Well Maggie, failing all else, remember........................teeth?!?! You know what i mean. No problem is unsolvable!

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Patsy i did say that to Ray it would take an lot for him to go back to DT bit me yes but not other dogs or my girls

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Maggie - I am so sorry to hear this.

Copper was male dog aggressive when I got him. That was one of the reasons the GR rescue would not take him.

He would grab and hold on. I could break it up with a waterhose or by grabbing his muzzle and prying his teeth apart since he never tried to bite me, but it was scary as all heck. He would not let go if you didn't hose him down or pry him off and I believe he is all golden so it is not breed based.

When was Blarney neutered? Was it recently? Copper was probably about 5 when I got him and he had not been neutered at that time. They said it would take a couple of months for the testosterone to get out of his system.

It took about two years of training before he became "pretty" reliable around other males, but there were always ones that just set him off (and I have no idea why - they were not aggressive) and he would go for them.

My best guess is that he had not been socialized before I got him (the chain embedded in his neck was a HUGE clue) and he just did not know how to behave well. I could not let him off leash or even let him greet another male for years. He too has always been good with the ladies and most other males. It seems that friendly labs were the ones he hated the most!

You've gotten some good advice on here and I hope you can settle Mr. Blarney down. I know you love him and the girls do too. Good luck!

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Is he drawing blood or just being a butt head? If he's not drawing blood, he is more about the spat than a real fight. When they mean it, they mean it and draw blood. I'm sorry, it stinks to have an unsociable dog. It may mean that you have to keep him on leash at all times. I would also consider NILIF, so he knows that you don't need him to be in control because you are in control.

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I am sorry that Blarney was a bad boy today. Hopefully the behaviorist will have some answers for you and him. He has had so many new things going on in his life that maybe it is just alittle much for him so fast.

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Thanks for all the advice i took him out this morning it was early and we don't meet any dogs.
Yesterday was like a step backwards he was doing so well the other dog just had a nip on the nose so no blood really except Rays fingers.
We know not to tense up when we meet other dogs and i would say 7 out of 10 times he is ok but we don't know if maybe he has been attacked before and tends to be a bit on guard at the moments and Teresa he was castrated in December 2009 so maybe a few months time he will be better.
Dogs trust are coming round Friday and we think it may be a muzzle till we can trust him a bit more so as he is such a lovely little dog really.

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Maggie, so sorry that Blarney has blotted his copy book - think the muzzle idea might help, but I would go for the basket type muzzle as it allows the dog to pant and eat and drink if necessary. Was he on or off the lead when he attacked the other dogs? I would wait and see what the Dogs Trust says, it may be that he has a problem with Males as opposed to bitches.

Hope that you can get the little bugger sorted,

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Blimey Maggie I'm so sorry to hear this. I would definitely consider the muzzle for when you have to take him out, poor Ray, hope his bitten fingers will heal quickly...

At least the Dogs Trust should take this issue seriously and maybe help you by way of a behaviourist to solve the issue. A worrying time for you both....

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He was on a lose lead we can't trust him off just yet to many rabbit holes and badger sets he could get down but i am 99% sure he will be better when we can let him off the lead and was just having a little sniff then all hell broke lose and the other dog a very tiny JRT was also on the lead its just dogs i hope not bitches as that morning we had just meet a JRT bitch she was off the lead and came straight upto Blarney no problem at all.
Dogs trust did say they had mixed him with other dogs but mainly bitches as you know he used to growl at Daisy but he has more or less stopped that now.

And Charlie bless her was trying to kiss everyone after the fight how can you not love Charlie as naughty as she is.

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Tanya it really upset poor Ray and shook him up he has really taken to Blarney and still loves him i just hope we can sort him out it won't be for lack of trying and his fingers not to bad as we have always said we would rather get bitten then another dog get bitten we both have a few scars to show.
I am just thankfull the people with the other dog where understanding

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