Couldn't resist

[Gelcoater]

So the thread about the vaccum reminded me of this.
A few weeks ago the neighbor behind us and I were talking over the fence about maybe replacing the wood with a plastic fence.Daisy was upstairs playing with the kids at the time,the neighbors dogs(2 fluffballs and a Jack Russle Terrior) were at his feet making a racket.He told them to shut up no less than 10 times,and was ignored no less than 10 times.I suspect the JRT as the ring leader and said "he has a bunch of energy" and asked how much he weighed.He responded about 14 lbs.He got the dogs to go inside and we could talk without all the noise.

So a minute later Daisy comes trotting up while I was talking,when he responded and she heard his voice she popped off with 3 big warning barks and started another 3 bark burst when I snapped my fingers,pointed at her and said "hush!" and the barking stopped.The look on the guys face was priceless.Daisy jumped up on the retaining wall and looked at the guy OVER the fence,another priceless look from him.She gave a very low growel,and I snapped again and told her to go inside.She turned and went,first command.Yet another priceless look from the guy.
He says dang thats a big dog,how much does it eat? I responded(couldn't help myself) "about 14 lbs"

He says "yeah,we need a new fence"

 

[swiftK9s]

very good!

 

[Ingrid H]

Great story!

 

[My Mateese]

LOVE IT

 

[JanS]

LOL, you're too funny!

 

[Dobs4ever]

I always say if our dogs behaved the way te little dogs do they would be banned everywhere.

 

[StarlightDobe]

its like one of those Master Card commercials .. cost of his little yapper $500 .. cost of your doberman $2000 .. cost of fence $350 .. cost of look on neighbors face at such obedience and loyalty --priceless!

 

[Marinegeekswife]

Ha ha ha! That's great! Good girl Daisy. You show 'em how its supposed to work.

 

[JanS]

I always say if our dogs behaved the way te little dogs do they would be banned everywhere.

Oh isn't that the truth??? The worst bites I've suffered from have been from untrained little dogs and usually the most behavior problems come from them too since people have the attitude that since they're small they don't need training since they're so easy to handle.... :shakinghead:

 

[MyBuddy]

He says dang thats a big dog,how much does it eat? I responded(couldn't help myself) "about 14 lbs"

He says "yeah,we need a new fence"

Oh that was great!!!!!!!! Just goes to show you how Cesar's methods work! (even on 'little dogs'! Hope he tries it! lol )

 

[tony & amanda]

This is an awesome story! This made my night!

 

[EARL99016]

I love it...bet your neighbor tries to up the fence height a lot now.....some where around 14 feet right? HAHA

Cya

 

[Gelcoater]

Ruttrow.
Guy just came by asking if we've seen one of his dogs.I told him sorry,but no. I hope he finds him.As much as a pita as his dogs are I wouldn't want any harm to come to them.I knew it was a mistake to say what I did back then.

 

[Twisted_Angel]

Lol, but you can't help comments like that. I get them too. Someone asked me once what I feed Ace, and made a comment that he looks more like a horse than a dog. Now, I know he's a big boy. I'm not stupid. I'm aware that he's tall, and he's long, but I don't make comments about their fat little pig looking dogs.

My neighbors have 3 Chihuahuas, and they bark every time I let the dogs out to do their business. One day, Ace didn't want to come in, so I sat out there with him, and watched him run. These 3 little dogs barked the entire time we were out there. Finally the husband (who is a total jerk) comes out, and starts talking to me (he never told his dogs to shut up btw). His dog lunges at Ace through the fence while he was sniffing my neighbors hand. My neighbor tells me to watch out, because his dogs will bite Ace. That's when I couldn't bite my tongue anymore... I told him "I'm not worried. Ace craps bigger that your dog is, and if he yawned while your dog was running at him, he'd swallow that little twit on accident."

I don't think he was amused... but seriously, come on dude. My cat is bigger than your dogs are. Yet another reason I don't scold Ace when he lifts his leg and pee's on those dogs.


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[Sosthenes]

Good story, Gel. I can't bring myself to ever have any of those yappers.

 

[MicheleM]

I always say if our dogs behaved the way te little dogs do they would be banned everywhere.

I have to say Im very proud of my dogs when I bring them into the city. No barking and wildness. Alert and by my side and welcome people to come into our circle. Last month at the farmers market I brought Juno. She stood confident beside me looking prettly and very regal. Heads turned looking at her calm and in control with too small dogs barking at her with full teeth. The owners found it amusing. Totally out of control and people were impressed with junos behavior.


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[fehnder]

I think as well people with little dogs tend not to exercise them properly. a well exercised dog is a happy one.

Since I got indi I've realised just how well behaved my jrt boy is.

One thing I hate though are dogs barking when my dogs are in the garden as Alvin will stand and watch them for ever and indi refuses to do her business!!
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[MyBuddy]

That's when I couldn't bite my tongue anymore... I told him "I'm not worried. Ace craps bigger that your dog is, and if he yawned while your dog was running at him, he'd swallow that little twit on accident."

Great reply!

 

[MyBuddy]

I hope they find their pet, Gel!

Good story, Gel. I can't bring myself to ever have any of those yappers.

I think as well people with little dogs tend not to exercise them properly. a well exercised dog is a happy one.

I totally believe it all boils down to small dogs being treated like a baby. A tiny baby, not a toddler that can be corrected once in a while, but an infant. Everything they do is 'cute' and most bad behavior is ignored. I never understand someone standing there and 'not hearing' a small dog yap. I'm a mom, I can tune out a lot. But a dog yapping or a TV blaring while I'm trying to talk to someone is one of my big peeves! I have a soft voice (so I'm told!) and can't project over a lot of noise. But a small dog being allowed to yap is more than me trying to talk over it. It's letting them continue to be out of control. They should be trained as much as our bigger dogs. And exercised too. I agree that lack of exercise is a big issue with both big and small dogs and the ones with small dogs don't even think about it just because of their size. Not true. They need it too. And so do the owners.

Bob, you might like mine! She's cute AND in control.

 

[Gelcoater]

I guess he found the dog? Out back today scooping up the thismorning I could hear all 3,so it seems they are all there.

The comments about little dogs are just.It's not the dog,it's the owner.They have never corrected those dogs for barking,well,never that I have heard.
I have home video of our dogs playing out back,the kids doing Easter egg hunts,etc,the common background noise is those dogs going ape s#!% at the fence.
It was pretty funny in a way,we watched an Easter video during the summer from a couple years past.Those dogs were going off and Daisy perked up,looked at the tv,then shot out the doggy door to tell them off.They weren't even outside