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Why own a dog breed that you can’t handle?
Posted on 4/29/24 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 4/29/24 at 5:34 pm
Passing a couple on the walking trail with my black lab and a couple passing head-on had two full-sized German Shepherds.
As dogs naturally do they start getting excited and the German shepherd pulls the guy down to the ground.
I pick mine up to de-escalate, but he’s unable to restrain his dog and they rustle for a good 30 seconds.
Once he regains control I ask if he’s ok and they get huffy and walk away, like I’m the a-hole.
Surprisingly, his wife had no problem keeping her shepherd in check.
God Bless America.
As dogs naturally do they start getting excited and the German shepherd pulls the guy down to the ground.
I pick mine up to de-escalate, but he’s unable to restrain his dog and they rustle for a good 30 seconds.
Once he regains control I ask if he’s ok and they get huffy and walk away, like I’m the a-hole.
Surprisingly, his wife had no problem keeping her shepherd in check.
God Bless America.
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Posted on 4/29/24 at 5:37 pm to 0x15E
I had a 120lb shepherd that recently passed. Whenever I took him out in public he always had a choke collar on because if he set his mind to something there’s nothing you can do to stop him from pulling you. Sounds like bad dog parents. You aren’t the a-hole
Posted on 4/29/24 at 5:37 pm to 0x15E
I ended up with a herniated disc and had surgery, got rods inserted, etc. If my dogs want to get away from me when I’m walking them, they probably could. I’ve been jerked flat on my face before, but I’ve always held onto them.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 5:41 pm to 0x15E
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Why own a dog breed that you can’t handle?
Because if shite hits the fan situation, that dog will save your arse. No I'm not talking about the breed of peace lol.
But with that said, I've only owned German Shepherd, Australian Shepherd and Boxers. I'm biased for smart dogs.
This post was edited on 4/29/24 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 4/29/24 at 5:46 pm to 0x15E
Give ‘em the ol Kristi Noem.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 6:02 pm to 0x15E
Was your dog off leash?
Posted on 4/29/24 at 6:10 pm to 0x15E
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I pick mine up to de-escalate
Like picked him up in your arms or put him in your house? If it's the first one are you taller than a German shepherd can reach? This is likely making things worse if the other dog is loose.
This post was edited on 4/29/24 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 4/29/24 at 6:46 pm to 0x15E
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As dogs naturally do they start getting excited and the German shepherd pulls the guy down to the ground.
I pick mine up to de-escalate, but he’s unable to restrain his dog and they rustle for a good 30 seconds.
Once he regains control I ask if he’s ok and they get huffy and walk away, like I’m the a-hole.
Rustling for 30 seconds doesn’t seem like much, and it seems like they got it under control and walked away. Also picking up a dog isn’t de-escalating unless your dog happens to be small, the one stirring things up more, and being picked up calms down your dog.
As far as being pulled to the ground it would more depend on if dog broke free or if the guy had braced himself and still got pulled over.
If person was huffy it was either pissed at his dog or he was pissed because your dog’s excitement that couldn’t be curtailed actually was the problem.
This post was edited on 4/29/24 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 4/29/24 at 6:58 pm to 0x15E
My dog is about 180 lbs now. I'm at about 200, but this fricker is all muscle.
He doesn't ever pull for people or other dogs, but God forbid I have him on the leash when he sees grouse, elk, or deer. He chased an elk buck for about a mile last week. I have a shock collar for him, but he doesn't seem to give a shite.
He doesn't ever pull for people or other dogs, but God forbid I have him on the leash when he sees grouse, elk, or deer. He chased an elk buck for about a mile last week. I have a shock collar for him, but he doesn't seem to give a shite.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 6:58 pm to 0x15E
Just checking in from a perspective of reality for you.... The dogs had a "rustle" and got over it but now the humans are having a problem.
Does that make any sense? Get over it.... Who cares.
Does that make any sense? Get over it.... Who cares.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 8:37 pm to 0x15E
We have 2 Ridgebacks and 2 Bassets with a combined weight of 275 pounds and could drag me or my wife like a rag doll if they catch a scent and especially for my wife a Snoot Loop is a godsend. On the rare occasion they get rowdy you can easily control their heads, control the head and you control the body, much more effective than a training collar.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 8:59 pm to 0x15E
Why can't folks understand there are dogs conditioned through hundreds of years of breeding to be inside pets, like poodles, etc. GSs and the like are working dogs and are not built for neighborhood life, they need tons of exercise, a job, training and stimulation, although folks have good intentions, 99.99% don't deliver that kind of attention. The notable exception being labs and Goldens, they can still be high energy, but most have a good disposition and adapt to the boredom of suburban life (after they've chewed up your furniture),
Posted on 4/29/24 at 9:25 pm to 0x15E
That’s why you bring a pistol with you bc had that dog turned on you, you’d be done for
Posted on 4/29/24 at 9:31 pm to 0x15E
I think if your dog is big enough and has the potential to drag you around or pull away from you (and is not 100% trained to listen under any circumstance - which is rare) it is irresponsible of you not to have them on a pinch collar.
I’ve had people tell me it’s abusive of me to have my dog on one. He’s never pulled away or hurt anyone but I’m not trynna find out.
It’s like having a loaded gun and not being responsible with it around others.
I’ve had people tell me it’s abusive of me to have my dog on one. He’s never pulled away or hurt anyone but I’m not trynna find out.
It’s like having a loaded gun and not being responsible with it around others.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 9:36 pm to 0x15E
Get a Halti leash. It wraps around their head in a way that actually works against the dog the harder it pulls. Thank me later.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 12:51 am to 0x15E
How can a grown man be so weak that a dog pulls him to the ground?
I get there there are Dogo Argentinas, Wolf Dogs, etc but this wasn’t the case. This is a normal breed.
That’s just sad to be that weak as a man
I get there there are Dogo Argentinas, Wolf Dogs, etc but this wasn’t the case. This is a normal breed.
That’s just sad to be that weak as a man
Posted on 4/30/24 at 6:48 am to 0x15E
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Why own a dog breed that you can’t handle?
Over compensation.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:55 am to 0x15E
Why date a crazy girl that you know will crap on the hood of your truck and leave a bucket of dead puppies on your doorstep whenyoubreakup......you gotta learn the hard way sometimes.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 10:07 am
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:19 am to 0x15E
Neighbor down the street owned an Irish Setter that was out of control. The dog was always pulling her down making her fall. Tried to tell her to get a pinch collar but she didn't want to get one because she thought it would hurt the dog. I told her the dog is hurting you more than a pinch collar would hurt it. She refused to listen.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:19 am to 0x15E
My neighbor’s pit bulls just got out 
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