I was paying extra attention to this the last 3 days and i noticed that about 8 of 10 people: hold their dogs close preemptively (most of the time nothing happens wiht those) dogs bork and need to be held back people cross to the other side

Is nobody bothering to properly train their dogs anymore? What is happening in the dog scene? is anybody else experiencing this?

  • Phil K@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I don’t know why you are being downvoted. I was talking about this with another dog owner.

    People haven’t trained their dogs to walk at heel.

    You often see owners being almost dragged along pavements with the dogs on the road side.

    Dogs on a long leash while near a road or people.

    Etc etc

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      1 year ago

      Sounds like the issues you describe are more akin to humans not being trained to use a leash than dogs not being leash trained.

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    My dog was doing well until a “trained” dog, off the leash, attacked her. Wounded face, badly bruised ribs.

    Then, about a year later, a “trained” dog, off the leash, ran up to her and went to sniff her, she took it as a threat, and another fight happened. No blood this time, but still.

    Then about a year later… a “trained” dog, off the leash… same fucking story.

    10 years later, I am more vigilant and proactive. If another “trained” dog is around (telltale because of the lackadaisical behavior of the owners), I get my dog right up to heel on the other side of my body and get ready.

    At least 10 times over those 10 years, I have a dog running at my dog with an owner just standing there yelling “don’t worry, they’re nice!”, me replying “MINE ISNT”, and then them jogging leisurely over while I am hunched over trying to keep the 2 apart.

    I dont care how well you think you’ve trained your dog, be a responsible owner. If it isn’t your home (front yard NOT included) or a dog park, leash. Also, don’t approach a dog you don’t know. You don’t know their history. Be aware of your surroundings and pick a route that keeps your dog leash distance from the other dog.

    It’s not that hard to not be a douch nozzle.