[Moleskins]

That sounds very diplomatic, can you do it Moleskins?

I haven't said anything up to now, I thought that was the most diplomatic I could be.
Possibly Sheps approach might be the one least likely to have her setting the dog on me 

[Old Shep]

Jay kay - did you miss Moleskins post saying the dog is fed raw?  If so I understand your suggestion. I don't disagree that high protein kibbles are like rocket fuel for dogs but raw isn't the same.

[princesspiggy]

our dog trainer insisted we all fed burns, which we did for 2 yrs or so, tho it was £35 a sack. burns told us to feed the fish variety to help stop her moulting but i dont know if it helped much, tho shes doesnt moult so much now shes older.
would "backwards lunging" imply fear agression?
we now feed 90% raw meat and bones, mainly cos we butcher our own animals and have loads of it...lol
barf diet is additive free so wouldnt cause hyperactivity.

[Moleskins]

Well I've just seen this woman when I didn't have my dog with me so I had a word.
I went down the line of saying how much I admired the work she'd done with both her last dog and this one.
She's stopped feeding raw chicken as she was told it would be too high in protein and is now on James Welbeloved well the dog is not her. 
I did say about certain foods having this effect on dogs and she seemed to know a bit about it, she's got the dog at a dog psychologist who says it's all because the dog is frightened and nervous.
The parentage which they've gone into is a Police dog father and a show bred mother, so obviously the problem comes from the show side. 
I did mention that perhaps James Welbeloved was still too high in protein.

[jaykay]

Well done  and at least she's thinking about diet and getting some help.

[mojocafa]

i have 3 gsd and my big boy was very nervous when we got him. He can appear very intimidating when barking. its just a suggestion, but he does not like high vis jackets and appears more aggressive if someone is wearing reflective clothing. 

[Backinwellies]

my previous collie sounded very fierce when he was nervous of some thing and the somethings were very random!  ..... best example was when I'd taken him to a show. I was sat wit him (with a short lead on) when a women walked past.... he went nuts!  (this being a collie show she took little notice.) .... the same thing happened when she walked past a second time.   I had a sudden idea and said 'I think its your bumbag'.   The women swung the bumbad out of sight and walked past again ..... Sam stayed laying down and relaxed!!   
Love to have known what he was thinking!

Linda
 

[princesspiggy]

my previous collie sounded very fierce when he was nervous of some thing and the somethings were very random!  ..... best example was when I'd taken him to a show. I was sat wit him (with a short lead on) when a women walked past.... he went nuts!  (this being a collie show she took little notice.) .... the same thing happened when she walked past a second time.   I had a sudden idea and said 'I think its your bumbag'.   The women swung the bumbad out of sight and walked past again ..... Sam stayed laying down and relaxed!!   
Love to have known what he was thinking!

Linda

our our colliex had a thing for woolly hats and even took a hat off a ladys head when she was sat on a wall. 

[Lesley Silvester]

Our GSD, Gurney, was very aggressive with my border collie, Lass, ripping her face open twice in a week.  She was the most subservient dog I have ever met and wouldn't say boo to a sparrow (not a goose - I wouldn't say boo to a goose - which  I think encouraged him.  We had him neutered and he was a different dog, very gentle and loving.  In fact, when he was quite young and at nose level with my grandson, then aged 3, the lad punched him on the nose.  I really thought the dog would go for him but he just shook his head and walked away.

The only time he showed any sign of aggressiveness was when we were away over night once.  When this happened, our neighbour would go in several times a day, using the side door, and walk the dogs and feed them.  Another friend would go to see to the goat, using the front door.  this particular time I Had given her a side door key and  Gurney growled and showed his teeth at her.  I am sure it was because she came in the "wrong door".