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Dog does not like when other dogs jump on me

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Samson5261
My dog Rocky does not like it when another dog jumps up on me. Doesn't matter if it's a dog he knows or has been playing with. He will immediately snap at and chase the other dog away. He will then stand right in front of me and snap at any dog who even seems to be approaching me. This all started after I was injured by being jumped on by a dog in the park. When he jumped on me he slammed me into a brick wall and I cried out. Rocky chased that dog off and I limped out. Ever since then he has displayed the above behavior. He does this at the dog park, on leash and at home. I know he is guarding me but I would like to get him to stop if possible. He does not have any issue with other dogs other than this. Any advice on this is welcome!
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Artdog
It's not okay for dogs to be jumping you. Rocky is addressing rude dog behaviour.
Your best option is to avoid those dogs (the owners will not change their ways). Don't go in, leave the dog park, or if inside the dogpark, gain distance, keep moving, walk (don't run) away and do all this in a cheerful and pleasant manner.

Edit: ugh. I just reread your post properly. Horrible dog park--dogs should not be jumping and knocking people over. Play groups, running dogs accidently colliding with people okay--people need to watch out too, but this sounds like very rude dogs and owners.
Your dog is now expecting the worst (I don't blame him). My advise remains the same, but more. Avoid those dog that jump up on you as much as possible.
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Samson5261 said:
We go early in the morning before i work and there is usually very few dogs there. Here lately there has been a lot of dogs there at this time so it's made it harder. It doea help that it tends to be the same dogs and I know a few do jump. Only one of the owners is understanding and keeps an eye on her dog when we come in since she knows now. The other owners don't care and feel rocky is in the wrong. The other dog owners in my area really drive me insane because so many punish there dog for any growling even in play.
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I can't wrap my head around the level of rudeness--the dogs are jumping up onto strangers (uninvited, unwilling participants) and the owners think it's okay?
Just avoid--dog parks are not a necessity. A good dogpark/playgroup is awesome. This one doesn't sound like one. In the end, it doesn't matter who's right and who's wrong. You can only control yourself and your dog.
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