Postby 2dogpack » Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:26 am
Ronan is one of those dogs who seemingly appears to be people friendly, but requires a little room to adjust. He sees people, he whines (happily). He's open mouthed and wiggly six ways til Sunday. He will run up to them, happy to see them.I know he's dying to be friendly. He'll jump, lick, wag - and TALK like the dickens. But he's also tense..ish. And WAAY too excited. So, he's actually at odds with himself. He wants to be buds, but there's clearly one set of rules for Ronan and one set for everyone else. He fully expects that the person will hold perfectly still - don't look at him, don't touch, don't talk to him (you can, however, talk to me). If you hold still until he loosens up, you've got a friend. If not, he will warn and warn and show all the signs of escalation, yet he won't back away. The WORST thing any new friend can do to him is mess with his feet or his face. He won't bite, but he instantly grumbles hard and may snap if the person isn't listening to him. Also, new friends may not lean over him until he's met them a few times.
Like I said. One set of rules for him, one for everyone else. Patient people will always win him over, though. Then, you've got a buddy for life and CAN touch feet, face, or lean over him all you want. He'll act like you've been gone forever and he's SO happy to see old friends again. They can do just about anything to him.