Asking dog be put away?

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

I've been around dogs that have attacked humans (including the owner's children) as a child. My mother always told me to just stay out the dog's way.

I am now scared that it is "wrong" to ask someone to not have their dog in the sitting room of their house when Liebling is around. Liebling doesn't like dogs as a "nice friendly" dog jumped at him and terrified him for a few minutes while the owner didn't see anything wrong. So we don't visit people with dogs because I'm too scared to ask for the dog not to be around.

I'm sure if I got over myself and asked for the dog not to be around it would be fine. But I'm too scared to. And everyone loses out. But then, if they refused to put the dog away, they'd still lose out - so I really don't have anything to lose.

[Cassius2]

As a dog owner I LOVE when people are honest and ask for our dog to put outside/away etc. Our dog is not our equal. she is a much loved member of our family but has a very secure rank in the pecking order...she ain't top dog . so for her, to be put on the side of the house (where she is secure) is no biggie for her. she is happy to follow our lead. it also means that people who visit that have concerns (even though they are not specific to my dog) can feel relaxed and have a nice time.

Another thing, as a dog owner, I would never even consider 'trusting' my dog implicitly. to me, this seems reckless. I know that she is a good dog, a dog that is loving and tender with everyone that she meets (animals included) BUT and it is BIG but, i would never, ever trust her implicitly. she is a living creature that has emotions, moods, and limits. just like us, she could be in a bad mood or not want company and i think it is important to respect that and act accordingly. that is why i always keep a cursory out when we have visitors with small children for example. my girls have grown up with her and know her, but other kids might not be able to tell if she wants their company or not ITMS, so when i feel that a kid is not dog savvy i generally do put our dog away on the side to err on the side of caution...i would never ever want to risk it (and i mean either injury to the kid or if my dog showed aggression - my dog being put down...new laws are that a dog cannot even threaten a person with aggression for example).

I believe that you have requested something totally plausible and i am suprised that they didnt take the initiative to have the dog work with a behavouralist. it is a big red flag to me that a dog attacks over food...especially food that is for people on a people plate. that makes me very uncomfortable.