[Laneco]

Nathan's Dad,

The problem is that this dog is basically afraid. Frankly, it's alot easier to correct the temper of an animal with bad manners than with one who is reacting out of fear. The fear reaction is a hard-wired survival instinct. Possible, but very difficult and time consuming to change... She very likely had a horrible early life...

If you keep this do, she is going to nail someone's child. She won't do it out of malice, she will do it out of fear. But it will feel all the same to the little kid whose face she bites...

I'm sorry Nathan's Dad, but this dog needs to go. The kind part of my soul says to take her to a no-kill shelter. The other part of me does not wish such a dog on anyone and suggests a humane euthanasia.

No one wants to believe that their dog would hurt someone, but all dogs, even good loving dogs, are capable. The big issue here, is that this one is not only capable, she is LIKELY...

angela