Yellow Ribbon - Give My Dog Space

[Teebs]

Good idea but only if the general public knew what it meant, A vest would be easier to see and read.

Love your suggestion Sway - even a shirt or the like with "in training, please don't approach unless invited" would be a start.

T.

I had one that said "please keep me space"

i still had people coming over asking me what it meant!

[Podengo]

This has been around in clubs in NZ for a long time, but it's a blue ribbon :)

[claireybell]

When I used to attend my local dog club a dog in a yellow vest needed space and a dog in a red vest need to be avoided. But if you weren't part of the club you would never know that. I think it's a great idea but unless there is some sort of tv and radio coverage of it then the public will never know about it

[aussielover]

Surely a vest or harness with a sign would be much more effective?

If the dog is actually aggressive and a known biter I also think it should be muzzled.

[Mashlee08]

If people knew what it meant, I might bother to use it.

I think the problem with the general public these days it's that "if there is a dog in public, then is MUST be friendly and it needs to be petted" which we all know is not true.

My girl is anxious, she doesnt need a muzzle, she is absolutely fine if people don't approach her, but people tend to get offended if I say "you can't pet my dog" A yellow ribbon could save a lot of time and potential offending people on my part. I should be able to take my dog out for a coffee with me if I want without having to fend everyone off.

Yellow ribbon is a good idea! I think.

[Maxiewolf]

I dunno, I still think the best thing for keeping people away from a dog is a muzzle, might not work on loose dogs - I had a DA dog with us for a while and rather than take the risk of her biting another dog loose or otherwise I put a muzzle on her, people would trip over themselves to get away from her. And they certainly didn't stop to ask why she was wearing it.

You could stick a bright neon sign on your dog saying "DON'T TOUCH ME!!" - and people would still pat and ask why they cant touch, or would still let their dogs near and be irresponsible.

Its a preventive... unfortunately it only works on responsible educated dog familiar folk.

[Rilla-My-Rilla]

My sister's dog Henry, as I already mentioned in my previous post, isn't DA and would never bite a person. He is very nervous, and lacks a lot of confidence. He's fine though, if everyone ignores him. A muzzle would distress him greatly (he wouldn't let us touch his face when he was a puppy, although he is a lot better now and his confidence if slowly building)

I find it offences how every body thinks they can touch your dog. Even if the dog isn't nervous and loves people, I still don't like every second person patting them. I wouldn't like to stop and say hello to every person I met, or shake their hand, etc. I'm sure the dogs probably get tired of it too.

[GoldenGirl85]

Similar concept to a red ribbon in a horses tail. Public education would be key, but unfortunately, it won't always deter plain stupid.

S

I agree, walk up to a horse with a red ribbon on its tail and you deserve to get kicked, public awareness would give it meaning enough

[noisymina]

You all need Dobes! People would cross the street rather than come up to my Dobe! :laugh:

But, yeh, a couple of kids were still happy to rush in where angels fear to tread. Right outside the vet surgery, of all places! I stopped them and instructed them what to do and they eventually toddled off. The vet wanted to know if

Kaisie was ok. I said the dog was ok, it was the kids that needed training!

[Greytmate]

I don't think it's a good idea I think it's one of the most retard-edly thought out things I have ever read.

umm if ya dogs a shit do the right thing and muzzle it. and really keep fwits away from it.

it's not demeaning, the dog couldn't give a crap.

Lol yes.

I don't think that we should have to wear a sign or symbol to tell others to give us space. All dogs should be given space by default. If you want to come in close you should always ask first.

[DobieMum]

I can't get a copy of the web page for some reason. This came up on FB. Check out Dexil Friendly Dog Collars there is an Australian Distributer. Rescuers there's even one that says Adopt Me.

[oakway]

I don't think it's a good idea I think it's one of the most retard-edly thought out things I have ever read.

umm if ya dogs a shit do the right thing and muzzle it. and really keep fwits away from it.

it's not demeaning, the dog couldn't give a crap.

Lol yes.

I don't think that we should have to wear a sign or symbol to tell others to give us space. All dogs should be given space by default. If you want to come in close you should always ask first.

+1

My thoughts are if you have a problem dog fix the problem/s before you take it out.

Advetising that the dog has a problem may come back to bite you if a problem does arrise. :)

[Little Gifts]

I can't get a copy of the web page for some reason. This came up on FB. Check out Dexil Friendly Dog Collars there is an Australian Distributer. Rescuers there's even one that says Adopt Me.

Yep I just saw this on my FB page this morning too. They have collars, harnesses and leashes that are in the colour of traffic lights with words on them so Green says 'Friendly', Orange says something like 'Be Cautious' and Red says something like 'Stay Away'.

A great and simple idea that even kids could understand.

Edited to add I think there is still a need for things like this for foster dogs and dogs being rehabilitated for behavioural issues. Not all dogs are fully trained when out in public - some are out in public to help them get to where they want to be.

Edited September 23, 2012 by Puppy_Sniffer

[julesluvscavs]

it will match with the current yellow council tags..

I dont know if too many people would know what it meant tho.. especially non doggy people

[MsKatie]

I think the orange says "No Dogs" - I ordered a set for my kelpie

[Lab_Rat]

My thoughts are if you have a problem dog fix the problem/s before you take it out.

Advetising that the dog has a problem may come back to bite you if a problem does arrise. :)

But sometimes in order to fix the problems the dog has, you need to take them out! Dogs who havent had alot of socialisation, dogs who dont have confidence, dogs who need to learn how to not react in public....there are more reasons to take you dog out and expose it to the world than to keep it at home and do nothing...Granted there will always be dogs that the world doesnt need to be exposed to, but they would be few and far bewtween.

Like others, I think the yellow ribbon could be mistaken for a poo-bag, and a vest would be a more useful tool.....You dont need to advertise the fact your dog is antisocial in any way, just a simple "Dog in Training - Keep Away!"

Collars arent always visible on long haired dogs either...

Public education would be wonderful wouldnt it???? Like most public education though, most people dont think it applies to them, unfortunately.

[MsKatie]

Here is the Australian web site for the dog collars and leash sets mentioned earlier

They are Green - Friendly, Orange - No Dogs, Red - Caution and Yellow - Adopt Me

With postage works out about $46 per set

Dexil dog collars Australia

[Maddy]

I don't think it's a good idea I think it's one of the most retard-edly thought out things I have ever read.it's not demeaning, the dog couldn't give a crap.

fair enough..

I think , if it was in general use, and joe public was taught what it meant - it would perhaps make life a lot more pleasant :)

SO many members of the public..and dog owners are not at all fluent in dog body language .

A simple yellow ribbon easily sends them the message that the dog is probably also sending .. but which is not able to be read!It will save mis- understandings, maybe :)

Please keep away .

Agreed.

I have a puppy who is totally blind in one eye and so can't see other dogs barging up to him from that side. If the other dog is on lead and the owner is careful to introduce the dog on Bosley's good side, I'm happy for him to meet other dogs but for off-lead dogs, it's an accident waiting to happen (with Bosley the one likely to get hurt because he can't see to get out of the way).

He's certainly not a shit of a dog because he needs space

[Maddy]

Forgot to add..

BlackDog Wear do a full range of these sorts of items- http://www.blackdog.net.au/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=5&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=5 and they're a bit clearer in intent.

Edited September 25, 2012 by Hardy's Angel

[Andisa]

I have often thought about getting a vest printed with "If you don't grab your friggen dog - I will" for my Rotties...I am so over selfish owners who refuse to use a bloody dog lead and take control of their own dogs while walking. How would they like it if I let my dogs off too?