Does your dog take treats from strangers?

llombardo · 02-09-2013, 07:48 AM

I've noticed that my dog will be polite and take a treat from a stranger, but then drops it. I can pick up that same treat and she will take it and eat it if I give it to her. She is fine with people she knows, but just won't with strangers. I never trained her to do this, but I like that she does. What about yours?

Rua · 02-09-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by llombardo

I've noticed that my dog will be polite and take a treat from a stranger, but then drops it. I can pick up that same treat and she will take it and eat it if I give it to her. She is fine with people she knows, but just won't with strangers. I never trained her to do this, but I like that she does. What about yours?

Juno does this exactly. Sometimes she won't take the treat at all from the stranger. But often when she does, she drops it. She isn't food driven at all, and is very wary of strangers anyway, so I'm not surprised by this.

Bowser on the other hand would eat anything and everything that is given to him, including the hand and arm of the stranger giving treats. Not because he's vicious, mind you. But because he's a food freak. lol

BellaLuna · 02-09-2013, 08:00 AM

No not really unless they are kids and then that's a different story. When we're out a lot of people tend to shy away from her and totally walk in the opposite direction which I don't get. But when we do go to say like PETCO and the cashier goes to hand her it she'll sniff and walk away then the cashier will hand it to my kids to give it to her and she's more then happy to have it.

llombardo · 02-09-2013, 08:06 AM

So I wonder if this is a trait of the GSD? Based on the leeriness of strangers, I guess it would make sense.

llombardo · 02-09-2013, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BellaLuna

When we're out a lot of people tend to shy away from her and totally walk in the opposite direction which I don't get.

I know what you mean

How old is yours? Mine started getting this reaction(everywhere we went) when she was about 6 months or so. Kids seem to not be afraid of her and approach her often, most of the time before the parents can scream no. You can see the fear in some of the parents faces disappear once their kid gets a big kiss.

Courtney · 02-09-2013, 08:23 AM

He's not offered treats often but when he has he's gladly taken them. I always remind him "easy", although I don't think I have to.

We have FedEx deliveries often, sometimes we are outside when they come...the guy always has treats..now Rusty expects them & the guy is excited to see him when scared of him before...I can only imagine the dogs delivery drivers come across...hence the treats always on hand

The only time I have seen him not accept a treat were a few times in class when he was younger...I recognized it for him as a stress signal...he would take it & spit it out.

BellaLuna · 02-09-2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by llombardo

I know what you mean

How old is yours? Mine started getting this reaction(everywhere we went) when she was about 6 months or so. Kids seem to not be afraid of her and approach her often, most of the time before the parents can scream no. You can see the fear in some of the parents faces disappear once their kid gets a big kiss.

Bella is 3 yrs old and it's the same way for us the kids come up and the panic on the faces of parents is obvious but Bella is the biggest sweetheart and it's not like she's a monster on a leash she's very well leashed train my 4 yr old walks her without any pulling but people fear what they don't know. They even go as far as lifting there small dogs. But Oh well lol..

MichaelE · 02-09-2013, 08:56 AM

She takes treats from the ladies at the banks and the pharmacy. Sometimes she won't take a treat from a stranger on her turf though.

jourdan · 02-09-2013, 08:58 AM

If we are at training he pimps for treats from people. Of we are anywhere else and someone offers a treat he usually ignores it unless he sees me hand the treat to the strange or new person.

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dogfaeries · 02-09-2013, 10:37 AM

Kids are always coming up to me at dog shows. and asking if they can give my dog a treat.

Carly and Sage are both pretty food driven, so they are more than happy to sit, shake hands, and take a treat from a stranger. And kids at dog shows seem to have yummy treats, lol.

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llombardo Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,932	Does your dog take treats from strangers? I've noticed that my dog will be polite and take a treat from a stranger, but then drops it. I can pick up that same treat and she will take it and eat it if I give it to her. She is fine with people she knows, but just won't with strangers. I never trained her to do this, but I like that she does. What about yours? __________________ Misty- Samoyed Mix Tannor- Golden Retriever CGC Robyn- German Shepherd CGC Cats-Thunder, Harley, Miley, Bandit, and Ferah RIP Boo..Black Lab "A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

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BellaLuna Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Port Saint Lucie ,FL Posts: 567	No not really unless they are kids and then that's a different story. When we're out a lot of people tend to shy away from her and totally walk in the opposite direction which I don't get. But when we do go to say like PETCO and the cashier goes to hand her it she'll sniff and walk away then the cashier will hand it to my kids to give it to her and she's more then happy to have it. Last edited by BellaLuna; 02-09-2013 at 08:04 AM.

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llombardo Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,932	So I wonder if this is a trait of the GSD? Based on the leeriness of strangers, I guess it would make sense. __________________ Misty- Samoyed Mix Tannor- Golden Retriever CGC Robyn- German Shepherd CGC Cats-Thunder, Harley, Miley, Bandit, and Ferah RIP Boo..Black Lab "A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

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MichaelE Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,121	She takes treats from the ladies at the banks and the pharmacy. Sometimes she won't take a treat from a stranger on her turf though. __________________ Bear, Anna, Molly, Ossie, and The Countess Lisl von Schlaf An Unhappy German is a Sour Kraut!

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jourdan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Martinshohe, Germany Posts: 229	Does your dog take treats from strangers? If we are at training he pimps for treats from people. Of we are anywhere else and someone offers a treat he usually ignores it unless he sees me hand the treat to the strange or new person. Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________ The best things in life are Furry!! Mamma to Mellie (Black Cat) and Avery (GSD)

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Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,393	He's not offered treats often but when he has he's gladly taken them. I always remind him "easy", although I don't think I have to. We have FedEx deliveries often, sometimes we are outside when they come...the guy always has treats..now Rusty expects them & the guy is excited to see him when scared of him before...I can only imagine the dogs delivery drivers come across...hence the treats always on hand The only time I have seen him not accept a treat were a few times in class when he was younger...I recognized it for him as a stress signal...he would take it & spit it out.

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dogfaeries Master Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma City metro Posts: 980	Kids are always coming up to me at dog shows. and asking if they can give my dog a treat. Carly and Sage are both pretty food driven, so they are more than happy to sit, shake hands, and take a treat from a stranger. And kids at dog shows seem to have yummy treats, lol. __________________ ~ Diane in Okla Carly - AKC CH, Herding Instinct Certificate Sage - Ch. pointed, Herding Instinct Certificate Russell - GSD puppy

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