My most favourite dog - Dudley

ForrestOceann 发表于 2013-1-9 04:39
Oh i forgot to say, we almost lost him too the first day i took him. He was very apprehensive that ...

Yes, Dudley is very friendly to people (but not always to other dogs, in particular small size dogs). He used to be very apprehensive of people, probably because the previous owner(s) had not been very good to him.  If you called him, his first reaction was to run away. He does not mind being tied up but will run away if he finds a chance. He has been with us for 4 years now. These days, when you put your hand over his head to pat him, he still will instinctively duck. He is getting better hanging around but still cannot be trusted.

When he was about a year old, he developed an unfriendly attitude towards dogs of a smaller size than his. I think this could be an underdog complex. Our first dog Millie is much bigger in size and she constantly asserts dominance over him. So he seeks compensation over dogs apparently "weaker" than him. We took him to dog schools to train him socialisation. He was fine at school. Just like his run away syndrome, he could be unpredictable with petite dogs at times.

By the ways, both our dogs are very people and kids friendly.

Forrest will always try his best to escape when put on leash. He destroyed two leashes, one collars and one body harness!! Luckily he doesn't need them anymore and will stay calm when we tie him for shower. We had him only recently for about 1 year plus. He still couldn't get along well with our neighbours dogs, as he literally "push" them away once they get near to our house (his territory, used to be others hang around place) and they in turn will come near in a big group and bark. We suspect that he is alienated because he looks different due to his voluminous hair, while other new comers do mix well with them. Anyway he is very friendly with people he knew, and he'd get super excited when you start playing with him, dancing all over the place...

Or maybe that's what he learned from Millie, so he applies to others that are weaker than him. LOL.
Can't wait to meet them~ ^^

ForrestOceann 发表于 2013-1-10 06:25
Forrest will always try his best to escape when put on leash. He destroyed two leashes, one collars  ...

When will you arrive at Launceston?  Do you need a pick up at the airport?

ceciliachiu 发表于 2013-1-14 23:27
When will you arrive at Launceston?  Do you need a pick up at the airport?

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