Am I Being too Protective???
1) am I just being overprotective? I'm worried about the stress on his hip joints as well as encouraging aggressive behavior. 2) I know it's normal behavior but this seemed to be way beyond normal! The owner actually stated "He chooses one dog every week and tries to hump that dog the entire day". Since he is aware of his dog's issues, shouldn't he assume some responsibility for supervising and/or providing additional training his dog? Should I just ignore this and "let them work it out"? Dan |
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| I would talk to the staff at the facility - are they aware of this dog's behavior? If they are - I would make them aware that this one dog's behavior is losing them business - and not go back. Or at least choose a different session to join. Where I teach, they do daycare as well. Very big and deluxe facility. BUT - they are very dedicated to putting dogs in groups that work. The daycare attendants separate them into as many groups as needed. Luckily there are 4 padded artificial turfed outside play yards and 3 rubber floored indoor yards. If that doesn't solve it, they can't come for daycare anymore. ps - my avatar picture is there. Our OES club had rented Playground 1 - and you can see the daycare dogs behind us in the adjoining playground. and NO - you are not being too protective. |
| Good answer from Dawn...as usual. No you are not being an over protective parent. You need to speak to management or owners and explain what that other dog is doing. Once informed, I'd make a point of going back and if it happens again, immediately draw attention to the problem as it is happening and tell the company unless they isolate the brute, you will be taking your business elsewhere and will go out of your way not to give the company good talk ups. You boy needs the socialization but under better managed conditions. Also plenty of public time where is he walked among uprights but not a dog situation. Friend lives in a wonderful little community and takes her dogs to the city plaza for walk abouts. Being large and showy dogs there are always people wanting to stop and talk about the breed, so the dog learns patience as well as being calm in many situations. |
| Thanks! I didn't think so but the owner of the day care already told me I was too protective and to "let them work it out". At this time, I'm not too worried about his socialization. He's made friends with everyone in the neighborhood, completed doggy kindergarten and is in obedience and conformation classes. He just likes to play with other dogs.....but after thinking about this, I think I need to find other outlets for his energy. Dan |
| The daycare owner thinks you are over protective? I would definately NOT go back. There is certainly a time to 'work things out' but where do you draw the line? Your dog could get injured not to mention how can he play if he's on his back or belly? Humping like that is a sign of dominance. I personally would have some very special words for the owner of the other dog as well as the daycare owner and not return. |
| I would never go back. I think you are acting as a concerned "parent" should and I disagree that this is normal dog play they should work out themselves. Normal dog play can get rough but its usually a push you down, you get up and chase me and push me down, etc. Its not a push down and guard...I remember very well a dog on this forum who got severely bitten and hurt at a day care center. Almost to the point of death if I remember correctly. I don't do day care and I don't do dog parks. I have play dates with dogs and owners I know and keep the "pack" small. I say good job to you! One can never be too protective of our babies! |
| Think about it like this, if it was a child humping another child would that be a problem? Of course! So you are totally not being overprotective, you are right to complain about it and if they will not do anything about it, you should leave. |
| I have a humper...fixed male. He doesn't pull this with Simon anymore because Simon won't put up with it. If he's in a group of dogs he gets two things: a muzzle, because he nips at dogs that run and the second is my eyes. I watch him closely and if he is behaving the muzzle comes off but not my eyes. If I see him humping, or about to, I get him...or pull him off...and walk him away from the action. In a little while I let him join and if he behaves he stays, if not we walk him away again. There are days that he spends the day at my side  This person should be pulling his dog off and correcting him, not letting him continue to beat up another dog. If he couldn't do it...I would have. |
| Leave that daycare ! They don't have a clue what they're doing. Humping is never permitted in a well managed and caring daycare. |
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