My Berner Got Attacked by an Uncontrolled Dog – But He Had No Idea
Hey everyone,
Had a scary moment today while walking my Bernese Mountain Dog. A woman was walking her dog (a pitbull), but she clearly wasn’t in control. Before I knew it, her dog lunged aggressively at my Berner. My dog, being his usual happy and oblivious self, didn’t even recognize the danger—he just stood there, completely unbothered. I had to step in quickly, pull him behind me, and protect him from the attack. Thankfully, he came out unharmed.
This isn’t the first time I’ve noticed aggressive reactions from certain dogs toward him. Could it be his size? His fluffy appearance? The contrast in his colors? I feel like some dogs see him as a challenge or a threat, even though he’s the most gentle and friendly dog ever.
What confuses me the most is his reaction after the attack. It was like nothing happened—he was immediately happy and friendly with the next dog he met, completely unfazed. He doesn’t seem to recognize aggression or danger at all. Is this just a Berner thing? Are they naturally this trusting?
Would love to hear if anyone else has experienced something similar!
Hey everyone,
Had a scary moment today while walking my Bernese Mountain Dog. A woman was walking her dog (a pitbull), but she clearly wasn’t in control. Before I knew it, her dog lunged aggressively at my Berner. My dog, being his usual happy and oblivious self, didn’t even recognize the danger—he just stood there, completely unbothered. I had to step in quickly, pull him behind me, and protect him from the attack. Thankfully, he came out unharmed.
This isn’t the first time I’ve noticed aggressive reactions from certain dogs toward him. Could it be his size? His fluffy appearance? The contrast in his colors? I feel like some dogs see him as a challenge or a threat, even though he’s the most gentle and friendly dog ever.
What confuses me the most is his reaction after the attack. It was like nothing happened—he was immediately happy and friendly with the next dog he met, completely unfazed. He doesn’t seem to recognize aggression or danger at all. Is this just a Berner thing? Are they naturally this trusting?
Would love to hear if anyone else has experienced something similar!