A fellow pro dog trainer recently asked for comments on
"A new behavior management/modification client (have not them seen yet) has an 8 month old German Sheppard Dog that was fine, until recently."
He explained:
"She has bitten some people very recently and has become aggressive to the other dog member of the family. I have an initial consultation tomorrow with the woman. She told me on the phone yesterday that there have been no changes in the home that would have caused the change in behavior. I'd appreciate any ideas. Thanks!!!!"
Since I work with a lot of rescue dogs with fear and agression issues, I responded that it sounded like the client may have lost control in the home and has not been able to provide strong leadership. I agreed with some of the other comments, including having the dog checked out by a vet before doing a consult to see if there were any medical issues that may be triggering the sudden agression. But with vet costs being what they are, it may be difficult to convince the owner to run some tests.
Best
David
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