Sheila, Thanks, yes it's tough. Maybe you can work with yours and he'll act differently. I worked with mine for 2 years and she just got progressively worse. But she was also a different kind of dog. She never socialized with other dogs, stayed to herself. Most maltese I've had are like that but not all are mean. Just the occasional dog. I have 2 now and they're fine. Jeannine
Sheila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jeannine, It really does hurt to think about giving him up. I have tried to take care of him the best I could, and when he's good, he's a really sweet dog. He loves sitting in my lap when I'm at the computer. I will miss him if I have to give him up! I have another little dog,

