I just talked to the hospital coordinator, and all's well. She's not freaking out about it and is confident I'm on the right path to address the issue. She agrees that it's a dog-on-dog issue, not a dog vs. human issue. For that reason, he won't be allowed to work with other dogs at the hospital. Also, since he has hoarding issues, we won't work with toys.
We're just going to take it slow. She's met him and been there for his testing and knows his temperament. I'll be hyper alert for any signs of stress or aggression on his visits, but I don't see it happening.
Yorkiemother, I think you're right about a visit to the vet's to see if there's any health issue as well. It certainly couldn't hurt.
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