dog euthanized, owner changes mind

[naturalfeddogs]

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shelters are loaded to overflowing with perfectly well behaved animals that need homes. There is no room left for animals with health or behavior problems. I am sure they had no choice. Poor dog.

Thats just so dang sad. It kills me to think about it.

 

[HEChicken]

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x2. What I don't understand is why the dog had the opportunity to be so destructive in the first place. What about crate training? My dogs go in crates when we leave the house - that way they don't even have a chance to do things they're not supposed to.

 

[hennyannie]

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x2. What I don't understand is why the dog had the opportunity to be so destructive in the first place. What about crate training? My dogs go in crates when we leave the house - that way they don't even have a chance to do things they're not supposed to.

I agree with you, if folks only knew how much proper crate training helps their dog in the long run.They will end up in a crate at some point in their lives (spaying, vet visits for injury, grooming, etc.) If they veiw them as their safe place, it can be a really good thing.
Sorry to preach, I groomed for 15 years and crate training is one of my things. I have a relative with a new puppy who thinks its cruel, wish she would read this article.

 

[checoukan]

I understand the need for someone to need a pet. Her daughter bought her the dog. Did she really even want the dog? She was still a puppy left alone for 8 plus hours a day. Who fault is that? Not the dog. Some people no matter how bad they want a pet, need to face the fact, of how much time is in involved with raising a pet. Im sorry but most people with busy lives in the city do not need pets! Just my thoughts. Not ment to make any body mad, just the facts.

I would like to see how many pets are turned over to the humane society, from people out in the country, versis people in the city.
I think all owners of pets who allow a breeding to take place, then dump the animals, should spend a year in jail.
I think ALL owners of breeding animals should have a license, and have to make reports as to where the animal went, if it was spayed or neutered, and if it was not give the name and address of who has the animal, so they can keep track of what is going on with the animal.

I drive a school bus, right before Christmas this year I rescued 2 kittens. It was raining and they must have been living in a drain pipe. One ran in front of me. I stopped, and called, both kittens came running to me. They were so friendly and nice. Soaking wet and so hungry. I took them home placed them in my garage. Dryed them the best I could, fed and watered them. They were so adorable, blue eyes, about 8 weeks old. You could tell they were raised in a house, were litter broke, and loved attention. We could not keep them, but one of the other drivers wanted them so I gave them to her. They have their own farm, with barn and a loving home. One of the other drivers found Shidt-zue puppies dumped, I went with her to rescue them.

You may think I am hard, but if you ever picked up a animal to rescue it from being dumped, and see the confusion in their eyes as to what happened, and the love they have to give, then you will understand why I feel the way I do.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

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What for? It had problems that caused them to conclude that it wasn't fit for adoption. They would have to feed it for a day, only to put it down the next.

I do feel sorry for the dog though, the issues it had were caused by her and it was nobody elses fault but her.

 

[theoldchick]

Did this lady think the shelter would train this dog and find it a good home? Although I do think 10 minutes (if that is really what happened) is a bit short from time of arrival to time of euthanizing. Now if the dog was aggressive I could see euthanizing it right away.

I've worked in animal shelters and I've seen 600 animals arrive in one month and only one get adopted. What do you think happens to the rest? Yep, euthanized. There is only so much space and not enough staff.

And how many employees are trained in the art of euthanizing an animal? My pet peeve with animal shelter is they lack humane manner in which to euthanize animal. The Chamber used to be a common method where several animals were put in a chamber where they were forced to breath carbon monoxide. Let me tell you, carbon monoxide is not a peaceful death. Animals scream and fight until they finally succumb to the gas.

Then there was this one shelter in which the animals were shot in the head with a 22 bullet.

And there's the shelter where an untrained/non certified employee was doing cardiac sticks on conscious animals. The pet would writhe and scream until the employee managed (or not) to inject the solution into the heart.

An animal shelter should provide basic needs such as food and water, and and ample area to move about. The kennel should be clean the air should be kept at a comfortable temperature. These things require space and money and I understand why euthanasia is part of the solution.

Above all a shelter should provide a humane release from life. Even the vicious animals deserve more than a manual strangulation and a jab to the heart.

Now back to the article. I think the shelter was at fault for euthanizing so quickly.

However, the owner is even more at fault for not taking the time to find other options for her pet. Did she go to her vet to discuss the problem? Did she even try to train the dog? Heck, even PetsMart has training classes.

But the people I blame the most are the breeders: the folks breeding for profit. They don't bother to inform the buyer on the temperament of the breed. I'm not including ethical breeders who are trying to maintain the standard for their breed of choice.

Unfortunately the dog took the blame for the fault of others.

Which is why I always spay or neuter my pets.

 

[TinyChickenLady]

My lab, now 8 years old, was not crate trained but was strictly trained. We were of the understanding that labs are hyper and require lots of attention at young ages and we did so. He ruined a chair and we then learned to give him something else to chew on during those "boring" parts of the day.

I agree that the dog probably wasn't properly trained and IMHO the woman doesn't strike me as the type that really cared enough to take the time and teach the dog how to behave.

I feel bad for the pup but have no remorse for the former "owner."

 

[NovaAman]

Poor Lucy...

I do not think people who can not b with their dogs more, really need to consider that. Especially puppies. And OP is right. Crate training is the only way to go when you are gone 9 hrs of the day. I have 2 dogs. They can be very destructive when left to their own devices when I leave and do not lock them in the bathroom with their toys and chewies. They have each other for company. Dogs are social... The don't like being alone for so long. I have never nada dog who was happy by itself for 9 hrs a day...

 

[HEChicken]

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Oh goodness yes. A crate definitely is not cruel and proper crate training is actually good for them. I've had dogs that didn't particularly like the crate (although they tolerated it) but I've also had dogs that really like their crate. If the dog won't chew it up, I put an old couch cushion in the bottom for comfort and my current dogs don't mind going in at all. One even waits by our bedroom door around 10pm, and the second we open the door, she runs to her crate and waits for us to open the door so she can go in - she very clearly likes her crate and considers it her own personal space.

The mainest thing is to never use the crate as punishment. If they misbehave, find a way to discipline that does NOT involve immediately being locked in the crate. I don't give treats for going in the crate, but I never put them in unless I am calm and can tell them "good girl" after they've walked in. That way they know they haven't done anything wrong - its just crate time.

 

[LindsayB]

This is what makes me so angry about people. They get a dog/puppy and think its going to be perfect, never potty on the floor or chew anything...And when it does they just get rid of it bc they don't want to waste their time trying to figure out why its doing that and how to fix it. Ugh...I don't even want to get started. I have no sympathy for that lady. Poor dog.