I recently rescued a pi mix w/ lab she was used as a training dog has scars on her head form being bit and her teeth were filed down, and the m-f- who did this to her only recieved 3 yrs. She is a GREAT companion and loves my kids and is protective over them and myself, I was wondering when new people or my friends come around how can I get her to relax and know I wont let anybody hurt her? It hurts to see her be such a fierce companion and then turn right around and be scared like that, any suggestions?

time have her around them alot and she will start to ajust i rescued a full blooded pit and she was used to fight she was in really bad shape and hated kids other dogs and wasnt the best around people this was back in april and just this little time she has done a 360 she use to attach my other pit over food and she has even stoped that all aggression she had is gone just work with her.. if u figure out what her fav thing is toys food ect have them use that to get her somewhat comeing around and consitantly doing it over time she will! best of luck any qustions or ne thing feel free to message me!

thank you very much for the advice i will try the ssnacks and food thing because that is one thing she reacts positive to

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