[woof2u2]

Hi all, I have a 2.5 year old male castrated cocker spaniel in for training. He is boarding for a month minimum because he is people aggresive & his owners cannot do anything with him. Not going into details, but we think he has been beaten by a member of the family. It took two weeks of lots of time, patience and tender loving care to get him to accept me. I am introducing him to other people slowly and carefully, they give him tidbits when they pass etc. He HAD made what we thought was a miraculous change until today when my boss went to stroke him (he has approx 18 years experience in training to a very high level so knows what he is doing). For what appeared to be no apparent reason the dog turned on him and he meant it ! we were quick to react so no harm done. I am desperate to help this dog so he dosent end up in the dog pound. Any suggestions very gratefully received.

[RonE]

I don't mean any unkindness but, if a trainer with 18 years experience is stumped, what are you expecting from strangers on an Internet forum who have never seen the dog?

Sometimes I think we all expect too much here.

[Jen D]

Dog pound, what if a family with kids takes the dog? If you gave it your best shot and a person with experience like that doesn't know what is wrong. I think you know what I am thinking, atleast you gave it your all.

[Curbside Prophet]

Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde - Obtaining the Cocker Spaniel That’s Right for You

I wouldn't make any assumptions, but I'd be concerned for the future of this dog.

[woof2u2]

Thanks, i just think you have all just reiterated what we are already thinking, i just dont like to feel beaten. But i know sometimes it has to happen.

[Jen D]

Originally Posted by woof2u2

Thanks, i just think you have all just reiterated what we are already thinking, i just dont like to feel beaten. But i know sometimes it has to happen.

You sound like a great person putting your all into the dog, but with being around shelters and involved in rescue it is hard to see a dog put there with a bad history. I also rescued a dog that sounded like the one you have and I just wanted to kill the previous owners, I hold them responsible for the poor dog that I tried to work with.

[woof2u2]

Yeah i feel the same.. JenD, i will have to bite my tongue (no pun intended ) when i speak to his owners... or maybe not ! Thx for the replies

[DogsforMe]

It's a sad case, what some ppl do to the poor dogs. I feel your pain.

[woof2u2]

thx for that. I am going to keep going with him for a while and i will probably let you all know the outcome. Would be good if it was one of those 'nice' endings....

[Lorina]

I knew a rescue dog (not a cocker) with rage syndrome. The dog would be great 90% of the time, but that 10% was totally unpredictable. The dog had to be euthanized, because a dog with that kind of problem could nto be safely adopted out.