[QUOTE]Originally posted by BestBuddy
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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 seems that you made quite a few assumptions of what the
dogs intended to do & the moods they were in at the time. I've
seen excited playful dogs(with play growls) want to be released
from their leashs so they can run & play. How well did you know
the other dog & owner? I think you would probably be a good
judge of your own dog's intentions but unless you know the
other dog & owner it's always an unknown.