Help - I think my dog is a racist

donfers · 18-09-2011 11:33PM #1

The dog is quite young, he is a cross between a shihtzu and a maltese terrier and quite a friendly playful puppy most of the time, he is very friendly to all people and loves to play and run around, anyway I have been taking him for walks and whenever he sees other completely white dogs like himself, he runs to them and plays and is generally friendly and nice with those white dogs, however whenever he sees a coloured dog he either snubs them or barks at them and growls, baring his rather unfierce teeth, but the aggression is there.........once he was rather playful with a white terrier, they were jumping up and down together and having a laugh and a bit of craic as they shadow boxed and did pole vaults etc etc and then suddenly my dog noticed the white terrier had a black spot on his back so my dog wandered off aloof and when the terrier tried to continue playing with him, my dog growled his disapproval

I am disappointed in him and need to show him that this kind of behaviour is not on

Is my dog a racist?

and if so what should I do about it

amacachi · 18-09-2011 11:34PM

Once he's not gay I wouldn't worry too much.

chin_grin · 18-09-2011 11:36PM

Stop stealing Doug Stanhope jokes. :pac:

18-09-2011 11:37PM

Your dog is indeed a racist.

You can't expect him to change for you, he's an innocent animal. Instead, to prevent any embarrassing situations, form a plan to make racism acceptable in society.

Problem solved.

FearDark · 18-09-2011 11:38PM

You should train him to do a Nazi salute.

mike65 · 18-09-2011 11:44PM

Your dog is scared of the dark.

digme · 18-09-2011 11:45PM

donfers wrote: »

The dog is quite young, he is a cross between a shihtzu and a maltese terrier and quite a friendly playful puppy most of the time, he is very friendly to all people and loves to play and run around, anyway I have been taking him for walks and whenever he sees other completely white dogs like himself, he runs to them and plays and is generally friendly and nice with those white dogs, however whenever he sees a coloured dog he either snubs them or barks at them and growls, baring his rather unfierce teeth, but the aggression is there.........once he was rather playful with a white terrier, they were jumping up and down together and having a laugh and a bit of craic as they shadow boxed and did pole vaults etc etc and then suddenly my dog noticed the white terrier had a black spot on his back so my dog wandered off aloof and when the terrier tried to continue playing with him, my dog growled his disapproval

I am disappointed in him and need to show him that this kind of behaviour is not on

Is my dog a racist?

and if so what should I do about it

are you lonely?