bellapup
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Obviously big aggressive signs I can spot. But sometimes I can't really spot the growing aggression from other dogs until Bella hides behind my legs.
One example is that there are two different owners of a pack of huskies. One owner's dogs talk a lot at Bella...like a low growl/howl. They will sniff Bella and chase her a bit but they've never done anything mean. I believe the owner when she says the growl is just communication. The other owner of huskies, however, says the same thing but his dogs have a different growl that sounds much more menacing. Those dogs have ganged up and knocked Bella over several times, so I now avoid them.
So I've learned over time now that some owners seem not to really understand their dogs, so is there a way for me to? I think Bella and I have been lucky so far in that I've broken things up so she's never gotten really hurt...but I don't want to be lucky, I want to be sure.
Also, can Bella adopt aggressive tendencies from aggressive dogs at the park?
Forgive me if these questions seem silly....first time dog owner musings.
One example is that there are two different owners of a pack of huskies. One owner's dogs talk a lot at Bella...like a low growl/howl. They will sniff Bella and chase her a bit but they've never done anything mean. I believe the owner when she says the growl is just communication. The other owner of huskies, however, says the same thing but his dogs have a different growl that sounds much more menacing. Those dogs have ganged up and knocked Bella over several times, so I now avoid them.
So I've learned over time now that some owners seem not to really understand their dogs, so is there a way for me to? I think Bella and I have been lucky so far in that I've broken things up so she's never gotten really hurt...but I don't want to be lucky, I want to be sure.
Also, can Bella adopt aggressive tendencies from aggressive dogs at the park?
Forgive me if these questions seem silly....first time dog owner musings.