I may be putting Buddy down...

[bumpershoot]

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This post makes it look like you lied to the shelter in order to hide the fact that the dog was a biter in order to keep him from being euthanised. Your second post told a rather different story. I don't see that Brindlebtch was being rude when she expressed her dismay that you would lie to a shelter about a biter and the potential consequences of that action.

 

[SOchick]

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I agree, and also work with very agressive/abused dogs.

OP- you have my sympathies also, I know it is a hard decision to make.

 

[PotterWatch]

I haven't read the other posts, but only knowing what I have read in this and previous posts you have made about Buddy, I would probably make the decision to put him down. It's a hard thing to do with a dog that is still fairly young and in many ways is a good dog. However, I wouldn't be able to justify keeping (or rehoming), a dog that has bitten people in the past and that you have every expectation will do so again in the future; not to mention the trouble with you other dog. You never know when a single bite will turn into something nastier and you never know who may be on the receiving end of that attack. You have given him a good home in the time you have had him and I think that is the best you can do in this case. I wish you luck in making your decision, I know it must be horribly difficult!

 

[Skyesrocket]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I remember reading your posts about Buddy. If it has to be done try to remember that you did your best for him and got him out of a terrible situation. He knows human kindness now, something he didn't have before. You improved the quality of his life a lot. But sometimes it just doesn't work out.

 

[buck-wild-chick]

I only read the first post..

I know this sounds harsh but you are liable if anything happens and It would probably be in the best interest
to go ahead and euthanize him. Yes some dogs can be retrained but you can never guarantee they are "fixed".
Sending him to a shelter would make him someone Else's problems and "I" couldn't give someone a dog and risk it attacking
a child.

 

[thebritt]

Of course, sending him to the shelter is not an option, for the previous reasons mentioned, as well as the fact that would only add stress to Buddy's remaining time. I know they would put him down, and I'd rather I were the last person he saw, holding him and telling him what a good boy he is. Of course, this whole thing is just killing me. We've had the separate sections of the house since I brought him home. Yes, everyone can't be trusted to keep the door closed, or one dog out while one is in (DH has accidently let the GP in the house while Buddy was in 3 times

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I took Buddy to the beach Sunday with a couple friends and 2 dogs he does get along with. We walked (dogs ran) over 5 miles. It was a beautiful morning. I had to let him get in a last good run, but it makes it all the harder - seeing him be "normal" and happy...

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I hope to be able to get a hold of the woman that runs the rescue organization that paid for his neuter. She said she may know of a trainer that may be able to help for not too much $$. I'll call her today. I haven't made the app't at the vet's yet, but I really don't have a lot of hope. It's like my DD said - some dogs never get over fighting - they may always be afraid and aggressive, no matter what we try to do.

 

[michelle1017]

I know you have done everything for Buddy that you can.

to you for whatever you decide.

 

[gritsar]

I'm sorry that you are having to go through this. I once returned a dog to the shelter. The dog was fine with ex-H, but I had to spend all day with the dog while he worked. The dog was very female aggressive. When I took him to the shelter he tried to attack a shelter worker. They said I should have returned him sooner. He simply wasn't right in the head and was put down.

 

[buck-wild-chick]

I'm sorry hun I know exactly how you feel

We had to euthanize our family dog (pit) due to aggression.
We had her for 5 years and it seemed like one day she just woke up with aggression. She
started fighting with the other dogs and killed all of my rabbits and guinea pigs. Like I said she
had NEVER acted bad before but we think she had jealousy issues with our cat. Yes it sounds stupid but
once we got the cat things started getting bad.
We didn't think much of her hurting the cat because we had had him for months and she even cleaned his ears !
The dog became food aggressive and very destructive to the house which resorted in keeping her in our huge
fenced in yard (with plenty of toys and we could play with her).

Once night we were coming home from walmart and I had a REALLY bad feeling. I told my mom that it
would be best for us to go ahead and euthanize her before she started killing the cats or (other animals).
She agreed and we arrived home and before she could get her boss (vet) on the phone, I had discovered
that the dog had somehow busted through the screen/glass door and killed our cat in my room. Awful sight ....

Needless to say she was put down that night.

 

[thebritt]

Buck-Wild-Chick, that's really sad. I haven't made the app't yet. It's so hard...