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Originally Posted by TiAgX5
I agree RB, I spoke too soon. Had no idea e30cab was bitten breaking up fighting dogs.
Adult dogs who attack family members while unprovoked are bad news, this is what I assumed happened. Adult dogs that feel they are "alpha" in a home are "hard wired" for that behavior, this is a situation where an "old dog CAN'T learn the new trick".
People who bring aggressive adult strays and/or abused/neglected dogs into a home have a ticking time bomb.
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Agreed on the above except for the last statement. You can bring aggressive adult strays and/or dogs with prior abuse and neglect, BUT you have to have the proper calm assertive energy and dedicate yourself to being pack leader and give 100% commitment to an hour or more of daily exercise a day to "fulfill their needs" and to reinforce positive behavior.
Problem is most people don't do the above, they think they are doing a good thing rescuing a dog who was abused but then they just expect them to be over it and never show negative behavior.
Its a lot more than just giving a dog a home. e30, hope all works out with you and yours. Give it some time and hopefully the pack works itself out. I doubt your Shepherd wanted to injure you, they live in the moment, she is probably sitting on your lap licking you now.