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Old 03-18-2008, 01:55 PM
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Re: Dog Nearly Bites Friend - Urgent Advice Needed

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Well, the thing is, I spoke to my trainer and told him briefly about my dogs background, where he came from, incidents that happened in the past, and he feels that it's genetics, and that you can't really change genetics.
It's all IMAGINARY until someone actually OBSERVES THE DOG, WORKS WITH THE DOG, and WORKS WITH YOU and the dog TOGETHER!
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See, I just don't know if it is too late for help. I mean, even if I send him out to this boot camp facility, who knows how he will act when he gets back.
He will act just the same as he did before he left, because you will act just the same as YOU did before he left.
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Sure, he will get more socialazation but at the same time, I just don't know if it is worth it.
This is your MO in a nutshell...."Gee, maybe this, maybe that...Gee, maybe the other thing..."
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My ideal scenario would be for someone to come to my home and work with him. But the trainers I want to work with, rarely come to homes, and if so, it would cost an arm and a leg.
Gee, I guess that's no good. Maybe this, maybe that...but, but, but....
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All I do know, is that the situation needs to be addressed now. No more time is left.
For crying out loud, where in the hell have you BEEN while this dog was growing up into a tyrant? This situation needed to be addressed a YEAR AGO. Are you really this dense? Nevermind, no need to answer that.
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In my heart, I truly feel something can be worked on, but I don't know if I will ever be able to trust him around other people, especiallly inside my home.
In your heart, you know nothing.