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I will read through these also :)

Oh and he is fantastic with our children, he plays with them really well, he does jump up on them but my girls give him a stern no for that :) They sometimes dress him up and he is fine with that, so I don't think he is all bad and he is good with our cat, tries to play with her even though she wont have a bar of it - while we are looking that is :laugh:

I don't think there is a huge choice up here, but there is a lady up here that trained police dogs for years and now does training and behavior problems, I was going to give her a call tomorrow. I am not interested in just taking him down the park to one of the dog schools at this stage, firstly he would carry on like a nut and I think he needs more specialized treatment.

I am not a fan of just getting rid of pets if they become too much trouble, that is why I came on here to ask someone for help, also what about de sexing? i would prefer for him to be done will it make a difference now at this age?

Thats a great idea :)

Thank you so much for the helpful information. he is not aggressive towards people if we are out walking, I am wondering weather he has become yard territorial maybe. I don't think he would actually hurt another dog, for example when I take him to the vet and another dog comes in the waiting room, he will just bark like mad at it, when walking he will bark at other dogs but I can usually distract him. My main concern is the barking and nipping at children (he doesn't actually bite them)I don't know why he does this now and what if he does hurt someones child? That is mostly what I am worried about, he probably has the potential to be a great dog but he needs a lot more time put into him at this moment I have been pretty unwell with morning (ALL DAY) sickness and my other half is here week on week off, there is a couple of trainers in the area that come to your house but they do cost alot and they want you to pay upfront, which does make it hard. I am in Rockhampton QLD

Not at all helpful, as stated in earlier posts I have been the same training exercise wise with previous dog and he was fine. I have to chain him at times otherwise he will stand at the fence and bark!! It not like he is chained all day and don't other people that work have dogs?? What do they do, take them to work??

Thank you so much wobbly you have given me some great helpful advice. I will try a behaviorist and go from there.

Yes, pig hunting. He knows what my dog is like he would be a pet to him not a working dog

Obedience training and problem fixing through a behaviourist are two very different things. Training teaches a desired behaviour, behavioural therapy fixes an undesired behaviour and this takes someone with a uni degree in Veterinary Behaviour, so it's a bit different from what you are probably thinking. What is his daily exercise? Walking? running? How long etc?

OK... so , has his breeder any advice to you? Has he had a full vet check? if he has not been castrated ...a youngster full of hormones may be more prone to some behaviours ... Once again..getting him assessed by Jane Harper would be the best way to find out exactly where things have gone wrong :) THEN you know in which direction to head ... Thank you. He is not from a "breeder". Yes he has vet checks, immunizations etc

I am not sure what else to say, are you reading my replies?? The dog gets daily exercise he has had puppy training, no I don't take him to a school as such any more I try my best to train him at home and get my children involved in the training aswell. I have had dogs before and I worked full time with them too they were at home by themselves too and I have never had these problems, this dog is nuts. So try a behavior therapist???? Thats all I wanted to know and what I cam here for, advice on what to do to fix the problem

I do agree that he is not getting enough people time, he seems to be the kind of dog that needs constant attention and company, my partner and I have had this breed of dog before and it was nothing like this one, this dog is way OTT

..and unless you do have a LOT of time to now spend with this dog , working on your relationship, and the unacceptable behaviour , I would almost agree with him. EXCEPT giving away a dog who has snapped at people, before it has been assessed by a professional is a fairly irresponsible act It really sounds as though you have your hands way too full ..and with a new baby on the way , you will not be as free to educate your dog and your family on what needs to be done.With a partner working away and you working ..this dog is just not getting the exercise, training and company he needs .he is now adult ..and needs to be using his body and brain for some hours every single day . I do urge you to contact someone like Jane Harper - a professional who can come to your home and discuss your worries - see how the dog behaves , and then give you some options on what can be done . I would NEVER rehome an agressive dog to just anyone.