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15/4/2021 at 6:18pm
Location: East Herts
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I had a rescued Australian Terrier for 10 years up to June last year. He was very friendly with people of all ages, including young children, and he was fine with other dogs unless they showed aggression against him. Then he changed completely. Unless I stopped him he would wade in, and the bigger they were the worse he was. I'm sure he would have defended himself to the last. Scared of nothing and nobody. This side of him only ever showed though if the other dog was aggressive. It wasn't simply that he didn't like big dogs, as his best friend was a huge Alaskan Malamute who lived in the village centre. When he saw him he would stand up on his back legs to rub noses, and as soon as he saw him his tail would start wagging. He didn't like Huskies for some reason though, and he would growl if he saw one. As he was 5 years old when we got him, I can only assume he had an incident with one in his younger years.
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I have a border terr, who behaves very similarly to the others mentioned in the conversation stream. I have to say its such a relief to hear you all chatting, I know it doesn't fix the problem, but knowing I'm not alone is a big help!
I've tried distraction, getting mine to 'sniff' for treats on the ground, and whilst that now works beautifully for dogs in the distance, even across the road, he's not good when they're any closer. It's exhausting scanning the horizon on every attempt to walk him. I've tried a muzzle, but am not convinced it doesn't exacerbate his frustration. He does have some pooches who he likes, and can play with quite happily, as well. He's a puzzle, just can't figure it out, but will keep trying. He's a poppet in the house.
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