ok, so the overall assumption is that this is dog aggressive, but there are variable demonstrations of aggression. Aggression where the dog wants to kill the object (dog, other animal,…) or if it is fear aggression, then the thyroid has nothing (probably) to do with the 'aggressing' towards the other dog. If the dog has a fear or inability to socialize with other dogs, then the growling, lunging, last resort bite,(if that variable is actually followed through or if the snapping is done and the fearful dog retreats)...all have different methodologies of rehab with the fearful dog making better decisions in the area of his/her tolerance trigger. CAT or BAT is what you want to talk over with a behaviorist or trainer with the knowledge.
D.c. dog park at 17th and S
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I'm staying with a friend at the corner of 17th and S in D.C.and there is a dog park on the corner. I didn't have time to stop in and say hi but there were two red/white, one black/white and a tri in the park. Does anyone on the forum own any of those dogs? I'd love to stop by and say hi if I see any of them again.
Clay
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http://www.meetup.com/basenjis-DC/calendar/11536338/t/nr1o_grp/?rv=nr1o
here is a link to the DC area Basenji group. they have been having weekly get2gethers there all summer. Today they are going to a different park but you might contact JR for more info.
Barney
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Thanks! I think it was JR walking his dogs with one of his fosters. Another one of my friends here (a non-B person) just happens to know him It really is a small world.