Neighbors hate my Dog?!

[jficquette]

[quote=patb][quote=NewtoSanDiego]
Anyhow, any thoughts on how I can make people more comfortable? I do want to be at least perceived as a good neighbor.[/quote]

Shave his Ass and make him walk backwards.[/quote]

lol

[MANmom]

Maybe when you see someone coming, you should pull him to the side and make him either sit or lay down, put him in a submissive position, then people might not be so scared about it…is he neutered? I would suggest you neuter him, that may make him less high spirited.

[MANmom]

Maybe when you see someone coming, you should pull him to the side and make him either sit or lay down, put him in a submissive position, then people might not be so scared about it…is he neutered? I would suggest you neuter him, that may make him less high spirited.

[MANmom]

Maybe when you see someone coming, you should pull him to the side and make him either sit or lay down, put him in a submissive position, then people might not be so scared about it…is he neutered? I would suggest you neuter him, that may make him less high spirited.

[MANmom]

Maybe when you see someone coming, you should pull him to the side and make him either sit or lay down, put him in a submissive position, then people might not be so scared about it…is he neutered? I would suggest you neuter him, that may make him less high spirited.

[MANmom]

Maybe when you see someone coming, you should pull him to the side and make him either sit or lay down, put him in a submissive position, then people might not be so scared about it…is he neutered? I would suggest you neuter him, that may make him less high spirited.

[UCGal]

[quote=CDMA ENG]
Really there are no bad pits… Just owners! But the bad PR is here to stay.

I love dogs but even around pits I am cautious because YOU NEVER KNOW what the owner has taught that dog to be.
[/quote]

This is so true. Example – I was at dog beach in OB with friends (one of whom had a dog.) Two pitbull puppies came over. They were about 6-8 months old – so they were big enough to have some mass & muscle…. One started peeing in my beach bag, the other started peeing on my friend’s head (she was asleep, sunbathing.) Obviously we freaked out.

The owner made NO motion to get his pit bull pups away. No effort to chastise them, redirect them… etc. The owner was a jerk and was training his dogs to behave badly in public. He actually gave them affection/pets when we finally shooed them away from peeing on us and our stuff.

I’ve equated pitbulls with idiot/rude owners ever since. Unfortunately, my further encounters have reinforced this view. I don’t blame the dogs, I blame the owners.

[UCGal]

[quote=CDMA ENG]
Really there are no bad pits… Just owners! But the bad PR is here to stay.

I love dogs but even around pits I am cautious because YOU NEVER KNOW what the owner has taught that dog to be.
[/quote]

This is so true. Example – I was at dog beach in OB with friends (one of whom had a dog.) Two pitbull puppies came over. They were about 6-8 months old – so they were big enough to have some mass & muscle…. One started peeing in my beach bag, the other started peeing on my friend’s head (she was asleep, sunbathing.) Obviously we freaked out.

The owner made NO motion to get his pit bull pups away. No effort to chastise them, redirect them… etc. The owner was a jerk and was training his dogs to behave badly in public. He actually gave them affection/pets when we finally shooed them away from peeing on us and our stuff.

I’ve equated pitbulls with idiot/rude owners ever since. Unfortunately, my further encounters have reinforced this view. I don’t blame the dogs, I blame the owners.

[UCGal]

[quote=CDMA ENG]
Really there are no bad pits… Just owners! But the bad PR is here to stay.

I love dogs but even around pits I am cautious because YOU NEVER KNOW what the owner has taught that dog to be.
[/quote]

This is so true. Example – I was at dog beach in OB with friends (one of whom had a dog.) Two pitbull puppies came over. They were about 6-8 months old – so they were big enough to have some mass & muscle…. One started peeing in my beach bag, the other started peeing on my friend’s head (she was asleep, sunbathing.) Obviously we freaked out.

The owner made NO motion to get his pit bull pups away. No effort to chastise them, redirect them… etc. The owner was a jerk and was training his dogs to behave badly in public. He actually gave them affection/pets when we finally shooed them away from peeing on us and our stuff.

I’ve equated pitbulls with idiot/rude owners ever since. Unfortunately, my further encounters have reinforced this view. I don’t blame the dogs, I blame the owners.

[UCGal]

[quote=CDMA ENG]
Really there are no bad pits… Just owners! But the bad PR is here to stay.

I love dogs but even around pits I am cautious because YOU NEVER KNOW what the owner has taught that dog to be.
[/quote]

This is so true. Example – I was at dog beach in OB with friends (one of whom had a dog.) Two pitbull puppies came over. They were about 6-8 months old – so they were big enough to have some mass & muscle…. One started peeing in my beach bag, the other started peeing on my friend’s head (she was asleep, sunbathing.) Obviously we freaked out.

The owner made NO motion to get his pit bull pups away. No effort to chastise them, redirect them… etc. The owner was a jerk and was training his dogs to behave badly in public. He actually gave them affection/pets when we finally shooed them away from peeing on us and our stuff.

I’ve equated pitbulls with idiot/rude owners ever since. Unfortunately, my further encounters have reinforced this view. I don’t blame the dogs, I blame the owners.

[UCGal]

[quote=CDMA ENG]
Really there are no bad pits… Just owners! But the bad PR is here to stay.

I love dogs but even around pits I am cautious because YOU NEVER KNOW what the owner has taught that dog to be.
[/quote]

This is so true. Example – I was at dog beach in OB with friends (one of whom had a dog.) Two pitbull puppies came over. They were about 6-8 months old – so they were big enough to have some mass & muscle…. One started peeing in my beach bag, the other started peeing on my friend’s head (she was asleep, sunbathing.) Obviously we freaked out.

The owner made NO motion to get his pit bull pups away. No effort to chastise them, redirect them… etc. The owner was a jerk and was training his dogs to behave badly in public. He actually gave them affection/pets when we finally shooed them away from peeing on us and our stuff.

I’ve equated pitbulls with idiot/rude owners ever since. Unfortunately, my further encounters have reinforced this view. I don’t blame the dogs, I blame the owners.

[jennyo]

The bottom line is that if your dog gets off leash and runs “at large,” (which is illegal), then you are not controlling it. I feel bad that Pitties and Rottweilers end up with these bad reputations, but as someone else pointed out, many people get these dogs for their reputations, thus perpetuating the negative stereotype.

Always keep your dog on leash, and if you come across other people while walking him, make him sit or move across the street to make sure they don’t get a bad impression of your dog. It can become a legal liability. For whatever reason, people don’t seem to care that there are Chihuahuas that are, pound for pound, as aggressive as a fighting pit bull. Because they only weigh 5 pounds, it’s seen as cute.

You can’t assume that any random person is going to like your dog, however harmless it may be. For the sake of your dog, be as exemplary of a pitbull owner as you can be. You will change minds in the process.

[jennyo]

The bottom line is that if your dog gets off leash and runs “at large,” (which is illegal), then you are not controlling it. I feel bad that Pitties and Rottweilers end up with these bad reputations, but as someone else pointed out, many people get these dogs for their reputations, thus perpetuating the negative stereotype.

Always keep your dog on leash, and if you come across other people while walking him, make him sit or move across the street to make sure they don’t get a bad impression of your dog. It can become a legal liability. For whatever reason, people don’t seem to care that there are Chihuahuas that are, pound for pound, as aggressive as a fighting pit bull. Because they only weigh 5 pounds, it’s seen as cute.

You can’t assume that any random person is going to like your dog, however harmless it may be. For the sake of your dog, be as exemplary of a pitbull owner as you can be. You will change minds in the process.

[jennyo]

The bottom line is that if your dog gets off leash and runs “at large,” (which is illegal), then you are not controlling it. I feel bad that Pitties and Rottweilers end up with these bad reputations, but as someone else pointed out, many people get these dogs for their reputations, thus perpetuating the negative stereotype.

Always keep your dog on leash, and if you come across other people while walking him, make him sit or move across the street to make sure they don’t get a bad impression of your dog. It can become a legal liability. For whatever reason, people don’t seem to care that there are Chihuahuas that are, pound for pound, as aggressive as a fighting pit bull. Because they only weigh 5 pounds, it’s seen as cute.

You can’t assume that any random person is going to like your dog, however harmless it may be. For the sake of your dog, be as exemplary of a pitbull owner as you can be. You will change minds in the process.

[jennyo]

The bottom line is that if your dog gets off leash and runs “at large,” (which is illegal), then you are not controlling it. I feel bad that Pitties and Rottweilers end up with these bad reputations, but as someone else pointed out, many people get these dogs for their reputations, thus perpetuating the negative stereotype.

Always keep your dog on leash, and if you come across other people while walking him, make him sit or move across the street to make sure they don’t get a bad impression of your dog. It can become a legal liability. For whatever reason, people don’t seem to care that there are Chihuahuas that are, pound for pound, as aggressive as a fighting pit bull. Because they only weigh 5 pounds, it’s seen as cute.

You can’t assume that any random person is going to like your dog, however harmless it may be. For the sake of your dog, be as exemplary of a pitbull owner as you can be. You will change minds in the process.

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