tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post4538805188220999458..comments2024-03-16T22:09:24.279-04:00Comments on 24 PAWS OF LOVE: Can a dog be too socialized?24 Paws of Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-9334755687943976532014-06-26T01:46:18.335-04:002014-06-26T01:46:18.335-04:00Interesting point KB. Brut can be known to lure o...Interesting point KB. Brut can be known to lure other dogs in by sitting and acting friendly, but this time he didn't do that to my knowledge. You're right though, the quickness in the body language, he is probably giving mixed signals.<br /><br />Good thought. Thanks! 24 Paws of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-76158873427244060412014-06-25T20:47:28.043-04:002014-06-25T20:47:28.043-04:00I think some dogs do get lulled into thinking that...I think some dogs do get lulled into thinking that all other dogs are nice. But, it is odd that they don't read the signals from Brut after their initial approach. Perhaps there's some ambiguity in his signals? I doubt it but it crossed my mind. My fearful dog, Shyla, can have "mixed feelings" about meeting someone, so her body language switches back and forth between "I want to meet you" and "I'm terrified to meet you" so fast that it can be difficult to see without video.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-68090594516531578622014-06-24T23:25:22.643-04:002014-06-24T23:25:22.643-04:00I agree it is probably unfamiliarity with the rule...I agree it is probably unfamiliarity with the rules of social engagement on the dog's part (being undersocialized) BUT NO OWNER should EVER let their dog off leash in public unless they have absolutely mastered the recall command. And I mean without question or thought, return to owner. The White Dog Army is all impeccably trained and practice every day but only White Dog is EVER allowed off leash.White Dog Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355498124092406748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-63284078989973723142014-06-24T05:12:25.009-04:002014-06-24T05:12:25.009-04:00We have that issue with Monty is who is dog aggres...We have that issue with Monty is who is dog aggressive. I've given up trying to figure out why it happens and have turned my focus on protecting Monty. A few times I haven't been lucky enough to have the owner come and have had to do everything possible to get Monty past the dog. I always carry mace as a last resort.<br /><br />Monty and HarlowHow Sam Sees Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305827999885588071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-64132643783762378802014-06-23T22:45:10.302-04:002014-06-23T22:45:10.302-04:00I'm glad the owner caught up eventually, but t...I'm glad the owner caught up eventually, but that kind of a situation drives me NUTS. Pretty much every time it's happened to us (Elka and I), though, the dog has been very unfriendly, and Elka <i>certainly</i> did not want anything to do with him/her.<br /><br />I've been able to run them off/shame the owner into hurrying up, but that's kind of all you can do: fend the strange dog off while controlling yours.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-70483115372304887502014-06-23T18:29:58.442-04:002014-06-23T18:29:58.442-04:00It never occurred to me that the dog could be unde...It never occurred to me that the dog could be under socialized. I just assumed because it was so friendly that it was socialized. <br /><br />Thanks for clearing that up Pamela!24 Paws of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-3183604385534790172014-06-23T16:20:22.104-04:002014-06-23T16:20:22.104-04:00It sounds like a case of a dog being under-sociali...It sounds like a case of a dog being under-socialized. We exposed Honey to lots of different dogs when she was a puppy and she learned how to read their language. As friendly as she is, she will not approach a dog who doesn't want her attention.<br /><br />It's lucky for that dog that you were looking out of her more than her own person was.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768027087753712341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69084423516150771.post-39789449736233121562014-06-23T09:29:44.089-04:002014-06-23T09:29:44.089-04:00It's unfortunate that this dog was unleashed a...It's unfortunate that this dog was unleashed and didn't recognize the warning Brut was giving her. Sage can be leash-aggressive at times and I can never figure out what triggers it. She did have a dog get 'in her face' once at a local dog park (neither were leashed). She chose to run away from the threat and we don't frequent that dog park any more. Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248505284633390568noreply@blogger.com