Surprisingly shocked/surprised??

[neecy911]

Last night on our walk, we came across a beautiful fawn boxer girl running with her mom through our neighborhood. I had never seen her before, so we stopped on the corner as they were jogging towards us.
When the gal saw that we had stopped (both my babies sitting nicely on our leashes) she stopped jogging, clenched onto her leash and pulled her boxer close to her as they stood there.
I was telling my babies "oh look, another pretty boxer" in hopes that the gal would hear me and want to introduce hers to mine.
Her physical actions made me continue on my way without much effort to talk to her or make friends with her boxer.
She stood there with this look of fright on her face, holding onto her boxer as if in a protective manner. The whole way home I thought to myself, "does she think my babies are pit bulls and are afraid", but then quickly squashed that thought thinking that SHE has a boxer, and must know what they look like. I am still scratching my head wondering.

 

[Chancejesi]

People are strange. But maybe her dog has issues with other dogs. Don't worry yourself to much over it, if it was meant to be you ladies would have had a wonderful chat session about boxers and went on your way. At least you have us to talk boxers with By the way, bravo to your babies for being so well behaved

 

[Mama's Boys]

I would think that she has a dog-reactive or leash aggressive boxer, and wanted to avoid a possible bad situation. I say this, because in most cases, if not all, I avoid any other dog walkers on my walks with my dogs. Some dogs (including my boxer) just do not do well when introduced to another dog on a walk. Therefore, I avoid other dogs on leashes at all costs. If there isn't a place for me to put my dogs in a sit while the other dog and owner pass, then I will even cross the road to get away. So, I wouldn't take it personally. She may have just being doing a smart thing by continuing on without stopping. Thats just my guess.

 

[natrhymer]

I would agree with the previous two posters. My boy Dieter is not the most polite guy toward other dogs while he's on leash (off leash, he's a doll). I, too, avoid other dogs on walks so Dieter doesn't flip out. We work hard on behavior modification (he used to bite, and doesn't anymore), but he still will act like a spaz and it's scary for other dog owners.

Maybe you'll see her again sometime and get another chance to say "hello."

 

[simmons]

I do not trust one of my dogs 100% on a leash when other dogs approach us. So I put him in a sit position until the owner walks by. However, if I saw another boxer coming towards us, I would defientely still say something. Like, "Oh my gosh another boxer, how cute and well behaved they are being. My boxer isn't behaved or else I would stop." You know something like that!!

But then again, when I'm driving I go crazy when I see a boxer . Normally people would at least say something, even a "hi!"

Some people are very wierd, maybe you can say something if you see them again.

 

[natrhymer]

I do not trust one of my dogs 100% on a leash when other dogs approach us. So I put him in a sit position until the owner walks by. However, if I saw another boxer coming towards us, I would defientely still say something. Like, "Oh my gosh another boxer, how cute and well behaved they are being. My boxer isn't behaved or else I would stop." You know something like that!!

But then again, when I'm driving I go crazy when I see a boxer . Normally people would at least say something, even a "hi!"

Some people are very wierd, maybe you can say something if you see them again.

I wish I could do that. I can't pause at all, or it gives Dieter the opportunity to be bad! But maybe someday we'll get to that point!

 

[simmons]

I wish I could do that. I can't pause at all, or it gives Dieter the opportunity to be bad! But maybe someday we'll get to that point!

Oh yeah, he has just recently gotten to this point. In fact last night when I was running with him. There was a copule about 75 feet in front of us with thier 2 big dogs. Bosco saw them and was trying to run a little bit faster and had his head locked on them. So I just turned around the other way and continued when he was well behaved. Time is all it takes!!

 

[Arrowpup]

If that were me with my pups, I would definitely have stopped and chatted with you. I have seen a few boxers since I've had my pups. Most of the time, they want to talk to other boxer owners. My pups love pretty much everyone, it seems.

 

[Chiefsmom]

People are strange. But maybe her dog has issues with other dogs.

This could definately be! But I'm thinking... if that were me.... I would at least tell the other person instead of being rude! Knock on Wood..... I've never encountered an unfriendly boxer owner! So I think I'd be taken back a bit as well! I've met several boxer owners recently (stories to come), but they've all been a positive experience! Sorry to hear that that you didn't have a good experience this time! Hopefully the more you run into her, the friendlier she will get! Keep us posted!