I have a horse that won't tolerate a dog. Even my own dog is wary around him and I have to get on to Dusty for chasing him. Today my neighbor came over and his yellow lab went to cool off in the pond. Dusty chased him till he crawled under the low brances of a juniper. I could hear the dog barking occassionally, but my neighbor and husband thought it was funny that Dusty had the dog "treed". He is a very mellow, gentle dog. Finally I went out to rescue the dog. He kept trying to slink a few steps and Dusty herded him like a cow, threatening him if he put a paw wrong. I had to hold Dusty, then the lab made a run for the fence. Later I found out the dog even growled at Dusty, trying to warn him off. But Dusty kept shoving him.
So my concern is, what if Dusty tries to harrass a dog that is NOT gentle? Would he attempt to bully a mean dog? If this lab had decided to snap, it would have been a grim scenario.
I can't always have him on a halter and control the situation.
I like the idea that he would run off possible predators, but if a dog turned on him, would he have the sense to recognize a true predator?
I'd be interested in the experiences of folks who have dog chasers.
So my concern is, what if Dusty tries to harrass a dog that is NOT gentle? Would he attempt to bully a mean dog? If this lab had decided to snap, it would have been a grim scenario.
I can't always have him on a halter and control the situation.
I like the idea that he would run off possible predators, but if a dog turned on him, would he have the sense to recognize a true predator?
I'd be interested in the experiences of folks who have dog chasers.