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Baxter Tiberius
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Baxter isn't big compared to most EB's. But he's still 55lbs of solid muscle in the front half of his body. People comment all the time that he looks like a bodybuilder.
Combine this with the fact that he's probably the most hyper EB I have ever dealt with. I mean he will run full speed and jump 3 feet in the air if I am carrying something he wants. His energy knows no bounds. He is currently 1 year 9 months old.
We've been running into some problems. Namely:
1) Anytime he encounters another dog, he does not know how to approach properly. He breaks all the rules, stares the other dog right in the face, stands with a posture that is perceived as aggression by the other dog. The thing is, he is just being playful. He hasn't got an aggressive bone in his body. He thinks its normal to approach other dogs this way. 99% of the time, the other dog will start out wagging his tail, and within 5 seconds, the owner is having to pull the dog off baxter because he's trying to attack Baxter. Happens Every. Single. Time. Little dogs in the elevator have seen Baxters posture and staring issues, and pee'd right on their owners feet in front of me out of fear. Its simply because he doesn't approach / interact with dogs the way he's supposed to. The whole passive, careful, friendly approach.
2) Children. Especially little ones. I think he thinks they are meant to be knocked over or something. It has only happened once or twice. Once when a toddler had his tennis ball. He was going for the ball and just bulldozed the kid right over. It was horrifying. Another time a baby was in someone's lap at the dog park and he ran full speed up to the lady and almost tackled them in playfulness. I know its playfulness. I know he thinks he weighs 5lbs and has no clue. But I can't leave him off his leash around kids. I simply wont do it. I don't want to know what will happen. He will at the very least knock them over and the screaming will ensue.
3) At the dog park he will do NOTHING other than dive straight for every single dogs penis or crotch and spend as long as they let him, sniffing/licking it. 80% of the time it results in an angry attack from the other dog. He just bounces away and goes for another one. Repeat. Repeat. The owners hate me, and we no longer go to the dog park.
In general, he's just way, way, way, too intense. WAY too hyper. And way too clueless at the same time. He simply doesn't get that he needs to back off sometimes. He ignores warning signs from other dogs. And taking him anywhere is this constant wrestling match to keep him from being a menace to everyone. Yet I guarantee if he had the ability to smile, the whole thing would be done with a goofy smile on his face. He has no clue
Any suggestions? Any similar situations?
Its funny because when he approaches another bulldog - many times - they both posture VERY AGGRESSIVELY with eachother, then chase eachother around. He's great with french bulldogs who love to wrestle and get tackled by him. But its tiring being afraid to let him do anything.
Thanks.
Combine this with the fact that he's probably the most hyper EB I have ever dealt with. I mean he will run full speed and jump 3 feet in the air if I am carrying something he wants. His energy knows no bounds. He is currently 1 year 9 months old.
We've been running into some problems. Namely:
1) Anytime he encounters another dog, he does not know how to approach properly. He breaks all the rules, stares the other dog right in the face, stands with a posture that is perceived as aggression by the other dog. The thing is, he is just being playful. He hasn't got an aggressive bone in his body. He thinks its normal to approach other dogs this way. 99% of the time, the other dog will start out wagging his tail, and within 5 seconds, the owner is having to pull the dog off baxter because he's trying to attack Baxter. Happens Every. Single. Time. Little dogs in the elevator have seen Baxters posture and staring issues, and pee'd right on their owners feet in front of me out of fear. Its simply because he doesn't approach / interact with dogs the way he's supposed to. The whole passive, careful, friendly approach.
2) Children. Especially little ones. I think he thinks they are meant to be knocked over or something. It has only happened once or twice. Once when a toddler had his tennis ball. He was going for the ball and just bulldozed the kid right over. It was horrifying. Another time a baby was in someone's lap at the dog park and he ran full speed up to the lady and almost tackled them in playfulness. I know its playfulness. I know he thinks he weighs 5lbs and has no clue. But I can't leave him off his leash around kids. I simply wont do it. I don't want to know what will happen. He will at the very least knock them over and the screaming will ensue.
3) At the dog park he will do NOTHING other than dive straight for every single dogs penis or crotch and spend as long as they let him, sniffing/licking it. 80% of the time it results in an angry attack from the other dog. He just bounces away and goes for another one. Repeat. Repeat. The owners hate me, and we no longer go to the dog park.
In general, he's just way, way, way, too intense. WAY too hyper. And way too clueless at the same time. He simply doesn't get that he needs to back off sometimes. He ignores warning signs from other dogs. And taking him anywhere is this constant wrestling match to keep him from being a menace to everyone. Yet I guarantee if he had the ability to smile, the whole thing would be done with a goofy smile on his face. He has no clue
Any suggestions? Any similar situations?
Its funny because when he approaches another bulldog - many times - they both posture VERY AGGRESSIVELY with eachother, then chase eachother around. He's great with french bulldogs who love to wrestle and get tackled by him. But its tiring being afraid to let him do anything.
Thanks.
