Why is she barking? Correct that behaviour and I bet 80% of people would stop treating you and your dog like a threat. If a dog barks at me, I leave. It tells me the owner hasn’t spent the time training them and that the dog doesn’t want me there.
As the owner of a German shepherd who just REALLY wants to make friends and play with everyone she meets…it’s depressing how many people see a big cop dog and immediately walk away when she barks
Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 3 days ago
FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Because she’s 6 months old and still learning to socialize, so people immediately turning and speeding away does not help. If people could suspend their judgement of someone as a threat long enough to recognize a puppy and let her say hello, then it’s completely fine but thank you for the training tips.
Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Once she realizes people don’t run away if she isn’t barking that should help. Good luck with your training.
ulterno@programming.dev 3 days ago
I don’t like being licked.
wabasso@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
Dog owner here. I don’t know if I buy the whole “don’t judge by breed” thing. Sure, training can become the dominant force, but dogs are literally wolves that were selectively bred based on temperament. And how would genes decide so much about a dog but not its temperament?
Anyway still sucks. I’d want to hang out with your dog. But I respect where people are coming from.
pigup@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I’ve been bit, my friends have been bit, and I’ve seen children get bit by dogs that fit the exact same description. I don’t trust any fucking dog. Keep it on leash and keep it away from me and my family. Thank you. - cat gang