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Originally Posted by Chatugian  You're absolutely right that YOUR attitude will determine a lot of what happens. My first Kerry Blue Terrier started being a little dog aggressive... got into a couple of fights... and I became terrified of meeting other dogs. My terror fed her protective instinct, which made her MORE dog aggressive... it was a vicious circle.
With subsequent dogs, I've been very careful not to let my fear come to the fore... and I have two Kerry Blues and a Biewer Yorkie who love to meet other dogs, and who regularly with 3 labs, a couple of Australian shepards, and various other mid-size dogs. Can't emphasize enough the importance of regular walks with other dogs. |
I agree, unfortunately I have good reason to not trust the majority of the dogs or their owners in my neighborhood. I'm looking into other options for more get-togethers, more socializing and desensitization so that we can pass the dogs that we cannot safely meet nose to nose.
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Originally Posted by kdhawks I'm glad to hear that Max is making progress!! I know you guys have a lot of work still ahead of you, but it is awesome that he is making friends with some larger dogs. |
Thank you. We definitely have a long road ahead of us, but this is a start.