DeeDee
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- Feb 19, 2011
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Busters
Tonight I took Busters for a walk. He was on a leash and we came upon a man with a big dog, also on a leash. We both stopped and the man moved to the edge of the narrow sidewalk for us to pass by. He didn't say anything so I started to walk past him. As we passed, Busters turned to sniff the other dog and the dog lunged out and attacked him. He bit him in the face and growled really meanly. My adrenaline kicked in and I pulled Busters so hard that he rolled three times and the man pulled his dog back. Busters was totally fine. No blood, scratches, or anything. It took him a second to get back up after he rolled but he was totally fine. During the whole thing he didnt bark, growl, bite, or whimper. We then just started to walk again. The man tried to come forward to see if he was ok, but he still had his dog so I just said "he's ok" and pretty much ran away! Busters is fine, but I am so freaked out and upset. I just keep thinking what could have happened and what I must have done wrong. He often sniffs other dogs on our walks and it is always fine. If the man had told me to keep away, I would have been more careful. Now I am so scared to walk him past other dogs or to take him to doggy day care of anything. Do you think he will become scared of other dogs or aggressive? Should I take him around other dogs right away? I am so worried -- what if next time something really bad happens. What can I do to prevent such a thing from happening again? I do admit, he is really strong and he really pulls on his leash when people/dogs come by because he wants to sniff them and see them. How can I get him to stop pulling? I don't want to hurt his neck and he won't walk with a harness. He just lays down.
All in all -- I am way worse off from the attack than Busters!
All in all -- I am way worse off from the attack than Busters!