Umm...I have to say that I agree with you.
Pittie owners: Is my husband insane??
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pit or not it was a bad idea.
strange dog, regardless of breed..is an unknown quantity.
however I will say this...
its been my experience that pits who aren't dog aggressive often tend to shrug off behavior that other breeds percieve as threatening when they are in a playful mood. Pit play is pretty rough and can involve aggressive seeming behaviors at times. though that isn't a consistent thing...I've just noticed it in some of them. it couldve have gotten nasty though.
who's letting their pit run around like that???
strange dog, regardless of breed..is an unknown quantity.
however I will say this...
its been my experience that pits who aren't dog aggressive often tend to shrug off behavior that other breeds percieve as threatening when they are in a playful mood. Pit play is pretty rough and can involve aggressive seeming behaviors at times. though that isn't a consistent thing...I've just noticed it in some of them. it couldve have gotten nasty though.
who's letting their pit run around like that???
What I'm wondering is where this dog came from. Your dogs were outside and then this one just appeared? That doesn't seem safe.
That doesn't seem safe.
Thanks for backing me up... I think he gets now why that was a dumb idea (he just lives in this idyllic world where all animals live in peace, love and harmony -- he doesn't think it's possible for dogs to get into dangerous fights ).
When the hubs let them out to potty this morning, he wasn't thinking that a loose dog would come by to play so early (and actually he thinks it's adorable when a loose dog trots over for an uninvited play date).
Oh, one thing that made me sad was that even though the boys had been romping and frolicking and playing with this very friendly pittie, after Dixon chased him away, THEY chimed in and started telling him off/barking as he trotted away as if to say, "annnnd STAY out!" I don't want them to learn to hate other dogs because Dixon is so anti-social. Fortunately the pittie was still wagging his tail as he headed home so I don't think he was as emotionally scarred as I was.
BTW - I still haven't found out who the owner is, but if/when I do, would it be an okay idea to plan a play date with just the boys (NOT Dixon)? They really enjoyed playing with him.
).In our neighborhood, every once in a while a dog gets loose (not very often, maybe once every couple of months that I know of)... we don't have a fence (my pups are well-trained with an Invisible Fence, which they love as it gives them the free run of our acre property), so during the hours they play outside, I keep an eye out and if I spot a neighbor's dog who has gotten loose (unless all three of my pups and I know the dog -- such as the Lab across the street), I will call them inside immediately so there's no confrontation, and then send an email to the neighbors to try to track down the owner.
When the hubs let them out to potty this morning, he wasn't thinking that a loose dog would come by to play so early (and actually he thinks it's adorable when a loose dog trots over for an uninvited play date
).Oh, one thing that made me sad was that even though the boys had been romping and frolicking and playing with this very friendly pittie, after Dixon chased him away, THEY chimed in and started telling him off/barking as he trotted away as if to say, "annnnd STAY out!"
I don't want them to learn to hate other dogs because Dixon is so anti-social. Fortunately the pittie was still wagging his tail as he headed home so I don't think he was as emotionally scarred as I was. BTW - I still haven't found out who the owner is, but if/when I do, would it be an okay idea to plan a play date with just the boys (NOT Dixon)? They really enjoyed playing with him.
I would do my best to shatter this illusion asap.I think he gets now why that was a dumb idea (he just lives in this idyllic world where all animals live in peace, love and harmony -- he doesn't think it's possible for dogs to get into dangerous fights
3 dogs depend on you and him to keep them safe, and I wonder if he is able to do it.
Yes, and the other 2 could have then "got into it" as well. I have seen that happen all too often. Two dogs fight and the other dogs in the area get all revved up and want a piece of the action. Thank God it turned out well. No harm, no foul. Just a lesson learned, hopefully.
Yes Inga so true. I'm cautious of that as well. If one of my dogs is getting fired up I know to stop them quickly and get everyone calm, sit-stay, whatever it takes. Even if something like that wouldn't happen I'd rather not risk 2 of them getting into it then the others joining.Yes, and the other 2 could have then "got into it" as well. I have seen that happen all too often. Two dogs fight and the other dogs in the area get all revved up and want a piece of the action. Thank God it turned out well. No harm, no foul. Just a lesson learned, hopefully.
THANK YOU so much, everyone, for your replies!! I think he's seen the light now but I'm going to have him read this thread just in case (after I reread it and make sure I haven't said anything I wouldn't want him to read )!
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