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Originally Posted by shillelagh
what about one of these for your dog ....
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that way the other dog walkers have a warning that your dog might not be 'friendly'
if you buy a dog coat ... im sure giftprint would print that on for you ... |
Nice idea in principle, but most dogs can't read
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Originally Posted by Neil
Instead of sticking a yellow coat on your dog turning it into a doggy hermit the owners might try socialising their dog with others. Even if their dog has had a bad experience it can be done slowly. Hiding your dog from others will not help it get over what issues it has
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The problem is with the owner, not the dog. They feel they are being judged by their dog's behaviour, so if it is barky and snappy, they keep it on the lead to avoid embarrassment. Then, because it is restricted, when another dog comes nearby it gets even worse because it has no escape if things go pear-shaped.
I've invited someone to let their snappy dog off the lead to have a run around with my boys. The front end was barking but the back end was wagging. He had a great time and went home absolutely knackered.