We had an unpleasant experience at the park yesterday too. It's a regular city park, not a dog park. But many people of course walk their dogs there.

Buddy pulled me towards this husky we have seen before. They have sniffed each other and behaved well. This time though the husky was quite agitated and he and Buddy started growling at each other and scratching, or whatever it is you call that when they look they are fighting with their front paws.

The husky's owner pulled him away, as I did with my dog. Buddy then went behind a tree and started howling as if he was in pain. I have never seen anything like this and it really worried me. I thought maybe he had been badly injured. I checked him over and didn't see any blood. The husky's owner was very apologetic. I told her I thought Buddy was OK, but just got scared.

Like a protective parent I pet him and spoke some soothing words. When we got home I gave him 2 treats. I guess he is OK, but just got scared by the other dog. Or maybe he was unhappy the husky showed some kind of dominance over him.

It was just weird for me to see this, and hear that awful howling. Then I wondered if he did get hurt would we be stuck with a big vet's bill, or would it be difficult for me to charge the other dog's owner for that, etc. Everything seemed to turn out all right though.