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Originally Posted by ajbrown
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.
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Actually I have not be nervous up to now around Harlow. Now I will be though. Harlow was not on a leash and the owner was probably thirty feet from where I walked past the dog. Harlow had taken a defensive stance in front the picnic table and had become very protective of its owner.
She has had control of Harlow before but not yesterday.
By in large, the dogs at Doggie Doo Run Run are very well behaved and violent encounters are quite rare. They do happen though.
And I am usually a very calm person and anything but unstable. Google Taltarzac725 for more about me.
And sometimes the dog snaps for some reason or no reason.
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