Am I the only one with this breed of dog?

InaPickle

devils_vixen wrote: »

The cross has already managed to catch a rabbit and as soon as she sees one she is off!

She hasn't nipped anyone - still tries to do the playful bite but my shep also does this. I had her 3 hours and she started to guard the house.

I also got her from kennels and I am positive she has at some point been hit with something rather large as she refused to go down the aisle in pets at home with the massive white bones.

Also noticed that sudden movements more so when she is next to me she backs off.

Have shown her that certain things are not there to hurt her and started making sudden movements as if it's an every day thing to show her that it's not to hurt her - it's usually to scratch one of those itches that make you jump to get at it.

She has only just started guarding the garden though you have more chance of being licked to death than bitten to death.

Though saying that, I have a dog that is likely to break your arm with one bite, a dog whose bark means business but is likely to drown you in doggie drool and a wee ankle biter - I almost feel sorry for the burglars:rotfl:

:rotfl:In many respects, she sounds just as mine did, but be under no illusion: she's playful for you, but if she thought that anyone would hurt her family she would go in for the kill.

The problem with sudden movements does sound like she has been hurt in the past: my current dog was also a kennel rescue and has the same issues. I can't understand why anyone would have wanted to hurt her, though, as she is a little sweetie.

I live in the middle of a big city with few opportunities to chase rabbits, so maybe her chasing them is her expression of the hunting/guarding thing that my dog had: it's only natural for a dog to hunt something, and rabbits must list higher than burglars in terms of taste!

kindofagilr

Awwww your dingo dog is sooooo cute lol as are the rest of your pets

I want a kitten so bad, but I am expecting babybean in march so I think its better to wait till we've had all our kiddiewinks before getting a kitten