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Dog owner here. Can confirm. Everyday at his walking time, my dog starts poking me, then barking, then the destructive behavior kicks in if I don't do my job.

by slacka 7y ago

Dog owner here. Can confirm. Everyday at his walking time, my dog starts poking me, then barking, then the destructive behavior kicks in if I don't do my job. After his exercise, he's a good boy for the rest of the day.

hombre_fatal 7y ago
Counterpoint: All the people around me that have dogs that bark from their patio / roof / balcony all day and never get to leave the house shows how easy it is to neglect the beast. It's not the dog making you walk it, it's because you have to be a decent human in the first place which sometimes feels like a scarce resource.
- whenchamenia 7y ago
  The ugly percentge of pet owners must be minority, but the number of feckless dog owners is huge. I will absolutely put your dogs turd in your open window when you leave it on the street for me to step in. I do this nearly weekly. Some dog owners give you all a terrible imge to the rest of us.
petre 7y ago
What breed ia the dog? Terrier?
- cgriswald 7y ago
  I was wondering as well. Unless it's a super active breed (e.g. border collie), the dog ought to be able to handle missing an evening walk (and even then, if they are well trained, they can handle it now and then). Dogs have a strict hierarchy, and the demanding, destructive behavior mentioned by the GP suggests the dog thinks he's pack leader and his owner is his subordinate. If so, destructive behavior when missing a walk won't be the only problem in the long run. We train and board semi-professionally. We've got two huskies we try to walk twice a day in addition to training and play time. The dogs learn to yield to humans and to deal with their own emotions (e.g. boredom). We have two huskies we try to walk twice a day in addition to training and play time, but if we miss a walk, they wouldn't dream of acting out. They can 'ask' us for things, but if we say no, that's it.
  - slacka 7y ago
    He's a German Shepherd. Yes, I can get away with missing a single session, but he will be a pest about it, doing stuff like stealing my shoes or intentionally spilling his water bowl. If I make him sit or down to behave, he'll do it, but I'll get big, deep sighs and grumbles. He is better than a personal trainer about keeping me on his routine. And he is a better dog after he's got his run in. Dogs love routines and are better pets when feel like they have a job to do.

by slacka 7y ago

hombre_fatal 7y ago

Counterpoint: All the people around me that have dogs that bark from their patio / roof / balcony all day and never get to leave the house shows how easy it is to neglect the beast. It's not the dog making you walk it, it's because you have to be a decent human in the first place which sometimes feels like a scarce resource.

whenchamenia 7y ago
The ugly percentge of pet owners must be minority, but the number of feckless dog owners is huge. I will absolutely put your dogs turd in your open window when you leave it on the street for me to step in. I do this nearly weekly. Some dog owners give you all a terrible imge to the rest of us.

petre 7y ago

What breed ia the dog? Terrier?

cgriswald 7y ago
I was wondering as well. Unless it's a super active breed (e.g. border collie), the dog ought to be able to handle missing an evening walk (and even then, if they are well trained, they can handle it now and then). Dogs have a strict hierarchy, and the demanding, destructive behavior mentioned by the GP suggests the dog thinks he's pack leader and his owner is his subordinate. If so, destructive behavior when missing a walk won't be the only problem in the long run. We train and board semi-professionally. We've got two huskies we try to walk twice a day in addition to training and play time. The dogs learn to yield to humans and to deal with their own emotions (e.g. boredom). We have two huskies we try to walk twice a day in addition to training and play time, but if we miss a walk, they wouldn't dream of acting out. They can 'ask' us for things, but if we say no, that's it.
- slacka 7y ago
  He's a German Shepherd. Yes, I can get away with missing a single session, but he will be a pest about it, doing stuff like stealing my shoes or intentionally spilling his water bowl. If I make him sit or down to behave, he'll do it, but I'll get big, deep sighs and grumbles. He is better than a personal trainer about keeping me on his routine. And he is a better dog after he's got his run in. Dogs love routines and are better pets when feel like they have a job to do.