dogs like others

Pets are their people. As a professional dog trainer and therapist, I agree with what you're stating about the dog liking the neighbours. However not all dogs are social butterflies, and some tend to just want to kick back and relax at home just like people do. If you people watch, and dog watch you will see many similarities between dog and owner. If that person tends to not have a care or is hugh strung, that dog will tend to be aggressive. Though this is not always true either as there are quiet and withdrawn indiviuals who are shy in society, and have aggressive dogs due to lack of socialization. A dog needs to be socialized if it likes it or not. Socialization is a HUGE factor in a dogs life. It learns respect, and will listen better, as the canine will learn boundaries, and corrections when need be. Dogs can be quite complex to other pets, but if you start them young, and are consistant, there should be no problem. I have seen dogs liking the neighbours better than their owners either due to fear from abuse, or seeing the neighbour as a packmate or playmate, whereas the owner is the top dog (Alpha) and some Alphas are harsh compared to others. Its not that the don't don't like the owner at all, it comes down to a respect issue and will not listen well to the owner when commanded to sit, or lie down. The dog will then choose their owner as a packmate instead of their leader when this happens, and this is when dominance issues arise. It all boils down to what is happening, there could be a billion things going on, and the dog either likes the owner or not. Like humans, you can't like everybody! :-)

I don't agree. Dog will not bear grudges even thou you have scold or beat it. While it may be neglect, but when the owner pat or whistle for it, it will be come running, feeling excited and happy.

This is not a general rule. Some dogs may act like you say but most of them should like there owners more than anything in the world. I agree with you that there are people who don't treat their dogs well. Their dogs must fall into the category of dogs who love the neighbors more. I know such a case: it is my neighbor's dog, Calu. My neighbors give him food and water, he also has a shelter (a wooden crate) but the dog craves for human contact and he is more than happy when we're around. He likes when we speak to him and most of all he loves to be pet. My neighbor said his dog loves us more than he loves his masters and this is the true.

hi tw, Well if your neigbour feeds your dog and you are not then it has reason but if you treat your dog in a good way there is no reason the dog will act in this way. Maybe your dog is just friendly that's why Animals are sort like human too if you treat them right then they will treat you good in return. happy mylotting

I never agree with you, unless you own a dog and you treated your dog badly that it seeks comfort from your neighbors. I have dogs at home and I swear all my dogs are treated very well and cared as well.

I absolutely 100% DISagree with you. I am a dog owner and this is not the case for my bub. I do not treat him badly and I most definitely love him enough. And, in fact, he barks and growls at anyone who comes near our home, including the neighbors, to protect our family. I'm assuming you don't have a dog or, if you do, you don't treat your dog well. The statement you made is completely false and lacking any factual evidence.

It depends upon the owner(s) of the pet dogs. If they do not treat them well or some careless attitude towards their pets, pets will surely go somewhere else for their needs.

No, i don't think so. My parents dog waves his tail when see my parents' neighbor get in but if he touches something on my parents' house, he will bark out loud...