Every single border or ES that Ole and I have met, has, in varying degree, been super snarky or even out and out wants to KILL him. (Ironically one of the therapy dogs in our organization, so frustrating).
It happened again yesterday with a border and I really want to know what is triggering this. I considered getting an ES, but not if it means these breeds will be no fun to have around other dogs, since I do therapy dog work and they need to be great with other dogs.
Ole is Mr. Happy, is submissive, but is not shy. With any other breed that is normally friendly, he is fine and they play like old friends.Including little dogs, terriers, mutts, really bitey puppies, big, small, no problem. He has never even squinted at another dog, much less growled.
However he does want to walk up, sniff noses, and since his buddy Sofia passed, he IS a little desperate for friends to play with. He's 12 but acts 7.
So, is it maybe that he is too eager? He doesn't jump or paw...he will play bow...it is ONLY those two breeds that seem to hate him. What am I missing? I am developing fear of those breeds myself if I have Ole with me. At this point, avoid avoid avoid.