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Good dog, Ruby!
The other day, Ruby (on leash, cul-de-sac walk) met her across the street
neighbor (off leash, escaped Bull Terrier or similar mix). He came running straight up to us, which was the first I'd ever seen him. We had few clues how Ruby would react to a strange dog running up to her. I had her on her long Flexi-Lead, so decided that unsnapping her wouldn't be the best idea, esp. when I saw that 1) escaped and approaching dog was male and 2) owners were following, shouting at dog to stop, return, whatever. I figured a male was unlikely to fight with her, and I didn't want a loose Ruby with two unknown people. Ruby was quite polite, and the two dogs seemed to get along. Once the owners got close, my primary concern was making sure that Ruby didn't attach herself (via teeth) to one of the strange people nearly all over her trying to grab their dog. Since their dog promptly started jumping on and off the front porch, putting Ruby in the house didn't seem like a likely thought. It probably looked a little weird- with the people trying to grab their dog, and me unconcerned about their dog, but trying to make sure Ruby was not looking aggressive, and staying between her and the strange people. In any case, for a totally unexpected situation, it turned out very well. Ruby made a dog friend, was well behaved toward the people, although she definitely wanted to keep her eye on them (and their dog, too!). Since Ruby has only been proofed at about six feet away for strange people, I was happy. Also happy to see that she got along with a dog that wasn't intimidated by her (the other two neighborhood dogs that have met her - all off leash, through the fence- run away when she barks :-() Since I haven't posted here in a long time, the background is that Ruby is a GSD we got as an adult, deemed unadoptable "rescue", through a contact with her breeder. I thought I was going to foster her, but it turned out that it was us or euthanasia for her, so she stayed. She's been with us now for years!!! but since she has a history of grabbing strangers, she doesn't really get to mix a lot. I think she'd be okay, but it's difficult to find competent, willing test people :-( Laurel w/ Ruby |
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