New Aggression Toward Strangers

[cozyjeans]

Hi all. We have a female bull mastiff, about 4.5 years old. We rescued her back in September, malnourished and abused to the extreme. Since then, we’ve packed on the pounds, she’s very loyal to us, and, for the most part, well behaved. She does well with cats, kids, and, up til very recently, strangers. She used to be the type of dog who we

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[petulant]

I would recommend that you check out dogsintraining - they have a great system of tags and are wonderful with questions about dogs of all shapes and sizes from all sorts of backgrounds. I've learned a lot there. :)

[pawsibleclaws]

before i was halfway through your post, i thought "i wonder if she knows shes pregnant" lol..

I think there will be nothing to worry about when the baby comes, as far as the strangers part goes... i dunno.. my dog is spastic, she loves everyone, but barks at random people, anyone on motorcycles and dark skinned drivers of SUV's..

I'm not sure how to curb your issue with strangers though... i'd take the other commenter suggestion and check the training group.