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Originally Posted by 107barney  Forget the vet check, you need a dog trainer - a good one. For now, I would take away all toys and make her work for everything. I wish I were closer, I would help you with her. |
God love you Kathy, right to the heart of the problem.
I try not to give detailed advice about aggression on line. There are just too many veritables. A trainer needs to see what the trigger is. What is the body posture, lip licking, is the tail tucked, or stiff barely moving or what. Is the body stiff, trembling, held high or low and what are the ears doing and so much more. I try to suggest a trainer because I know they can back up and look from things from an unemotional point of view.
The mom in me wants to run in and fix it, so I have curb myself. When I was having problems with my own Gracie, I had to get another trainer to come over and watch us. I couldn't put my emotions aside. I even had a handler tell me to do the Alpha roll ! Geeze I have used that since the late 70s ! I tell everyone when in doubt go to the professional, if it is a health problem go to the Vet. If it is a behavior problem, get a trainer. I really feel for OP she is a very loving person I can tell.