Im really concerned it's becoming a habit.
She has always been nervous and can be lip curly as a result since a bad experience when young, recently, in the last 6 months or so she has started nipping.
the first time it happened she was playing with the other dog getting along fine, my dog sat down near the other dogs owner and the other dog went too close to her backend and she nipped her, they carried on playing straight afterwards mind. No hardfeelings or injury.
The second time a dog she knows fairly well and gets on really well with got too close too the pram and she nipped him.
Again, no hard feelings they continued to be friendly.
The third time a big boisterous young male lab bounced over to her and she nipped him, he ran off.
The fourth time we were with my in laws.
Their two dogs do not like my dog at all and snarl if she comes close but they can be walked together - they ignore each other.
One of my in laws got close to the pram again and was nipped.
And today, she approached a group of dogs, actually quite a big thing for my dog who almost never approaches groups, she had a little chase game then went for a wee, other dog went near her back end and got growled at.
My dog then got properly stuck in and sat down next to another owner with all the other dogs in very close proximity.
Dog went near her back end again and got nipped.
The victim dog went to approach her again but I called my dog away so no injuries I suppose, other dog obviously not scared of her and keen to chase again.
But I feel really deeply uncomfortable.
Is this 'normal' doggy corrective behaviour or do I need to invest in a basket muzzle?
I'm really worried she might cause injury one day!
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Dog is nipping other dogs!
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Snappymcsnappy · 20/06/2018 09:55
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