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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-11 07:06 PM
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9. I learned that dogs are pack animals.
And the family they live with is their pack.
Long story that I won't go into here, but our 2 year old, 150 lb. male German Shepherd once challenged me for pack leadership.
I still have small scar on my hand.

After a trip to our vet and one to a canine neurologist/psychologist (Yeah, REALLY.) the only acceptable solution was to have him castrated.
The other 'solution' was to have him euthanized.
Not acceptable.
He was a good dog, and very protective of my family.
I just didn't at the time understand pack mentality and made a bad situation worse.
My bad.
:-(

Max was with us for several more years, but much less aggressive.
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