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i'm 33. i live with my husband, baby daughter 2 dogs and 1 kitty. i'm a chemical engineer with an MBA and work in technical sales. i tend to bite off more than i *think* i can chew and end up with a full bulging mouth for awhile before i can finally swallow. i thrive in chaos, but strive for order.

11.12.2007

grounded

burton used to be so good at the dog park. he'd play with the other pups and there would be no problems.

then last year, i started noticing that he wasn't too fond of boxers. my friend's boxer and him got into it under the kitchen table last year during chrismas dinner. he would sometimes pick fights with other boxers at the dog park.

then one day the doggie day care called me and said that he had started a fight with a bulldog.

in the past few months, i can't take him to the dog park without there being an incident. the other dog is rarely the provoker.

i've talked with our trainer about this, and apparently we aren't to a level in the training that we can take care of it yet. plus it's hard to train because it doesn't happen every time with every dog. it's so unpredictable.

it's hard to come to terms with the fact that your sweet, adorable puppy may be a problem dog. i feel like i'm getting a reputation at the dog park. and that i'm very close to being banned. i'm embarrassed because i know people are talking about us. and they should be. burton has become the agressive dog.

i'm going to feel bad only taking kitsu to the dog park, but unless i can stop whatever is triggering burton, it's just too much of a liability to take him.

3 comments:

  1. I had this same problem with my son. He grew out of it. I bet Burton will too. Dogs and kids are the same.

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  2. Is B more aggressive when Kitsu's around, or getting more attention? I know it sounds a little weird, being they're dogs, but the sibling rivalry and/or protection thing definitely happens, maybe he's just trying to get more attention? Or protect Kitsu?

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  3. Aw... poor Burton being left behind while Kitsu goes to the dog park!

    I was about to say just wait until you have a son and he's beating up kids in kindergarten, but I guess Shannon already covered that ;)

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