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Any dog experts?
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Any dog experts?
While out running yesterday, I had a large yellow labrador run up to me growling. Being an avid runner, I slowed to a walk, kept my hands held up high, and spoke to him in a friendly tone. The owner called for him from the porch, but he just kept moving with me growling. By the time I was well passed his yard, with the owner calling for him still, this dog jumped up and clamped down on my left arm. Thankfully, he released it right away and didn't break the skin, but did leave a nice bruise. That finally got the owner off the porch and came yelling at the dog who then retreated back to his yard.
I am not a dog expert, but I thought it was a strange situation. I was running down the middle of the city street and didn't get anywhere close to the dog's space, so I don't know what triggered the response. I have never seen a Lab act like that (the pitbull that a cop had to shoot to save me a few years I understand), so I am looking for insight.
Why does a Lab give a warning bite like that? Where did I go wrong?
I am not a dog expert, but I thought it was a strange situation. I was running down the middle of the city street and didn't get anywhere close to the dog's space, so I don't know what triggered the response. I have never seen a Lab act like that (the pitbull that a cop had to shoot to save me a few years I understand), so I am looking for insight.
Why does a Lab give a warning bite like that? Where did I go wrong?
Re: Any dog experts?
its not the breed its the owner. pitbulls are not at all mean by nature, neither are labs
you can have a really aggressive lab or retriever, or a pitbull that would never hurt a fly
sounds like the owner needs to get his dog under control nothing you did wrong
you can have a really aggressive lab or retriever, or a pitbull that would never hurt a fly
sounds like the owner needs to get his dog under control nothing you did wrong
Re: Any dog experts?
yup owner.....
with that in mind, ANY dog can behave badly...We had 2 yellow labs, that were trained very well...no bolting out doors unless the command word was used.....
BUT sometimes when outside, they would dart....90% of the time, i could get them back on a simple HEY GET YOUR BUTTS BACK HERE!!!! the other times, were like bikes or other animals... Mine would growl...more like a warning... but never bit....and they were back within about 10 secs of the 1st ignored command....
NOw the few times they roamed when the kids werent watching......never one issue, they were happy campers till they saw me...lol
Stopping, or a SLOW walk, and hands normal would have been better....raising or moving hands around is either an aggressive show...or they want to know what you got...(ohhh training the neighbor kids ahhhh) and simply ignoring, while keeping an eye they dont bite....
Did the owner get up and come get the dog, or just tried calling, before the bite??
with that in mind, ANY dog can behave badly...We had 2 yellow labs, that were trained very well...no bolting out doors unless the command word was used.....
BUT sometimes when outside, they would dart....90% of the time, i could get them back on a simple HEY GET YOUR BUTTS BACK HERE!!!! the other times, were like bikes or other animals... Mine would growl...more like a warning... but never bit....and they were back within about 10 secs of the 1st ignored command....
NOw the few times they roamed when the kids werent watching......never one issue, they were happy campers till they saw me...lol
Stopping, or a SLOW walk, and hands normal would have been better....raising or moving hands around is either an aggressive show...or they want to know what you got...(ohhh training the neighbor kids ahhhh) and simply ignoring, while keeping an eye they dont bite....
Did the owner get up and come get the dog, or just tried calling, before the bite??
Re: Any dog experts?
Joe, you are right on that...I might be the only runner in town. The town calls me "running man" everywhere that I go and most dogs see me on a daily basis...too bad they don't remember the company name as well.
Interesting information Floorguy, I always held my hands high close to the chest to decrease targets, but I can see how that may have seen aggressive. I always slow to a walk when a dog gets aggressive and certainly did so this time.
The owner just sat on the porch calling for him until the bite, then he left his chair and became more responsive. He told me that "I startled him" running down the road, but the dog saw me a block away at least and I was not near the yard.
Interesting information Floorguy, I always held my hands high close to the chest to decrease targets, but I can see how that may have seen aggressive. I always slow to a walk when a dog gets aggressive and certainly did so this time.
The owner just sat on the porch calling for him until the bite, then he left his chair and became more responsive. He told me that "I startled him" running down the road, but the dog saw me a block away at least and I was not near the yard.
Re: Any dog experts?
Here in CA, that dog bite would be a 2 million dollar lawsuit, and the dog probably euthanized.
Glad to hear it wasn't worse, Rob!
Glad to hear it wasn't worse, Rob!
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Re: Any dog experts?
milspec6 wrote:While out running yesterday, I had a large yellow labrador run up to me growling. Being an avid runner, I slowed to a walk, kept my hands held up high, and spoke to him in a friendly tone. The owner called for him from the porch, but he just kept moving with me growling. By the time I was well passed his yard, with the owner calling for him still, this dog jumped up and clamped down on my left arm. Thankfully, he released it right away and didn't break the skin, but did leave a nice bruise. That finally got the owner off the porch and came yelling at the dog who then retreated back to his yard.
the mistake was talking to him friendly if you have another encounter with him stand still , tall and talk to him strong and a calm over powering tone, no eye contact and move slow forward always keep a stick or a towel for protection .
I am not a dog expert, but I thought it was a strange situation. I was running down the middle of the city street and didn't get anywhere close to the dog's space, so I don't know what triggered the response. I have never seen a Lab act like that (the pitbull that a cop had to shoot to save me a few years I understand), so I am looking for insight.
Why does a Lab give a warning bite like that? Where did I go wrong?
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Re: Any dog experts?
I'm not a dog expert, but I grew up around lots of them, and I never ever run or even walk when they growl, I just stand still and avoid eye contact, aggressive dogs see eye contact as a challenge, I can't tell you how many times those steps have saved me from dog bites.
And I also agree with what acpower is saying, it's the owner, how he / she train them and also how often they take them for walks, just like humans they need to socialize, if they don't, they turn out to be like some guys in carpet cleaning forum growling around
And I also agree with what acpower is saying, it's the owner, how he / she train them and also how often they take them for walks, just like humans they need to socialize, if they don't, they turn out to be like some guys in carpet cleaning forum growling around
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Re: Any dog experts?
All good points. I actually plan on "walking" by the house later in the day with a nice cheeseburger that I may just share / accidentally drop in his direction. Just about every animal is ruled by his stomach so I plan to impress upon him the value of being nice.
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Joe Bristor wrote:Now you'll have the whole neighborhood following along behind you.
LOL....might turn into the training scene from Rocky.
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Had a dog freak on me at job. I lifted my leg to scrub an area on a stair with my shoe and the dog freaked out and bit my calf. The dog was real friendly with me when I got there. I suppose it thought I was going to pee on the stairs...
Re: Any dog experts?
Cats are naturally comedic, kind of miss the one I grew up with. Btw, he was named Tiger as well. Even taught him to hit the snooze button on the alarm clock one winter...missed about a week of classes.
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