Jacquie, a hood ornament? OMG!
I got 7 pounds of hair out of my dog when I groomed him yesterday!
Sounds like you're on the right track, asserting your alpha-ness, but that pooch looks like it has attitude! Good luck and let us all know how it goes.
Sometimes the best answer is finding a different family. It doesn't make you a bad doggy mom if you find a great home for the ones you can't love!