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livingdustmops · 10-10-2009, 08:12 AM

No, please do not delete this thread...this is a good learning post. No one is attacking you and many, many people would have done the same thing...

Greyacresmom did an excellent job of explaining how dogs will react to a situation. I had a rescue yorkie come in that had back problems and when he would go down the rest of the yorkies would jump him and I would have to pull them off. Trust me 8 yorkies attacking one that has gone done is not a pretty site and you can be bitten very easily. It is shocking when it happens and it can happen in a new york second...

I think for your safety and as a learning tool it is important to divert the other dogs focus and it might have been safer for everyone if you kneeded him in the chest or shoved him over with your body. I know things went down fast but when a dog gets hit in the head then they become fear aggressive and it can escalate the problem.

10-10-2009, 08:12 AM	#15
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	No, please do not delete this thread...this is a good learning post. No one is attacking you and many, many people would have done the same thing... Greyacresmom did an excellent job of explaining how dogs will react to a situation. I had a rescue yorkie come in that had back problems and when he would go down the rest of the yorkies would jump him and I would have to pull them off. Trust me 8 yorkies attacking one that has gone done is not a pretty site and you can be bitten very easily. It is shocking when it happens and it can happen in a new york second... I think for your safety and as a learning tool it is important to divert the other dogs focus and it might have been safer for everyone if you kneeded him in the chest or shoved him over with your body. I know things went down fast but when a dog gets hit in the head then they become fear aggressive and it can escalate the problem. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products! Last edited by livingdustmops; 10-10-2009 at 08:16 AM.