Thanks for the advice. Duncan loves people usually. I dont' know why certain people bother him. He goes to the dog park and plays fine. He's wonderful with my nieces. I am worried about him. New York is a one free bite state but if you read my post a while back, he has already bit the neighbor who stuck his hand in the door. ( I think it's called HELP Dog Bite!) The guy at the doorway may have been my fault because I'd never seen him in the building before and he was a little "scruffy" looking. And he scared me because I looked up and there he was all of a sudden. Duncan probably sensed that. After I posted that, a neighbor girl that Duncan likes came to the door. I opened it and was talking to her and her boyfirend but she didn't come in. I was holding Duncan's collar so he wouldn't go out the door. He barked at her and I told her about the dog bite this morning. Her STUPID boyfriend!! (Actually a local celebrity who is known for his love of dogs and his charity work for them!) was kind of sticking his finger in Duncan's face while we were talking. After a few minutes, Duncan had enough and lunged at him too!! I dont' think he feels well tonight. maybe he's just being cranky today? I hope that hit on the head didn't hurt his ear or anything? His nose is dry and he's just laying around...
Anyway, I'll try your suggestion. We can go to a local walking path here and see what transpires. He always lunges after other dogs, not angrily but he wants to meet them and play. He sniffs them, then does the play posture. He isn't aggressive when I'm not here per my boyfriend. Only when I'm involved. Does he sense something maybe? Anyway, thanks for the input. You have akitas right? They're beautiful dogs but they can be aggressive also can't they? I work for an insurance company and they are on our DO NOT INSURE list. STUPID LIST!!!