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in the last 2 months my 11 month old Rottweiler/Lab mix, Maddox, has started showing signs of fear driven aggression.  I plan to find a behavior specialist to help with the situation, but I'd love some advice.  It started with barking at homeless people in the park, and shying away from people petting him.  -Now- I'm scared. 

Two weeks ago, he escaped a friend's backyard during a thunderstorm, and when the neighbor tried to bring him back to the house, he bit her thumb!  I was mortified, but thought it must have been the storm that made him scared.  But just yesterday I dropped him off to play with a different friend's dog, and the two apparently escaped the fence and ran to a neighbor's yard, where Maddox then allegedly started fighting with their dog (i've never seen him be aggressive towards a dog before, even one that's attacking him) so they called Animal Control.  Somehow my FRIEND's dog ended up being picked up by mistake, and Maddox was just hanging out back in the same yard when we went to pick him up. 

He growls at the vet, barks ferociously at people from the car, and all of this in the matter of a few months!  What is going on!?!?!?  What happened to my awesomely well-behaved, well-trained dog?  I can't just treat this like a "phase" ...I don't trust him at all!

I thought I was doing things right--He's not allowed on the bed or furniture, sits/works for food, treats, leash, etc.  Walks out doors -behind- me, heels, etc.  What should I do?  Anybody? 

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Mixed Breed Pictures / Pictures of Maddox the Swiss Rottador :)
« on: March 21, 2007, 03:13:20 am »
Here's a few more pictures of my puppy...  still not sure what he's made of so I've dubbed him "Swiss Rottador" (Swissy, Rotty, and Labrador) for now.   ;)

1. his online picture from the atlanta humane society...  that made me toss and turn all night and show up an hour early to meet him
2. sleeping in his new crate
3. cuddling with ducky
4. hangin with his best friend Barley, a Saint/Aussie mix
5. adorable mugshot

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Your Best Breed Guess?
« on: March 19, 2007, 02:08:24 pm »
Hi everyone!  This is my sweet puppy, Maddox.  He was 3 months old in this picture, and weighed about 25 lbs.  Now he's 5 months and weighs 40.  I've had guesses of Lab/Rottweiler, Lab/Swissy, Rotty/Dane, etc. and I never know what to say when people ask me what he's made of!  Any educated guesses from the big dog owners? 
 
Thanks!!
Taylor

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