Got H@Rassed by the old man and his off leash dog AGAIN!!! It’s clear the old man in the red shoes loves the drama. But we’re done playing his game. Every time we cross paths, it gets worse🚫 ✨OLD MAN H@RRASSMENT UPDATE✨ Another run-in with the old man in the red shoes and his off-leash dog that always seems to go after other dogs. It doesn’t matter that it’s a small dog; leashes are required by law, and a dog of any size can cause serious harm or trauma. I have it all on video—his little dog tried to go after Koda, and this time it’s not just the dog acting out; the man is actively harassing us now. Ever since I told him to leash his dog after it went after a doodle in a kid’s arms, he’s been targeting us, trying to get his dog to rile up Koda and provoke a reaction. It’s beyond frustrating, and it’s clear he’s just loving the drama. I’ve already filled a report locally with all the body cam footage leading up to this encounter, and we’ve got a clear video of his license plate. I haven’t fully decided whether to take it further yet, but the local authorities confirmed the report is official and to send any new footage if I see him again. They also gave me info on getting a security guard if needed. For peace of mind, I’ve ordered pepper spray, pet corrector spray, and an air horn. No one should have to deal with harassment or feel unsafe walking their dog. Koda deserves better, and so does every dog out there. 🙄 • • • #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #bluemerle #losangeles #aussieshepherd #wigglebuttkoda #dogtraining #standardaussie #servicedog #reactivedog #pupiranha #aussies #bluemerle #dogreactivity #australianshepherds #california #reactive #reactivity #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #bluemerle #aussie #aussiepuppy #puppy #australianshepherd #pupiranha #wigglebuttkoda #pupiranhavlog #australianshepherdpuppy #australianshepherdsoftiktok #aussiesdoingthings #australianshepherdsworld #puppylove #puppydog #puppytiktok #puppycheck #puppylife #puppytok #puppys #dog #dogsoftiktok #dogs #doglover #dogmom #doglovers #doglife #doglove #dogs #funny #humor #cute #losangeles #california #playavista #reactivity #dogreactivity

Golden retriever: rage mode activated Me: chill mode activated Who did it better? 🤔😜 ✨Dog Fear Reactivity Training Update✨ A total win for Koda and me! 🐾✨ We had an incredible training session at the dog park, and I couldn’t be prouder of my boy. He stayed calm, focused, and even chose to settle into a laying position on his own—even with dogs nearby. 💖 The highlight? A golden retriever aggressively charged and barked at Koda through the fence, and my boy was unfazed. Zero reaction, just a calm check-in with me like the superstar he is. 🌟 He even chose to sniff and engage through the fence with other dogs, checking back with me all on his own. Every little moment like this reminds me how far he’s come and how much potential he has. Setbacks happen, but seeing this progress makes it all worth it. Proud doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel today. 🥹 • • • #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #bluemerle #losangeles #aussieshepherd #wigglebuttkoda #dogtraining #standardaussie #servicedog #reactivedog #pupiranha #aussies #bluemerle #dogreactivity #australianshepherds #california #reactive #reactivity #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #bluemerle #aussie #aussiepuppy #puppy #australianshepherd #pupiranha #wigglebuttkoda #pupiranhavlog #australianshepherdpuppy #australianshepherdsoftiktok #aussiesdoingthings #australianshepherdsworld #puppylove #puppydog #puppytiktok #puppycheck #puppylife #puppytok #puppys #dog #dogsoftiktok #dogs #doglover #dogmom #doglovers #doglife #doglove #dogs #funny #humor #cute #losangeles #california #playavista #reactivity #dogreactivity

Koda had an incredible day! Progress isn’t always perfect, but it’s always worth it✨❤️ ✨Dog Reactivity Training Update✨ Koda and I had an overall amazing 4-hour outing! It was a mix of walks, small training sessions, and wrapping up with some training at the dog park. He did such an incredible job and made me so proud! 🐾✨ We did have one moment where he reacted to a Samoyed outside some shops. The dog wasn’t aggressive but was pulling and lunging on its leash toward us, which made Koda feel uncomfortable. I thought we might make it through without a reaction, but the situation was just too much. I truly believe if the Samoyed hadn’t been pulling, we could have calmly walked by. This moment reminded me that our journey isn’t about being perfect—it’s about learning and growing together. For every slip-up, there are so many wins to celebrate. Koda has come so far, and even with moments like this, I’m so proud of his progress and resilience.💙 Healing and training are a journey, and we’re taking it one step at a time—together.✨💪 • • • #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #bluemerle #losangeles #aussieshepherd #wigglebuttkoda #dogtraining #standardaussie #servicedog #reactivedog #pupiranha #aussies #bluemerle #dogreactivity #australianshepherds #california #reactive #reactivity #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #bluemerle #aussie #aussiepuppy #puppy #australianshepherd #pupiranha #wigglebuttkoda #pupiranhavlog #australianshepherdpuppy #australianshepherdsoftiktok #aussiesdoingthings #australianshepherdsworld #puppylove #puppydog #puppytiktok #puppycheck #puppylife #puppytok #puppys #dog #dogsoftiktok #dogs #doglover #dogmom #doglovers #doglife #doglove #dogs #funny #humor #cute #losangeles #california #playavista #reactivity #dogreactivity

One irresponsible owner with aggressive dogs changed everything, possibly forever🥹 ✨Read✨ It breaks my heart deeply that Koda, with all his potential and promise, never had the chance to fulfill his role as my service dog and become the support and partner I envisioned. We began our journey filled with hope, but was deeply impacted by the actions of one irresponsible owner whose two aggressive leashed Scottish terriers disrupted our lives in a way we could never have anticipated. Koda’s instinct to protect a neighbor child in that moment, while heroic, and I’m proud of. It also led to a trauma that now cloud his ability to function as a service dog. Watching him struggle with fear and reactivity is painful, especially knowing how close we were to building a powerful team. I hold onto hope for a miracle with a trainer that will allow us to work through his fears, but the weight of this disruption and the uncertainty of his future as my service dog is a constant ache in my heart. The encounter with two aggressive Scottish terriers, who approached us uninvited on leash, shattered Koda’s sense of safety and triggered a deep-seated fear and reactivity that we now struggle to overcome. The trauma he experienced has cast a shadow over his training and future, leaving me mourning the loss of what could have been—a bond forged through trust and mutual support. Despite our ongoing efforts to help him heal, the road ahead remains uncertain, and the dreams we held for our partnership feel painfully distant. . 📸 - Sony Alpha A7 IV @ sonyalpha @ sony • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #servicedogsofinstagram #servicedogintraining #servicedogs #losangeles #aussieshepherd #wigglebuttkoda #aussielovers #standardaussie #doglife #dogoftheday #pupiranha #aussies #servicedog #australianshepherdpuppy #australianshepherds #california #instadog #playavista #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #bluemerle #aussie #aussiepuppy #puppy #australianshepherd #pupiranha #wigglebuttkoda #pupiranhavlog #australianshepherdpuppy #australianshepherdsoftiktok #aussiesdoingthings #australianshepherdsworld #puppylove #puppydog #puppytiktok #puppycheck #puppylife #puppytok #puppys #dog #dogsoftiktok #dogs #doglover #dogmom #doglovers #doglife #doglove #dogs #funny #humor #cute #losangeles #california #playavista #reactivity #dogreactivity

Koda’s fight is a journey of bravery, heart, and healing.❤️ Together, we fight. Together, we heal.🥰 ✨KODA’S DOG REACTIVITY JOURNEY✨ Life changed in an instant that day Koda was attacked by the two dogs. Since then, he’s fought every step to overcome a fear no dog should know, and I couldn’t be prouder of him. I remember that first time he reacted to another dog on a walk—the overwhelming shock and heartbreak as the reality of his trauma hit. I sat on the curb with him, sobbing, as it sunk in that this fear reactivity meant he couldn’t be my service dog in training anymore. In that moment, it felt like our future together had shattered. But no matter how hard it’s been, I will never regret Koda’s brave instinct to protect a child that day. He’s a fighter, and even though I wish things had turned out differently, I know he was only doing what his heart told him to. He’s faced bad dogs in the past, always holding steady like a true service dog, but this experience left scars we’re still healing. Whether he can ever return to public access service work or not, I won’t give up on him. I’ll keep showing up, fighting beside him, and doing everything I can to give him the happiest life possible. He still loves to work, so he’ll get to keep his skills sharp with tasks he enjoys. No matter where this journey takes us, Koda will always be my hero, my protector, my brave little fighter. ❤️🐾 • #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #bluemerle #losangeles #aussieshepherd #wigglebuttkoda #dogtraining #standardaussie #servicedog #reactivedog #pupiranha #aussies #bluemerle #dogreactivity #australianshepherds #california #reactive #reactivity #australianshepherd #aussie #dogsofinstagram #aussiesofinstagram #dog #puppy #australianshepherdsofinstagram #aussiepuppy #aussiesdoingthings #dogs #australianshepherdworld #aussielove #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #bluemerle #aussie #aussiepuppy #puppy #australianshepherd #pupiranha #wigglebuttkoda #pupiranhavlog #australianshepherdpuppy #australianshepherdsoftiktok #aussiesdoingthings #australianshepherdsworld #puppylove #puppydog #puppytiktok #puppycheck #puppylife #puppytok #puppys #dog #dogsoftiktok #dogs #doglover #dogmom #doglovers #doglife #doglove #dogs #funny #humor #cute #losangeles #california #playavista #reactivity #dogreactivity #CapCut