Dame Aussie Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Ran away down the street yesterday , bit the plumber this morning. Will probably be returned to the pound soon. and I am not going to say to her "I told you so" ..but I did warn her that a young active dog, at the pound , reason unknown, was not a good idea.... I guess she'll be PTS now? Most likely if she has bitten someone How sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 It now sounds as if she was stirred up by teh others barking .. and ran in & nipped. took a broom to get her away tho. Just sounds a bad choice... and why i suggested she get a fostered dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 It now sounds as if she was stirred up by teh others barking .. and ran in & nipped. took a broom to get her away tho. Just sounds a bad choice... and why i suggested she get a fostered dog well maybe she's learnt that she should listen to you now pers It is a sad situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Why is everyone writing her off?? Surely she deserves a bit more of a chance then a few days and then returned to the pound to be PTS. I have a rescue boy too and he has problems but we are trying to work through them - this is what you take on when adopting a dog with unknown history. Why not try a behaviourist as is so often recommended on this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Why is everyone writing her off?? Surely she deserves a bit more of a chance then a few days and then returned to the pound to be PTS. I have a rescue boy too and he has problems but we are trying to work through them - this is what you take on when adopting a dog with unknown history. Why not try a behaviourist as is so often recommended on this forum? I don't think any of us "wrote her off", the person who adopted her is the one who is returning her to the pound All we were saying is that she won't have much of a chance at being rehomed as she has bitten someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 I have suggested things .. it is not my decision to make .This sort of dog should definitely NOT have been put straight into this household. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytmate Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Why is everyone writing her off?? Surely she deserves a bit more of a chance then a few days and then returned to the pound to be PTS. I have a rescue boy too and he has problems but we are trying to work through them - this is what you take on when adopting a dog with unknown history. Why not try a behaviourist as is so often recommended on this forum? This dog has shown that it will bite people under certain (normal) circumstances. A behaviourist won't be able to wave a magic wand over this dog. It is better that this poor dog be given his wings and the lady gives a chance to another dog that needs a home. A dog that has been through a good assessment of its behaviour in various circumstances. Once a dog has bitten somebody, it can be declared dangerous and there are fines and other responsibilities. This dog is a liability that no new dog owner should have to take on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Why is everyone writing her off?? Surely she deserves a bit more of a chance then a few days and then returned to the pound to be PTS. I have a rescue boy too and he has problems but we are trying to work through them - this is what you take on when adopting a dog with unknown history. Why not try a behaviourist as is so often recommended on this forum? Because not EVERY dog owner has either the resources, the ability or desire to own a dog that requires that level of work. Kudos to those who do but those who don't shouldn't be mad to feel like bad dog owners because they want an easy to live with dog. Talk to Dee Lee about just how stressful it can be for people to live with a dog completely unsuited to them and their family because they feel an obligation to work through a rescue dog's issues. Its, quite simply, not for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Why is everyone writing her off?? Surely she deserves a bit more of a chance then a few days and then returned to the pound to be PTS. I have a rescue boy too and he has problems but we are trying to work through them - this is what you take on when adopting a dog with unknown history. Why not try a behaviourist as is so often recommended on this forum? Because not EVERY dog owner has either the resources, the ability or desire to own a dog that requires that level of work. Kudos to those who do but those who don't shouldn't be mad to feel like bad dog owners because they want an easy to live with dog. Talk to Dee Lee about just how stressful it can be for people to live with a dog completely unsuited to them and their family because they feel an obligation to work through a rescue dog's issues. Its, quite simply, not for everyone. Who is Dee Lee?? I don't need anyone to tell me how stressful it is - I am living with it. I don't have the resources or ability either. I didn't know what problems came with this little guy but he is here now and we love him so will struggle on :D. I just hope that something can be worked out for this little girl thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelsquest Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Dee Lee is a DOL member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Dee Lee is a DOLer who adopted a rescue dog that had all sorts of issues with aggression that she persevered with for years - working through his unknown issues caused a lot of problems for her family. My point is that just because YOUR family is willing and able to do that doesn't mean that everyone else should do. I ran an all-breeds rescue for 6 years and probably have more of a hard-nosed view on things as, IME, for every dog that will bite with such little provocation there are two who won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 lavender girl.. your little boy had/has separation anxiety? That is not quite the same as biting someone . I too, am hoping for a good outcome , trust me...I have given the person ideas now it's their decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topoftheheap Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 She is adorable. I am so glad that in looking for a member of thier family they have rescued an animal in need!!! Hope they have many happy years ahead with her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 She is adorable. I am so glad that in looking for a member of thier family they have rescued an animal in need!!! Hope they have many happy years ahead with her So glad that I am not the only one who sometimes impulsively posts their happiness at a situation before reading the whole thread. I agree with Tris - there are more dogs in need than there are good homes, so a case like this, assessed properly, I would rather see PTS so that the home can go to another dog (with no behaviour problems) that would otherwise have been PTS just because there was not enough room at the pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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