Comments on: My dog attacks bikes http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/ a dog blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:09:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lindsay http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-12257 Lindsay Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:53:23 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-12257 You know, what can you do when people act like idiots? Pretty much nothing and there will always be people like that. I guess just know your dogs well and make sure they would never attack anyone on a bike. Some dogs get into that chase mode and will nip at people's legs or bike tires, especially if the person is screaming like that woman was. Make sure the dogs know to stay on your property and that they always come when called, even in situations like that. I smiled when you said Ruby was just looking up like, what's going on? Ha. You know, what can you do when people act like idiots? Pretty much nothing and there will always be people like that. I guess just know your dogs well and make sure they would never attack anyone on a bike. Some dogs get into that chase mode and will nip at people’s legs or bike tires, especially if the person is screaming like that woman was. Make sure the dogs know to stay on your property and that they always come when called, even in situations like that.

I smiled when you said Ruby was just looking up like, what’s going on? Ha.

]]> By: Shane http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-12253 Shane Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-12253 How do we train the humans on the bikes to act properly? We live in the country about two miles out of a small town. We get a lot of people going by on bikes, roller blades, or just out walking. My dogs don't usually pay attention to any one on the road. The other day I was out in the yard with my dogs and along came two bikes, husband and wife. When they cleared the trees and the wife saw my dogs she started speeding up and in a panic voice started screaming (Grab your f*^#*^g dogs you f g idiot) Well when she did this Bruno my little mutt started running along the ditch barking at them. He stopped at our property line and never went on the road. I was caught so off guard by this that it stunned me for a bit. Ruby never even moved she just kind of looked up like what is going on. Any way I gathered myself up, put the dogs in the house and got in my truck and went after them. When I got up to them I explained that I felt this was completely uncalled for. Right away the lady started freaking out on me about my dogs. I tried to explain to her that it had more to do with how she reacted then the problem with the dogs themselves. I also tried to explain that my dogs never left the yard and never got close to her. She continued telling me that they running at her with their teeth bared. I asked her how she knew that when she wasn't even looking back and was only hauling ass screaming. I then told her that she didn't need to worry if they ever rode by again. Because my dogs won't attack her. She replied I have heard that before! So I said So someone has told you that about their dogs and then their dogs have attacked you. She said no I have just heard about it happening. So I asked her if she ever played the game telephone? She had a confused look on her face and her husband was just sitting there with a smile on his face. (hopefully she didn't see that or he was probably sleeping in the dog house that night) I then appologized if my dogs scared her and reassured her that they wouldn't do anything. Then let her know again that I didn't appreciate being called an idiot. She appologized and when I left they smiled and waved. There was probably a lot more said and a lot more argueing but you get the idea. She automatically assumed when she saw the dogs were loose that she was going to be attacked. Even though it had never happened to her. Any way just my two cents. I needed to vent. How do we train the humans on the bikes to act properly? We live in the country about two miles out of a small town. We get a lot of people going by on bikes, roller blades, or just out walking. My dogs don’t usually pay attention to any one on the road.

The other day I was out in the yard with my dogs and along came two bikes, husband and wife. When they cleared the trees and the wife saw my dogs she started speeding up and in a panic voice started screaming (Grab your f*^#*^g dogs you f g idiot) Well when she did this Bruno my little mutt started running along the ditch barking at them. He stopped at our property line and never went on the road. I was caught so off guard by this that it stunned me for a bit. Ruby never even moved she just kind of looked up like what is going on.

Any way I gathered myself up, put the dogs in the house and got in my truck and went after them. When I got up to them I explained that I felt this was completely uncalled for. Right away the lady started freaking out on me about my dogs. I tried to explain to her that it had more to do with how she reacted then the problem with the dogs themselves. I also tried to explain that my dogs never left the yard and never got close to her. She continued telling me that they running at her with their teeth bared. I asked her how she knew that when she wasn’t even looking back and was only hauling ass screaming. I then told her that she didn’t need to worry if they ever rode by again. Because my dogs won’t attack her. She replied I have heard that before! So I said So someone has told you that about their dogs and then their dogs have attacked you. She said no I have just heard about it happening. So I asked her if she ever played the game telephone? She had a confused look on her face and her husband was just sitting there with a smile on his face. (hopefully she didn’t see that or he was probably sleeping in the dog house that night) I then appologized if my dogs scared her and reassured her that they wouldn’t do anything. Then let her know again that I didn’t appreciate being called an idiot. She appologized and when I left they smiled and waved.

There was probably a lot more said and a lot more argueing but you get the idea. She automatically assumed when she saw the dogs were loose that she was going to be attacked. Even though it had never happened to her.

Any way just my two cents. I needed to vent.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-12177 Lindsay Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:34:16 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-12177 Well hopefully my site will be working soon and then you can read my entire post, which goes through a step by step process to teach a dog to be OK around bikes. Basically you have to take very small steps and be patient. Start by getting your dog used to a motionless bike in the backyard or garage. Then begin walking your dog on your left while wheeling your bike on your right so you are in between your dog and your bike. This way, she learns that a bike is no big deal. Eventually you can build to walking her while someone else walks the bike around you and your dog. Then, have someone ride the bike past you. Depending on the dog, each step could take a few seconds or multiple repetitions over days or weeks. Well hopefully my site will be working soon and then you can read my entire post, which goes through a step by step process to teach a dog to be OK around bikes.

Basically you have to take very small steps and be patient. Start by getting your dog used to a motionless bike in the backyard or garage. Then begin walking your dog on your left while wheeling your bike on your right so you are in between your dog and your bike. This way, she learns that a bike is no big deal. Eventually you can build to walking her while someone else walks the bike around you and your dog. Then, have someone ride the bike past you. Depending on the dog, each step could take a few seconds or multiple repetitions over days or weeks.

]]> By: Skye http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-12175 Skye Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:34:40 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-12175 Ok, Me and my fiancés adopted a dog... and she is the sweetest thing... until a bike goes by! if she is not on her lesh she will charge and bark at it, then stop and keep barking at it from about 5 feet away. she trys to do the same thing when she is on lesh but we try to stop her by giving a jerk on the lesh and a little tap on the nose, but that does not work. it is only bikes that she hates. she love people of all kinds and other amimals. what can we do to corect this? Ok, Me and my fiancés adopted a dog… and she is the sweetest thing… until a bike goes by! if she is not on her lesh she will charge and bark at it, then stop and keep barking at it from about 5 feet away. she trys to do the same thing when she is on lesh but we try to stop her by giving a jerk on the lesh and a little tap on the nose, but that does not work. it is only bikes that she hates. she love people of all kinds and other amimals. what can we do to corect this?

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-11175 Lindsay Stordahl Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:56:25 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-11175 It's not her diet. Her behavior will improve with more leadership on your part, more exercise and more exposure to different situations. Think about when these problems first started. They were probably very subtle at first and you let them go or didn't even notice. I hope this post helps give you some ideas for things you can work on. It’s not her diet. Her behavior will improve with more leadership on your part, more exercise and more exposure to different situations. Think about when these problems first started. They were probably very subtle at first and you let them go or didn’t even notice. I hope this post helps give you some ideas for things you can work on.

]]> By: Debra http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-11167 Debra Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:35:57 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-11167 Thanks for your advice. My dog used to be so happy walking at the park, and all of a sudden she barks at every bike and jogger she sees. People used to say hello to me, now they shout abuse at me! It's become a nightmare to go to the park. I just can't understand where it's come from. A friend suggested it could be her diet. I have been giving her new biscuits lately and different dry food to the food she used to have, so I'll try changing her diet as well. Anyway, now you've given me some hope for change! Thanks for your advice. My dog used to be so happy walking at the park, and all of a sudden she barks at every bike and jogger she sees. People used to say hello to me, now they shout abuse at me! It’s become a nightmare to go to the park. I just can’t understand where it’s come from. A friend suggested it could be her diet. I have been giving her new biscuits lately and different dry food to the food she used to have, so I’ll try changing her diet as well. Anyway, now you’ve given me some hope for change!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-10745 Lindsay Stordahl Sun, 24 May 2009 22:29:03 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-10745 Ha, that's cute that Gus howls at everyone. It probably gets annoying for you, though! Ace will sometimes howl, but I have to encourage him to do it. Ty, it amazes me how so many people don't even consider training collars or even know about the different kinds. Ha, that’s cute that Gus howls at everyone. It probably gets annoying for you, though! Ace will sometimes howl, but I have to encourage him to do it.

Ty, it amazes me how so many people don’t even consider training collars or even know about the different kinds.

]]> By: Ty Brown http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-10739 Ty Brown Sun, 24 May 2009 20:00:04 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-10739 Good advice about getting the right training collar. Too many people overlook that. Good advice about getting the right training collar. Too many people overlook that.

]]> By: Apryl DeLancey http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-10733 Apryl DeLancey Sun, 24 May 2009 16:34:27 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-10733 Gus howls at every dog that comes our way but when they come over to him he is far more interested in their humans. He could care less about bikes, skateboards, cars, or any other transportation. Yesterday we had lunch in a very busy outdoor spot where people have plenty of dogs so he had plenty to howl at. I touch his snout and he'll stop for a second. It is funny to watch everyone react to him though, they always think he's sad. The truth is, he's quite happy! Gus howls at every dog that comes our way but when they come over to him he is far more interested in their humans. He could care less about bikes, skateboards, cars, or any other transportation.

Yesterday we had lunch in a very busy outdoor spot where people have plenty of dogs so he had plenty to howl at. I touch his snout and he’ll stop for a second. It is funny to watch everyone react to him though, they always think he’s sad. The truth is, he’s quite happy!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/22/my-dog-attacks-bikes/#comment-10689 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 23 May 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3910#comment-10689 Oh, that's such good advice for so many people, Amanda. I need to do more of that with my own dog. I think my problem is I get embarrassed and don't want to address the issue. For me it's my dog charging the door and barking. It's easier to let it go than to work on the problem in front of visitors. Oh, that’s such good advice for so many people, Amanda. I need to do more of that with my own dog. I think my problem is I get embarrassed and don’t want to address the issue. For me it’s my dog charging the door and barking. It’s easier to let it go than to work on the problem in front of visitors.

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