tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post8563170092836377875..comments2023-10-18T03:04:25.160-07:00Comments on Demon Dog: a Shiba Inu's blog: It's Time for Another Rant: Off-leash DogsSarcastic Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07886244824722616132noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-38746176023133530432011-09-19T20:11:25.774-07:002011-09-19T20:11:25.774-07:00I HATE IT WHEN people KNOW they have reactive dogs...I HATE IT WHEN people KNOW they have reactive dogs and still let them "hang out" in front of their house off leash. When I take Bea walking, there is this house with a chihuahua...UGH...this chihuahua is crazy!!! She would run after Bea and just start attacking, snarling and growling! Bea and I were caught by surprise but I was able to pick Bea up and run away. The owner just yelled come back (the chihuahua paid no heed). After that, we walked on the other side of the street, the chihuahua would start running after us. Sometimes, I just want "accidentally" let the leash go so that Bea could eat her. Ugh, I think that is why now Bea is so growly at female dogs (when she is) on leash when they growl, snarl or try to sniff her butt!ttddinhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730977610190858545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-48937623714758964182011-09-17T17:28:19.052-07:002011-09-17T17:28:19.052-07:00@Magic: Agree! If the area is off-leash permitted,...@Magic: Agree! If the area is off-leash permitted, then I know it is my job to watch my on-leash dog. However, almost ALL parks are on-leash. Again, bad / irresponsible owners.Prince Zuko's momhttp://demondogsports.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-8591655109481099132011-09-17T17:25:34.183-07:002011-09-17T17:25:34.183-07:00i hate off leash dogs,, there's one incident o...i hate off leash dogs,, there's one incident on the beach during a shiba inu meet up when two pitbulls came running and attacked chloe, good thing no injuries were done, all of us shiba owners have their shibas leashed, and theyre small dogs, what more with those big pitbulls. sigh, really irresponsible owners. i hate it when this off leash dogs come running for my dogs and they'll be growling and snarling which is not good for their socialization traaining and makes it worse...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08245008358987517663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-35185630101620367352011-09-16T12:03:58.877-07:002011-09-16T12:03:58.877-07:00@Losech - I've had to tell a number of people ...@Losech - I've had to tell a number of people that Zuko is snarly on-leash because of the hated phrase "Don't worry, my dog is friendly!!" -- really I tend to want to say "bullshit" but instead I will either say "mine isn't" if I am in a bad mood or nicely say "mine can be a bit growly, that is why he is on leash". Funny how people get a different look on their face when they realize your dog might snack on their dog. :-)<br /><br />We are taking Zuko to Yosemite this fall. I was surprised dogs are still allowed on the paved trails. We are traveling with folks who aren't really hikers, so it should be good. I'll detail and post as we learn!Prince Zuko's momhttp://demondogsports.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-76488859439703464462011-09-16T11:58:49.873-07:002011-09-16T11:58:49.873-07:00Ugh man, it's "those dog owners" who...Ugh man, it's "those dog owners" who have ruined stuff for the responsible ones. <br />I do let Conker off-leash but only in secure areas or places I know and when no people are around. I leash him up for HIS safety, not yours, since he is scared of people and might run off. If other dogs come around, he goes back on the leash as well. He is never let off the leash in urban settings (except the front yard, he knows not to leave the grass.)<br />I don't care how friendly your dog is, Conker sometimes isn't and he has gotten into arguments with dogs who bound over and get rude with him.<br />Juneau WILL ATTACK dogs who do that, so when I get the "Don't worry, he's friendly!" When I have her I yell "Well mine IS NOT!" Amongst other nasty things. <br /><br />Back to the point I meant to talk about...<br />Sometime in the past dogs used to be allowed in places like National Parks and such, the places I love to go. Well, they are allowed but not on the trails, which is why I go there in the first place. <br />Since stupid down owners let their dogs chase wildlife, harass people and leave "gifts" all over the place, I can't enjoy some of my favorite places with Conker because of these idiots.Losechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408322723918302614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-22418752101455413952011-09-16T08:55:39.341-07:002011-09-16T08:55:39.341-07:00So you did. :) I really should have checked those ...So you did. :) I really should have checked those comments. :)<br /><br />Misaki, unlike many Shibas, loves kids. She is very patient, lets them pet her. I can't believe the number of them, though, who lean into her face first. Always a conundrum for me. Do I correct someone else's kid? Or ignore it? If they did that to Ruby they would have been missing face...Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321865399706410702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-90931282066473273592011-09-15T22:02:46.083-07:002011-09-15T22:02:46.083-07:00@Jason: Yes, I remember your blog post - I comment...@Jason: Yes, I remember your blog post - I commented on it back then and it all still rings true. You mention kids and I've been surprised how many people here in the Bay Area have really trained their kids to ask before petting a dog. It could be because we've had so many (and so very public) dog-maulings over the years, the parents here can't miss the memo. I always explain to try petting Zuko on the back and also explain that he will most likely back away - and that if he does, that is it. He doesn't want to be petted. The kids try, Zuko backs away, I apologize (the poor kids seem broken-hearted the dog rejected them) and keep going. Only a couple of times have we have a child get to Zuko before we could stop it and both times Zuko was trying like hell to get away. Still - Shibas have big teeth and if they graze you (even without being a "bite") they hurt like heck. So I prefer to avoid it altogether. <br /><br />Thanks for chiming in - everyone! I always say we Shibas have our Internet support groups and this proves that out. :-)Prince Zuko's momhttp://demondogsports.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-51564627561870179032011-09-15T20:22:47.431-07:002011-09-15T20:22:47.431-07:00Goldens and labs, which are very prevalent around ...Goldens and labs, which are very prevalent around here, are always the crazy ones. "Oh, they are friendly." Yeah, well...what if my dog is not? Misaki will kick a dog's ass if she gets annoyed. (The nice thing about Shibas is if things start to get a little crazy, we can just pick her up - done that a couple times.) I wish people would realize that the "my dog is friendly" is a big bunch of crap. You know what? Mine might not be when another dog comes running up to her face. She may be very polite, may walk well on leash, but maybe she doesn't take crap. Our Akita was like that. She had dogs running up to her all the time she wanted to eat. And at 90 pounds and chiseled, we're just lucky I was barely strong enough to contain her from nibbling the neighbor's dogs. And the worst part about that? If she did, it would somehow be our fault and she'd be the one who ended up punished.<br /><br />Not sure if I've <a href="http://mynorthwestexperience.blogspot.com/2009/07/please-leash-your-dog.html" rel="nofollow">shared this with you before</a> or not, but it's one of my first posts on my blog about this very thing.<br /><br />And you are so not cruel. That's exactly how we treat Misaki. We learned because of the Akita, having to be on the constant lookout because she was a big, badass dog. Now we do the same thing with the Shiba because she's the little one we need to protect. It's called good puppy parenting. :)Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321865399706410702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-37347784946025420302011-09-15T13:03:13.051-07:002011-09-15T13:03:13.051-07:00Thank you everyone for the support and nobuko - th...Thank you everyone for the support and nobuko - the article was awesome! I'm sensing a trend with goldens: "They are friendly and loveable!! They don't need training!!" <br /><br />What irritates me even more are the people who think I am cruel because Zuko is on leash most of the time. We use a flexi and I give him room to roam and sniff, but I also shorten the leash and lock it in busy areas, when on the sidewalk, crossing streets, etc. And frankly - I get tons of folks who see him on walks and say things like "what a happy dog!". So being on leash is not cruel. <br /><br />Oops...I think I started ranting again... :-)Prince Zuko's momhttp://demondogsports.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-16097115187023516812011-09-15T11:36:19.827-07:002011-09-15T11:36:19.827-07:00I thought I'd share this link, too. The video ...I thought I'd share this <a href="http://www.theotherendoftheleash.com/it-works-how-to-stop-an-approaching-dog-in-an-emergency" rel="nofollow">link</a>, too. The video in the main post is surely interesting, but a more hilarious idea is in the comments. Someone says throwing a poop bag (with poop in it) towards the charging dog works better than treats :Dnobukohttp://www.iamkaiju.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-42485734191275821462011-09-15T11:24:54.332-07:002011-09-15T11:24:54.332-07:00Man, 'tis the season for off-leash inconsidera...Man, 'tis the season for off-leash inconsiderateness, isn't it? =( I feel like I've been hearing so many similar anecdotes lately. Sucks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-81257023333558102112011-09-15T11:10:35.631-07:002011-09-15T11:10:35.631-07:00Kaiju's kindergarten trainer wrote this post a...Kaiju's kindergarten trainer wrote <a href="http://muttstuff.blogspot.com/2011/04/leash-your-dog.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a> a while ago. I liked it. Really, please leash your dogs. There are people/kids who are afraid of dogs, to consider, too. <br /><br />We witnessed last weekend a bouncy happy off-leash golden retriever pee on a sleeping homeless man. It was in a park where dogs were not allowed off-leash. The owners stood there, watched it happen, and giggled. They did not bother acting (coming to grab the dog, to pull him away). After the golden was done, an Akita who was also off-leash went to the homeless guy, just to sniff. Thankfully, he didn't pee, but his owner also just stood there and watched, grinning. Sigh. It was almost depressing.nobukohttp://www.iamkaiju.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-77987018492312263012011-09-15T09:10:51.026-07:002011-09-15T09:10:51.026-07:00Off leash dog owners SUCK... I never realized how ...Off leash dog owners SUCK... I never realized how terrible it was to encounter until I fostered a reactive dog. I feel your pain :(jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317856096146769525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774329323298189122.post-56371926142258376792011-09-15T08:39:02.475-07:002011-09-15T08:39:02.475-07:00We have a 15 month old shiba named Aki, and we hav...We have a 15 month old shiba named Aki, and we have had a few incidents as well with other people allowing their dogs free reign of the neighborhood. We always keep Aki leashed and have spent a lot of time and expense to go through obedience classes so that she knows how to behave in public and have manners around other dogs and people. I supremely wish more owners felt the need to do the same.Pandorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210652239936454997noreply@blogger.com