She will attack you

Mrs.K · 10-19-2011, 10:48 PM

So I was outside having fun with Indra. She was bored out of her mind. In two weeks we've only had one day of a little SAR work and other than that we didn't really do anything. So I took her out heeling a little, playing tug of war etc. when a stranger walked by. He stopped and said that I shouldn't do that. I was like "Do what?" and he was like "playing tug of war". I asked him why he feels that I shouldn't play tug of war and he said "Because you don't have control over the dog and she will attack you."

REALLY?

I don't think I can have more control over her than that:

Control the Game - YouTube

Seriously... how much more control do I have to have to be able to play tug of war with my dog?

SitUbuSit · 10-19-2011, 11:30 PM

Wow, perfect "outs!" A+++ You have great control over your dog. Too bad you can't control the dumb things that come out peoples' mouths.

I always think of such things in terms of the serenity prayer: Focus on what you can control, have the serenity to ignore what you can't, and pray for the wisdom to know the difference!

weber1b · 10-19-2011, 11:40 PM

Very impressive!!

I assume the idiot did not watch the whole thing, or if he did, wow, what a knucklehead.

Holmeshx2 · 10-19-2011, 11:46 PM

Come on EVERYONE knows you can't play tug with your dog until they can rake the leaves mow the grass do the laundry hunt dinner with JUST enough force to kill it without harming any of the meat then cook you a 5 course dinner THEN you can feel comfortable with you're dogs control in order the play tug... geesh thought everyone knew that

Holmeshx2 · 10-19-2011, 11:49 PM

Oh and just to add there are a ton of people who believe you will make them vicious, have no control over them, screw up their views of pack structure etc.... These people really need to learn how powerful playing tug can be.

Mrs.K · 10-20-2011, 12:30 AM

@situbusit: thank you.

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Focus on what you can control, have the serenity to ignore what you can't, and pray for the wisdom to know the difference!

so very true. That is some great advise

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Originally Posted by weber1b

Very impressive!!

I assume the idiot did not watch the whole thing, or if he did, wow, what a knucklehead.

He wasn't. He watched the part where she wrapped one of her legs around mine.

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Come on EVERYONE knows you can't play tug with your dog until they can rake the leaves mow the grass do the laundry hunt dinner with JUST enough force to kill it without harming any of the meat then cook you a 5 course dinner THEN you can feel comfortable with you're dogs control in order the play tug... geesh thought everyone knew that

Oh and just to add there are a ton of people who believe you will make them vicious, have no control over them, screw up their views of pack structure etc.... These people really need to learn how powerful playing tug can be.

How could I ever forget and how dare we have fun with our dogs, turning them into montrosities and biests.

KZoppa · 10-20-2011, 12:43 AM

wow. I just love when people say stupid things. Wish people would realize not everyone is a clueless dog owner. I get playing tug can cause problems with SOME dogs but not all dogs. yeesh!

You have amazing control over Indra! You couldnt do the things you do with her if you didnt! She's a VERY smart working girl!

StryderPup · 10-20-2011, 06:44 AM

Amazing!

**jocoyn** · 10-20-2011, 06:49 AM

I think it is a pretty common misconception that people parrot back with no experience.

The other one I got when we got our first purebred GSD in 1985 was "he will turn on you". My parents shut up on that when when 3 year old daughter fell on him as he was napping and he licked her and laid his head back down.......

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 10-20-2011, 06:57 AM

Indra really outs well . I love people who feel the need to share their nonexpert or even less informed opinion.. She looked like she was having fun and she was on it w/ responding.

10-19-2011, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
SitUbuSit Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 194	Wow, perfect "outs!" A+++ You have great control over your dog. Too bad you can't control the dumb things that come out peoples' mouths. I always think of such things in terms of the serenity prayer: Focus on what you can control, have the serenity to ignore what you can't, and pray for the wisdom to know the difference! __________________ Alta-Tollhaus Urban Batman (2011-present) www.batmanimal.com

10-19-2011, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
weber1b Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,481	Very impressive!! I assume the idiot did not watch the whole thing, or if he did, wow, what a knucklehead. __________________ Clover - GSD 6 yr old Rescue Max - GSD 4 yr old Shelter Patton - GSD 6 yr old Abandoned Rogue - Grey Tabby cat - 11 yr old Stray R.I.P. Spats, Sophie, Emmie, Pooh Bear Remember, if someone has a problem with you.........it is in fact their problem.

10-19-2011, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Holmeshx2 Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 1,646	Come on EVERYONE knows you can't play tug with your dog until they can rake the leaves mow the grass do the laundry hunt dinner with JUST enough force to kill it without harming any of the meat then cook you a 5 course dinner THEN you can feel comfortable with you're dogs control in order the play tug... geesh thought everyone knew that __________________ Jinx vom Wildhaus

10-19-2011, 11:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Holmeshx2 Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 1,646	Oh and just to add there are a ton of people who believe you will make them vicious, have no control over them, screw up their views of pack structure etc.... These people really need to learn how powerful playing tug can be. __________________ Jinx vom Wildhaus

10-20-2011, 12:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,832	wow. I just love when people say stupid things. Wish people would realize not everyone is a clueless dog owner. I get playing tug can cause problems with SOME dogs but not all dogs. yeesh! You have amazing control over Indra! You couldnt do the things you do with her if you didnt! She's a VERY smart working girl! __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

10-20-2011, 06:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
StryderPup Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Carlisle, Ohio Posts: 493	Amazing!

10-20-2011, 06:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	I think it is a pretty common misconception that people parrot back with no experience. The other one I got when we got our first purebred GSD in 1985 was "he will turn on you". My parents shut up on that when when 3 year old daughter fell on him as he was napping and he licked her and laid his head back down....... __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

10-20-2011, 06:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,437	Indra really outs well . I love people who feel the need to share their nonexpert or even less informed opinion.. She looked like she was having fun and she was on it w/ responding.

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