[Dailydrool] Aggression situation

[Pam McQuade]

I know it comes with a hefty pricetag, but you may find that a behaviorist 
will be able to help more than a trainer. A real behaviorist will be able to 
prescribe medication, if it's necessary and will also design a training 
program. You may need to combine the two to have an effective result.

The most useful thing I have found is ability to observe a dog and figure 
out just what the triggers are. This can take a long time--our Abner has 
been aggressive for a few years, and recently I figured out that his problem 
is that he fears my hands, probably because of the care I had to give him 
following his surgery and his chronic and painful skin-fold dermatitis.

I hope all works out well with this hound, but it will take time and 
attention. Given those, a happy result may occur. I sure hope so.
Pam, food slave to the Dashing Bassets