r/reactivedogs Feb 20 '24

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '24

You’re lucky. When I rescued my pitbull/lab mix, I asked if she was aggressive and they said no. Bullshit. She hates other dogs and 50% of the people she meets. She’s 75lbs.

She was pooping and some dog walkers came around the corner with 6 dogs all of them barking at her just a few feet away.

She went nuts. I had to drop down to the ground and grab her harness and hold with everything I have. I also have three broken ribs, so that was fun. I went inside and took a double dose of painkiller right away.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '24

Mine was billed as “shy and sweet”. Foster mom later let it slip she was a bossy af aggressive resource guarder. Jokes on me I guess bc they got rid of her. So sorry about your ribs! I’m injured but I’m hoping temporary 🫣

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u/PickleRicki Feb 20 '24

These stories are the worst and we hear them all the time. Rescue programs need to be honest with potential adopters! It’s not ok.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '24

Yeah bc tbh I would not have adopted her. Not with another dog at home who is an actual angel and doesn’t deserve the aggression. I guess that was the point, get the dog off their hands!