Also should mention that one dog is still fairly aggressive to strangers and very protective of me for the most part. I bought an invisible fence for the backyard and both of the dogs are happy as clams out there. I have piece of mind that they won't get loose - it took about 15 mins and a couple of zaps for them to realize the fence was there. Now they don't even go near it. I have heard a lot of those sporting type breeds need a lot of exercise or they are fairly hard to handle. That is a great looking dog and I hope you'll give it another chance.
I was given a dog nobody else wanted cause he was aggressive. He would just snap for no reason. Had a hard time at first until I got to recognize the symptoms and was able to predict his behaviour (you could see him losing it, seconds before his reactions). I got to control it by holding him and calming him down every time. Had to have sharp reflexes. He got me a few times early on but after a while, he was pretty much under control. Wouldn't leave him alone with anyone, though.
Kept him for 12 years. He died of a tumor. I spent so much time watching him and taking care of him that it was very difficult to put him to sleep. It's just a dog... but this unconditional love is powerful.
Good luck to you, Logans.
BlueWolf
Kept him for 12 years. He died of a tumor. I spent so much time watching him and taking care of him that it was very difficult to put him to sleep. It's just a dog... but this unconditional love is powerful.
Good luck to you, Logans.
BlueWolf
I lost 3 dogs in the past couple of years so I know how sad you'll be. Especially a chow chow I had that was hit by a car and bleeding internally but managed to drag himself home before dying in my arms. I still remember that terrified look in his eyes.... This was especially painful because he had survived a bout with parvo as a pup.
I think putting him down is a bad idea. There must be someone who knows how to handle an aggressive dog. I have a chihuahua that hates strangers too. If anyone enters my home, he goes nuts and charges them while snapping at them. If they dared pet him, he would rip their hand off, no doubt. He's even bit me several times, drawing blood. He wasn't abused either, I've had him since he was a month old (now 4 years old).
But I still love him and would miss him terribly. That's why when he was bitten by a rattlesnake, I spent $1500 for anti-venom to save him, even though the vet said his chances of survival was less than 5%.
I think putting him down is a bad idea. There must be someone who knows how to handle an aggressive dog. I have a chihuahua that hates strangers too. If anyone enters my home, he goes nuts and charges them while snapping at them. If they dared pet him, he would rip their hand off, no doubt. He's even bit me several times, drawing blood. He wasn't abused either, I've had him since he was a month old (now 4 years old).
But I still love him and would miss him terribly. That's why when he was bitten by a rattlesnake, I spent $1500 for anti-venom to save him, even though the vet said his chances of survival was less than 5%.
I got a call literally the day before the Friday from a woman who organizes a "Growl Class" led by a renowned dog trainer, Cheryl Smith from Ottawa (she is considered an expert witness for dog aggression here in Canada) and she has many contacts in the rescue community. I exhausted all my contacts and she's been asking around but nothing so far. Cheryl was supposed to call me about Logan but she hasn't as of yet. Unfortunately it's almost impossible to re-home a dog who has had problems like Logan but Shirley has given me hope.
We carry on our daily routine as we have for the past 18 months but there is this Sword of Damocles overhead. In a very small way I have an inkling of how a death row reprieve feels. It's temporary but he is still here.
We carry on our daily routine as we have for the past 18 months but there is this Sword of Damocles overhead. In a very small way I have an inkling of how a death row reprieve feels. It's temporary but he is still here.
I put my baby down on Tuesday. Monday night he bit my friend without any warning signs whatsoever. They were on the sofa and when he looked at her, she went to pet him and he bit her hand and was almost going to bite a second time but missed. She's been around dogs all her life and owned a Shepherd so she knows their behavior but this time she said she was scared because of the idiopathic nature of it. Literally 1 minute later while we were in the kitchen cleaning the wound, he was on the floor wagging his tail, ready to play. We've seen a behaviorist for this last year and trainers etc and they pretty much all think he's got some wires crossed upstairs. It's no coincidence that two trainers said that probably when he was a pup, everytime he did something bad or growled or gave signs of agitation, he got the shit beat out of him so now that he's an adult, he doesn't give signs before a bite like normal dogs do. If he does, then they are extremely subtle.
After what happened and a hospital visit, I decided the risk and stress of having him was too much. I've thought long and hard about what I had to do (for several months as you can tell) and tried initially to rehome him to a rural environment, shelters further away and a few rescue groups in the US and Canada but no luck. So yesterday we did all his favourite things esp chase and destroying tennis balls in the morning and got lots of his breath buster treats and peanut butter before we went to the vet.
I know I'll see my baby again someday and he won't have to protect himself. These past few mornings he wasn't beside my bed to lick face when I woke up and he's not here now to clean my plate of toast crumbs. My house feels so lonely without him.
I Swiffered the floor yesterday and put it along with the fur from his brush in a baggy. I'm mad at myself for not cutting a piece of his fur and keeping that. Yesterday I went for groceries and found myself looking for his pawprints in the snow.
My Baby.
After what happened and a hospital visit, I decided the risk and stress of having him was too much. I've thought long and hard about what I had to do (for several months as you can tell) and tried initially to rehome him to a rural environment, shelters further away and a few rescue groups in the US and Canada but no luck. So yesterday we did all his favourite things esp chase and destroying tennis balls in the morning and got lots of his breath buster treats and peanut butter before we went to the vet.
I know I'll see my baby again someday and he won't have to protect himself. These past few mornings he wasn't beside my bed to lick face when I woke up and he's not here now to clean my plate of toast crumbs. My house feels so lonely without him.
I Swiffered the floor yesterday and put it along with the fur from his brush in a baggy. I'm mad at myself for not cutting a piece of his fur and keeping that. Yesterday I went for groceries and found myself looking for his pawprints in the snow.
My Baby.
looking at that picture makes even worse for me to know that he's been put down....sorry you had to do that.
I have an alpha-male dog that does not like any other males or some humans. I just put him away for a few hours when I have guests that are not use to him and also dont allow any other dogs in the home.It sometimes is a hassle but after 5 years w/ the dog I think I have gotten used to his behavior.
I have an alpha-male dog that does not like any other males or some humans. I just put him away for a few hours when I have guests that are not use to him and also dont allow any other dogs in the home.It sometimes is a hassle but after 5 years w/ the dog I think I have gotten used to his behavior.
I have an aggressive Chihuahua that goes loco whenever strangers come. He is so frightening people are scared to step out of their cars. He's also bitten me several times only when I reach for his food/toy.
Few months ago, he was bitten by a rattlesnake and required emergency anti-venom treatment, which cost a hefty $1500 hospital bill. I just couldn't bear to see him die, especially since he & his sister saved me numerous times from being bitten by snakes that were hiding in the garden. One even hid inside my bedroom cabinet until their barking alerted me to it.
Most of the time he's a sweet lil dog that jumps for joy whenever I come home, plus he makes me laugh with his hilarious antics (such as poking my kitten with his nose then pushing him across the floor.... they are best friends btw).
I've lost three dogs in the past year (run over; ran away during a fire; coyote attack) so I couldn't bear to see any of my current 5 dogs put to sleep even with all their faults. I would definately have given em away to someone with a farm or a rescue group. Maybe all he needed was another dog to play with or an owner that was familiar with his behavior. Putting him down was a mean thing to do, especially since you put him in a situation where you knew he'd bite.
I don't know.... maybe you were hoping he'd bite so you'd have a reason to put him down. Makes you look like a hypocrite when you act sad cause his death was ultimately your doing. I guess you chose your lady friend over your best friend.
Few months ago, he was bitten by a rattlesnake and required emergency anti-venom treatment, which cost a hefty $1500 hospital bill. I just couldn't bear to see him die, especially since he & his sister saved me numerous times from being bitten by snakes that were hiding in the garden. One even hid inside my bedroom cabinet until their barking alerted me to it.
Most of the time he's a sweet lil dog that jumps for joy whenever I come home, plus he makes me laugh with his hilarious antics (such as poking my kitten with his nose then pushing him across the floor.... they are best friends btw).
I've lost three dogs in the past year (run over; ran away during a fire; coyote attack) so I couldn't bear to see any of my current 5 dogs put to sleep even with all their faults. I would definately have given em away to someone with a farm or a rescue group. Maybe all he needed was another dog to play with or an owner that was familiar with his behavior. Putting him down was a mean thing to do, especially since you put him in a situation where you knew he'd bite.
I don't know.... maybe you were hoping he'd bite so you'd have a reason to put him down. Makes you look like a hypocrite when you act sad cause his death was ultimately your doing. I guess you chose your lady friend over your best friend.
