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re: learning to fight

 Posted by:  May Agagon
Category:   General Training
Posted on:  July 30, 2001 at 10:26:22

Question:

I just wanted to thank Linda for her response on my post "will she learn to defend herself", and I wholeheartedly agree with her that I like my dog friendly, does not growl or bark at other dogs, and loves the world. But I had an experience last weekend that made me think otherwise. Again, at the dogpark, my female JRT rushes to an adult german shepherd to greet her by trying to lick her mouth. The german responded back by barking and putting her teeth on my dog's head! Well, both Loki & I screamed, but Loki wasn't hurt, just spooked, and the owner, surprisingly didn't do anything, not even a reprimand to her German shepherd! That really upset me, and now I am afraid for my dog, because she has no mean bone in her body...I wish she barked back or did something to fight back, you know??? Any thoughts on this?