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Well when I signed the lease, the supers new I had a rottweiler. Not happy about it, but they trusted me.
But here in quebec when you lease they prefer not to write dogs allowed because for legal reasons. if complaints want to have the option of getting rid of the dog.
Anyways....I was going up the stairs in the lobby with Harley and Kayla, and poof out of no where shows the actual owner of the building.
I was worried because he did not know there were dogs here, especially a rott. I kept my cool, placed Harley in a sit, and he approached me.
This is how it went.
" what breed of dog is this"
ME It is a rottweiler
"Do you know they are a viscous breed"
ME " ( keeping cool) They are as viscous as any other breed in the wrong Hands"
Does he play with your daughter "
ME " No he is too large, and can accidently knock her down "
" does he listen to you, can you control him at all times"
Me" Would you like to see the control, Harley sit. Lie down, get up, stay, stand, and paw" Good boy Harley. You can ask neighbors he never barks and no complaints"
" I will just do that"
As he was saying this the super came down the stairs. The owner asked if their has been any complaints, the super then delightfully said, this guy he is really quiet, and clean.
Just as he said this, a couple with a tiny little chi comes down the stairs..... That dog I have many complaints about.
I Then proceeded to go upstairs, and breathe again. He now knows I own a rottweiler, and has no problems with it, All because Harley showed control and restraint. I am so proud of my BOY. for not going through his teenage I am not listening phase.
My mom said he read my tension and preformed very well because of it.
Thank you Harley


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whew!!!!!

Harley sounds like quite the charmer


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Good boy Harley! That's good that the landlord knows and is okay with it.


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Very nice job, Harley! Did you give him lots of hugs and treats? It sounds like he deserves it.


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No hugs, as it is not a very good thing to do, But he got a huge bone, for saving his own butt, LOL


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Why is hugging not a good thing to do?


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it shows an extreme dominant behaviour. Alot of dogs will tolerate it, but not all feel like being challenged. Same thing when you pet your dog on the head, watch a couple dogs different reactions. This is how alot of kids get bit. The dog feels challenged. I chose not to do it with my dog, although people will not always agree. It has been proven over and over again in behaviour studdies


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What a good boy, Harley!


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Originally Posted by rottielover
it shows an extreme dominant behaviour. Alot of dogs will tolerate it, but not all feel like being challenged. Same thing when you pet your dog on the head, watch a couple dogs different reactions. This is how alot of kids get bit. The dog feels challenged. I chose not to do it with my dog, although people will not always agree. It has been proven over and over again in behaviour studdies
When I pet my dogs on the head, I get one and only one reaction: pet me more! Perhaps if you don't know how your dogs will react to certain situations (strangers, children, etc) then it is a good idea to not let people get too "huggy" with him. I don't have much experience with guardian breeds, though. I guess I'm too used to being around pit bulls and their all people-loving mentality!


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Has nothing to do with being a guardian breed as you call it. It has everything to do with pack behaviour. Every breed, not every dog. They will tolerate it to a point. Because that is what humans want. But when they can dominate something smaller and more fragile they will. Children included. Many dog attacks are because the children will hug a dog, or stare it down in the face. Even pet, when the dog does not allow. This goes for all breeds, once again, not just pitbulls, and rottweilers.
90% of people can not read dog body language as it is. Most people assume that my dog likes it.
Until that one day you are hugging your dog, it is having a bad day, and you wonder why it growls at you.
I am not making this stuff up, google pack behaviour, dog behaviour, and you can read for yourself.
I know my dog will tolerate it, will I make him endure people groping him because they think it is cute HELL NO. My choice my dog. I will not allow him to be a stastitic.
I can go one for hours on this subject, but I won't. Anyone who wishes to know more can PM me, or google it.