I (22M) was back in town visiting my family for the holidays when one day, I was home alone, and I saw the family dog, (7F Lab-Pitbull Mix) was attempting to hack something up. Our other dog (1M Corgi-German Shepherd) was in the room.
Upon removing a chunk of rawhide from her throat, it must've hurt her pulling it out, because she bit down on my hand which she has never done before. It hurt very much and broke skin, I had to go to the hospital for nerve damage. I will be fine and this is not the issue. However I did scream in pain which caused the Corgi-German Shepherd to lunge at me. I do not know this dog very well but from everything Ive seen, he's been better trained than our Lab was.
Since returning from the hospital, the German Shepherd won't stop growling or attempting to lunge at me when I enter the room. I know longer can be in the same room as him while feeling safe and my family has since gated the downstairs off while I am upstairs for the remainder of my visit. I can get by when I have a treat in my hand.
How do I show this dog that I am not a threat to it and our other dog who since the incident behaves as normal?
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