Chipper went after Max again

**ramanth** · 07-31-2009, 10:02 PM

Two months ago Chipper injured Max.

A few weeks after that, Kia and Chipper were out on the patio when Jim walked up with Max. Kia and Max sniffed politely, but Chipper went beserk, flashing his teeth, growling, snapping, the whole nine yards.

I was never as happy as I was then that the patio is fenced in.

I scolded Chipper and put him inside. I figured his behavior was due to territorial reasons.

But then tonight, Andy was out with Kia and Chipper and spied Jim's son Michael, walking Max.

Andy tried to hold them back, but the pair dragged him over and the second Chipper and Max made nose contact, they were fighting.

They got them apart and Michael went inside with Max. No idea if he's hurt. Chipper isn't.

I just don't understand what his problem is. He's never gone after a dog at the dog park or done anything like this before.

Max is such a sweet dog and Jim was hoping the two of them would be buddies.

I'm just at a loss.

**Cinder & Smoke** · 07-31-2009, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by ramanth

Michael went inside with Max.
No idea if he's hurt.
Chipper isn't.

You need to calll ASAP to see if Max got hurt.
And say you Sorry that Chipper acted up.

Does he act badly with any other dogs?

**ramanth** · 07-31-2009, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

Does he act badly with any other dogs?

Nope. At least no other dog we've met yet. Even new dogs we've met since his prior two altercations with Max. Nothing but happiness and play with them.

**Husky_mom** · 08-01-2009, 01:14 PM

has he met physically similar dogs to Max?...

it might be something about his looks... or it could be the thing he was sensing when you contacted Nancy...

if he´s met dogs after the altercations.. it seems his aggression is just towards Max...

**K9karen** · 08-02-2009, 11:28 PM

This looks like a job for *Super Nancy*!

Thankfully nobody was hurt.

One guy at the dog park has 2 Rotties and a Gr. Dane. Another guy has a Boxer.

There could be 35 dogs in the park but the mini-second that the Rotties see that Boxer...let's put it this was..somebody is told to leave, regardless of who arrived first. I haven't seen the guy with the 3 dogs in ages. My guess he was asked not to come back. I could never figure out if it's a smell, attitude, physical appearance. It was, well, odd and scary as he$$

I know you feel awful. Hope Nancy can help.

**CountryWolf07** · 08-04-2009, 09:49 PM

Hank has that issue with my boyfriend's dog, Dozer, who is a 107 lb English Black Labrador Retriever. I am assuming, it is the color & size that intimidates Hank so much that he feels he has to be "tougher" and wants to show he is the boss.