Looking for some advice regarding Shilo meeting new dogs. He's 2 years old now, and hasn't met many other dogs. When he did, he was quite good...but he's 104 lbs now and I fear would be hard for me to handle if he decided to take off. He has NEVER been aggressive, just exuberant, with a happy doggie smile and tail wagging as he barks and growls at other dogs. Anyway, is there a "best way" to have him meet new friends? When he is out on his chain for his potty break, another dog came around, Shilo did his bark growl thing, and the other dog left....yet when I took him to meet dogs at my groomer's place, he was the submissive one. Just not sure how to go about this.
Also he has what I call a "leash frenzy" lol. When I pick up the leash he goes CRAZY! Jumps up and down on all fours, spins around and is just SO excited to go out! I finally can get him to sit while I attach leash but by then he's got ME tired out and he's panting like crazy.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
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Meeting new friends?
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What I recommend is play dates. In a fenced yard, leashes off, two dogs of opposite sex. When he is around dogs in other situations, I recommend teaching him to ignore them--and you taking responsibility for making sure they do not insult or threaten him.
Here is a link to an article I wrote that will help:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=2395&S=1&SourceID=47
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47
