I was paying extra attention to this the last 3 days and i noticed that about 8 of 10 people: hold their dogs close preemptively (most of the time nothing happens wiht those) dogs bork and need to be held back people cross to the other side

Is nobody bothering to properly train their dogs anymore? What is happening in the dog scene? is anybody else experiencing this?

  • Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    One of my dogs has some crazy weird leash aggression. It’s not even aggressive “aggression” - she’s just an 80lb friendly beast that wants to meet other dogs and people, and she has no qualms about pulling you down if you’re not ready.

    It’s a hell of a habit that I haven’t been able to get her to break. I am the guy that will cross the street with my dogs if you’re on the sidewalk coming my way - just to keep things stress free.

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      1 year ago

      Same. My dogs have actually had a lot of training, but most people who see us in public certainly wouldn’t think so.

    • Mandy@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      1 year ago

      that is a very valid concern and i certainly dont have a problem with that, but i dont think thats the mayority tho