Took Gus Basset to the dog park again. Our pack of four dogs, three people hooked up and walked the icy trails (metal cleats required).
A small black dog about as high as Gus, just not as long came up and they greeted each other. The black dog got over excited and hopped on Gus to hump a little and Gus wasn't standing for it (no pun intended, well maybe). Still the other dog persisted, so Colt went over. He's a big Rot/Lab mix. He stood over the little dog and it quickly backed off.
We continued our circuit and ended up at the gate along with several other dogs. All the dogs were milling around having fun, when the same little black dog got there and headed straight for Gus and started in being too friendly again. This time Tunco, a large shepherd type dog went over and chased the little dog away just by standing over it. Gus has good friends in his pack.
Congrats Merv on your puppy. Should be lots of fun.