We live on a cul-de-sac also and there are 3 dogs who run free on it. We are also the "new" neighbors although we've been here almost 2 years. Granted, most of the dogs who have free rein on our street are very nice, but one is an older springer spaniel and he barks at us ALL the time. We even call him by name but I think he's a little senile. He also chases our cats. I used to get peeved about it but he's not quick enough to catch them and if he did they would probably skin him alive. I once caught him in my garage eating the cat poop from the litter box. The evil side of me didn't mind, he was making my job easier. I know....gross.
Anyway, when we got Oliver I called my neighbor with the young golden that's out often and asked for a play date so the dogs could meet. Maybe you could approach your neighbor in that way. Something along the lines of 'Shiloh and the kids are scared when he charges, could we get the kids and dogs together at one of our houses and let them get to know each other?' It may be a good opening for a discussion about his behavior, maybe not. But at least the dogs will get acquainted and she can see her dog's behavior. Hopefully she'll be embarrassed or at least be confronted with it. Have your guests who are afraid of dogs bring the pepper spray. ;o) (just kidding) Heather --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi. I have been sort of lurking and am new the world of labradoodles but > this post hit a nerve with me too. First, I will do a brief intro.... We don't > actually have a doodle running around the house but hopefully have some 'in' > our house! lol. We recently purchased a beautiful, red American standard poodle > from aAprina Labradoodles in whelp. She is a sweet, loving dog we named > Shiloh. She is bred to Waldo on aAprina's site. We are so excited to see what she > produces! We have had lots of help from many breeders in making our > selection and are so grateful for all the wonderful advice and help we have received. > > We live on a cul-de-sac and before Shiloh, our one neighbor had the only dog > and she often lets him run around off leash. He is a black lab or mix. He > doesn't bite but is very intimidating. Some of the neighbors have indoor/outdoor > cats and he bolts after them causing quite the commotion. He chased one cat > twice in the same day the other day and injured her leg. The owners had to > spend the entire day looking for her she was so scared. Also, a friend was > visiting 2 weeks ago and she is afraid of dogs and he bolted toward her and she > thought he was going to bite her so she jumped into her car and he almost got > caught in the door. > > I try not to take Shiloh for walks when I see him and thankfully the owner > works all day so it is 'safe' but after 4 pm it is so annoying to have to watch > for her and to hope she doesn't open her door and let him out when we are > walking. We walk on the opposite side of the street but he will bolt toward us > barking and circling. Shiloh will start shaking and trying to get off the > leash. I actually bought a harness so when she gets so scared she can't pull > free. He has not bit her or hurt her but I can't even let the older children > walk her in the evening as I am afraid she could pull away from them when this > other dog bolts towards her. I have made subtle comments about the incident > with my friend and in general but my dilemma is that we have only lived here a > few months and I don't want to rock the boat. She has lived here many, many > years and I don't want to be the problem new neighbor. Any ideas? The woman is > otherwise nice. > > Thanks. > > Trysh > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/labradoodles/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/labradoodles/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
