dachsom
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Buddy is now 5 months old. Up until last night, we had concerns about his being scared of the silliest things. My DIL injured her ankle and is on crutches. This puppy is terrified of the crutches, to the point of shaking, crying and urinating out of fear. Anyway, last night, I was out walking him in the back yard. All of a sudden I hear this huffing noise and then a loud growl. I turned around and it was the dog that bit me, standing right behind me. Buddy went totally stiff then went into attack mode (he was on his leash). I guess he was protecting me. He must have heard my heart drop into my stomach and sensed my fear.
He is almost 50lbs now and it was all I could do to hold him back. The other dog continued to advance on us and I was too far from the back door to get into the house. Finally, Buddy lept out at the dog, snapping at him. Must have startled the other dog because he beat feet back home.
Never has Buddy shown agression to another dog. We go to Petco as a socialization tool for Buddy and never have a problem.
He is also starting work in the field and should be ready for his hunting debut by late summer/early fall. Just starting to work with guns--on a cap pistol now and will advance to starter pistol next month. Even if he doesn't cut it as a hunting dog, he will be great as a friend and protector.
He should be ready by next month for his first AKC certification---the good citizen one.
He is almost 50lbs now and it was all I could do to hold him back. The other dog continued to advance on us and I was too far from the back door to get into the house. Finally, Buddy lept out at the dog, snapping at him. Must have startled the other dog because he beat feet back home.
Never has Buddy shown agression to another dog. We go to Petco as a socialization tool for Buddy and never have a problem.
He is also starting work in the field and should be ready for his hunting debut by late summer/early fall. Just starting to work with guns--on a cap pistol now and will advance to starter pistol next month. Even if he doesn't cut it as a hunting dog, he will be great as a friend and protector.
He should be ready by next month for his first AKC certification---the good citizen one.