Oscar is a high-drive, high-energy dog!
The first day I met Oscar, he was in a fenced area alone and as soon as I came up to the fence, he went berserk. He barked incessantly and lungedat the gate and tried to bite my hand through the fence. He continued to bark and snarl and snap at me multiple times as he was intent on biting me. I stood my ground until he realized I wasn’t going anywhere and his acting up isn’t affecting me in any way. He then came off the fence, his face softened, his ears relaxed, and he turned into the little playful puppy he really is. As I walked into his area, he picked up one of his toys and offered it to me to play.
I observed his interaction with his owner and it was immediately clear that he only sees his owner as a playmate, not a leader. Oscar was constantly jumping up on the owner, demanding play, mouthing and nipping at his arms, and biting and pulling on his clothes. During walks, Oscar would walk ahead, pulling and dragging the owner to sniff whatever he wants. He would also jumpup at certain people that he felt uncertain about and would try to actually bite them. the sound of his jaw snapping was loud and clear.
to be continued...
