What do you do with your dog/dogs when company arrives?

paulnzeus · 11-05-2009, 03:31 PM

When someone knocks on my door I always pull the blinds back to see who it is. If it's a friend that the boys know I will open the door without any issues. If it a stranger, meter reader or trades guy etc.I will either put them in a bedroom,crate or in the fenced backyard. They have never shown aggression to anyone that has visited my house but I guess I feel more comfortable with a "just in case mentality". Besides that not to many people are comforted with two large dogs greeting them so I don't think it's fair to the person.

Dodo & Bull · 11-05-2009, 03:46 PM

It s hard to answer...mixed up answers..

Igloo & Tiger go see who s at the door sniff a bit then leave..

with all the invasions i don t open the door to strangers...

I tell my friends not to talk to him when they come in cause when they sit down he always wants to sit on them like a lap dog..stupid nut... but they all love him..he makes them laugh..

Nitro it depends how excited he is..he always wants to see people....some days i tell go away he leaves right away some days i have to put him in his cage 5 min to calm down then i let him out..

paulnzeus · 11-05-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodo & Bull

It s hard to answer...mixed up answers..

Igloo & Tiger go see who s at the door sniff a bit then leave..

with all the invasions i don t open the door to strangers...

I tell my friends not to talk to him when they come in cause when they sit down he always wants to sit on them like a lap dog..stupid nut... but they all love him..he makes them laugh..

Nitro it depends how excited he is..he always wants to see people....some days i tell go away he leaves right away some days i have to put him in his cage 5 min to calm down then i let him out..

Sorry I did the best I could with the questions

I guess I could be paranoid but I haven't met someone the boys didn't like but on the other hand they could pick up something they didn't like. If I was was vague on choices, a comment would suffice. All the trades guy get a laugh from Ares (cat) he crawls into their tool boxes or nudges their hands to pet him. I had to keep and eye on him while the ducts were being cleaned because I was afraid he would get sucked up into the vacuum or crawl through the ducts, as they say curiosity killed the cat

Dodo & Bull · 11-05-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by paulnzeus

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Originally Posted by Dodo & Bull

It s hard to answer...mixed up answers..

Igloo & Tiger go see who s at the door sniff a bit then leave..

with all the invasions i don t open the door to strangers...

I tell my friends not to talk to him when they come in cause when they sit down he always wants to sit on them like a lap dog..stupid nut... but they all love him..he makes them laugh..

Nitro it depends how excited he is..he always wants to see people....some days i tell go away he leaves right away some days i have to put him in his cage 5 min to calm down then i let him out..

Sorry I did the best I could with the questions

I guess I could be paranoid but I haven't met someone the boys didn't like but on the other hand they could pick up something they didn't like. If I was was vague on choices, a comment would suffice. All the trades guy get a laugh from Ares (cat) he crawls into their tool boxes or pushes their hands to pet him

your poll is good don t worry about it.. i m anxious to see what others are going to answer..

Paul i m sure that Ares is half dog

Cinder · 11-05-2009, 04:05 PM

It's a mixed answer. If it's someone Atticus is used to being in the house, I allow them in, trusting 110%.

I generally don't allow "strange" folks into the house. If it's someone he's not used to, he's on his leash/prong and sitting with me or the husband. No forced greetings.

TMP · 11-05-2009, 04:07 PM

Company.... what's that lol.

paulnzeus · 11-05-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TMP

Company.... what's that lol.

I'm looking forward to that when I move to the country

paulnzeus · 11-05-2009, 04:13 PM

I was going to try to edit the poll to: When a stranger comes to the door but I couldn't

Dodo & Bull · 11-05-2009, 04:32 PM

They ll answer you just the same Paul...

Pour Paul.. i think everybody will have mixed answers..

but think on the positive side they ll answer anyway..so it was a good idea for the poll...

**attitude** · 11-05-2009, 04:47 PM

not the dog people have to worry about in my house

View Poll Results: What do you do with your dog/dogs when someone comes knocking?
I trust them 100% and take the chance	15	53.57%
Put them in the fenced yard	1	3.57%
Lock them in their crate	6	21.43%
Put them in another room	6	21.43%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

11-05-2009, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
paulnzeus Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,775	What do you do with your dog/dogs when company arrives? When someone knocks on my door I always pull the blinds back to see who it is. If it's a friend that the boys know I will open the door without any issues. If it a stranger, meter reader or trades guy etc.I will either put them in a bedroom,crate or in the fenced backyard. They have never shown aggression to anyone that has visited my house but I guess I feel more comfortable with a "just in case mentality". Besides that not to many people are comforted with two large dogs greeting them so I don't think it's fair to the person. __________________

11-05-2009, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cinder Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,109	It's a mixed answer. If it's someone Atticus is used to being in the house, I allow them in, trusting 110%. I generally don't allow "strange" folks into the house. If it's someone he's not used to, he's on his leash/prong and sitting with me or the husband. No forced greetings. __________________

11-05-2009, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
TMP Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,964	Company.... what's that lol. __________________ Modre Diem - Bite the Day Have you hugged your opportunistic scavenger today?

11-05-2009, 04:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
paulnzeus Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,775	I was going to try to edit the poll to: When a stranger comes to the door but I couldn't __________________

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11-05-2009, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dodo & Bull Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North of Montreal, Quebec Posts: 4,565	It s hard to answer...mixed up answers.. Igloo & Tiger go see who s at the door sniff a bit then leave.. with all the invasions i don t open the door to strangers... I tell my friends not to talk to him when they come in cause when they sit down he always wants to sit on them like a lap dog..stupid nut... but they all love him..he makes them laugh.. Nitro it depends how excited he is..he always wants to see people....some days i tell go away he leaves right away some days i have to put him in his cage 5 min to calm down then i let him out..

11-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dodo & Bull Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North of Montreal, Quebec Posts: 4,565	They ll answer you just the same Paul... Pour Paul.. i think everybody will have mixed answers.. but think on the positive side they ll answer anyway..so it was a good idea for the poll...

11-05-2009, 04:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
attitude Agent Squint Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: on the edge of insanity Posts: 4,890	not the dog people have to worry about in my house __________________