| Lorrie,
I have to agree with Judi W.... if this dog has bitten people I would be very leary of adopting him out.
With our rescue -Adopt-A-Rott, he would not even be a candidate for our program.
When my foster China came in Aug. I was also very upset because she kept growling at my husband and any friends that came over, and was growling at my own dog. She would stand about 2 feet away with hair standing up and growl!!!!
The advise they gave me was to get my hubby and friends to give her a treat everytime she came close.... told me not to worry about too many treats.
We did this for at least a month and now she is a very loving, gentle, non-growling dog. She's daddy's girl now and she knows who gives the treats. China is still skittish and more suspicious of people but nowhere near the growling girl we brought home.
Could you get a dog behaviourist to see him and give their opinion if the dog can be adoptable???
Good-luck!
Gina
Adopt-A-Rott Ontario
p.s. We are adopting China ourselves!!!  |