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Getting back to lovetodream first post, small aggressive dog behavior, owner thinks it's funny. This is MY reason I just enrolled my lil adopted boy of 10 months in obedience school. FOR HIS SAFETY. I don't find it funny when this lil squirt of mine acts aggressive towards any size dog. ppl that have well trained, behaved dogs hold leash loose, the way Cody behaves he could make that well trained, behaved dog feel threatened, that well trained, behaved dog can pull his leash right out of owners had and I could have a injured or even a dead dog. I am humiliated, embarrassed by Cody's behavior, having strangers think I allow this. Cody's behavior has to be corrected for his safety. I will do all that I can do to try to have this corrected. I have had many dogs, all puppies that I raised, none were aggressive. Cody is my only rescue, his first obedience class was this week, I asked the trainer if it was to early to tell why he is this way. The trainer feels he was never socialized. There is a story behind this, tooo long to go into, but I agree with the trainer, he was never socialized. Cody just turned 3 y/o, I hope we can undo his behavior. I honestly am scared to walk him should he see another dog,thank god there are not many dog walkers in my area, mostly back yard dogs, but they do get out every so often. There are no ppl out to help me or my dog should we get attacked. I carry wasp spray on my walks because it sprays 25 feet. Yes I know about wind direction, I have had much practice, camping, walking my other dogs, campground dogs off leash. If I ignore Cody's behavior, do nothing to TRY to correct it, if he gets injured, worse, killed, I would never be able to forgive myself. Reason he is in training.