[taniajennifer]

Hi Claudia: just some moral support here. there is hope.

when i got my dog, LIBBY, from a rescue shelter she was 3 years old and so dog aggressive she would even attack herself in a mirror - not once but over and over again!! i felt like a failure and was despairing of ever walking her in peace.

but take heart. it is fixable. our libby can now play with almost every dog she meets without a problem. it took alot of patience, perseverence, consistency and calmness but eventually we got it figured out. like hurricane, one of the things i did was set up play dates for libby with people who were understanding and willing to allow their dogs to be 'models' for libby.\
if you want me to explain exactly what else i tried, what worked and what didnt, let me know and i'll give you the deets. but im warning you, it's a long story.

and keep in mind not every approach works for every dog but keep trying different things because you will eventually find the right combination therapy for your sweetie. but at the end of the day, i think it all begins by establishing clear alpha boundaries.

so study the alpha handbook and put as much as you can into practice. i keep finding new things in there that make my and libby's relationship better and better.

good luck and remember, even though it feels like it will never get better but it will. hang in there!