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Old 7th October 2010, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chrystel View Post
Hmm Oxford does the stare down before.. lunging for a dog

I didn't pay attention to it before.. and it was a mistake.. because now he is 3 years old.

Some down won't take up the challenge.. but some don't like the stare down.. and ox goes right at them as the second they stare back at him..
This is precisely what I am concerned is going to develop with Mashall. Right now the stare down seems harmless, but I worry it's the beginning of a bad habit.

Interestingly enough, he doesn't seem to do it when we have Zoe with us. Maybe just insecure when she's not there.
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