tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647663006874032467.post8142925564329468498..comments2024-01-05T06:38:04.503-08:00Comments on My Northwest Experience: Should I Correct Someone Else's Kid?Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12321865399706410702noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647663006874032467.post-44028322079730529112012-02-25T16:41:36.626-08:002012-02-25T16:41:36.626-08:00That sounds completely fair to me.That sounds completely fair to me.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321865399706410702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647663006874032467.post-88962958236168890952012-02-21T23:15:35.071-08:002012-02-21T23:15:35.071-08:00With Conker, NOBODY is allowed to pet him when he&...With Conker, NOBODY is allowed to pet him when he's on-leash. Ever, the end. If he's off-leash and he'll get close to you and you want to pet him, I'll tell you how to do it right and you might get the chance. If you don't listen, he'll just run off when you get too close.<br />But when he's on-leash, no. Just not a good idea. He can't escape and he knows it, and he WILL bite if pushed too far.<br /><br />That aside, my other two dogs love everybody. They don't care if you pet them roughly or give them hugs and kisses. However, if a kid wants to pet them, I always instruct them how to do it right. If they don't, I kindly tell them not to do that, the dog doesn't like it, and re-instruct them how to do it again.<br />Rude, loud, or pushy kids and people don't get to pet any of the dogs. If they won't calm down and be nice to all of my dogs, they don't get to interact with them.<br /><br />A couple people have reached for Conker when I told them not to. Adults get yelled at. Kids who scare him are firmly told not to do that again, he (or another dog) might bite. If they ignore me then they get a yell, parents around or not. <br />I give kids a second chance. Older people should know better and listen to the dog's owner the first time, so they don't.Losechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408322723918302614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647663006874032467.post-54689682095761347862012-02-18T12:30:32.356-08:002012-02-18T12:30:32.356-08:00@Anon: Trust me, you don't sound paranoid at a...@Anon: Trust me, you don't sound paranoid at all. Part of being a parent (I'm guessing, since I'm not one, but I feel that way about Misaki). Appreciate the comment!<br /><br />@Shelley: Kids threw rocks at Yuki?! Did you ask them how they would feel if you threw rocks at them to get their attention?! <br /><br />I think what I'll likely end up doing is strongly discouraging the face to face, and tell the kid that's how kids end up on the news with dog bites. Is that too harsh? :) The other parts of dog etiquette...sure, they need to be taught, but how often am I going to have the spare 15 minutes to do something their parents should be doing? Maybe I should just print out that link I posted from Huffington and carry around a few copies.<br /><br />"Hey, keep your face away from hers. Never put it by a dog you don't know. Your odds are not good. There, just the skritches. And here, take a look at this. Wait, here's two - bring one to your parents too. Have a nice day!"Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321865399706410702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647663006874032467.post-59458192701715814112012-02-17T06:12:31.153-08:002012-02-17T06:12:31.153-08:00Once when I was walking Yuki, a 10-year-old-ish bo...Once when I was walking Yuki, a 10-year-old-ish boy threw 2 rocks at her to "get her attention". I didn't yell, but I definitely had the mad face, stern voice going. I also asked him where his Mom was and went to talk to her. She cared even less than the boy did.<br /><br />Unfortunately, for every 1 kid who knew doggy-etiquette, there were 10 more who RAN up screaming, thrusting arms and hands everywhere, (1 even stepped on her foot) so now Yuki growls if any kid approaches too fast. That deters them and the parent quickly tells their kid to back off. <br /><br />For the kids who approach calmly and quietly, Yuki will sniff them in interest and let them pet her. Sometimes they go straight for the top of her head, in which case I just smile and tell them she realllyyy likes skritchies on the side of her neck.<br /><br />In most cases, I do not think it is my place to teach them about dog etiquette, nor do I think their parents would appreciate it. I will tell them how Yuki likes to be rubbed just so it's a good experience for everyone. If Yuki looks uncomfortable, I will tell them "Please don't do that". Although 1 kid tried to uncurl her tail very roughly, she was grabbing and pulling it, she did get the angry voice to stop from me.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553961565664680057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647663006874032467.post-91451918165506075972012-02-16T19:13:12.398-08:002012-02-16T19:13:12.398-08:00I found this through Tumblr.
I just wanted to say...I found this through Tumblr.<br /><br />I just wanted to say that, as a parent of a young child, teaching my daughter dog etiquette is an absolutely necessary thing. She is three now, and I will not let her approach a strange dog at all. If we're out walking and someone comes by with a dog, I pick her up. Luckily, she's pretty shy and has little desire to do so, but she still knows never to touch. I think it is just too dangerous for her, at such an unpredictable age, to be allowed to come up to a stranger's dog. She practices being nice with my dogs, who are used to her and accept her, but even so I do not leave her alone with them EVER (even if I just have to go to the bathroom). <br /><br />I guess I might sound paranoid (my dogs are very well-behaved and have never given a single sign of aggression) but I know that if something were to happen I could never forgive myself. I can't imagine parents who would just let their kid run up to a strange dog. <br /><br />As for my own dogs, two are fine with strangers but my third sounds like a little bit like your Akita. He just does not like strangers. He doesn't get violent, but he becomes very nervous and frightened, so we don't let people come near him. I feel like I've given up, and I should be doing more to make him okay, but I just can't risk him hurting somebody. He's great with people who come to my house, just not people out in the world.<br /><br />Anyway, long and rambly comment aside, I agree with you. I know, for myself, I would not mind someone kindly telling my child the correct way to approach their dog. All dogs are different, and like different things. If someone were to nicely instruct my daughter (when she is older) on the best way to approach their dog, I'd be really happy and grateful. I mean, I would be mad if someone like, yelled at my child (unless it was a certain kind of situation, like there was an immediate danger of injury or something, than anything goes), but I see nothing wrong with kind or gentle corrections or instructions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com