Vicki_Krystal
Well-Known Member
Well guys, I have a Husky from a rescue centre. He is nearly 8yrs old, has a couple of issues but nothing too bad.
First night he wouldnt eat but settled fine, went to sleep etc.
The next day he ate and all seemed fine.
The cats have bopped him on the nose a few times, so all is well there.
He has been walkies on the beach and hills, can be strong with other dogs though, and has an unhealthy obsession with chasing birds (the flying type!)
In fact the dog appeared to be settling in fine.
Until this morning.
OH took him for a walk and he was fine.
A man with a westie type dog approached from the other way and let his dog come over to Oscar. They sniffed eachother with waggy tails and then BANG, westies head now fully in Oscars mouth, westie screaming, owner of westie threatening to punch my OH..
Oscar let go of said dog - but, for a dog we were told was fine with other dogs, it was a bit of a shock.
My mum is now scared of said dog and now doesnt trust him with the cats.
I have called the charity, who have suggested some behaviour work with the dog but im not sure if the damage is now done as far as my mums confidence?
We have had the dog since Friday, so not quite a week, and i know the dog has to settle etc BUT the other dog did nothing wrong - we held onto oscar as instructed by the centre, ie loose lead so as not to back him up, and the other dog approached quietly.
I dont want to send him back as im a softy and he deserves a home but im in a quandry as to what to do?
First night he wouldnt eat but settled fine, went to sleep etc.
The next day he ate and all seemed fine.
The cats have bopped him on the nose a few times, so all is well there.
He has been walkies on the beach and hills, can be strong with other dogs though, and has an unhealthy obsession with chasing birds (the flying type!)
In fact the dog appeared to be settling in fine.
Until this morning.
OH took him for a walk and he was fine.
A man with a westie type dog approached from the other way and let his dog come over to Oscar. They sniffed eachother with waggy tails and then BANG, westies head now fully in Oscars mouth, westie screaming, owner of westie threatening to punch my OH..
Oscar let go of said dog - but, for a dog we were told was fine with other dogs, it was a bit of a shock.
My mum is now scared of said dog and now doesnt trust him with the cats.
I have called the charity, who have suggested some behaviour work with the dog but im not sure if the damage is now done as far as my mums confidence?
We have had the dog since Friday, so not quite a week, and i know the dog has to settle etc BUT the other dog did nothing wrong - we held onto oscar as instructed by the centre, ie loose lead so as not to back him up, and the other dog approached quietly.
I dont want to send him back as im a softy and he deserves a home but im in a quandry as to what to do?