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digonswine

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1. Quincy was stressed out!

Reply to Texasgal (Original post)

Thu Mar 8, 2012, 10:43 PM

Mar 2012

Plus-we can't see how dogs communicate with one another.

You should not be embarrassed-dogs ain't people.

Don't be surprised if another dog treats Quincy that way. No blood---dogs tend to work things out for themselves.
I and my wife are camping enthusiasts with 2 dogs---you can NEVER tell how the nicest-appearing dog will react to another.

If a dog bites yours-my advice is to NOT FREAK OUT!! You freak out the dog more than yourself and make the situation worse.

I have fairly unsociable dogs--most dog owners take this apparent violence in stride and let dogs work out their own issues. They tend to know what they are doing.

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I am mortified! [View all] Texasgal Mar 2012 OP

Quincy was stressed out! digonswine Mar 2012 #1

Oh no! I can understand how you feel. Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #2

dogs automatically tend to be nervous at the vet TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #3

I think they can smell death in the air CountAllVotes Mar 2012 #5

Stressful situation for Quincy MiniMe Mar 2012 #4

Layla's vet behavior get the red out Mar 2012 #6

The vet is a high stress situation for even the most well adjusted dog Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #7

I avoid letting my dog "meet" strange dogs. wildeyed Mar 2012 #8

Don't feel too bad Meiko Apr 2012 #9

She should not have put her dog close in front of your dog. meti57b Apr 2012 #10