Answering The Most Difficult Questions
There are many different types of aggression, and most may be a result of improper training. I work with this all the time, teaching appropriate responses--but true aggression is dangerous. And it is important to realize that while an aggressive small dog is dangerous--an aggressive large dog can be lethal!
I am not there, cannot see the dog’s actions--so only you can judge. You can try Alpha Boot Camp. I have had great success using these methods.
In your situation, I would first seek to make sure that his behavior is not caused by a medical condition--such as hypothyroidism. You should have a complete exam, as maybe something treatable is causing his behavior. I also find that the additives in many grocery store dog foods cause aggressiveness--similar to ADD in children brought on by dyes and preservatives in the food.
There is another reason for the vet exam. I know, on those few I could not help, that I did have comfort from the fact that I had ruled out any medical reasons, and that I had done my best.
Rescue is a hard calling. We must police ourselves, be willing to have our hearts broken by doing the difficult and responsible thing on occasion. We must be able to understand not only animal behavior, but also Human nature. We must practice full disclosure to potential adopters and fellow rescuers. And we must be willing to safeguard the public, our families, and potential adopters.
First Liability!
From: DOG BITE LIABILITY ARTICLES DOG BITE OWNER LIABILITY GENERAL PRINCIPALS ©
"The common law recognizes a strict liability theory of recovery against a dog owner where the dog has a vicious, dangerous or mischievous trait or propensity and the dog's owner has knowledge of this trait or propensity prior to the victim's bite. It is a two-tier test. The first element requires (1) whether the dog is dangerous (2) whether the owner has scienter, i. e., knowledge of the trait or propensity. If the dog bite victim proves beyond a preponderance of the evidence these two elements the owner is said to be absolutely liable. The concept behind this theory of recovery is based on the presumption that dogs are domesticated and liability will not attach unless the owner has knowledge of the dog's dangerous trait or propensity."
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE!
If you or I place an animal that we know has a problem, WE CAN
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