* Training / Behavior Modification hasn't resulted in an acceptable change in the
dog; * There is significant risk and / or evidence that
dog is going to seriously injure someone; aggression problems don't automatically mean the
dog will injure someone or is dangerous; I am referring to the idea that even with reasonable precautions, supervision, training and behavior modification, the
dog is still going to get around all of that and hurt someone; * You have made a reasonable effort to work with the
dog and situation; meaning you have PAID a professional to help you, worked the situation properly and diligently, and you still can't trust the
dog to not hurt itself, another animal or a person; * The
dog is so dangerous you can't place the
dog with someone else; * The owner isn't willing, or is unable, or unqualified, to work with the
dog any further, even with
supervised professional help; some people won't follow instructions, so some of these
dogs would be fine in the hands of someone else, but not the current owner; * Regardless what you do (behavior modification, training, and / or behavioral medications) nothing has made the
dog manageable, and your trainer is
recommending you consider euthanasia; * Even behavioral medications can't alleviate the problem; I am experienced working with drugs prescribed by veterinarians and can give you feedback as to how things are going, or when you might wish to consider another drug; * This
dog is too dangerous to work with.
Many rescues require crating, and we
recommend it, as it is the safest place to leave a
dog when you aren't directly
supervising, especially if the
dog is a young puppy or if you have other pets in the house.