Ah Fitzoid, I was hoping you would post. I like the dog in your avatar.

Okay, I took my dog to the vet this morning for his parvo booster shot, and to introduce myself and my dog to him. The vet told me I should give my dog at a least a month to get used to our place and us, since he's bounced around so much from different shelters and homes. Since I work from home, it will be easier to me to train the dog in the "gentler" ways of correction (like the dominance downs, etc), before moving onto water-spraying collars and citronella, if necessary.

The vet also said that since the dog is fully-grown, a terrier, naturally protective and vocal, he might just be the way he is. But since his breed is pretty intelligent, I can train him if I work at it and give him time.