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making friends.
On my way home from the store today, I noticed a woman with a boxer a few short blocks from my home. I thought, "Wow! a playmate for Atticus!" but kept driving. Then thought "what the heck" and turned and knocked on their door. Was greeted by two boxers and their "Mom. " Long story a bit shorter, she was all for getting her younger Boxer (eight-months old) together with Atticus (nine months old.)
Before I get into the details of their playdate, I will say that Atticus is ALWAYS ready to play... maybe a bit too eagerly. He is just a bouncing, energetic, bundle of BOXER. And though this other boxer was boundlessly playful with ME when I knocked on their door and was invited in for a bit, when he got to our house for their "playdate" he was NOT a happy camper. He snapped, growled and basically let Atticus know that he wanted nothing to do with him. His "mom" was really surprised - said she has never seen him not get along with other dogs.
I'm so bummed. Atticus loves, loves, LOVES playing with other dogs. What might he be doing wrong that I might be able to rectify with training?
On my way home from the store today, I noticed a woman with a boxer a few short blocks from my home. I thought, "Wow! a playmate for Atticus!" but kept driving. Then thought "what the heck" and turned and knocked on their door. Was greeted by two boxers and their "Mom. " Long story a bit shorter, she was all for getting her younger Boxer (eight-months old) together with Atticus (nine months old.)
Before I get into the details of their playdate, I will say that Atticus is ALWAYS ready to play... maybe a bit too eagerly. He is just a bouncing, energetic, bundle of BOXER. And though this other boxer was boundlessly playful with ME when I knocked on their door and was invited in for a bit, when he got to our house for their "playdate" he was NOT a happy camper. He snapped, growled and basically let Atticus know that he wanted nothing to do with him. His "mom" was really surprised - said she has never seen him not get along with other dogs.
I'm so bummed. Atticus loves, loves, LOVES playing with other dogs. What might he be doing wrong that I might be able to rectify with training?