New very anxious rescue lurcher owner

[Abisdad 0]

Hello all, delighted to join the forum.

 

We got our rescue lurcher, 2-3 years old, a couple of days ago. She is a staffie cross, relativity small (23inches tts) but strong as hell.

 

shes great around the house and with the kids and this lockdown period will allow us to do more bonding and focused training. She is also great at telling us when she needs to toilet and only one small accident 
 

she is super anxious around other dogs, she was ok when I met her a couple of times at the shelter and when I did dog to dog training too. Got her home and on the walks she has had if she is near a dog she goes into full on attack, angry devil dog mode.

 

I only walk her on a short lead and is muzzled. I’m going to get a proper hound collar and one of the lead slips that says nervous dog. 
 

this mornings walk, for about an hour and a half had three incidents, first was a dog on the other side of the road, she just reacted even though I had been offering treats she couldn’t help it, another dog was coming up behind us, she spotted it and had to drag her away.

 

For some reason I though that cutting through a park would be ok but a spaniel was there off lead and as soon as Abi spotted it it kicked off. The spaniel was off lead and they had a go at each other as I was trying to drag her away. It felt like this went on for ages but in reality it was probably only thirty seconds by the time the other dogs owner was able to recall her. Headed quickly out of the park at that point.  Her tail was low all the way round, think she is really stressed and on edge on the walks.
 

she is a bit barky at home in the garden as we have a JRT next door and no recall or obedience, even ignoring treats and her squeaky balls. 
 

one day I would like to walk her off lead and do some proper running with her letting her run free (without a muzzle) but feels a long way off. I do know it’s very early days and will be taking her to a trainer when this lockdown ends. 
 

not the exercise I think she would enjoy the most  But it was a decent 3 mile hour and a half walk and she’s been playing in the garden four or five times.

any advice and help would be amazing as she is like the third picture a lot. 

[dytkos 17,861]

Keep socialising her as much as possible, try and form a bond between you and always remember she's a dog, not a child. There's people far better qualified than me to give you advice on here than me mate.

Look at some of Casso's  posts on here for better advice.

Good luck, I'm sure you'll be ok.

Cheers, D.

[j j m 6,566]

welcome mate ,nice looking dog

[The one 8,522]

Hello and welcome mate , After all this is over go to dog training classes that will help with the solicazion