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Originally Posted by hugz4all4  I dont find it funny at all that my 4 pound poodle dislikes bigger dogs. She NEVER had any issues untill we were out at a apple picking place a few years ago and while I was holding her she was almost attacked by a 85 pound plus chocolate lab, the lab came out of nowhere and jumped on me to get Lexee growling and showing his teeth, the owner of the dog had to pull him off me while I was trying to hold Lexee up in the air so she wouldnt get hurt and trying not to fall over. It was scary for her and my entire family. .She was socialized as a puppy with all size dogs, but all it took was one instance and now she is afraid of them, therefor she gets aggressive. |
Max and I were charged and jumped on by numerous off-leash large dogs let out to roam our neighborhood, and I believe this is the source of his problem. I had to pick him up for his safety and I could not hide my fear.
I don't care what people say about my dog because I know he is well-trained in every other regard and I get to enjoy him safe and sound the 95% of the day that we aren't walking in the neighborhood looking over our shoulders for the next off-leash dog.
No amount of training of my little dog is going to make it safe to run into a loose, angry, untrained 200-pound mastiff.