Comments on: Sometimes My Dog Scares People

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:28:40 +0000

In reply to Groovy Goldendoodles. Some crazy people just think a woof out of a big dog is always menacing. Let's hope the bad guys never figure out what a big bundle of love Harley is or your silverware and television set aren't safe from anyone.

By: Groovy Goldendoodles

Groovy Goldendoodles — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:48:44 +0000

Harley growls when he’s playing tug, he barks at strangers and I’m okay with that – because they’re strangers. What they don’t know is his bark is his request to play – BOL

By: Lauranne

Lauranne — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:34:51 +0000

That made me smile – and I needed that!

By: slimdoggy

slimdoggy — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:46:46 +0000

In reply to Pamela.

Exactly – they do the same with him – people reach out to scratch his head – he’s tall, so it’s hand level for lots of folks…or they reach to take his head between their hands. He’s a lot better than he was, but I still warn people and knowing he doesn’t appreciate it – gotta stand up for my dog. Now once he knows you…well then he won’t leave you alone. My poor sister, he sits right next to her and just nudges and nudges her to pet him She obliges of course, so it’s her own fault.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:23:29 +0000

In reply to slimdoggy.

I wonder if you see the same thing with Jack that I do with Honey. When we’re walking in public, people reach out and touch her as we walk by.

I know Honey doesn’t mind. But it always feels a little weird.

I’d worry if I thought she had any sense of personal space.

By: DZ Dogs

DZ Dogs — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 23:53:09 +0000

Hahaha! You’re hilarious!
Dante also gets super noisy when he plays tug! It’s one of our favorite games. Sometimes I actually growl back and then the noise just escalates and he rumbles through the whole house. But he’s really good, when we say “drop” the game ends and he pouts but stops.
We also play some pretty awesome chasing games through the house – this is mostly when it’s super nasty outside and the pups need exercise. We’ll chase through the house back and forth, I’ll grab at their butt’s then turn around and run and they both will chase me. This game usually ends with a wrestling match with daddy and more growling monster noises. All in good fun of course. 🙂
We scared a family member one time, the hubby was playing with Dante outside in the backyard of their house teasing at Dante’s feet and pushing him back and forth – a game Dante loves! He makes scary noises though and daddy plays with his mouth so it looks like Dante is biting but their is actually no pressure. Our family member was pretty impressed when he realized it was just a game that the hubby can call off at any time and Dante actually stops.

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:04:44 +0000

“But soon I realized it was like the dog version of sex noises. They come out in the heat of the moment.”

I laughed when I read this, and woke up Elka.

Elka also growls “fiercely” when playing tug. It’s fun to get her super wound up, to the point where she sounds ready to take a limb off, and then hit the off switch with a “drop it” and a “down”. She looks at me so sweetly, anticipating the return of the game, and it’s a great show off!

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 02:46:08 +0000

I love scary dogs at play!

By: Ann Staub

Ann Staub — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:16:31 +0000

I can totally see how all of these things are scary to people who aren’t used to it. My do will definitely scare people, but she barks at strangers so I don’t blame them for being scared. She does have a scary bark.

By: Jan K

Jan K — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:28:26 +0000

Sheba is exactly like Honey. Sweet as anything until she and Luke get playing and then the wild dog comes out! It definitely can take people aback that aren’t used to it. She and Moses used to go at it, so I had forgotten how she could be when Luke started to get older and she felt like she could do it with him….she even still makes me jump sometimes when she lets out a fierce bark at him.