Rescued dog very agressive!
We recently adopted a 3 year old Pekingese from a local shelter. In the shelter, the dog appeared very clam and loving but once we got home the dog has had horrible behaviors. The dog does not allow either me or my husband to get anywhere in its personal space. If we reach to pet the dog, he growls and snaps. He is always very possessive of his food and snacks we give him, if we even walk in the area of his bowl he gets very upset and goes to attack.
My husband and I are both feeling frustrated and hopeless. We want to help this dog and create a loving, happy environment but don't know what to do. We try to be patient and not give up but I don't want anyone to get hurt. The last thing I want is return the dog to the shelter, but we are at a total loss for what to do to help this dog.
We would appreciate any advice out there!
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