[nagdu] what do you consider an attack?

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Julie J.
I think confidence has something to do with it, but I think there's 
something else.  Ben is a very confident guy, and I think some dogs don't 
like his "Hi, I'm Bubba!" approach.  I think there's some body language I'm 
missing there.
Now that he's been snapped at, he's not so happy to approach strangers. 
It's a mixed thing.  I'm happy he doesn't want to stop and visit, but it 
does affect his work, making him slow way down until the strange dog is out 
of the way.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] what do you consider an attack?


> For me a dog attack is when another dog makes physical contact with my dog 
> intending to do harm.
>
> Just yesterday I had a dog run out of a yard to come see Monty.  The dog 
> just wanted to sniff and get acquainted.  I do not consider this any sort 
> of an attack.  Now the owner on the other hand...well what can I say, some 
> people shouldn't have dogs. On that same walk there was a dog barking and 
> growling in the back of a pick up truck.  That one made me a bit nervous. 
> He didn't jump out of the truck though so all was well.
>
> Today I encountered a jogger with her dog.  The dog desperately wanted to 
> come see Monty, pulling on the leash and making pitiful noises, but the 
> owner got him back on track without breaking her stride.  On my way home 
> from work there is a house with three Chihuahua.  Two are always out on 
> long leads, but the third is allowed to roam free.  Every time I go past 
> there he has to follow me and Monty growling and barking.  He's a very 
> unhappy little dog, but he never comes into actual physical contact.
>
> I encounter dogs on leash or roaming free just about daily, especially now 
> that it's nice out.  Monty is usually fine, although every now and then he 
> shows an interest in another dog.  He seems to like the big dogs that are 
> bouncy.  Little dogs he completely ignores.
>
> We have had numerous dog encounters, but I can't think of any time Monty 
> has been attacked.  Belle though, she was like a nasty dog magnet. 
> Perhaps it's the confidence?  I suppose other dogs notice the difference 
> in body language of a confident dog over an anxious one.  Dogs act 
> differently around Monty.
>
> Julie
>
>
>
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