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Old January 23rd 04, 05:20 AM
KWBrown
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Default Aggressive ESS Followup (was: Snapping)

Hi, all.

Very bad day today. Teena snapped at (but missed) my 8yo when he jumped
into her space.

She went to the vet and got a clean bill of health. Who knew I'd ever be
praying for something to be wrong with my dog?

The vet's take: This is Very Bad and isn't going to get better.

I called the breeder and explained the situation, expecting her to give me
lots of good ideas for how to manage the problem, or to offer to save her
by taking her back... I was preparing to insist that she sign paperwork
promising never to let Teena near another child.

The breeder's take: When ESS get like this, it's Very Bad and isn't going
to get better. The poor woman was near tears, but said that in her years
in the breed, she hasn't seen these things respond to training in the long
run. The best she could do was offer to make the final trip to the vet
with or instead of me, if that would help.

Called my trainer. Her take: Let's stay on track with a week of boarding
and observation, but if the vet *and* the breeder (especially the breeder)
have such a negative outlook, prepare yourself for the worst.

The refrain from all three:

"That dog is a ticking time-bomb and you just can't take a risk like this
with your kids."

Damn, damn, damn.
--
Kate
Teena the ESS, Storm the FCR
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