What would you want your dog to do?

1sttimeforgsd · 12-05-2011, 10:44 PM

Say you were in a place where you had been exercising with your dog and no one else was around. Out of nowhere two thugs appear and inform you they are taking your dog, would you :

1. want your dog to show aggression to these strangers
2. be socialble

Just a scenerio, what are your thoughts on this?

NewbieShepherdGirl · 12-05-2011, 10:48 PM

Based on previous experience (not with thugs just with creepy people) if I saw thugs Sasha would be aggressive before they even got close enough to make that statement. When I get nervous Sasha gets alert, and generally will warn people that coming close is not a great idea. She's pretty good if I'm not nervous though, so I guess if I couldn't tell they were thugs she'd probably be fine.So in that case I guess I'd want her to become aggressive as long as it didn't endanger her life.

4TheDawgies · 12-05-2011, 10:53 PM

I'd say OK TRY ME while I give my dog the alert command and they quickly learn how to avoid snapping teeth.

I have German Shepherds to be German Shepherds not Golden Retrievers.

So I would WANT my dog to do those things as well

Emoore · 12-05-2011, 10:55 PM

Duck and cover while I shoot them in the head.

elisabeth_00117 · 12-05-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 4TheDawgies

I'd say OK TRY ME while I give my dog the alert command and they quickly learn how to avoid snapping teeth.

I have German Shepherds to be German Shepherds not Golden Retrievers.

So I would WANT my dog to do those things as well

This.

I have a "on guard" command for when we are walking through the park at night or somewhere I feel uneasy. It is telling my dog to "be aware" and if I give the command to fight - do so.

Although, at this point Zefra will gladly go with the people - even if they didn't want her... LMAO... Stark on the other hand - good luck.

Geeheim · 12-05-2011, 10:59 PM

I would probably be the one showing aggression if someone wanted to take one of my dogs from me.

1sttimeforgsd · 12-05-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Emoore

Duck and cover while I shoot them in the head.

Right on!

NewbieShepherdGirl · 12-05-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Geeheim

I would probably be the one showing aggression if someone wanted to take one of my dogs from me.

This too

Lucy Dog · 12-05-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Emoore

Duck and cover while I shoot them in the head.

Awesome. Exactly what I was thinking.

blehmannwa · 12-06-2011, 02:12 AM

Cry Havoc and let slip the dog of war.

12-05-2011, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	What would you want your dog to do? Say you were in a place where you had been exercising with your dog and no one else was around. Out of nowhere two thugs appear and inform you they are taking your dog, would you : 1. want your dog to show aggression to these strangers 2. be socialble Just a scenerio, what are your thoughts on this? __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-05-2011, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
NewbieShepherdGirl Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 1,496	Based on previous experience (not with thugs just with creepy people) if I saw thugs Sasha would be aggressive before they even got close enough to make that statement. When I get nervous Sasha gets alert, and generally will warn people that coming close is not a great idea. She's pretty good if I'm not nervous though, so I guess if I couldn't tell they were thugs she'd probably be fine.So in that case I guess I'd want her to become aggressive as long as it didn't endanger her life. __________________ ~Sasha~{GSD}~ 3ish~Gotcha day January, 29, 2011 ~Monte~{Golden Retriever}~ (RIP)~ 1997-2009

12-05-2011, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
4TheDawgies Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KS Posts: 746	I'd say OK TRY ME while I give my dog the alert command and they quickly learn how to avoid snapping teeth. I have German Shepherds to be German Shepherds not Golden Retrievers. So I would WANT my dog to do those things as well __________________ "For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear."

12-05-2011, 10:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	Duck and cover while I shoot them in the head. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

12-05-2011, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geeheim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 346	I would probably be the one showing aggression if someone wanted to take one of my dogs from me. __________________ -Tegan vom Heinolf German Shepherds VH FB page

12-06-2011, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
blehmannwa Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 778	Cry Havoc and let slip the dog of war.

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