Lilli isn't improving any with her agression i'm afraid...in the last few days she has bitten everyone that has approached her and seems to get worse by the day
Having had 3 stitches in my face yesterday from a bite,she went and bit my leg today,actually drawing blood again...luckily i had my tetanus jab yesterday...it's gotten to the stage where niether me or her new owner will go near her,there is no way we can let her around the kids or other dogs...we have been in touch with 2 breed rescues and none of them are able to help with her.
I feel defeated,2 days ago she had a good life ahaed of her...today,who knows what will happen???

Poor Lilli, as you say at moment it is not safe for her to be around kids or other dogs - it really makes you wonder what kind of life she has had

You must be so upset about this after we were all thinking she would get a better life and especially when you were wanting to help her and you have got bitten in the process. Isn't sounding very positive for her future at the moment is it?

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Have you taken her to the vets, there may be a underlying problem, or he may be able to give you some advise.

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Wow that's Terrible Hope you are ok? What Breed is Lili?

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Im so sorry to hear Lillu is having so many problems. The last few days must of been so chaotic for her :-( I dread to think what she has been through. Has she had a check up at the vet? I really hope she can learn to trust and with time to love. Poor lil girl, she must b so scared.

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Can I suggest a couple of strategies that might help? I have difficult dogs and this has worked for us.
Ignore the dog.
Don`t even look at her.
Give her a quiet place and simply leave her. For weeks if necessary.
Clear up accidents without comment. Put her food down and go away.
If she is aggressive with others in the house use baby gates to allow them safety.
The first approach must be from her. When she does venture forward, avert your eyes and don`t react.
Try a DAP diffuser and feed her a diet that includes no colourings or additives. Feed twice a day to prevent hunger making her irritable.
Keep your house calm (difficult I know).
And well done for trying to help this poor girl.
When she is no longer tense and afraid, then you can start to work with her. But it takes a dog a long time to learn to trust.

Thanks for your replies,i will take on board some of your suggestions,especially now that as of tonight Lilli will be staying with me...her breeder just cannot cope as she has a year old baby and is scared of her getting hurt...oh dear,i really hope we can turn her around...it will be difficult tho as i have a litter of puppies due soon
I am going to pick her up soon and will get her booked into the vets first thing tuesday morning as its bank holiday

She is shih tzu and i'm fine thanks...i'm more worried about the poor dog.

Awww bless her I really hope all goe's ok

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Try not to get upset. Leave her to settle in for a bit. We used to get dogs in the kennels all the time that were nightmares at first.
One of the little dogs we got in would turn on its back and snarl its teeth so that you couldn't get near it. It took days for us to gain its confidence and be able to just put a lead on it. It settled down eventually it was just in the self protection mode and was terrified of the unknown. It thought we were going to hurt it and was not going to let us get near it.

I know that the others have said this but just leave her to settle down for a few more days and when the fear has subsided she will be more calm. Speak calmly and just try not to touch her but throw treats near her to gain her confidence. I would not try to put a lead on her or get hold of her for the time being.
I will talk to my friend tomorrow who has lots of experience with agressive fearful dogs and see what she says.

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