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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, how did it go?[/quote]

We did it today, over the last few hours, actually. There was work stuff that came up, so I didn’t get up here until this afternoon.

It went better than I thought it would. They have not been off leash with one another yet. The whistle and bean bag trick seemed to stop her aggression in its tracks, but I’m not ready to trust it alone. They will sleep separated in the same house tonight, and I will see how it goes tomorrow. I’m not convinced it will work out, but I’m trying to be hopeful.

I don’t know if she isn’t quite smart enough, or if she is not really trying, but her attempts at attacking are not very effective. She thought about going for his neck, but kind of tried with the side of her mouth, with it open. My dog was confused. It’s not playful, but not really an attack.

My daughter and I had a talk about options, and minimizing stress for the dog as the priority. I had to put down my favorite dog a few months after my father died, and it was traumatic. It’s been more than 10 years, and I still can’t talk about it without crying. It was the right thing to do, and it still wrecked me. I had the benefit of being in my late 30s, and not 21, when my father died.

I saw the suggestion about the behaviorist. Those people have waiting lists that are weeks long. It’s not possible to find one on a holiday weekend. [/quote]

Short term you could get the dog muzzle trained.  Give him lots of good treats and put it in the muzzle so he puts his nose in.  Read about muzzle up project:[b]https://muzzleupproject.com/[/b]

Dogs who wear muzzles aren't bad dogs.  My old dog should have worn one because she liked to eat whatever she could find!  
I'm working with a behaviorist too and she suggested mat work.  Making the met a safe spot.  I only feed him there and give lots of good high value treats.  This is to prevent him from begging when we eat!  It really works!

Thanks for the update!  
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