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What can I do
So I live in an high-rise apartment complex that has about 18 dogs living there. We have a new neighbor who has 2 yorkie looking dogs. They are NOT social at all. I've been told they don't like any dogs.
The problem is that even though we are pretty random with taking out our dog, we seems to meeting up with this neighbor in the lobby of the complex. The elevator door will open up and boom, there they are. Of course, he could be saying the same about us. His dogs go ape-shiit. They bark and pull, go completely crazy. Then owner gets snippy with us, yells at us.
Chef D on the other hands looks at me and says "what's their problem, mom?". He never goes after them or anything. He is not a fan of dogs barking at him, so he just walks right by. If we are the ones in the lobby waiting for the elevator he is sitting down about 5-8 feet away from the doors. If they come out the guy just yells at us to move our dog. Chef D isn't even blocking them getting out or going after them. He is just waiting for the 'okay' to go in.
One day last week I was having a conversation with the new security guard and he asked me to leave so he could bring his dogs inside.
I'm sure it's has to be stressful having dogs like that, but I'm getting annoyed. Chef D is very social to the lobby staff. He likes to hangout with them for a few minutes to get pet.
We try and be very considerate to other people and dogs in the building. . We make sure we don't crowd the doors so others can get/on off. He normally is sitting waiting for the doors to open, waiting for the command that it's okay to go. Dogs he knows/likes he will sniff, but it's really easy to guide him away. Overall he is a pretty chill dog around other dogs when on a leash.
There anything we can do to make this less stressful for everyone? Everytime I take him out I wonder if I'm going to be snapped about just by walking out the elevator.
Re: What can I do
Honestly I don't know if there is anything you can or should do. I am sorry he is treating you and your dog poorly, but it is obviously his poorly mannered dogs that are the problem.
And I think you are too kind to say it must be stressful to own dogs like that, their behavior is HIS responsibility. If a dog is trained properly that behavior does not exist.
Its like this guy is saying please move so my bully of a child doesn't bully your child. That is not the way to make things better.
You should make sure he gets offers for obedience training in the mail or under his door. Ha.
good point. Maybe I can do some recon work to see what apartment he is in - ha
I can not understand why this guy even moved into this place if his dog doesn't like other dogs. It's not like it's an open campus where you can see if anyone is outside or not.
For some reason the elevators are pretty empty, but one of these days we will be already in and it will stop on his floor. I can't wait to see his reaction.
I was wondering the same thing. It seems like a bad living arrangement for him and his dogs. Oyi.
and btw I really want to pet your puppy through the computer
That's crazy. As a pp said, it's the owners responsibility to correct their behavior. Your dog hasn't done anything wrong so I think you're being too nice in letting this man have his way. I would tell him off and say "If your dogs have that much issues, I suggest you get them some proper training." I would not give in to what he tells your to do and let him bully you into being scared to do the things you normally do...not to mention you lived there first. You have every right to be there and your dog isn't the problem.
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