My BC, male 2 yr old, was extremely aggressive today to another dog at the dog park. I got bit a few times trying to break it up (not sure which dog bit me).

Dogs are fine.
I went to urgent care and will be fine.

My BC’s resource aggression is becoming worse. He used to love to play with other dogs at the park, but lately he’s been protective of me, his water bowl, and any toy he believes is his but usually he just warns dogs to go away. not today.

We were doing agility training at the park and a lady brought her dog in. The dog sprinted toward me and my BC and my BC went ballistic. I fully believe the other dog didn’t have negative intentions, and that dog should be allowed to run in a dog park.

We have a dog trainer who has worked with my BC many times on general obedience, and she agreed to help with this behavior.

But I’m curious what has worked for your BC and their resource aggression? Will it get better?

He loves humans and has never nipped or growled at humans. Just dogs but not all dogs.

This is a recent error in his file at a new vet, We go back Sunday and I’ll have it fixed. I’m assuming the vets’ assistant misheard or just tossed a wild guess somewhere in the gene pool… either way I had a good laugh. Introducing my (not so impressed) Anatolian Shep. Not really sure why he’s not out doing some livestock work, maybe hes broken…😂

La cogí con un mes y medio, era la más pequeña de la camada, además estaba MUY delgada. Según fue creciendo me di cuenta que actuaba como un Border y se parecía mucho a uno, pero tiene alguna mezcla. Tiene 7 meses, pesa sobre 12kg y no creo que llegue a los 40cm a la cruz. Tengo pensado hacerle una prueba de ADN, pero me gustaría saber qué opináis.

I had a long talk with family and friends, and absorbed all the advice from kind commenters. As such, I decided to let Pepper go. Shes just left and i'm having a wee cry in my car.

I know she cant ever see this, but I love you munchkin and I hope you have the absolute bestest life with your new family. I will never forget you x

The best dog I’ve ever know. I still cry.

My girl Ziggy is a 1.5yo BC/Husky’s mix with a rash that’s been around for ~5wks. I’ve been to the vet a couple times now, about to take her back in. First photo is today, second is week 4, third is week 1, last is pre-rash.

Week 1: Animax, NSAID, cone—> got better
Week 2: Animax—> got worse
Week 3: Animax, cone—> a little worse
Week 4: Animax, prednisone, credelio, cephelaxib (antibiotic)—> got better, less inflammation
Week 5: finishing cephelaxin, tapering prednisone—> got worse, developed this flakey crust, developed a new round lesion nearby

Could it be ringworm? Allergies? The vet also mentioned zinc-responsive dermatosis which is rare but specific to husky breeds.

I know autoimmune is a high possibility but I’m just trying to think of every option before seeing a dermatologist.

Any ideas?

Just wanted to show off my good girl...

Another day, another great time to own a border collie! 😍

I missed a birthday post somehow. He’s 14 months old now! I’m so glad we were able to bring him into our lives! He’s my best buddy, and so much fun to have around.

Training is still a work in progress… and probably will be for awhile yet, but he’s so worth all the trouble he gets into!

Eerie

My elderly father training Oskar to play Ludo with him. Oskar has even won a few times!

We’ll be celebrating by taking her out to her favourite place - the countryside for a big run!

Does anyone have a similar experience of their once standoffish yet loving BC/BC-mix becoming cuddly and asking for kisses/cuddles as they grow older?

Our girl, Bowie, is about to turn 6 years old. She’s always been a bit standoffish but very happy, bouncy, and eager to play/please. She hated being too close to you or getting pets when she didn’t want them. She absolutely hated cuddles.

Over the past 8 months or so she’s become so loving and cuddly. She jumps on the couch and lays on top of my husband. She comes to me and bathes me in kisses. She lets me hold her and give her kisses. She sleeps between my legs in the evening. It’s like a switch has flipped. We love it and hope that this behavior is here to stay.