Fear Aggression

One of the biggest problems I face as a Behavioral Specialist is fear aggression in dogs. This can be a real problem, because you are dealing with the lack of trust, plus the aggression that can be displayed out of that fear. I have been working with a little dog named Marley who came from an abusive home. She was very afraid, and would bite anyone who came to close. I worked with her for three weeks, and helped her to be more trusting, even going so far as to sit in my lap while I petted her. This case was a little sad, because the folks that were taking care of her could not keep her, because they were loosing their home, and the lady was moving in with her daughter who had several small children. Marley would not have been happy there, and could have ended up in a shelter where she would have been put down. But, with a little luck we ran an ad in the paper, and a wonderful lady and her husband answered the ad. I meet with them, and they loved Marley right away. I gave them some instructions about how to introduce Marley to her new home, and off they went. I wish all of my cases could have such a happy ending. Marley is now in her forever home, and she is doing well. The picture is of her new owner! What a great lady, and I thank her with all my heart.