Well let me start off on how this started. Two days ago I started to walk Ze'eva down the side of the road on the really large shoulders that are here at the strip of beach houses that I live at. About halfway between where I live and a small state park there was a boxer/pit mix in the front seat of an old black SUV. The dog started barking as we walked by and seemed somewhat aggressive. Not noticing that the back of the SUV was open the dog ran out and attacked Ze'eva but didn't hurt her. She started crying and whimpering from being scared and startled as soon as the dog rushed her. I stood firm, assertive and must of seemed pretty intimidating and dominating to the dog as it just stood there barking and snarling in front of us but didn't make another move. About 10 seconds later the owner ran out and pulled her dog back and asked if she was alright. I quickly checked Ze'eva over to see if she was cut or if anything was broken and she was fine but still scared. I quickly stood up with leash in hand and moved forward in a calm and assertive manner and after that thought all was well.
So today I am walking Ze'eva at another state park south of here and have her off leash on the trails doing retrieval and tracking basic training. We finish the training and start to head back and come near the trail head. A man, his daughter and a older but hyper Aussie Shepherd come toward the trail and the Aussie quickly walks, not runs, toward Ze'eva playfully and Ze'eva immediately runs away crying and whimpering like the other dog is going to attack her. It was obvious right away what was going through her mind as this took place...
Does anyone have any ideas on how to break this and re-socialize/rehabilitate her as previously the past few weeks she has done amazing around other dogs at the local dog parks and on the trails.
So today I am walking Ze'eva at another state park south of here and have her off leash on the trails doing retrieval and tracking basic training. We finish the training and start to head back and come near the trail head. A man, his daughter and a older but hyper Aussie Shepherd come toward the trail and the Aussie quickly walks, not runs, toward Ze'eva playfully and Ze'eva immediately runs away crying and whimpering like the other dog is going to attack her. It was obvious right away what was going through her mind as this took place...
Does anyone have any ideas on how to break this and re-socialize/rehabilitate her as previously the past few weeks she has done amazing around other dogs at the local dog parks and on the trails.
