Can fear aggressive dogs be rehabilitated?
No for the simple reason that a dog’s basic temperament is set by its genetics & if its unsound in the head, there is nothing you can do to change what nature has given the dog, only work to control the dog’s behavior. Rehabilitation presupposes that the dog was born sound in the head & can be restored to good mental health, which not the case if a dog genetically predisposed to fearful behavior. While not all fear aggressive dogs can or should be saved because some are so mentally screwed, that euthanasia is the *only* safe option, having trained a dog with a tendency to be fearful of other dogs, I know in the hands of a capable handler, it’s possible to control a weak nerved dog’s behavior & manage its environment. In my opinion a blanket euthanasia policy for EVERY dog with a genetically unsound temperament should NOT be the preferred or only option in ALL cases. Edit: I am completely at variance with the opinion that it’s irresponsible not to euthanize every fear aggressive dog & o
