Hello all
as I said I got a dog who the vet said is probably a mix of a small dog such as chihuaua and a border collie, possibly some welsh corgi. She is okay at home and can be very affectionate, a few particulars-- she is interested in what's going on, she doesnt typically sit back and observe much but she is always coming to check out what we are doing, cooking, etc. and wants to somehow be in on things. she has good hearing, more than other dogs I've owned, any sound and her ears perk forward and she also is veyr outdoor oriented, noticing as per usual, every little thing, grass, smelling flowers, stopping if she sees a bird and will stare intently. She is smart, learned new tricks easily. My problem is that after i got her home started to see a pattern, growling a deep growl soemtimes at passersby. she snapped at the groomer so we did not end up doingthat, but he said it was because she was new from the pound and needed time to relax before being groomed. at the gas station the other day, she had a total fit, actually acted downright aggressive barking and snarling at the attendant. As soon as he left she calmed down and seemed content that she'd done her job. She has never been that way to us, but this morning when I played with her at home a bit, she was getting overexcited and did not bite, but did mouth me, and seemed a bit too worked up.
Can anyone advise about this behavior- does it seem fear based, or just plain weird- is it workable or a big red flag?
as I said I got a dog who the vet said is probably a mix of a small dog such as chihuaua and a border collie, possibly some welsh corgi. She is okay at home and can be very affectionate, a few particulars-- she is interested in what's going on, she doesnt typically sit back and observe much but she is always coming to check out what we are doing, cooking, etc. and wants to somehow be in on things. she has good hearing, more than other dogs I've owned, any sound and her ears perk forward and she also is veyr outdoor oriented, noticing as per usual, every little thing, grass, smelling flowers, stopping if she sees a bird and will stare intently. She is smart, learned new tricks easily. My problem is that after i got her home started to see a pattern, growling a deep growl soemtimes at passersby. she snapped at the groomer so we did not end up doingthat, but he said it was because she was new from the pound and needed time to relax before being groomed. at the gas station the other day, she had a total fit, actually acted downright aggressive barking and snarling at the attendant. As soon as he left she calmed down and seemed content that she'd done her job. She has never been that way to us, but this morning when I played with her at home a bit, she was getting overexcited and did not bite, but did mouth me, and seemed a bit too worked up.
Can anyone advise about this behavior- does it seem fear based, or just plain weird- is it workable or a big red flag?