Other than that, dogs are all different. I had a very smart Brittany Spaniel X who was devoted to me and my family, but went stark raving mad if strangers, especially children, came too close to her – outside, but not in the house. We finally decided to avoid other people when walking her.
Your dog is a very large mix, and while training, neutering, and maturity may ameliorate some of the behavior, you will probably never be able to trust him completely around other people.
He was neutered before we got him, I think he was around 6 months. Right now he’s sleeping in a chair while our son is sitting not far away. We were all going to the beach overnight, but I decided that a couple of hours in the car followed by overnight in a strange room might be overwhelming. Wife and son are going without me. Too bad; he loved being on the beach last time.
@P-man, are you more on edge or acting different, maybe imperceptible to humans, but a very sensitive dog might pick up on?
I went in the pond to save the stupid Chihuahua that dove in and sunk.
Bayliss(my bigger personal dog) called hisself rescuing me. It was a muddy mess. Everyone is safe and well. But Bayliss has stuck to me like glue since. He’s very sensitive. I’m trying to not move fast or upset his routine. I think he’ll calm in a few days.
So check your behavior. Not blaming you. Don’t clench his lease for dear life when you walk. Have it on your wrist and a grip on the leash but don’t pull or please please don’t jerk his neck. (I really hate that) It communicates your fear down to him. And you have vicious circle.
There is stuff going on (pension starting late). It certainly could be a factor. I never jerk the leash. We have a consult with a trainer and a vet appt. this week. He barked a little wben wife and son got home this evening but calmed down more quickly than he had been. He plopped down in his chair and went to sleep.