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When it comes to pets, am the boss.
Train it or find it a new home.
Train it or find it a new home.
Reminds me of the dog that my friends found abandoned at our neighborhood dog park. Everything was fine, until it wasn't. It wasn't even a year old, and it would have moments where it would go after everyone and everything. It had to be put down.Wondering how all this turned out? I had a gorgeous lab puppy similar. Spent ages training him, and he was brilliantly behaved- could take his food away, etc, until someone went past the house. Then he'd run out all teeth and agro. The moment we'd yell he'd stop and trot back in like nothing had happened. He ran out after another dog and a neighbour got in the way and got a nip, so I gave him to a man who I knew pretty well as a guard dog. The man lived down a driveway a mile long and had a huge garden. But about a year later I was doing social media for work and spotted his pic in the 'found' section locally. He'd wandered off so I took him back. The same again. Finally he ran out (didn't bite) a mother and boy who hid behind their bicycles and my husband saw it. Said the dog even frightened him, although the minute he spoke the dog just stopped. the poor lad nearly fell apart. So, we gave up, and got him put down. Still sits badly with me.
This is called fence guarding. When I board dogs at my house, most of them run the fence and bark at the people and dogs going by. When the people going by stop and talk to the dogs, it changes everything in their behavior. Most of them will stand on their hind legs and respond kindly to the strangers talking to them.My dog thinks it's his job to bark at every person that walks by or comes to the gate. I guess he's right.
He has never been aggressive he just wants to play fetch.
So glad to hear you have a new baby and that you will have the opportunity to bring it up in a positive home. Some people completely lack in their ability to be honest and lack in integrity. They serve themselves, and themselves only.On a more positive note, we have since found a beautiful baby girl that we are spoiling now. We got her at 7 weeks, so we don't have to worry about this situation again.
i am sad for you, but you did probably the best thing for the animal.We did the best we could, but apparently it wasn't meant to be. I know the Humane Society manager and spoke with her about the issues we had. Sadly, we both came to the conclusion that the best thing would be to humanely put him down. Neither of us wanted that, but it was inevitable for the safety of all. I don't know where his demons came from, but we couldn't risk him biting anyone else unprovoked. I'm still angry that the person we got him from wasn't truthful about him, but I guess we shouldn't have trusted a stranger. Our bad.
On a more positive note, we have since found a beautiful baby girl that we are spoiling now. We got her at 7 weeks, so we don't have to worry about this situation again.
Not gonna criticize angie but having had to put down our rescued dog and having been down this road I can tell you that no matter where their "demons" come from they will adapt. Our dog had a tough beginning. He was more faithful than any human I have met on this planet and had it not been for his health deterioration he would be here now. Much like our other adopted pets; human "safety" can be addressed. He had a "mean streak" you didn't like. At least according to the thread title. Ok. Same type of post as above. Rice Paddy had an issue with a horse. Ok. They behave badly and they get "euthanized" ?We did the best we could, but apparently it wasn't meant to be. I know the Humane Society manager and spoke with her about the issues we had. Sadly, we both came to the conclusion that the best thing would be to humanely put him down. Neither of us wanted that, but it was inevitable for the safety of all. I don't know where his demons came from, but we couldn't risk him biting anyone else unprovoked. I'm still angry that the person we got him from wasn't truthful about him, but I guess we shouldn't have trusted a stranger. Our bad.
On a more positive note, we have since found a beautiful baby girl that we are spoiling now. We got her at 7 weeks, so we don't have to worry about this situation again.
Guardian,
I owned one dog that I put down. He started out as a fine animal until he was about 4 years old. He gradually got more aggressive and started attacking other dogs while on walks. I have some experience and tried to work with him. Had a professional trainer assess him when I didn't get anywhere. He told me to come and get the dog because he was dangerous. When I picked up the dog he attacked me. My reflexes dominated and I killed him with a kick to his throat. My friend performed an x-ray and an autopsy. He had a brain tumor the size of an egg.
Sometimes the demon in an animal comes from a place you can't fix.
@SheepDog
I fully understand this position. To a point. As in humans, animals can begin to behave poorly. In essence, a "professional trainer", likely having zero medical experience, determined this dog was a threat. Okay, maybe so. Why?
Your kids start being aggressive and the "professional" (teacher as an example) determines they are incorrigible and dangerous. Do we execute them to be safe then? An example; our dog was acting differently and eventually began refusing food. He would eat something once no matter what. A treat, chicken, canned food, etc. We had him xray-ed to see what was up. The local vet could not see much due to fluid buildup and we determined we would take him to a pet hospital. A few thousand dollars later we were given the details. Spleen almost non existent. Nodules on the liver. A heart murmur he never had before. He would likely not survive surgery and if he did his quality of life was likely low.
We chose to bring him home and you already know the rest of the story.
I'm not passing judgement on anyone but for me this is not a path I would travel. As I said previously, IF those adopting animals are not prepared to accept or mitigate the outcome no matter how messy maybe they should not adopt them to begin with. It is clear my response is unpopular and unwelcome. I am good with that. I never said anyone should follow my beliefs or otherwise and especially now after recent events I will stand by my statements.
I was "thrown away" and declared unsalvagable by the State run oncology stream who gave up on me.
The ObyGyn regsitra at the large regional hospital had to be begged for an hour and a half that my life was worth saving as I was laying in a resus cubical fighting with every fiber of my being for my life.
I know what it's like to be thrown away and have people give up on me.
I don't know if dogs have it better or worse than humans in that way.
Humans hear it and understand it.
Dogs understand the emotions if not the exact words and their meanings.
IF they were accurately and truthfully told what they are adopting. Some people aren't. And they are surprised and bewildered when they find out they accidentally adopted a monster.IF people cannot handle the issues that are inherent with these cases they have no business "adopting" them.
I'll have to respectfully disagree. Not all animals will 'adapt' and become 'good' dogs. Humans have other humans put down for similar reasons, called capital punnishment. Unfortunately and sadly not all animals (including humans) are redeemable.Not gonna criticize angie but having had to put down our rescued dog and having been down this road I can tell you that no matter where their "demons" come from they will adapt.
IF people cannot handle the issues that are inherent with these cases they have no business "adopting" them.
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