Denial is powerful: People with everything to lose go ahead and lose it because of denial. Others spend the better part of their lives held hostage in bad situations by the strength of their denial. And owners of aggressive dogs are among the most seriously afflicted.

My husband is in denial that his dog is dangerous. He has attacked seven dogs, two of which were seriously injured. He has growled, lunged and nipped at several people. He escapes from the yard and barks at the childr ...

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