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trish07 · 03-21-2010, 11:20 AM

I wasn't effraid of that Labrador, I was effraid Phenix could bite him. He is insecure. We are working hard. He makes progress BUT he still nervous.

If he had bite this poor Labrador, I would had problems for sure. I do whatever is possible to manage him, to teach him to trust me, I do my best to make sure we are not going into that kind of situation so nobody could get hurt, but I can't control all other dogs around our house. I can't keep Phenix inside the house because he have some stress issues and MAYBE an unleashed dog could have problem.

When we cross someone in the street, I always make sure there is a good distance between us. At first, Phenix was muzzled, than with progress, I took off his muzzle.

What I mean is....as example, if a kid or somebody is "poking" your dog, you warn to stop, but it continue and your dog bites, what could you do?

I know it is not a perfect world...I know...but it really pist me off because Phenix acts (in part) like this because of those dogs who attacked him.

03-21-2010, 11:20 AM	#22 (permalink)
trish07 Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 999	I wasn't effraid of that Labrador, I was effraid Phenix could bite him. He is insecure. We are working hard. He makes progress BUT he still nervous. If he had bite this poor Labrador, I would had problems for sure. I do whatever is possible to manage him, to teach him to trust me, I do my best to make sure we are not going into that kind of situation so nobody could get hurt, but I can't control all other dogs around our house. I can't keep Phenix inside the house because he have some stress issues and MAYBE an unleashed dog could have problem. When we cross someone in the street, I always make sure there is a good distance between us. At first, Phenix was muzzled, than with progress, I took off his muzzle. What I mean is....as example, if a kid or somebody is "poking" your dog, you warn to stop, but it continue and your dog bites, what could you do? I know it is not a perfect world...I know...but it really pist me off because Phenix acts (in part) like this because of those dogs who attacked him.