Urgent Help - Whippet Bitch

[Janetta]

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To be honest, I know these dogs personally and they are well socialised. When they came to spend a weekend at my house they got on with my dogs brilliantly. They ate together, slept together and played together with my Whippets and my Jack Rusell. They all ran free together down at the park with no problems whatsoever. Even the other dogs on the park did not cause any bother, but I do have to say there was not a Collie among them. Perhaps as you say, it might be just that she hates those Collies, or their owner. Has the Collies owner ever caused a problem there to begin with?

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If it is only Collies she is worried about she needs to be properly introduced to and socialised with Collies.

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Hi,

Yes there is a lady who has 3 collies on this particular walk which is an open field especially for dog walkers, in this field there is an area (circle shape), where people can sit and chat, but this lady thinks she owns this part of the walk and uses it to practise with her collies as she does agility with them. All 4 of my dogs and others run through this area and she goes mad as all of us, it was witness by a child I had with me that she grabbed her by the collar and threw her out of this area. I didn't confront her because I didn't want to cause a scene in front of the child, we also think one of hers attack our but can't be sure.

My two older whippets have become pets as therapy, the lady that is in charge of me, has collies herself, so I am going to chat to her and see if we can get a meeting with her collies and our bitch.

Jenny

 

[Janetta]

I also think she needs lot more exposure to other dogs.  Put her on leash if you see another dog approaching and introduce her to the dog at first then let her run.  I make first sure that the other dog (and his owner are OK) before I let them play.  Make sure that she understand you like all these dogs, say hello  and pet them.  The way it is now you (or your husband) tense up when you see another dog and she feels it and is more likely to react badly.  It becomes a vicious circle.  I would take her to at least few obedience clases, where she could meet large number of dogs under experienced trainer's guidence. :luck:   :luck:   :luck:

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Hi,

Thanks. She is exposed to lots of others, we spent time visiting friends with labs, poodles, afghans, ect and she is fine. It is just when we are out on walks. Prehaps she thinks she owns all the fields.

Jenny

 

[whippetmad]

hope you get it sorted :luck: :luck: