks would be in vain, but I will make it anyway. |