Hi Prairie gurl
I have to say I have a nervous dog who has been very well socialised since 9 weeks but it is obviously just his character,he is wary of people and if someone lunges at him occasionally he will shout at them and back away.Why do people do this if they would only ask me i would tell them the best way to approach him and i know he would be fine.He has never curled his lips at anyone he just shouts.
There always seems to be the odd tough guy type who will persist in hassling him saying it's okay that he's barking. It's not okay though it's annoying I am trying to take him to busier places so that he gets used to more people and noise (he's a 9 month weim x )so that he gains confidence but every time I get some prat doing this kind of thing and upsetting him it's another step back.
My kids are pretty confident with dogs but even so I've always insisted that they ask the owner before approaching a dog,I instruct at a dog training club and even if they come along there with me i insist on them doing the same.
what's wrong with people :roll: they'd soon squeal if a nervous dog like mine bit them out of fright.