[marya]

Thanks to all for the kind words. I am so glad people are writing. Its so hard to talk with anyone about this. My husband was the one bitten, and he is moving on more than I am. She was with us 3-1/2 years, and my daily companion. Roxie was not full Rottie but she looked 99% Rottie (the humane society said maybe Rottie and Lab). I guess even mixes can have mental problems. It was so hard to know when to give up the training and trying of new things. I would have kept going a little longer had I known how bad I feel now. I do feel so guilty because I couldn't make it better, couldn't stop the biting. It wasn't that many bites over 3-1/2 years but the unpredictability of them was the hardest. We had just been saying that she hadn't bitten or snapped since April. Its hard when a dog seems to not like any body handling, and is so reactive to everything around it. Its worse when most of the time your dog is good, obeys those commands, and has those sweet eyes looking at you, but then when the management problems come, and those lips are bared back and a snarl and a bite come (to my husband), its scary as hell. He was shaking in his shoes and thankful that only his hand was bitten. I am so afraid now to get another dog. This has been such a sad experience. I am waiting for the call to pick up her remains. I would like to talk to the vet about it also. I am far from over this. Thanks to all who cared enough to share your thoughts.