dog whispering
We have two dogs; a big one (labrador sized but has staffie colouring) and a 100% staffie. Lots of people have a fear/mistrust of staffies so when anyone comes around, dog lovers or not, we always put them in the extension which has glass doors so visitors and dogs can see each other. Once all is calm we ask if are guests are happy for the dogs to come out or not and if so, we let them out. Naturally the dogs will sniff the visitors as thats a part of their social make-up but you find after a couple of minutes they'll get bored and just wander off for a lie down. A treat or two helps as well. Our pair are never allowed around the table when we eat and if they stay away, they always get rewarded with a treat. Allowing a dog to lick your face is plain wrong.
Lots of good advice already given Laverte, and the folding arms and turning back does work, but if the dog owners are good friends and responsible owners, I'd hope they wouldn't be too offended if they popped Gigi out of the room for a short while when you first get there so everyone can settle down as most dogs get very excited when visitors first come to their house.
We have two dogs; a big one (labrador sized but has staffie colouring) and a 100% staffie. Lots of people have a fear/mistrust of staffies so when anyone comes around, dog lovers or not, we always put them in the extension which has glass doors so visitors and dogs can see each other. Once all is calm we ask if are guests are happy for the dogs to come out or not and if so, we let them out. Naturally the dogs will sniff the visitors as thats a part of their social make-up but you find after a couple of minutes they'll get bored and just wander off for a lie down. A treat or two helps as well. Our pair are never allowed around the table when we eat and if they stay away, they always get rewarded with a treat. Allowing a dog to lick your face is plain wrong.
Lots of good advice already given Laverte, and the folding arms and turning back does work, but if the dog owners are good friends and responsible owners, I'd hope they wouldn't be too offended if they popped Gigi out of the room for a short while when you first get there so everyone can settle down as most dogs get very excited when visitors first come to their house.
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