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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
The owner did not seem to have much control over Harlow. I will probably have to go somewhere else other than Doggie Doo Run Run if Harlow remains as she/he is. Very protective of his/her owner and acting like he/she may unman me at some point. And I would not be very good in a boy's choir.
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This goes back to my earlier post and why I do not visit dog parks. To be clear, I have never been to DDRR and hear wonderful things about them, so this is just me and how I have raised my dogs.
The rest is not based in fact, it is my opinion based on postings on this thread. I did not witness this nor have I heard “Harlow’s’ side”, so this could be off base, but enjoyable to discuss as I can learn things as people correct me or give their opinion…
Based on this thread we have a strong breed being handled by someone who is not a confident/competant handler. Due to the handler, Harlow is either a nervous dog or has taken on the role of ‘pack leader’. Facts missing, was Harlow on a leash? Was Harlow’s handler in area?
You approach in what
you perceive is a friendly manner. From your own posts I would believe you are nervous as you approach. In dog world you are emitting a loud beacon of instability. This is not meant to be insulting, it is human nature.
The problem is that dogs do not understand human nature and because Harlow has never been ‘brought up’ correctly, he is afraid or he is protecting his pack from an unstable stranger approaching.
IMO, it is a dangerous situation when a weak handler owns
any dog, but especially a large strong breed.