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Post by Tammi21 on May 16, 2005 14:02:23 GMT -5
I hope this the right place to post this. So my future mother-in-law asked me if I could watch her dog Doopie and her husbands dog Casey, when they go on a week long trip in July. I have watched the dogs before and I like them but that was before I had my dog Jetta. You see Jetta does not seem to like other dogs much, especially if the dog is bigger then her. I am working on socializing her but I don’t think she would be ok with a with the big dog Casey just yet. Casey has been in dog fights before and I don’t want my dog to get in a fight with her. So anyway I told my mother-in-law that I didn’t think it would be a good I idea to have them over at my house. And I reminded her that Jetta did not like big digs. And just brushed me off she said that she would bring the dogs over to see if they would get along. My question is, if I let the dogs come over and things turn out badly, would it make Jetta more aggressive in the long run? And how do I take care not to offend my overly pushy mother-in-law, and say “No” at the same time?
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Post by willow on May 16, 2005 14:28:52 GMT -5
Since you know that Jetta does not like other dogs and especially large dogs, if it were my dog, I would not risk it. One altercation with Casey could very well make Jetta more aggressive towards other dogs, not to mention that one or both of the dogs could get seriously hurt.
It appalls me that your mil is willing to take that risk! She must not be very dog saavy or just doesn't care what happens to your dog or hers! I wouldn't beat around the bush with her, but tell her straight out that there could be serious consequences if the dogs were even allowed to meet to "see if they get along", and that you absolutely will not "dog sit" for any dogs while they go on vacation!
Usually a dog that does not like other dogs cannot be "socialized" into liking them. That is just the way they are and if it were my dog I would just accept it and keep her away from other dogs.
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Post by Tammi21 on May 16, 2005 16:44:58 GMT -5
Thanks Willow. I will just tell her that I will take care of the dogs at their house. And sorry but I was not clear about what I meant by socializing. I was trying to say, that I am trying to get Jetta not flip out when she seese another dog. So far she is improving. Thanks again, later.
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Post by willow on May 16, 2005 19:07:52 GMT -5
Thanks Willow. I will just tell her that I will take care of the dogs at their house. And sorry but I was not clear about what I meant by socializing. I was trying to say, that I am trying to get Jetta not flip out when she seese another dog. So far she is improving Yes, management through training. Most times that is all we can accomplish with dog aggressive dogs, and it sounds like you are doing great with Jetta. Keep up the good work. She is such a pretty girl! Going to their house to care for their dogs also sounds like the perfect solution to your problem. Their dogs will be happier too, to be kept in familar surroundings and not brought to your home where you now have Jetta, which would be very stressful on them too.
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Post by Brooke on May 16, 2005 21:11:31 GMT -5
What in the world?
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Post by Tammi21 on May 16, 2005 21:19:10 GMT -5
What in the world? I don't get it either.
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