went on our very first group dog walk today. it went ok (ish).. the dogs that went- Pappy, Bear the rottie, age 1. Jackson the husky, age 4, holly the weimeraner, age 3, and Fraysur the weimeraner, age 2.. first dogs we was was, Jackson and Bear, and Jackson started barking and growling as soon as he saw Pappy.. but after a few minutes Jackson calmed down.. pappy is normally very quiet around other dogs, doesnt barks at all, and doesnt growl. but as soon as Pappy and Bear got closer to each other, it was handbags at dawn, both growling. in fact, i reckon Pappy was the one who growled first. which is so out of character. out of character for Bear as well, both dogs are usually so soppy. both wanted to dominate the other, and was trying to hump each other. i did think about letting them both just get on with it, and sort of let each of them teach each other lessons.. did try distracting them both, but that only worked for a couple of minutes and they were both at it again. i dont know i Jackson initially barking and growling had anything to do with it.. none of them bit each other. or a possibility that it was because Bear and Pappy were the biggest dogs there?!?! thought id also mention that Pappy and Bear are both entire. __________________ vicky and pappy Pappy- catching shadow- 1/6/2010 Dino- 8/7/1997- 2/7/2010- thankyou for the memories