So Myla and Bella were with me in the front yard doing some yard work. They were down stays and doing nicely. When I went to move the sprinkler, they both got up (they love the sprinkler). I tried to get to them but by that time, they noticed another dog walking on the other side of the street. Of course they all sniffed each other and the person walking the dog on the leash started to say please get these dogs away - she kept saying it over and over again. To their credit, they did not panic and raise their voice. Although they were very uncomfortable with what just happened. They had a 6 foot leash on them, a prong collar, and an e-collar. I called for both of them 'here' but as you can imagine... they didn't. Some growls were exchanged, altough I think most of them came from Myla. I don't believe any of them got close enough to bite. I didn't run over there b/c I didn't want Myla and Bella to know that there was fear. I used the e-collar on both of them. I got a whole of them and corrected them right away using the prong collar and e-collar. I walked away after that and said sorry to the walker and dog. Nothing else was exchanged. I put Myla and Bella back into down stays once we got back onto the drive way. Made them stay there for about 10 mintues.
Please tell me your thoughts about what I could have done to handle the situation differently - if it were to happen again.
Thank you!
Please tell me your thoughts about what I could have done to handle the situation differently - if it were to happen again.
Thank you!