I would like some help please! as some of you may have read my post about my Scottie being very particular who she allows in the house and has bitten ankles I thought I'd come back to you all for training tips.

I have now started using a long line (well not that long but longer than a lead) to put Mabel on when I know my daughter's B/F or my stepson are coming over so that when they come in she cannot get to them. She does still go ballistic but cant do any harm. Now, when she has cooled her jets should they treat her or should I?
I did think about them then letting her off as she will associate this with them, but this wont work as unfortunately if they leave the kitchen even for a minute then she will react in the bad way that she always does.

she has been on selgian for just over a month now and I have gone back to walking her on her own away from the other 5 dogs and this is so much better. She is far less lungey & screechy at other dogs, I can let her off a lot more as she doesn't bother too much with other dogs once she has run up to them and sniffed. In fact she has learnt that if she sits near me when there is another dog around us she gets a treat so does this willingly, but she only sits down once she has run up to it and checked it out. She was definitely more hyper and on edge with other dogs around.

My goal is for them to come into the kitchen without confrontation from her so if me or my husband are not home then they can still get to the kitchen to make drinks etc.

any advice anyone :-(  ??

My thoughts would be to ask your daughter's b/f & stepson to gently throw Mabel treats after she has calmed down, whilst avoiding eye contact.
Mabel needs to start associating them with happy occasions & if they can gradually build up their relationship with bribery of treats, my guess would be eventually she will accept them in the home without going ballistic or trying to bite.
I would also suggest they take her for walks occasionally (with you too) with either holding the lead. Also perhaps play games/ball with her.
Just basically try to build a relationship/bond for all concerned.
This is just my take on this & i am not a behavourist.

thanks. Daughters b/f plays with her in the lounge and she sits with him etc, he has been on plenty of walks with us over the past 3 years but its always worth doing it more and more.
My stepson is a different matter as he only stays with us when working in our shop each week. He doesn't do much at all with the dogs and is nervous of them, he only comes to the kitchen to eat and otherwise is quite unsociable! saying that Mabel should know him by now as he's being coming over for the past 2 years. he certainly wouldn't get down and play with her or take her out - its enough to get him out on time for work but dont get me started on him!!

I agree - although I would have them drop treats rather than throwing them at her to begin with, if that makes sense.  The action of throwing - with the arm moving and the hand coming up and out - can be quite scary to reactive dogs.

I would try and keep things as confrontation-less as possible - so think about the layout of the house, doorways, kitchen etc and if you can avoid them walking towards her as this is threatening to a dog.  Even if they can just walk in a slight arc it would help.

I would also suggest you have a look at BAT (behaviour adjustment training, from Grisha Stewart) - this can teach her that there are other options besides aggression (i.e. walking away) and can be very effective.