tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post997315239783222474..comments2024-02-21T01:01:09.044-08:00Comments on ZoePhee: It's Not Always Rainbows and Butterflies - Reactive Dogzoepheedogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-66393876299415866782015-04-13T05:01:46.789-07:002015-04-13T05:01:46.789-07:00They are dogs. :) All you can do is train...lol....They are dogs. :) All you can do is train...lol.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-70084296357704525122015-04-10T17:18:45.028-07:002015-04-10T17:18:45.028-07:00Yes, yes and yes. I know how you feel, so totally....Yes, yes and yes. I know how you feel, so totally. But, I must say that there was some good in the Dane interaction - in that Phoenix didn't become snarky even after the yelp (of pain or surprise, I assume?). <br /><br />It's a lesson that I have to remember over and over and over with Shyla. One setback doesn't mean that all our work was for naught. It just means that she had a bad KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-24177323647019250482015-04-10T15:02:01.580-07:002015-04-10T15:02:01.580-07:00Yeah, I'm really glad the great dane's own...Yeah, I'm really glad the great dane's owner was nice about it. I felt really bad!zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-40466573559397470382015-04-10T12:42:24.715-07:002015-04-10T12:42:24.715-07:00Yep, you guys are absolutely right! Yep, you guys are absolutely right! zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-78056146634750758852015-04-10T12:41:08.496-07:002015-04-10T12:41:08.496-07:00Awe, I'm sorry about Jimmy. I know what you me...Awe, I'm sorry about Jimmy. I know what you mean about being on guard all the time, too. I never should of let my guard down with Phee. I just honestly didn't think anyone would be out there in the downpour. Everyone was leaving as we were getting there.<br /><br />We've accidentally encouraged naughty behaviors, too. Like Phoenix will bark at my husband for showering. We used to zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-47839250133459127362015-04-10T12:38:31.404-07:002015-04-10T12:38:31.404-07:00Yeah, me too! We've come across him a few time...Yeah, me too! We've come across him a few times and he seems like a sensible guy. Phoenix can be the same way with bigger dogs, just like Kobe. Most of the time she will try to avoid them, though. zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-13390197257503530892015-04-10T12:37:33.729-07:002015-04-10T12:37:33.729-07:00Yeah, I agree. It's so nice to know you're...Yeah, I agree. It's so nice to know you're not alone! zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-31708474800947822292015-04-10T12:36:27.122-07:002015-04-10T12:36:27.122-07:00Yeah, for sure! I always apologize, every time we&...Yeah, for sure! I always apologize, every time we've screwed up. I've come across so many rude people who just don't care that their dogs are being naughty that I decided that I will always apologize and try to make nice. It's just the polite thing to do. It's so weird because the past two days she's been perfect, able to pass other dogs without being pissy and ignoring zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-38435363229888745562015-04-10T12:33:19.642-07:002015-04-10T12:33:19.642-07:00Thanks so much! I also appreciate that you don'...Thanks so much! I also appreciate that you don't holler at the owner. I've had dogs come after us, too and I try not to take it out on the person because you just never know if they've been working with their dogs really hard on the behavior and just messed up this one time or their dog is just being dumb right then. <br /><br />zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-69818005781265185612015-04-10T12:29:06.847-07:002015-04-10T12:29:06.847-07:00Oh no! I didn't know Mika was reactive! Phoeni...Oh no! I didn't know Mika was reactive! Phoenix does it at random, too and it's very hard to predict. When she's snarky, generally she's silent about it. The only warning I get is that she will stiffen up and her eyes go hard. Usually I get about 2 seconds of that and then it's a full blown snark fit. zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-66123316359942653842015-04-10T12:27:37.038-07:002015-04-10T12:27:37.038-07:00I completely agree! These things can be so stressf...I completely agree! These things can be so stressful and I just wish I knew what was going on in her head. Today she did great at the park, she ignored every one. zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-24399974381571274282015-04-10T12:25:56.558-07:002015-04-10T12:25:56.558-07:00Thanks for stopping by my blog. Reactive just mean...Thanks for stopping by my blog. Reactive just means any time they act out and it can be range of things, like some dogs don't like other dogs and bark at them or barking at people, growling snarling.. any of those things can be considered reactivity. <br /><br />I'm sorry about your dog! That's awesome you're working with a professional! My other dog has a lot of anxiety, too so Izoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-20920029478194106602015-04-10T12:23:01.720-07:002015-04-10T12:23:01.720-07:00Oh no! I'm so sorry! I totally get that. I'...Oh no! I'm so sorry! I totally get that. I've been there, too. :( Zoe can be possessive sometimes, too. zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-71876238416035646252015-04-10T12:22:08.105-07:002015-04-10T12:22:08.105-07:00That was nice of the skater guy! I am usually at a...That was nice of the skater guy! I am usually at a loss of what to say, too. These things can be so awkward and embarrassing. zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-69597956931884550172015-04-10T12:20:28.917-07:002015-04-10T12:20:28.917-07:00Thanks! We work on recall every day. I've been...Thanks! We work on recall every day. I've been able to call her off of other dogs many times before. I'm just not sure what happened this time. I'm just glad everyone was okay. zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-32437567585799311612015-04-10T09:50:49.887-07:002015-04-10T09:50:49.887-07:00Too. Many. To. Count. My dogs are A-holes when th...Too. Many. To. Count. My dogs are A-holes when they see another dog, especially off leash. They will both run for the dog instead of greeting nicely. Most of the dogs in my general area are the same way. I'm working with their reactions while on leash. Delilah has mostly gotten to the point where she can walk past because she knows she's getting a treat, but Sampson will take the treatLetterstoAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670264470223548503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-56328081584834224262015-04-10T06:14:18.364-07:002015-04-10T06:14:18.364-07:00Aw wow. Yea this happens, and the worst part is, i...Aw wow. Yea this happens, and the worst part is, is how are we suppose to know it's about to happen? My one husky is reactive. Some days she is fine! People with dogs come up to us, the dogs sniff each other, I talk to the humans......but then on a random day someone will try to come up to us, and Mika gets all growly. I have no idea why :/<br />ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at <i><b><a href=Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754769598598752012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-89924388867479648312015-04-09T21:05:58.295-07:002015-04-09T21:05:58.295-07:00Oh man. I'm sorry. This is exactly what I wrot...Oh man. I'm sorry. This is exactly what I wrote about today, too! Our moment was actually last Tuesday, but it took me this long to really start processing the excitement. I totally understand the emotional roller coaster of having a dog that decides to be rude: it's scary, it's embarrassing, it's maddening, and it's sad. I read something a few years ago that said something Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497873574218444965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-24960147792839365062015-04-09T18:38:01.828-07:002015-04-09T18:38:01.828-07:00I don't know what a reactive dog is - not stup...I don't know what a reactive dog is - not stupid or ignorant just the first time ever hearing that term used with an animal.<br /><br />But, my dog Leonard, who is a Min Pin, has severe separation anxiety since birth. Anyway, we see a behaviorist and do these training things to teach Little Man Leonard to be more confident with himself.<br />I would say 50/50 is what we are ranging these daysEnchanting Accentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201998152265692799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-39119454188734514002015-04-09T18:01:37.048-07:002015-04-09T18:01:37.048-07:00Im not kidding you...Tuesday I was in tears with C...Im not kidding you...Tuesday I was in tears with Charlie. We had a run in, with a Great Dane! He is a little obsessive compulsive about his frisbee and we went to our favorite off leash area and there were like 4 other dogs there (3 Danes and a black lab) so he had to wait to get off leash and chase it. He jumped on me 1000 times, I felt so helpless. We have been training him for a year and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471992091758158829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-75993748128376482772015-04-09T16:03:38.806-07:002015-04-09T16:03:38.806-07:00I felt pretty dumb yesterday when a skater came th...I felt pretty dumb yesterday when a skater came through a parking lot and I tried to run away. It didn't work and Leo barked. The guy actually slowed down and asked if I wanted him to get off his skateboard. Quite nice of him actually. I shrugged like an idiot, and he did. But Leo was already barking, so he kept on. As soon as the guy got far enough away for Leo to calm down, he got back on Kari Neumeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180248845656504546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-68570098631074715482015-04-09T15:57:57.091-07:002015-04-09T15:57:57.091-07:00Thank you for sharing your experience. I have been...Thank you for sharing your experience. I have been in those dumb, embarrassing moments more times then I can count with Hailey and there is some comfort in knowing we are not alone! Hailey and Zaphod and their Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183902007810065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-84765384033230215762015-04-09T15:45:15.506-07:002015-04-09T15:45:15.506-07:00I think it's great you had a bad MOMENT instea...I think it's great you had a bad MOMENT instead of a bad DAY! That's huge progress! <br /><br />I don't understand either people thinking a reactive/rude greeting dog is cute or funny. I totally get people working with their dogs and having a slip up, but I still wouldn't be laughing or amused. You did the right thing apologizing! I hate when people say shit like "s/he's Dachshund Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050622761352753529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-71057569912527523242015-04-09T13:09:35.217-07:002015-04-09T13:09:35.217-07:00I am glad the Great Dane's owner was super cas...I am glad the Great Dane's owner was super casual about it because some owners could've reacted totally different. Kobe tends to get really aggressive around dogs that are much bigger than him, and like you said, it's a work in progress! Kobe and the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669658891735310183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-172756091487973572015-04-09T11:18:51.161-07:002015-04-09T11:18:51.161-07:00I really don't think that was terrible. It so...I really don't think that was terrible. It sounds more like she wanted to play and was just being rough probably because the other dog was larger. Now the recall is another matter in my mind. There is always the time when recall fails and that is when bad things can happen (and why our dogs are on ecollar). You might want to refresh that. Just like Freighter being steady in many 2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.com