Just to say that my wirehair Dachshund who had fear aggression has made a MASSIVE improvement after seeing the second behaviourist about this. He never had any bad experiences and it developed gradually over a year from simply being a nervous pup.

Once you find a good behaviourist who can offer you a clear strategy - perseverance should overcome it.

(mine wasn't separated too early, nor did he have a bad experience - he left the pack at 12 weeks, too late really, then we had the very bad snow then Christmas/New Year hols and we could not get out to meet enough other dogs, 3" legs don't walk on deep snow and ice!... it was a lack of early socialisation. When he finally met other dogs at puppy class he was about 19 weeks - way too late!)

He would posture & growl & snarl the moment he saw an other dog, even in the distance, then lunge and snap, like having a massive YoYo! couldn't even walk past another dog in the street and he was also starting to do it to humans - anything he was fearful of - thankfully we saw an excellent behaviourist (Ross McCarthy) this has now stopped, he will now let other dogs sniff him although I will never be totally 'off guard' with him with a small child or anything. Bloody hard work to correct it but so worthwhile!

A couple near me rescued a cross parson terrier which had issues of biting people and going for other dogs.They have had one to one behaviourist for it and it is comming on quite well now.It does not like a pat on the head and had awful scars on its neck when they got it.
It will even now take a treat from me when we meet on our walk.
The couple have had it for 12 months and it has been quite hard work they said
but have persevered with it.
I hope all goes well with you little dog. How old is he?

Ours went to the beach recently too...


IMG_3103 by chrisga, on Flickr

Alf & Milo after the tennis ball

I can't get my Springer to jump in to water.