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Date Posted: 16:58:17 09/13/07 Thu
Author: Cheryl
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 38.101.220.164
Subject: What do you guys think?

As most of you know, Butler has always been THE MOST gentle boxer I've ever know. Until this week. He and I have been visiting Scott in GA, staying in a motel. He has never been in a motel before, and has been a little unsettled since we got here; especially after we were awakened at 3:00 am to yelling in the courtyard.

From that point on, when we would go for a walk, etc., he would growl, snarl, and sometimes even lunge toward passersby. Although I think he thinks he's protecting us, I know this is unacceptable behavior. He has NEVER demonstated this type of behavior before. Naturally, when this started, he would be reprimanded, but Scott and I have both been scratching our heads as to what to do. So.......we decided each time a stranger approached, we would say "No bark", and put Butler in a sit, stay position, and have him remain there until we released him. He was doing better, but still showed some negative reactions. This morning, I decided to take matters into my own hands, so to speak. This is what I did....

I took Butler to the courtyard bright and early when people were coming and going in all directions. The University of GA is just up the street, so there are people everywhere. The area where I took him is enclosed, so I knew that people could see Butler, he could see them, but there was no danger in anyone being hurt. Each time I saw someone approaching, I would put him in a sit, stay position even before he would show any negative reaction. Without saying, he was on leash. We practiced this for about an hour, and he seemed much calmer. Anytime I saw him starting to get antsy, I would draw his attention back to me, and by the time we had left, there was no loud growling, growling under his breath, barking, nothing. He would just observe the passersby. I'm hoping he just needed some de-sensitizing.

I know that he has been quite bored staying in the motel room with me, so I've taken him twice for 1/2 day of daycare to a great veterinary facility I found about 9 miles from here. This is afterall, bulldog country, and several of the vets at the clinic have boxers of their own. We toured the facility and he acted as if he'd been there all his life. His world, for the time being, has been turned upside down. This is no excuse for aggressive behavior, so I need advice as to whether you think I handled things right with the correction.

Any, and all suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks....

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