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02/20/2024

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02/20/2024

02/19/2024

"Oh they just want to play."❗ ..... its not enough.

Just because dogs may look like they want to interact doesn't mean they should.
They have just met....and that's the important point here.
They have JUST met.
🔵Does this dog listen to the owner/guardian/handler. People often forget that is a really important consideration because if this handler has no control, that needs to be weighed up. They won't have control if anything happens, and you may not either.
🔵Observe the dog and handler before you decide. Observations are really important and easily forgotten when dogs just want to interact. Forget the words the handler is saying and watch the interactions....they speak volumes.
🔵Is it worth the risk ? The risk is very real (and many people may automatically think of injuries or fights) but reactiveness is a very common occurrence after just one bad interaction with another dog.
🔵Is the other dogs playstyle similar to yours, are they calmer, hyper or are they well matched. Matching styles is an important part of healthy play. This doesn't mean that differing styles won't work but if one of the dogs is hyper...they will just dive into play rather than wait on some social cues given. If they don't wait on them initially, they are unlikely to stop play when disengagement signals are given either....no one appreciates a pushy dog.
🔵Are these really signals to play or do they just have maladaptive ways to greet others ? Many dogs will dig in, straining on the lead, desperately wanting to get close to meet another dog...then stiffen when they manage to get close, that stiffening can be taken badly by the other dog.

The most important point of all....dogs do not need to interact with other dogs they have just met.

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02/19/2024

Shasta and Wylie enjoying the fresh snow this morning. ⛄️ 🤩

02/19/2024

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02/19/2024

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02/17/2024

Lola and Ahta 🩵

02/15/2024

02/14/2024

💝💘❤️

02/13/2024

Sam, Henry and Jonas wishing for a little snack. 😊

02/13/2024

Takin’ it back Tuesday…. ❤️

02/10/2024

Deuce 💙

02/10/2024

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02/09/2024

It’s FriYay! ⛄️😊🐾

02/08/2024

Got snow? 🐾⛄️🐾

02/08/2024

When you fall back asleep with your chew.
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02/07/2024

Taking advantage of the frozen ground this morning for circuit training. 😂

02/05/2024

Grateful for the sunshine today after a couple of days of rain… ☀️🤩🐾

02/01/2024

Hello, February!

02/01/2024

Yes please! 😆

Anyone else agree?!? Preferably dry!! 🤣🐾

We are ready for SPRING! 💐🌞

02/01/2024

Mid morning nappies 💤 😴

01/31/2024