Biting Dog Advice... Update - pg. 4

[Stina]

I commend you for trying the rescue route! There ARE rescues, especially breed rescues, that will take dogs that have bitten, IF they feel they can rehab them. Those dogs get fostered by people who know how to work with dogs with behavioral problems. This would not be regular rehoming and they would warn any potential future adopters of the dog's past......you wouldn't be doing something irresponsible so long as they are fully aware of the dog's past behavior.

 

[thebritt]

Again, I agree with "Stina" - a breed-specific rescue group would be absolutely certain that the dog would go to the appropriate home. We have a Greyhound rescue home here that has the most very stringent qualifications for prospective adopters...very difficult to adopt these dogs!
This dog seems like more of an untrained animal situation, and, to me, it's not fair to "take it out" because it's not possible, in this situaton, to train it properly. Let someone who has the time and the will and the know-how give it a chance. If a professional believes it's an incurable biter, then so be it. Seems to me like an animal that has not adjusted to it's new life situation. Big changes aren't easy for anyone. Really - I'm not trying to sound anthropomorphic - works the same way with a new chicken in the coop, right? This dog needs training in a situation where it doesn't feel threatened, yet learns it's place in the family.
I truly hope you're able to let it go to someone that may be able to help it. 6 years is too young to give up on.

 

[quiltnchik]

Contact CCDR (Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue) or DRNA (Dachshund Rescue of North America). I'm sure they can find him a home with someone willing to deal with a biter

Please don't toss him away. Dachshunds are my absolute FAVORITE breed and are sometimes just misunderstood

 

[mekasmom]

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Any biting dog is put down by most shelters.

It is never right to send a biting dog into society where he may bite another innocent person. Put him down. You cannot responsibly let this dog continue to bite your family. That is just wrong. You can't send him into society to bite someone else.

Having your vet euthanize him will give him a painless death. You are not slighting your mom by doing this. You are completing his life in a safe, painless way for her. This is actually honoring her because you know she cared for the dog. By painlessly ending his life, you are preventing him from future issues that could occur in a rehoming.

 

[Stina]

a rescue is not the same thing as a shelter and they will not rehome an animal that they do not feel is 100% safe to rehome.

 

[Godsgrl]

if you rehome a dog known to be a biter, and the dog bites again, you can be held liable. And that means legally and everything. Don't pass your problem onto someone else. You might try a licensed trainer to see if this problem can be worked out. Good luck.

 

[Stina]

........not if it is surrendered to a RESCUE. No one is suggesting she directly rehome it to any random person.......

 

[SarahBeth9394]

Well giving a known biter to anyone (rescue or not) is like saying "he can bite others as long as he doesn't bite my family". A twice proven biter needs to be put down.

 

[JenEric Farms]

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That's not true actually. You don't know the circumstances surrounding each "biters" reason for biting. It may be stress induced by his current living situation or maybe not. Also certain dogs (and dog breeds) don't do well with lots of people/commotion and need a one/two person family where they feel comfortable or maybe it's as simple as some good training. One family's woe could be a wonderful blessing for another.

People that work at breed specific rescues do so because they love that breed and are willing to put in the time and effort to make sure they give that animal the best possible opportunity for not only a happy life for themselves but for some greatful owner as well.

My current dog, Lacey, used to have food anxieties and she bit me once while I was giving her treats. I was worried sick that she may bite my very young son so, I got information from a trainer on how to work this out, and low and behold, I can stick my hand in her bowl while she's eating and nothing...no growling, no anxiety, no biting (in over 5 years).

Let me just say, I'm not against putting down an animal as a LAST resort, but certainly not as the FIRST!

 

[SarahBeth9394]

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That's not true actually. You don't know the circumstances surrounding each "biters" reason for biting. It may be stress induced by his current living situation or maybe not. Also certain dogs (and dog breeds) don't do well with lots of people/commotion and need a one/two person family where they feel comfortable or maybe it's as simple as some good training. One family's woe could be a wonderful blessing for another.

People that work at breed specific rescues do so because they love that breed and are willing to put in the time and effort to make sure they give that animal the best possible opportunity for not only a happy life for themselves but for some greatful owner as well.

My current dog, Lacey, used to have food anxieties and she bit me once while I was giving her treats. I was worried sick that she may bite my very young son so, I got information from a trainer on how to work this out, and low and behold, I can stick my hand in her bowl while she's eating and nothing...no growling, no anxiety, no biting (in over 5 years).

Let me just say, I'm not against putting down an animal as a LAST resort, but certainly not as the FIRST!

A twice proven biter has had a chance already. Really I couldn't care less what the circumstances were. In my house with my kids the dog would be put down. I would never dream of passing off a biter to someone else. I would make sure the dog would never get the opportunity to bite again. Sure there are rescues that are willing to take a bite or two or three to train a problem animal. But I won't be one to facilitate another bite. It's rude and irresponsible.