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HI I have a 6 year old german shepherd female that is fixed and is getting more and more aggresive and we dont know what to do its to the point we might put her to sleep she is not mean to the family but to every one she does not know and even to people she sees sometimes and she hates other dogs but we can live with that i just wanted to know if you could help by telling me what i could do to get her not so aggresive so we dont need to put her to sleep!!! Thanks **Dominique**

For this problem, you need expert help in person. Perhaps your veterinarian can recommend a behavior specialist locally. It is urgent that you get help right away. Have the vet also check her medically. She could have a problem with pain that you have not recognized. That often causes aggression.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

HI she was just at the vet and she was fine..her being aggresive did not just start its been going on for sometime now and just getting worse she even bit my 10 year old cousen last year but there was no blood and i(WE) dont have lots of money to but a lot into her so if it come to it i think my parents would but her to sleep or do any of you know where we could bring her for them to keep and then try to work with her and find her a new home (not the pound!!) we live in kentwood MI!!!! Thanks **Dominique**