@agilebasenji:
Janneke- I'm so sorry to read about this. It is very unfortunate and may cause a set back in Tillo's agility career, but it does not have to end it. Have you read Control Unleashed? The author's dog had been attacked, but she was able to build his self-confidence. I'm not sure why if the sharpei had issues with other dogs in one class they just moved him to your class. Hopefully he won't be an issue in your future classes. What did you instructor say?
I also don't know why the Shar pei was placed in our group.. He had/has problems with 'black dogs'.. Well Tillo is far from being black.. :rolleyes:
The instructor who decided that the Shar pei could join our group was pretty pissed at himself for making that decision. He really likes Tillo, so I do think he will try to work something out for Tillo and me. On monday we have an extra training to practice the weave poles. It's only for dogs who (want to) compete in agility.. so no Shar pei there This monday we'll make some jumps as well, to give Tillo his positive feeling back
This morning we had obedience and Tillo did perfect. No problems with the other dogs, so that's great We also met another Shar pei on our walk from the training and Tillo watched it for quite some time when it passed, but he didn't make trouble. He hasn't got a "Shar pei trauma"
@MacPack:
I hope Tillo's bite wounds heal well. Shar peis seem to be aggressive as a generalization. Maybe if (assuming that dog is not in the class again) you just go back like nothing happened, he will take his cues from you!
Yes, Shar peis aren't the easiest dogs. Wednesday when we went back on the field I just kept talking in a happy voice and walking like nothing had happened. Tillo looked at me like: "are you crazy, stop that weird happy voice, I've just been bitten!".. haha.. but after about 10 minutes he was definitely feeling better. We've had many great moments on that field, so I hope he will remember them instead of this one bad moment.
@NerdyDogOwner:
Oh god, that sounds awful! And that Tillo was screaming for so long! Poor guy, must of been some serious pain! How are his wounds? Are you going to have a vet have a look?
If anything, that new dog should be removed. It's a shame that you would have to leave the agility club.
I would stay, and if that dog gets into another fight, I would gather some members to all join in and complain. Hopefully getting him removed.
My thoughts go out to you both!
The screaming was awful! I thought he at least lost a leg or something like that.. People from another training field came asking what was happening :S We cleaned the wounds and they look 'nice'. The teeth went deeper than I could see, but it doesn't look infected and Tillo isn't paying any attention to them anymore.
If the Shar pei isn't moved to another group, I won't risk another fight. If the Shar pei would listen to his owner, I wouldn't mind him in our group. As long as she can call him back, that's fine by me. Problem is: this dog just does whatever he wants. Tillo has enough bite wounds for now..