Hi & welcome to BPO!...I am sorry you had to seek us out because of the problems you are having with your dog but lets try to work through them & then you can enjoy your time here!
You mnetioned that your dog is your baby & though I can certainly understand feeling that way (believe me I can!...it is very easy to spoil & let me 3 fluff butts get away with things they shouldn't!
)your dog still needs to be treated like a dog & know his place in the pack (your family)or he will just follow his natural instincts regarding heirarchy...Th
is is the best article I've found regarding these types of problems you are having & I believe it covers everything...R
ead it completely & follow the advise there & you should see pretty quick results...You must be consistant though!...It may not be easy but it also may be the difference in keeping your fur friend in your family & having to rehome him or worst if he does "go over" the possibility of eventual euthanisation.
..This is important to me personally as in June we had to have our dear Rosie put to sleep after 6 & 1/2 months of trying to help her overcome aggression issues...She was a rescue with unknown background & was already too damaged by the time we got her to save her...She ended up attacking my 6 yr. old niece who received 4 stitches in her head due to the attack...She most likely had mental problems too but it was evident (as per our behaivorist & my own observations) that she had been badly mistreated & unsocialized..
.Nobody probably ever told her where her place was & gave her that security & sadly she did not overcome this.
Anyway, here is the link to the article...Plea
se let us know if there is anything else we can do to help...Good luck & I will send a prayer for you that you get your furry friend straightened out!
http://www.chowwelfare.com/cciw/alpha.htmAlso, I am adding a pic of Rosie...We miss her so much.