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hahaha how true that is, thanks.

Oh Niki, remember I saw him, remember the lady in the dog park?  Well I think he is just going through those teenage times.  The halti is a good idea, but I have never had to use it.  You see I am a very alpha type person and I do not EVER allow that type of behavour.  Like you say, in California, it doesn't take much before you have a line of hungry lawyers knocking on your door.  Take it or leave it, my solution is to grab his muzzle with both hands and squeeze as hard as you can while saying something like - you will NOT do this.  If you happen to get his tongue in between the teeth all the better. I hold on tight as long as I can and he is on the floor.  I do not let go until he has calmed down.   If you can sit on him then you can feel his body language and understand when he has calmed down, then release him.  It works for me but you need a certain type of person or nuthead.    Oh yes, your guest will probably head for the hills but oh well.

Peggy

Our hearts go out to you.  I know it is very unusual for it to get that HOT where you live and the humidity makes it worse.  Alas, just when we least expect it -bam.  We are so sorry and are thinking of all of you.

Peggy

One of our customers at the video store came by with a litter of rottweiler,lab. mixes from her ranch.  She was asking $50 for them and Niki ran to me licking and shaking her whole body, especially her backside like rotts do - I lost control.  Offered her $50 in free movie rentals to seal the deal.  The rest is history.  I never let her have any pups because that is the way I feel but I really am sorry  because she would have been a very happy mom.  She adopted baby kittens and would not let anybody near them.  Now also if a ewe abandons her lamb, which they do sometimes, Niki adopts them too. 

Congratulation s, I AM impressed, great photo also.

Peggy

HaHa, that beats Niki, I tried to teach her to open the mailbox but she was afraid the lid would hit her in the face.  You have room to brag. Mine can carry a 12 pack into the house and put it on a shelf in the kitchen. (not a high shelf).  I am glad that someone else shares the joy of having your dog do all these little jobs.  It is unbelievable how much these animals LOVE doing these things.  I suppose we all need to be needed.  

Gypsy,  I thought I read first that she and her boyfriend were working on the problem then she referred to her husband. Having both is ok too.   I was just trying to be funny, really none of my business and nothing to do with the aggression problem. 

Peggy