Your opinion on my tough decision?

Hopefully your neighbor is understanding and doesn't take the choice away from you! But I think you are doing the right thing. I'm all for giving her a another chance. Stick with the training, and remember to be consistent. Good luck!

Good for you. A life, even a dog's is not expendable. She should be able to learn to not 'eat' people or dogs and how to have friends in both worlds.

After she's trained, I wonder if another dog with very stable nerves would help her.

My GSD has taught other dogs. They watch him to see his reaction to the unknown or strangers. Nothing phases him but he does have a soft growl to tell puppies to cool it and those little yappy neurotic ones. They get the message. So maybe a mature dog would help her learn about new situations after she's been taught. Ask your trainer what they think.

He accepts anyone that I like or speak to. Others he just backs off the property not saying a word. GSDs are fantastic!

I don't know what kind of dog your neighbor dog is but if the neighbor is willing, after your dog has been re-trained, introduce them to each other 3 xs on leash and they then know each other. I touch the other dog's head and say its name to mine. Then touch my dog's head and tell the other dog his name. I do it three times while both are listening and facing each other. Then when I see them again, I'll say, "Here comes..........name!" to embed the name more.

When she finds the other dog is a nice one she should accept it as a neighbor.

Or have the trainer do it so you won't have a problem right next door.

The blood taste thing is an old wive's tale.

I think you're a responsible owner. I hope your neighbor realizes it too.

Good Luck. If you aren't your dog's Pack Leader, take some time to learn and practice that so she will know what you say is meant to be done first time asked.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/topdogrules.htm

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As long as your town doesn't have a one bite law, I would give her a second chance, BUT follow exactly what the trainer tells you and remember training a dog is a life long job.

Before you select a trainer, look for one that is a member of NADOI. They are considered the very best and more experienced trainers.

http://www.nadoi.org/

"taste of blood" is a myth.. your dog is aggressive, and will bite again, simply because she's aggressive.. not because she "tasted blood"

Your options is either work with the dog, contain her better and deal with her issues.. or have her humanely euthanized. Dont dump your aggressive dog on someone else to cause problems elsewhere.

It has nothing to do with her tasting blood, but the fact that if she's not taken to a behaviorist, evaluated & trained, she will continue the SAME behavior. It may be taken out of your hands if the bite was reported, but if not, seek the help of a QUALIFIED behavioral trainer immediately

The fence sounds like a good idea. Also, in the future, you might want to invest in a muzzle when you take her out of the house. I know it sounds cruel, but it's better than any more accidents.

yes, if only there were more people like you who train there dogs instead of starting over every time there is a problem

should have had the fence and training before but it is never to late.