Welcome to my pond - Swim, wade, or sit on the bank

[pennyJo1960]

Friends like us do grow old also .. Sucks to be in that spot ..

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Pond. Bright and beautiful on my lily pad, but that's about to change.

 

[BullChick]

Yeah, us too. So much for no snow until the actual start of the Christmas season.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Good morning pond. There's little white fluffy stuff falling from the sky but we shouldn't get much. We had an incident this morning. Our neighbors routinely walk their dog off leash. We introduced them to Smores earlier this week and told them that she had an abuse history and is afraid of new people/ things etc. The dogs met once, nose to nose on leashes with only a little lip lifting on Smores. Well, DH was taking her out to pee, in our yard and on a leash when the neighbors dog came running through the yard. He's a pretty young, bouncy lab, a year and a half old maybe and just wanted to play. Smores grabbed his neck and pinned him to the ground and would not let go. No blood was drawn or anything but still an awkward situation. Hopefully they'll leash him more. I don't want to have to be afraid to take Smores out to pee or out for a walk. Any advice?

 

[BullChick]

You know you’re innocent even if blood was drawn. Of course I know you want peace. Put up some fencing before the ground freezes, or next week when it’s supposed to thaw out, and walk Smores there. It doesn’t have to be dog proof, just a visual deterrent for the puppy.

 

[BullChick]

… I think twine on each hook of a T-post should suffice. Hopefully.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ponders good morning one and all!

I broke a tooth last night and am waiting for a call from my dentist.

Have a great day!

 

[orrpeople]

Good morning pond. There's little white fluffy stuff falling from the sky but we shouldn't get much. We had an incident this morning. Our neighbors routinely walk their dog off leash. We introduced them to Smores earlier this week and told them that she had an abuse history and is afraid of new people/ things etc. The dogs met once, nose to nose on leashes with only a little lip lifting on Smores. Well, DH was taking her out to pee, in our yard and on a leash when the neighbors dog came running through the yard. He's a pretty young, bouncy lab, a year and a half old maybe and just wanted to play. Smores grabbed his neck and pinned him to the ground and would not let go. No blood was drawn or anything but still an awkward situation. Hopefully they'll leash him more. I don't want to have to be afraid to take Smores out to pee or out for a walk. Any advice?

In my running-with-a-dog-years experience and every conceivable interaction - bikes, horses, lots of other dogs, all kinds of people (it's California after all!) - those dogs that are on-leash are much more protective of their owners than those off leash. Off leash, they do a lot of butt sniffing and some warning off (females warn off more than males, older more than younger) but have only ever had issues with dogs on leash. I think being attached to their owner makes them more protective? Not sure - maybe @sourland knows?

 

[sourland]

Some dogs are definitely protective on leash - but there are others that for one reason or another just don't want their space invaded. This can be especially true of timid or abused animals.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Pond Wet as the ocean here ..
Often abused can be more protective .. Fences make good neighbors .. Wood and field wire is not that expensive