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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not okay for a dog to bite an unthreatening old lady. Barking at her, yes... biting, no. I say this as the owner of German Shepherds. I'm feeling very judgy towards these obnoxious high-strung doodle dogs.[/quote]

I hear where you are coming from, and I am not a fan of the breeds, but reaching across a fence is dangerous. Dogs are super territorial. It's not a defect; it's their instinct.[/quote]

Agree.

I am a longtime dog owner--several decades. Currently, I have several dogs that I have adopted when they were young puppies.

Never approach a dog from above such as petting on head as dogs perceive this as a threatening gesture. If dog is known to be friendly & non-aggressive, one who wishes to approach should place their hand below dog's mouth & allow the dog to sniff the hand.

OP: Please take the elderly neighbor to a medical clinic for an examination & treatment.

Neither the dog nor the neighbor is at fault. The neighbor was trying to be kind, accepting, and friendly; the dog owner was responsible as the dog was in its fenced yard. The dog owner & the dog were taken by surprise by the elderly neighbor's act of reaching to pet the dog on its head (which is a threatening action to a dog).[/quote]

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