kelpiegirl10

The reaction the dog is showing is biting. It is a mistake to say that biting is not aggression. Greymate - I have seen plenty of dogs bite a person including owner & vets when in pain, no matter how friendly, calm or aggressive the dog may be - biting can be a reaction when in pain. Im not saying that the dog isnt aggressive im jus suggesting that the dog may only be biting out of pain (and obviously fear)..

Also from whats been said the pup doesnt show aggression all the time, it doesnt come towards a person aggressively, only when a person put pressure on it or possibly touches it in the wrong spot does it then show aggression ( which with reference to my previous statement considering its lump, the reaction from the pain could be mistaken for aggression)

I'm sorry kelpiegirl10, I mean no disrespect but I do not agree with that statement. There are many situations where I do not believe that animals deserve a second chance, it may or not be the dogs fault that their first chance at life was bad but there are certainly situations that do not warrant second chances. No matter how much we want to help animals, or how much we love them rehabilitation for some issues just doesn't work unless you are highly experienced or knowledgable. While I believe that condemning a dog to be PTS with what has been written seems harsh (and may be premature) we are talking about a fear reactive, young working dog that the breeder of the dog has even wiped their own hands of. Is it the dogs fault - no, can the dog be rehabilitated - possibly in the right home/situation. The horrid reality is that the right home for this dog would be very difficult to find and the one that suffers in the meantime is the animal. living a life based in a fearful state is not something that I would be comfortable with, there comes a time where quality of life is more important than life itself. I love my animals, they are my world and most of them are rescues but I have to consider what is best for them, not for me when I make important decisions and if I have to make a difficult one then I have to live with it. +1 casowner - yes i do agree there are some cases which second chances do not apply. I can see where your coming from and i agree however in this case i think there is no solid evidence about the pup, the cause for the fear is unknown. how does anyone know if the previous person was the acctual breeder of the pup? obviously the main concern for the pup is fear biting which can be overcome, all im tryin to say is the option of PTS seems senseless when there are plenty of other options out there(just my opinion, not trying to be rude).

The lump on its head could quite possibly be a major contributer to the aggressive behaviour, A trip to the vets could be all it takes to change the pups attitude, that lump could be causing quite alot of pain for it causing it to bite and growl in hope that the lump doesnt get touched causing more pain. Yes its not safe to have a biting pup around young children however its wrong to be suggesting putting the pup to sleep rather than finding someone who is willing to give the youngster a chance at a better life, im sure the pup is at no fault of its own with a little rehab & tlc it could be a totally different dog. EVERYBODY DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE!!