Dog to dog aggression while camping
We just completed 4 wonderful days at a county CG on a very nice fishing lake. The moment we arrived, we noticed a family with a pit bull running loose. I asked them to put it on a leash as we h...
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joeshmoe wrote:
Perhaps. But you're suggesting that ANY dog that snarls in protest is automatically justified in doing so. Why doesn't my dog snarl and get protective of his space when another dog comes around?
Because he's a Lab. Different groups of dogs (sporting, hunting, herding, etc.) have different play styles. The sporting breeds in general have no clue about personal space, and many other dogs find that behavior totally obnoxious.
I was in Petsmart the other day with my dog and we're browsing around. Well, there was a lady with a silver (or gray) lab. Beautiful dog. I wanted to talk to her about him, but he wasn't having any of it. My dog was just as curious. Nope. Her dog got all defensive and started growling. Really? In a pet store? Where there are very likely to be other dogs and you bring your "don't come around me or my owner" snarling dog? Sorry. That doesn't jive with me.
The fact that so many dogs seem to be telling your dog to back off certainly makes me wonder how well socialized to other dogs yours is, or what kind of signals he's giving off that are making other dogs wary. It seems to be a routine occurrence. Of course, as you say about the OP, we're only getting one side of your story.
