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Location: Runcorn Cheshire UK
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Please help,I am at my wits end with Poppy
I am sitting here crying my eyes out, I don't know what to do with Poppy.
We have noticed that over the last few weeks she has become increasingly aggressive while out.
At first she was fine on her own, and would only bark when out with Ben.
She is continuing with her bike chashing, car barking and people barking.
This last week however, she has become even worse. twice today she has nipped someone. The first time both of them where out with Chris. While Chris was standing talking to another dog walker, the walker bent down to pat her and she nipped him.
I have just taken her out on her own, and she was a nightmare. We have to pass a garden where there is a Staffie and she nearly went over the fence. I had to drag her onto the park. I find I am avoiding people now when I have her. On the way we met a biker and I put her in the lie down, but as soon as the bike passed she lunged at it. Then on the way home there was a young lad running towards us. as he passed she lunged again and nipped his hand. I was mortified!!! I apologised and the lad was ok about it. good job really.
What am I going to do. I am thinking of a behaviourist, because I have never had a dog like this before. When she is out with Ben, she is totally focused on him so it's not so bad. I can't trust her anymore and will have to get a muzzle until I can come up with an answer.
I am so upset I feel sick. Please anyone any ideas.
Elaine xx