[Jaspermom]

My Angel never ever got used to kids. It seemed that anyone close to her size was meant to be dominated, and that was her self-appointed job in life. Although we used to warn the "rug rats" in our lives on multiple occasions, there was still multiple blood lettings, and some were unforgettable. However, as soon as the child was 4 feet plus, they were allowed to become fast friends with Angel, or as she was affectionately known by the kids in our families, "Angel-NOT". We couldn't ever figure it out. It really seemed to be height related. She never liked strangers, either, but could almost always accept adult family members.

Some dogs are aggressive/protective. I am not sure they can be changed, though I bet there are some dog-whisperers out there with success stories galore. I was just never talented enough to change my own dog's personality. I wish you the best of luck!