Debi, what happens, in today's sue-happy anti dog climate when this dog bites someone?
His previous owner, having made it publicly known that this dog has serious issues, could be held liable if he hurts someone.
It is obvious that Fran is intimidated by the dog, and he knows it.
As someone who has been active in rescuing and rehabbing dogs in the past, a dog with issues like this CANNOT be safely placed. The liability of him harming someone is TOO GREAT.
And I just ask again, WHO is going to take this dog? Is it worth the risk of someone making a mistake and someone getting hurt? What do you think will happen to the dog if someone DOES make a mistake and he bites someone?
If I had a dog behaving in this manner of ANY BREED, I would NEVER for one millisecond think of passing it on to someone else UNLESS it was an experienced professional trainer, and even then they would have to sign a serious waiver in front of a notary.
A rescue would not touch this dog with a 10 foot pole because of the risks and liabilities associated with placing him later, EVEN if it appears the issue has been dealt with.
Dogs like this are generally rank climbers and boundary testers for their entire lives, and need a home with someone who can step up to the plate, make rules, stick to them, and not be intimidated by the bullying behavior of the dog.
There are worse things that can happen to dogs other than being humanely destroyed. Dogs who have indicated they might injure human beings have no place in society. It is too risky, and it is too much liability.
This is my opinion based on decades of experience training and living with large breed dogs who have a marked tendency towards strong temperaments, dominance behaviors, and are not easily or readily intimidated.