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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi all. Looking for a little advice on how to handle a
new issue here at the “zoo”.. We have 3 dogs, Millie who is an
8-year-old lab, Buddy who we think is an around 6 or 7-year-old mutt and Reba,
the 3-year-old basset. Lately when Buddy sees someone on a bicycle,
motorcycle or even the dog next door, he starts running around like crazy and
barking. He will then run over to Reba as if to say, “come on, we
gotta bark and get these people outta here!” but he basically charges
her. Reba hates this and will go over him. In the past, Buddy would
return to whatever he was barking at and leave Reba alone. Now, however, when
he charges her, she goes after him and he stays to fight with her. If we
yell at them, they stop and everything is fine. I’m getting a
little afraid because this seems to be escalating and I don’t want to let
it go to the point of bloodshed. Otherwise, they are the best of friends
and love to run and play together. Its only this instance when Buddy gets
all worked up and charges at Reba that we have trouble. Just wondering if
anyone else has this problem and the best way to handle it. Last night we
were in the house when it happened (we have Invisible Fence) but we could hear
them going at it. We made them come in and my husband grabbed Buddy by
the collar and put him into a down position and told him “no!”.
He doesn’t challenge us, he knows who is boss but when he gets worked up,
its like he can’t control himself and he challenges Reba. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Tina and the crew in MA.<o:p></o:p></p>
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