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Un-easiness around a particular dog
Enzo is well socialized. She has never met a person or animal she hasn't liked, or at least ,initially, tried to make friends with.
Yesterday was a full day. Car show in the morning...lots of petting and cuddles from various people. Then car shopping, where she couldn't have behaved any better. I was extremely proud of my 11 month old,who stayed in a down stay while people walked all around her. She was all smiles and glowed in all the attention.
We decided to stop for a late lunch at a outdoor cafe we frequent. As Enz and I walked up to a table, there was a couple with an older Husky,lying at their feet. Enzo, immediately started barking, I quieted her, but she continued a very low growl! I have NEVER seen her do this. We sat at the only open table, about 20 feet away from then. I put Enzo in a down stay, which she was reluctant to do. Offered her both food and water( she always takes water), which she refused and just stared at the Husky. This dog, never even gave her a second look! But Enz continued the low growl everytime the dog moved. I have never seen her so on edge! This all continued until the couple left with the dog. Enz watched them leave and almost immediately relaxed! She then drank and ate. Even another couple next to us, remarked how she obviously did not like that dog. Such strange behavior and completely out of the norm for her. But it has to make you wonder, if she sensed something we could see.
Yesterday was a full day. Car show in the morning...lots of petting and cuddles from various people. Then car shopping, where she couldn't have behaved any better. I was extremely proud of my 11 month old,who stayed in a down stay while people walked all around her. She was all smiles and glowed in all the attention.
We decided to stop for a late lunch at a outdoor cafe we frequent. As Enz and I walked up to a table, there was a couple with an older Husky,lying at their feet. Enzo, immediately started barking, I quieted her, but she continued a very low growl! I have NEVER seen her do this. We sat at the only open table, about 20 feet away from then. I put Enzo in a down stay, which she was reluctant to do. Offered her both food and water( she always takes water), which she refused and just stared at the Husky. This dog, never even gave her a second look! But Enz continued the low growl everytime the dog moved. I have never seen her so on edge! This all continued until the couple left with the dog. Enz watched them leave and almost immediately relaxed! She then drank and ate. Even another couple next to us, remarked how she obviously did not like that dog. Such strange behavior and completely out of the norm for her. But it has to make you wonder, if she sensed something we could see.
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Permalink Reply by Joanna, Zoe & Bender on
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this is interesting. Some dogs have a reaction to Bender. I can walk Zoe no problem around our neighborhood without one dog barking at her (except maybe the small happy ones) but when I walk Ben, they ALL bark at him. DH and I always say that Ben must give off some bad vibe or something :(
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Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on
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Poor Spud. He's been bit a LOT! :( He is so happy too. I think they think, he is a... who knows.
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:(
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*small yappy ones*
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