Can anyone give me advise on our family 6 year old Shih tzu Sasha, she has got to the point now i couldn't leave in a room with someone and trust her, she bites and growls constantly... She goes mad when people come to the door and has to be kept behind baby gates. I really feel that one day she is going to go to far and we will have to put her down. I really dont want to do this but have tried everything. I know i never would, but i want her to be friendly and sociable.

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Has she always been like this Kate?

Yep right from Pup. I suppose her first few weeks wernt too bad, but after that there has been no change unfortunetly...

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have you thought about taking her to a training class or consulting a professional trainer? not a nice thing to live with

Anyone that comes near her she bites...

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How is she going to react to your new pup?

I dont think I could live with a dog like that, its not how its supposed to be is it?

I would consult a behaviourist hun.

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She doesn't live with me so the pup will be fine... she is living with my aunt who is children free and animal free and is a complete animal lover, she hasn't been able to sort her i don't think there is any answer for her but to just leave her be which is heartbreaking

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Ah thats different then, if she is living a happy life and isnt a threat to anyone. My MILs dog was like that, until the last 2 years of his life he finally chilled out

Hi. There is an owner of a GSD who has just had it put down because it went to far and bit a family member. I own 2 rescue's and the past 2 months he attacked a few people in the house, last one my dad who got bit really badly. My point is it can escelate quite badly. What I have done now is.
* Do not allow my dogs on any furniture, beds or the room I used to let them sleep in (that was where most of the attacks happened). WE have almost taken away their "privillages". Although we did allow them way to much freedom in the first place.
* I brought new soft comfortable muzzles, which I introduced correctly so they don;t hate them that much! If necessary I put them on when people are over. (not for the whole time, but when I feel uncomfortable)
* Their beds have been moved into the front room. When the door bell rings (they used to stand on the stairs/hall way and bark) I send them to their beds and make them laydown. I then let the person in and DO NOT allow them near the dogs until I decide it is ok. My husband and I practiced over and over ringing the bell. Now there is a bit of barking but it is quickly controlled.
* I will not segregate my dogs as this makes them so much worse. It is tempting and maybe when we have guests for dinner I keep them in another room. Now I use the muzzles, I would also put a lead on if I had a few people over and walk them over to the sofa to greet them under my terms.

Remember now that not only are you nervous, but probably people who have seen the way she behaves. This means there will be a lot of nervous energy in the house, which will defo make her worse. The muzzles give peace of mind for you, your guests and will enable her to socialise with other people in the house. However, you must be correcting any bad behaviour, barking etc straight away.

Good luck, hope this has helped. My dog going for my dad was the low point of this year, because it was quite a bad attack. My dad is over every weekend, so it is not even like he is a stranger. If you want any advice on which muzzle and how to introduce it successfully, I'm happy to help.

Vicky x

Just being cheeky and pushing this back up the list to see if anyone else has any ideas? or advice?
Thanks Guys xxx

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