I love when the dogs and I are out on our daily walk and the post lady drives by in her little white truck and tells me what a great job they are doing. They sit nice and wait until she passes. I am sure that postal workers see the worst of animals when they have to come up to people’s homes to drop off mail and packages. It is sad that so many dog owners do nothing about allowing aggressive animals to confront strangers and workers that they invite on their property. As the owner of a fearful dog (Louise), I try really hard to ensure that she is not somewhere that she can lunge at a stranger or put herself, or them, in a compromising position. I watched a new TV show last night where this trainer was called in because this business owner refused to leave her aggressive dog home; it jumped and bit at everyone that came through her office door. She refused to accept that the dog should not be in the office, and she said “doggie looked sad if she was not near Mommy.” First the trainer said, “leave the dog home.” But the woman refused. So next, he tied it up under a desk in the corner so it could not bolt to far. Well, that seemed to make the owner happy and after a few frustrating lunges the dog actually did lie down. But, did it calm down? Truthfully, I think the dog would be happier and less anxious with the freedom of it’s own house and have less stress of the people coming in and out of the office all day, where it has to ‘protect’ Mommy. This isn’t about the dog obviously. It is about people who just don’t take the time, energy, or care enough, to try and put their animals in the safest and most calm environment for the animal. Oh my… did I just get on a ‘soap box’ for animal rights! Hummmm… anyway, I am really proud of how far my little angels have come.
Just another dogdaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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jmgoyder
June 6, 2012 at 04:33
Good call!
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dogdaz
June 6, 2012 at 07:53
Thanks
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Genevieve Petrillo
June 6, 2012 at 06:12
Mom wants to know your secret. I rarely bark at anybody, but the mailman, UPS guy, and FedEx guy drive me mental. She helps me stop barking, but would love it if I could just not start in the first place. Those guys just get my goat!!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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dogdaz
June 6, 2012 at 07:55
Well, barking is a problem here too when the dogs are in their space. I have a one bark rule. They can bark until I say, “that’s enough.” Then they must quiet. I do allow a little back talk – “grumble grumble grumble,” they say, but after that, they must stop.
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Chancy and Mumsy
June 6, 2012 at 08:47
We are right with you on that soapbox. Hugs and nose kisses
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dogdaz
June 6, 2012 at 10:37
So glad, I thought I was getting a little preachy there. LOL
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Jodi Stone
June 6, 2012 at 10:33
I won’t watch that show for precisely that reason. Tying up a dog who is afraid and not allowing it the freedom to 1) bolt or 2) protect itself and it’s mom is not going to help that dog. Very sad that people are watching ‘dog trainers’ and getting the wrong advice.
Me climbing down of MY soap box. 🙂
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dogdaz
June 6, 2012 at 10:39
I thought it was just me Jodi, so thanks for that. The trainer is really photogenic, so I figure the TV, and ladies, will love him because of that. Hope the show gets cancelled personally.
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hutchagoodlife
June 6, 2012 at 19:10
The problem is that the owners see the dogs as their ‘babies’ and do not let the dog express normal doggy behaviour. Cruel though it may seem, a dog is a dog and you are doing it more harm than good but projecting human wants onto it and putting it in stressful situations, like the person you mention.
I don’t know what show you are talking about but I don’t like the sound of it.
xxxx
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dogdaz
June 6, 2012 at 22:54
You said it Nibbles
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Paws To Talk
June 7, 2012 at 23:43
Good work Lulu and Sophie!
Bella and DiDi
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