Post by Pepper(Hot Stepper) on Mar 21, 2013 21:26:20 GMT
HEy everyone!
Sorry it's been a while since I've posted but I've been really busy because of my health issues. Pepper on the other hand is doing well though she has started whining a bit now. It started properly after I came back from the hospital. I think it was her way of saying: How dare you leave me for over a week! But I had no choice... My mum was taking care of her but she didn't know her very well and wasn't so familiar with her so I guess she was a bit stressed. Actually I'm sure she was because she also started shedding and getting dandruff like she did the first few weeks I had her. But any way, that's not why I'm posting. She's doing better now and whining less...
I'm posting because I've noticed that she doesn't have the same reaction with all dogs. Some she completely ignores whilst others she wants to chase. I'm wondering if it's a scent thing because at first I thought it was size related (maybe she confused the dog for a fox) but I realised she wanted to chase some bigger dogs and also not all small dogs interest her.
There's a pug that often comes to sniff her which she totally ignores but the other day a man came into to the park with his little fluff ball (couldn't figure out the breed) and Pepper went mental. The way she does when she sees a squirrel or fox.
Do we know why they react differently? Is it a scent thing? And what can be done? I was slightly embarrassed because the other dog's owner got a bit rude (though to be fair he was being selfish because his dog was off-lead and it's not like pepper even got close to her) but also when she goes crazy like that she scares other park goers even though I explain that she's not actually going to harm anyone and I'm holding her leash tight. But in a way I don't want to tell her off too much because it's her instinct and it's natural for her. I've only had her for about 4 months and I think she retired not long before that so it's normal her prey drive is still high right?
What are your experiences? It frustrates me to see all these dog owners that are able to let their dog off leash and I'm worried because I never know which one Pepper will go for.
Sorry it's been a while since I've posted but I've been really busy because of my health issues. Pepper on the other hand is doing well though she has started whining a bit now. It started properly after I came back from the hospital. I think it was her way of saying: How dare you leave me for over a week! But I had no choice... My mum was taking care of her but she didn't know her very well and wasn't so familiar with her so I guess she was a bit stressed. Actually I'm sure she was because she also started shedding and getting dandruff like she did the first few weeks I had her. But any way, that's not why I'm posting. She's doing better now and whining less...
I'm posting because I've noticed that she doesn't have the same reaction with all dogs. Some she completely ignores whilst others she wants to chase. I'm wondering if it's a scent thing because at first I thought it was size related (maybe she confused the dog for a fox) but I realised she wanted to chase some bigger dogs and also not all small dogs interest her.
There's a pug that often comes to sniff her which she totally ignores but the other day a man came into to the park with his little fluff ball (couldn't figure out the breed) and Pepper went mental. The way she does when she sees a squirrel or fox.
Do we know why they react differently? Is it a scent thing? And what can be done? I was slightly embarrassed because the other dog's owner got a bit rude (though to be fair he was being selfish because his dog was off-lead and it's not like pepper even got close to her) but also when she goes crazy like that she scares other park goers even though I explain that she's not actually going to harm anyone and I'm holding her leash tight. But in a way I don't want to tell her off too much because it's her instinct and it's natural for her. I've only had her for about 4 months and I think she retired not long before that so it's normal her prey drive is still high right?
What are your experiences? It frustrates me to see all these dog owners that are able to let their dog off leash and I'm worried because I never know which one Pepper will go for.