| I agree 100% with Dale (sorry RottiVet)
Desensitizing dogs works very well for some. Others you HAVE NO CHOICE but to accept THEIR (not our; THEIR) limitations and do what is necessary to protect ALL of the dogs in the given situation.
Just as Dale said...it's no fun having to take a dog in to be treated for bite wounds.
Every dog deserves to be comfortable in their own enviornment and to be SAFE.
Obviously; intensive obedience training for this dog is a MUST. I would focus my attention on that rather than trying to reprogram a dogs mind that "routine" reconditioning has proven ineffective.
In placing this dog; a ONE-DOG-ONLY home would be my suggestion....but even considering adopting her out would be a long ways away. She has much work to do.
My vote is to crate the dog when feeding, put baby gates up in the kitchen and crate the dog when YOU are eating.
You have much work ahead of you...I wish you the best of luck. |