Best Friends not so much

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Yesterday evening we ran into our friends with their two Blue Healers....Saffron and Sophie. We all use to play together quite often in our backyard and Daisy went to Daycare with these two since she was old enough. She loved them both but played best with Sophie.

Well circumstances with leash laws and their two (they herd every little being if they are not leashed) has necessitated us from getting together as much because, well frankly Daisy is behaved and their two were not. They never listened when called and would just run after whom or what ever. However, we still do see them from time to time.

Daisy always loved Sophie, they are a week apart in age, but the last few times Daisy has been sort of crabby with her and poor Sophie really really is trying to still be her Bestie. Last night Sophie just kept crawling over to her on the grass, half belly up and one paw and Daisy would just bark at her and walk away. After a few tries Daisy did bounce and bow with her for a very short minute but then it was over.

I really just don't understand at all. Anyone else have this type of behavior showing up?

[DeeDee and Sheila]

I'd heed the signals.  Sheila was trying to tell me in various ways that this little terrier didn't like her.  Terrier proceeded to bit Sheila right in the face and NOW she is alot more reticent w/ other new dogs and even people trying to bend down and pet her.  I hold her for intros and don't let people grasp her.

So I'd try to avoid the getting bitten part.  

In over 30 yrs experience I've never seen any kind of herding dog really want to play w/ other dogs.  Just heard them, play and catch disks ext.  They are really working dogs.