Rufus the Border Terrier

Question
Hello Charlotte!! I am so hoping that you can help me and Rufus who is our 5 year old neutered male Border Terrier. He was very well socialised as a puppy but as soon as he hit puberty he became aggressive towards any other dog no matter what sex it is how big or small. I got him neutered but he is still terribly aggressive towards other dogs. We also have a female BT that he has lived with all his life, she is so quiet and calm but is definately the boss. We would love to introduce a 2 year old Golden Retriever who is extremely calm and gentle, but I'm just terrified that he will fight with her. Whenever he meets any dog he lunges straight for their throat, I then regain control of him but on one occasion he has had a fight with a much bigger dog. I know that I have babied him and that my first step must be to become the leader and be consistantly firm with him. please could you give me some help with how to introduce Candace the Retriever into our home she really needs a loving home and we would love to have her but don't want it to be a bad experience for her, she is so sweet and non confrontational. It doesn't seem to matter to Rufus whether the other dog is pasive he still charges at it. Please please help!!!

Answer
Hi Laura;
I baby mu dogs too, but I also maintain control.
You need to take him through a good obedience class first.
Another think that would help is massage.
I have used the Tellington-Touch of animal massage for several years, with very good results.
I have cured fear of thundrstorms, shyness, aggressiveness and other things, as well as giving relief with fewert meds for Arthritis pain and stiffness, and pain during post surgry recovery .
You can go to this site and read about what can be done with the massages, and order a video to learn how to do them.
 www.lindatellington-jones.com

I strongly recommend this method of animal massage. It is the best training tool I have found to get th maximum results from training.
I use time-out for punishment.
My friend's little Yorkie thinks out house his house too, and he doesn't like it when he finds another dog here, other than the dogs we have had since he has been coming.
He has recently come to live with us pwermantely, and he didn't like the new dog we have gotten since he was here last, so he flew right into Big Boy, who is an Australian Shepherd/Huskie mix.
I pluck him off the dog, look into his eyes as I chew himmout good, and then put him in time out( the small bathroom )for a half hour or so.
In the two weeks he has been here, the first few days he had to go to timeout about 6 times. He has decided it is in his best interest to get along and not attack Big Boy.
Have him on leash when you introduce them, and make it plain to him he is to be nice. Then don't leave them alone until you are sure he is going to not attack her.
If he does, clold him ( really give him a good chewing out)and put him in time out.
Be sure to say "You have to go to time out", so he will associate that with misbehaving, then you will usually have to only threaten with time out for him to straighten up and act right.
Charlotte