efowler Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) This will be the final update on Ned. I am sad to report that today Ned was put to sleep Last Wednesday he was adopted to VIC to someone from VIC GS Club. The first day he arrived, he showed some aggression towards her dogs. This continued over the next few days and was often unprovoked. I am unsure of all the situations while at this house as the lady was quite upset that it did not work out. Ned was put on transport back to Wagga and the decision was made by our committee, with input from numerous other experienced people. I do not feel the need to explain our decision but will, given the public nature of Ned's case. We choose this decision based on reports (whether reliable or not) that Ned may have dog aggression, anxiety and fencing jumping. Those issues combined are very serious and we are not comfortable rehoming a dog like this. While in the kennels Ned did not display any problem issues but as many of us know dogs behave differently in each situation. Between W.A.R. and the GS Club we did not have the ability to assess in foster carer homes. We were discussing the potential last night with GS Club of rehoming him to a one dog only household but I honestly could not put Ned through another failed trial and was unsure what true behavioural problems he has. We felt by either putting him in various foster carers or trials we were delaying the inevitable and it would be more stressful for him to be just moved around. Ned was bathed, had a good fed and I took him to the vet myself. He is the first dog in over a year I have cried over. The entire situation has been very upsetting for me. I have put alot of time, energy and money into the situation and feel the final decision is the best for Ned. I wish that his original family had made this decision themselves before he has had to be juggled around numerous homes. I would like to thank everyone for their help, donations or support in this situation. Especially would like to thank Karen and Max at Fernleigh Rd Boarding Kennels who treated Ned like their own whilst there. We were all hopeing for a happy ending for the poor old guy but it was just not possible. Rest in peace now Ned. Edited August 8, 2012 by efowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 you did all you could for Ned so bless you for that :) RIP Ned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Panzer Attack! Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thank you for giving Ned the dignified farewell he deserved. What a hear wrenching decision to make, I am so sorry it had to fall on your shoulders. RIP Ned, I'm so sorry the last part of your life was such a horrible shambles x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinabean Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 you did all you could for Ned so bless you for that :) RIP Ned. I agree. It was obviously a very difficult decision, albeit a responsible one. Thank you for trying so hard for him. RIp Ned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 RIP Ned. Sorry to hear that efowler, that must have been really hard after all you had done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zug Zug Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 You did the right thing. Congratulations to you and your committee for taking the situation in hand and managing it responsibly. RIP Ned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) O Dear, after all the support that was given, it was to no avail. I am so sorry Emma, sometimes doing your best just doesn't work out. Thank you for the update and for the big decision regarding Ned. My condolences to you and all the people involved. RIP Ned. . Edited August 8, 2012 by Boronia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 So sorry Emma, you did so much to help him but have now made the best decision for him, rather than putting him through (or anyone else) any more situations where he'd fail. He's at peace now. His old owners have much to answer for in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 RIP NED What a bloody tragic outcome after such high hopes - poor Ned's issues probably got worse each time he was unsettled. Poor dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 So sorry Emma, you did so much to help him but have now made the best decision for him, rather than putting him through (or anyone else) any more situations where he'd fail. He's at peace now. His old owners have much to answer for in my opinion. x 2. Thanks for giving it a serious and well informed try, and for taking the responsible decision when it had to be taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keetamouse Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 RIP dear Ned My heart goes out to you Emma, you did the right thing for Ned, you went well beyond the call of duty to help him. Maree CPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 RIP Ned. I'm so sorry Emma I know you did everything you possibly could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazilybazbaz Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 So sorry Emma, you did so much to help him but have now made the best decision for him, rather than putting him through (or anyone else) any more situations where he'd fail. He's at peace now. His old owners have much to answer for in my opinion. I couldn't agree more. RIP Ned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nawnim Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I feel sorry for so many here. First of all I am sorry for the dog. RIP Ned. I am also sorry for all the casualties along the way - Mixeduppup, Kermac, and efowler, and for the people who did the temperament test at the pound, and for the rangers at the pound, and everybody else who has tried to help Ned. I believe all these people have done their best by this dog. Instead of trying to rehome a dog with aggression issues (and I believe they must have been obvious from the beginning) the original owner should have done the right thing by the dog and taken responsibility for the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 You did what the spineless owners should have done when they decided at 11 they didnt want him. Thanks for all the hard work. Rip Ned, so many tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlybert Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'm so sorry Emma. Thank you for everything you did, and thank you everyone else who tried so hard for Ned. Thinking of you. XXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJean Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Last Wednesday he was adopted to VIC to someone from VIC GS Club. The first day he arrived, he showed some aggression towards her dogs. This continued over the next few days and was often unprovoked. I am unsure of all the situations while at this house as the lady was quite upset that it did not work out. Ned was put on transport back to Wagga and the decision was made by our committee, with input from numerous other experienced people. Reading Ned's history I would not think that rehoming to a multidog household was likely to be a success, or at least 'success' with the expectation of integrating Ned. On DA: It is not unusual for DA dogs to be inhibited in a Kennel environment. Also I'm not sure what is meant by unprovoked aggression between dogs? If dogs dont like each other or one dog is not comfortable then aggression is exhibited. In any case, poor Ned and for his protracted end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efowler Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Last Wednesday he was adopted to VIC to someone from VIC GS Club. The first day he arrived, he showed some aggression towards her dogs. This continued over the next few days and was often unprovoked. I am unsure of all the situations while at this house as the lady was quite upset that it did not work out. Ned was put on transport back to Wagga and the decision was made by our committee, with input from numerous other experienced people. Reading Ned's history I would not think that rehoming to a multidog household was likely to be a success, or at least 'success' with the expectation of integrating Ned. On DA: It is not unusual for DA dogs to be inhibited in a Kennel environment. Also I'm not sure what is meant by unprovoked aggression between dogs? If dogs dont like each other or one dog is not comfortable then aggression is exhibited. In any case, poor Ned and for his protracted end. DA was never even proposed until after Ned left by that new member. At the kennels n mixeduppup he did not exhibit it at all. By unprovoked I am referring to random DA, not around food and no particular type of dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion 01 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I feel sorry for so many here. First of all I am sorry for the dog. RIP Ned. I am also sorry for all the casualties along the way - Mixeduppup, Kermac, and efowler, and for the people who did the temperament test at the pound, and for the rangers at the pound, and everybody else who has tried to help Ned. I believe all these people have done their best by this dog. Instead of trying to rehome a dog with aggression issues (and I believe they must have been obvious from the beginning) the original owner should have done the right thing by the dog and taken responsibility for the situation. I have been following Neds progress since the beginning and agree with padraic, everyone has done their very best for him, and now old gentleman you can run free at last. RIP Ned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJean Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I feel sorry for so many here. First of all I am sorry for the dog. RIP Ned. I am also sorry for all the casualties along the way - Mixeduppup, Kermac, and efowler, and for the people who did the temperament test at the pound, and for the rangers at the pound, and everybody else who has tried to help Ned. I believe all these people have done their best by this dog. MUP particularly. The thread is quite scathing. http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/239729-rip-ned/page__st__15 Instead of trying to rehome a dog with aggression issues (and I believe they must have been obvious from the beginning) the original owner should have done the right thing by the dog and taken responsibility for the situation. Not necessarily. I dont know what the answers are, but it seems many assumptions made about Ned and his actuality, and making more now about the original owner will be to no avail also. As someone else wrote, it was a train wreck. And now it's finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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