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[quote=Anonymous]OP - we had a similar situation with our dog — a small breed who was extraordinarily sweet and playful, until you went near something she “owned”.  The resource guarding hit a tipping point when the dog decided she owned the kitchen and bit my husband when he tried to get something from the fridge. This was our fifth dog and the only one who ever bit us.  We ran the same gauntlet of training, vet consults etc. We ended up re-homing to an older person who lived alone and wanted a companion.  The dog bit him on the first day.  We took her back and ultimately re-homed to a family experienced with problematic dogs.

Every family and dog situation is different.  What I learned is that consistency is key when you have a dog with behavior issues and that you don’t want this situation to continue endlessly or the dog’s issues become a habit for it.  So, I would suggest thinking hard about what you are willing to do and for how long- eg how much can you spend on training? Are you willing to babygate to separate the kids from the dog? Will everyone in the family participate in obedience classes?  Will everyone in the family stick to the plan?  Will you try anti-anxiety medication?   Thinking thru those questions will help you decide whether to re-home and when.  That way you give the dog a fair chance at a happy life [/quote]

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