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Good Morning, SInce he is still only 8 months a couple of weeks, I figured this is a puppy issue.
I take Hunter to all of Christians soccer practices, this drives Hunter ( and my Wife ) nuts, he wants the ball. I make him sit next to me, or down him. I am always saying watch me, and handing him a treat. There is an occasional outburst ( he once even busted a collar ) but he quickly collects himself. All he wants is that ball.
Last night we were at a soccer game, and a little girl approached Hunter ( as she always does) with her hand below his face, when he placed his nose in her hand, she then went to pet him. He lunged at her and gave a very aggressive type play bark and nip. Something he normally saves for bigger dogs when he is playing. I corrected, hard and heavy, but I feel this was my fault, because of his ball drive, I think he was all wound up, and this girl was a victim of my stuidity.
There were no marks on her at all, but he scared the S**T out of her.
I guess I have already answered my own thought/question here, he shouldnt be going to anymore games or practice..I will not tolerate that behavior from him. The whole reason I was taking him was to teach him to ignore certain things until told otherwise, I think this may be to much for him.
I take Hunter to all of Christians soccer practices, this drives Hunter ( and my Wife ) nuts, he wants the ball. I make him sit next to me, or down him. I am always saying watch me, and handing him a treat. There is an occasional outburst ( he once even busted a collar ) but he quickly collects himself. All he wants is that ball.
Last night we were at a soccer game, and a little girl approached Hunter ( as she always does) with her hand below his face, when he placed his nose in her hand, she then went to pet him. He lunged at her and gave a very aggressive type play bark and nip. Something he normally saves for bigger dogs when he is playing. I corrected, hard and heavy, but I feel this was my fault, because of his ball drive, I think he was all wound up, and this girl was a victim of my stuidity.
There were no marks on her at all, but he scared the S**T out of her.
I guess I have already answered my own thought/question here, he shouldnt be going to anymore games or practice..I will not tolerate that behavior from him. The whole reason I was taking him was to teach him to ignore certain things until told otherwise, I think this may be to much for him.