@mikail Behavioral issues rarely get better with simply time.
They need knowledge, consistent training and proper exposure in a safe way.
If you are not in contact with a trainer I would strongly suggest you try and reach out. Even just joining some Facebook groups. Sharing your successes and failures to people who understand, can offer support and critiques, can be great.
If it were me I would be reaching out to a trainer, to at the very least do an acessment. That way you'd know if her needs are something you can provide long term.
If right now your just hanging on by a thread your possiblly doing more harm than good in the long run. The older and more engrained the behaviours are the harder time you (or a new owner) will have changing them! Just because she isn't the perfect dog for you does not mean she isn't the perfect dog for someone else.
I've gotten two dogs from similar situations, where the owner just couldn't manage, and I couldn't have been happier. They were both perfect in my eyes and household! It's out there and again there isn't shame in rehoming, it's the kindest thing people can do.
I'd be heartbroken if the previous owner wouldn't have placed mine with me. Sometimes I would think back on the life they had, where the owner was fustrated and at their wits end (rightfully so), the dog was being more and more isolated for safety, and slowly shutting in on herself. She went from extreme fear aggression, redirected aggression and pure panic; to a fully confident, titled sporting dog and very best pet.
Her previous owners were in no way abusive or neglectful. They were just inexperienced and had a very difficult dog. She was perfect for me and I stayed in contact with her previous owners for her whole life.
They need knowledge, consistent training and proper exposure in a safe way.
If you are not in contact with a trainer I would strongly suggest you try and reach out. Even just joining some Facebook groups. Sharing your successes and failures to people who understand, can offer support and critiques, can be great.
If it were me I would be reaching out to a trainer, to at the very least do an acessment. That way you'd know if her needs are something you can provide long term.
If right now your just hanging on by a thread your possiblly doing more harm than good in the long run. The older and more engrained the behaviours are the harder time you (or a new owner) will have changing them! Just because she isn't the perfect dog for you does not mean she isn't the perfect dog for someone else.
I've gotten two dogs from similar situations, where the owner just couldn't manage, and I couldn't have been happier. They were both perfect in my eyes and household! It's out there and again there isn't shame in rehoming, it's the kindest thing people can do.
I'd be heartbroken if the previous owner wouldn't have placed mine with me. Sometimes I would think back on the life they had, where the owner was fustrated and at their wits end (rightfully so), the dog was being more and more isolated for safety, and slowly shutting in on herself. She went from extreme fear aggression, redirected aggression and pure panic; to a fully confident, titled sporting dog and very best pet.
Her previous owners were in no way abusive or neglectful. They were just inexperienced and had a very difficult dog. She was perfect for me and I stayed in contact with her previous owners for her whole life.