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[quote=Anonymous]We have a 6 year old beagle mix that we rescued 4 years ago. She was in the shelter because she has severe dog aggression and her original family had to give her back due to constant fights with their other dog. Anyway, we knew all of this and we don’t let our dog around any other dogs and she’s never exhibited aggression toward people. Last night, I smelled something perfume-y and after sniffing the air a bit I put my nose against her side near the shoulder blade and sniffed a few times. She let out a high pitched bark and bit me a few times on my face, drawing a bit of blood. This is how she behaves toward other dogs if they come too close during walks, and maybe me sniffing her was too much like an interaction with another dog and she attacked out of instinct. Anyway, I’m pretty shaken up and curious to know what others think and whether this behavior would concern you on a broader level (outside of the known dog aggression issues). My husband and I don’t have kids yet but are slightly concerned because who knows if a child crawling around like a dog would set our dog off?? Thoughts? :( [/quote]

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