Re: Put Him Down?
Get some volunteers to come to your house for a training excersize.
When they come over, keep your dog on a leash/halter (halters are much better to control an aggressive dog) and keep a safe distance from the visitors. If he starts to bark or lunge, try to get him under control. Make him sit. If he does, give him his fav treat. If not..take him into another room until he calms down. Try reintroducing him to the visitors. Again do not get close and repeat the steps above. A time goes on, you should get closer to the guest..but if he reacts, back up. If he stays calm, give him a treat.
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Take him in the car for a ride to the park..try to go at a time of day where there wont be ALOT of people..but a few. Walk him to an area where he can see people but not get at them. Basically do the steps above. He gets rewarded for being calm, distracted for an outburst. In this case, walk him n the other directon til he is calm and try again.
THis will take time, so be patient. In the meantime, I wouldnt take him out in public unless it is a training session and lock him in another room when people come over if it also is not a training session.
Good luck.
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