Re: [pyrnet] Strange reaction

[Pip Clews <pipclews@yahoo.com>]

That does sound frightening. Dirk did a similar thing
when he saw Halloween costumes for the first time. I'd
never seen anything like it!

It sounds like Bear probably was doing a very good job
of protecting his new friend. Also, I'm sure her
growling encouraged him. I know my pyr is much more
likely to bark or growl if another dog does so first. 

I wouldn't let this single incident worry you too
much. Just keep socializing the two of them with other
dogs (maintaining everyone's safety, of course - an
off leash if possible) so they don't develop too
exclusive a relationship.

Good luck,
Pip Clews 

--- Brian Tuttle <bigbcustom@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> My name is Brian Tuttle, and this is my first time
> posting.  Please let me know if I am erroring in
> some way.  I have a 12 month old neutered male Pyr
> named Bear.  I just adopted a 2 year old spayed
> female Norwegian Elkhound from a shelter two days
> ago.  Today, I was taking them both for their daily
> walk when we met a large male Chow.  Bear, as usual,
> wagged his tail and wanted to meet the Chow. 
> Ginger, the Elkhound, did the same.  The Chow also
> looked happy and wanted to meet.  The Chow's owner
> and I both verified that a meeting was ok with us,
> so we slowly approached.  When the Chow was about
> ten feet away, Ginger started barking and lunging
> towards the Elkhound.  Bear kept wagging his tail
> and trying to get to meet the Chow.  The Chow's
> owner proceeded towards us, and when he was about
> five feet away(he was still wagging his tail
> happily), Ginger started growling and the Chow's
> owner stopped.  The Chow suddenly tried to lunge and
> snap at Ginger.  Bear dropped his tail, bared his
> fangs, stood all his hair on end, and went ballistic
> towards the chow as if to kill him (no playing here
> he went totally psycho).  It was all  I could do to
> hold him back.  Bear has never exhibited any type of
> aggression in his life towards anyone or anything. 
> I reined him in and told him no then vacated the
> vicinity ASAP.  I think this is evidence of
> protectiveness towards the new dog, but it didn't
> even seem like my dog on the end of the leash.  Is
> this normal behavior?  Does anyone have any
> suggestions how to curb this?  Is it normal for him
> to extend this type of protection to a new dog he
> just met?  Bear has been the light of my wife's and
> my life, and I just want to make sure I don't do
> something to cause him problems so any help is
> greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Brian Tuttle
> Mile High Craftsmen LLC
> 6309 West 92nd Place
> Westminster, Colorado 80031
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