[yavenay]

Originally Posted by matese

Cody being a rescue was not socialized as a puppy by prev. owner. When I adopted him our first walk a woman walking a Basset hound was walking towards us, I called out asking was her dog friendly she said yes, so I approached, Cody's tail was wagging but he had this stance that didn't look friendly to me, all I can see is the back of him, I hear a low growl, I ask the lady was that from my dog, she nodded yes, so I crossed the street. There were 2 more incidents where Cody showed signs that made me uncomfortable. So I took to obedience school, we worked with one dog only, I took two sessions, 6 visits per session. What Cody learned out of 12 visits was to now lunge at all dogs.

This is very dangerous for the safety of his life. It doesn't matter if one dog is friendly, when a friendly dog is being challenged by another dog it will take the challenge and Cody with not come out the winner. This is very upsetting for me because, I raised 5 yorkies from wee lil babies, they were well socialized with all types of animals. Now I have a fighter that I fear for his safety. We take our walks around my community, if no dogs are being walked, its a good walk, if a walked dog is spotted I stop, put him in a sit command then turn around walk in the opposite direction, then turn back, sometimes we get no further then 15 feet from my house, but I will not give up on training him.

Duchess was rehomed. I got her when she was 2.5 years old and I have no idea of her life before I got her. I don't think she was socialized. She loves humans though but she doesn't really like other dogs at all. I think she came from a very chaotic home.