Smckenry, I've copied what you posted on the other thread here, just because it makes it easier to follow
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"I read this post a week or so ago, and I just wanted to come back and say thank yo for posting it.
Because today little Luna was attacked by another dog, on her second walk out in the big wide world, and had I not have read your pot and its replies, I would not have known how to handle it.
It was really horrible- this dog was on the lead (as was Luna) and one minute they were sniffing each other, and the next Luna was flying through the air attached to this other dog's mouth. Thy were trashing around so much I couldn't pull them apart and once he finally let go her cowering and crying really broke my heart. I was so shocked I didn't even know what to say to the other owner (she was a teenager). All I managed was 'does he usually do that?!' to which she replied no, but I don't think I believe her, and I could see her holding back and going in different directions to all other dogs walkers in the park.
But anyway, I managed to get hereunto my arms and walk away (telling the other owner she was strictly to wait a while before following us out of the park) and then remembered this post. After walking a way's away, I popped her back on the ground and made a big fuss of her walking alongside me, gave her some treats and lots of praise etc. We saw a few other dogs on our way out that she seemed interested in so thank goodness she isn't wary of everyone now. Straight int the car for a quick check over at the vets- which I think she actually enjoyed as she got even more fussed over and more treats
I'm going to try going back to the same place later on this afternoon to show her that its not so scary- wish me luck!
But anyway thank you again for your original post! I'm sorry it happened but a least a little bit of good has come from it
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