[DONNA]

To be honest ive never been a real dog person until i met a cockapoo,so i dont know all the different breeds etc plus everything training wise is new to me.
Anyway me and Buddy were on our usual morning walk (public footpath near our home) I never normally see anyone down there but today i saw two people with two dogs they were quite far ahead of me with dogs off leads so i let Buddy off.

All going well till i saw them stop and put their dogs on leads so i thought i should do same they stopped and as i approached they moved to the side and i could see they had two staffs?(think thats name) anyway they were going mental ,must say i was scared,Buddy wanted to greet them (he must have death wish!) anyway i walked past and said "i take it they dont like to greet other dogs" one lady said "no their not friendly" .

I carried on walking thinking "s**t better not let Buddy off lead" but then i turned round and they had decided to go back to their car and take the dogs home ,which i felt guilty about but i really cant get my head around why anyone would want a dog that was so aggressive????

If only the world was over run by cockapoo's it would be a happy friendlier place ha ha dx

 

[lady amanda]

LOL!!! I want a cockapoo world too!
I would say the aggresiveness of those dogs has less to do with the breed and more to do with their up bringing, we have a malteese on our street who is a total basket case....the owner says it's because he is a stud dog he is agressive towards other dogs! HELLO!! aren't you supposed to breed for personality too???? Why would you breed from a severely aggressive dog.

Lady is the same tho, she wants to greet every dog...and usually they are all really good.
She actually just befrended a 7 year old german sheppard who aparently doesn't like any other dogs, but if he sees lady he lies down and waits for her to come for a little kiss!!

 

[DONNA]

Yea your right probably more to do with owners!

 

[kendal]

staffies can be the nicest dogs ever in the right hands. i know some cute fluffy dogs i wouldnt trist with a slipper letalone another living thing.

 

[Jukee Doodles]

we have a malteese on our street who is a total basket case....the owner says it's because he is a stud dog he is agressive towards other dogs! HELLO!! aren't you supposed to breed for personality too???? Why would you breed from a severely aggressive dog.

I sooooo agree with you. When we were breeding horses our stallions only stayed for stud IF they had great manners. I would hear so many owners with wild and dangerous stallions say he's just like that because he is a stud.......NO actually he's like that because he's a s**t

 

[Turi]

I was having a conversation with my Mum the other day – she will be looking after our puppy two days a week whilst we’re at work. Neither of us have had a dog before and she asked what was mean by ‘off-lead’ (dope!) I explained and she said she’d be worried about other dogs attacking the puppy. I said this was a risk but surely a sensible owner would keep an aggressive dog on its lead. But your story proves that this is not the case.

What do current Cockapuppy owners do – do you let them off-lead but stay very close and put them back on their lead when another dog approaches? I don’t want to be an over-protective fur-Mummy

Turi x

 

[Laura(L)Izzie]

I know what you're saying here, personally I would never want a dog with a bad temperment that wouldn't get on with others dogs and would have to be kept on a lead all the time on walks in fear of other dogs approaching.
Turi in answer to your question, we alwasy let Izzie off the lead, she loves having a good run around, but you have to train your dog to come to you if you need to put her back on the lead, if I see owners with their dogs on leads I will call Izzie & put hers on just incase, if it turns out that there isn't a worry then I can take he off again, but I wouldn't risk leaving her off as she loves to play and doesn't understand all the time that some dogs don't want to play with her (which is sad) But I wouldn't be worried about taking your dog off lead as long as you know you will be able to put her back on again if you feel that you need o for any reason...

 

[JulesB]

I met two Westies who were going beserk the other day. They were barking up a storm and i certainly wouldn't have wanted Betty near them!!

Generally where i walk most dogs are off lead and are friendly (you get to know most of the other dogs and owners too!) and usually I leave Betty to sniff around and do her own thing as she often is quite happy to give other dogs a wide berth unless she knows them or they are playful. I only put her on her lead if i think she is being too much for other dogs or i just think another dog would react badly to her. i have found she often seems worse with other dogs when on her lead!!! I think you'll just know when to be wary and when its fine.

 

[Turi]

Thank you for the advice – I imagine I’ll be worried the first couple of times but will start to relax with more experience…

Turi x

 

[Laura(L)Izzie]

I'm sure you will Don't worry you'll figure things out
I would also say to be careful of some jack russells, as mearly all that I have come across (not all JR's) have been very snappy and aggressive to Izzie & other dogs that were around as well (such as sat in Filey at cafes, 2 JRs were going mad at every dog :O). Obviously not all JRs are like this, I have just noticed most of the ones I have met really didn't like Izzie being there & i'm just warning as you may not think smaller dogs could be a problem... Also a friends dog was attacked twice by the same JR and is now scared/weary of any dogs

 

[Turi]

Funnily enough you’ve just reminded me that when I lived in Fulham our neighbour had two Jack Russells who used to walk to the end of the road and then let them off-lead as they approached the park. They’d be snapping at each other and making a real racket when on their leads. I once asked him if they were upset and he said they were just excited!

When he found out we had cats he said, ‘don’t let them out the front whilst my two are out. They won’t last five minutes’. How about ‘don’t let your dogs off the lead if there’s a risk they’ll kill neighbouring cats?!’ Some people are just so strange.

Turi x

 

[Laura(L)Izzie]

Yeah it's always a worry :/ that's why as responsible owners we need to keep an eye on everything when taking our dogs out & some dog owners don't care & don't take any precautions :/ That's how other animals & even people get hurt

 

[DONNA]

I always put Buddy on his lead just incase but i think sometimes it makes dogs worse i always remember my trainer saying loose lead loose lead so that the dog dosnt get so excited etc or stressed.
Well everytime Buddy has had a problem with another dog the owner has always been puuling so hard on the lead i think no wonder the dogs barking .Buddy's only been off lead with friends dogs that he knows.

 

[tessybear]

Dexter has met many many dogs off-lead and so far none have been hostile towards him. There is one staffy nearby who is a rescue dog and the owner never lets him off the lead so I expect there is a reason for that.
Dexter occasionally gets over excited and tries to put his paws on the back of other dogs who then growl at him. He takes this as a 'keep off' as it's just the older dog laying the boundaries and he always gets the message.

 

[2ndhandgal]

It is good manners to not let your off lead dog approach another dog who is on lead. Dogs who may bark and appear aggressive on lead are often scared (many times due to being attacked themselves) and just trying to keep other dogs away from them so please don't condemn them as nasty or make judgements about breed.

I have also had a dog with a severe spinal injury who was very wobbly on his back legs so wary of being hurt which led to him being defensive if other dogs approached. I also had an oldie who after having several different encounters in a short space of time at the age of 15 where she was attacked, bounced on and pushed over became very scared of other dogs and was terrified if approached by dogs she did not know. In the end the only way I could give her any off lead walks was by walking with a friend and her dogs who acted as a distraction to out of control off lead dogs.

 

[Laura(L)Izzie]

I'm not judging dogs on leads, just saying i've come across quite a few jack russells who seem very angry & bark nasty barks constantly when they see any dog.
Laso that my friends dog got attacked by the same one twice so that one obviously was vicious.

 

[Blossomgirl]

Blossoms breeder told me to beware of staffies and pit bulls as when they see a fluffy cockapoo they think its a toy and may attack. We have been on our first walks the last couple of days and have met 2 x english setters, a lab and 3 x cockers (Im sure Blosssom think one of the cockers is her mummy as she gets really excited and playful). I am not confident yet to let her off lead and to be honest I am petrified in case she runs and runs, out of the field and on to a road or that she meets an unfriendly dog. I guess is just take time to gain confidence and trust.xxx

 

[wellerfeller]

You shouldn't run into any pit bulls!!!!! not unmuzzled and off lead as they are under dangerous dogs act and have to be licensed.
Its much more the person that has a dog rather than the breed itself. We have plenty of local idiots, swilling beer with their staff or other tough type of dog on a big chain lead and huge leather harness but these wallies could have ANY type of dog and it be antisocial and aggressive. I think it is a bit unfair that people judge them all to be the same. You need to be vigilant of any dog you don't know approaching your dog if they are off lead, unfortunately not everyone has the common sense to keep their unsociable dogs on a lead x

 

[Sezra]

I must admit I don't agree with your breeder Tammy. Unfortunately Staffies do have a bad name but it is mainly down to some of the owners. There are a couple of Staffies we meet on our evening walks and apart from being very bouncy, strong dogs they are lovely, but then they have great owners

 

[Laura(L)Izzie]

Yes owners and training play a big part, but equally there is a couple in my village (don't know them well) with 2 staffies and they are kept on a lead and we have been told not to let Izzie near them It's sad because if all dogs were nice & could get on they'd all have such a good fun walk together Instead Izzie barelys gets to play in my village with all the 'nasty' dogs around Another reason I just can't wait to bring Poppy home for her she'll love it