dog bit my 5yr old, 9yr old and me

[Michele Glass]

I am a f1b mini labradoodle owner. I live on an acre, and we've had our boy, Cody, for 2 yrs. He's been obedience trained and he's a very loving, fun, energetic, and smart dog. He has developed some
issues and he's started to become passive aggressive as the trainer
states. I have 3 gentle children who love Cody, but all 3 have been
subject to his aggression. I have also been a target and the trainer we
have been working with for 2 weeks is stumped because he's getting
worse not better.  The trainer says he's definitely fixable, but it will take time
and consistency which I'm willing to do, but .... I'm not willing to
risk my kids getting hurt.

Cody is just over 2 yrs old. He's white, 35 lbs., neutered, very well cared for and loved. He has learned agility in 4H, he's earned the CGC award
and he is obedience trained. He has a crate, that is his den, he loves
it. He is housebroken and very well mannered. He sits to be petted, he
stands at the door to be let outside when he needs to go potty. He
loves walks and heels nicely, he loves jogging and running along side
of me while I ride my bike. He loves the water and playing fetch. He
sits pretty when it's grooming time and he's got a beautiful woolly
coat. He's is an awesome dog, w/ issues towards guarding random things.
We never know what that item might be that turns on his aggression
which has makes it very hard for us to train him. We have never abused
him or mistreated him, we love him very much!!!

[Michele Glass]

Well, it's been over a year since I posted last.  With all our safeguards in place, the kids just don't understand and can't be relied upon to abide by the rules.  He has had several more instances of guarding and I am again looking for a new home.  After a year of trying very hard, doing what the trainer says, we are obviously not the right people to train him.  We have a very busy house with 3 kiddos and even though I am home much of the time with Cody he's better but not cured.  We cannot trust him with kids.  We just never know when he will decide to guard something or someone.  It's just so un-predictable.  :(