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@ahealingpen if you cannot safely restrain a person reactive dog in the car than unnecessary car rides are not an option. If the officer, especially an American one, feels threatened or unsafe in any way a traffic stop can easily turn into a tragedy.

@whipsaw if registration was enforced with age records, the county could then require records of sterilization upon reaching age before the renewal of the registration. The big issue would be early reproduction from before the age of sterilization then.

@phyllis17 are you able to modify his environment to keep people safe? Redundant measures of security, kennel training and such. if you are unable to or unwilling to, it could be the end option. Things I suggest- kennel training. Kennel before opening the front door for any reason at any...

@nafis4268 As others have said, the second the child started making the dog uncomfortable they needed to be kept in separate rooms. You allowed the child to continue making the dog uncomfortable and even allowed escalation. If this is the kid's home, they don't have to be calm or chill or...

@houseprayer you've gotten some great information- do you have a friend with a dog you can meet up with at a large park or field, be on the phone with, and use them for training? you can be in control that way and work on exposure while ensuring the other dog is far enough away that the reaction...

@hosee If animal control doesn't require it and you don't elect to do it, please consider exploring tie-out lines. There are ones rated up to 150 pounds and up to 100 feet long but you can adjust the length to fit your needs. I usually use one designed for two dogs and use a collar and a...

@ahealingpen My reactive dog is kenneled in the car. I have so many kennels in my life because sometimes restricting a dog's freedom is the best thing for their safety and the safety of others.

@hosee you need to actually do something to prevent the bites. If the fence has gaps or is low enough for the dog to reach over to get to someone on the other side, the fence needs to either be replaced or the dog needs to be prevented from going to the fence with a tie out line since the...

@heartfullofchrist this dog was not introduced into the household properly. The dog got the chance to train himself that chasing the cats or otherwise acknowledging them is okay- it's a self rewarding behavior. With the jumping- keep him on a rope at all times. Step on the rope to instantly...