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Originally Posted by CorysBethers I don't want him to fight, but I don't want him to get hurt. If there's a situation where I'm not there to help him, I want him to be able to at least stand up to the dog, ya know? I am SO glad that my dog is friendly, I just don't want him to get hurt. I think I will refrain from letting Tazer play with Rex again unless his owners correct him when he nips. Thanks for the suggestions. I think a bigger dog would be better for Tazer. I don't want him to end up being scared of other dogs. |
There's where you are wrong... "I want to to be able to stand up for himself"...make no mistake about it...if he is pushed, he will fight back and it won't be pretty....it could also lead to him feeling defensive around other dogs in future and feel he better fight first and ask questions later.
I suggest you get yourself and him into obedience classes with a good positive motivational trainer......where you both will learn how to focus on each other around other people and dogs. Dogs DO NOT have to make physical contact with other dogs to lead happy lives.
My girl is well trained and prefers NOT to make physical contact with other dogs..she's very sensible around other dogs, but does not want they ON her. I respect her for that. Make no mistake about it, I am sure she could defend herself, if she had to, but I consider it my job to not put her in a situation where she would ever have to.
How would you have felt, if, when the Aussie was hanging by it's teeth off the back legs of your boy, if he would have ripped around and sunk his teeth into her? and injured her or worse?
A bigger dog for a playmate ???? Please get into a training class.