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[quote=Anonymous]I had a somewhat similar incident happen with our shepherd.  He was in an unusual situation that wasn't planned and that he wasn't used to--an extended family trip out of town.  He was out of sight for about 2 minutes, and ended up nipping a young relative, necessitating an ER visit for a couple of stitches.  I also worried he'd have to be put down, but the young relatives parents did not insist on it.

He has always pretty much been put away when we have company--but now, we wouldn't even think of ever letting him out when our kids' friends are over.  He goes into the basement and we lock the door (he's a Houdini and has sometimes opened unlocked doors).  We also have trained him to go to his mat when the doorbell rings.  He's a great dog with us, but he's wary with others, which is typical for the breed.

OP, your dog is younger than ours, so I would absolutely try the behaviorist and do everything s/he says.  At least you could say you tried before considering euthanasia.  And, I would not bring him to any more family occasions--leave him home or doggy day care (if they'll take him given history of aggression).  Dogs are unpredictable in general, and shepherds, if not socialized well early on (wish we'd done more), can be especially unpredictable.[/quote]

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