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Aggressive rescue dog that i am reluctantly going to have to put to sleep

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marcimoo · 15/12/2018 22:46

My rescue dog has been getting progressively more aggressive and nobody can knock on the door without him lunging and growling/ barking. Plumber was scared to come in the house etc. Went for step sons (aged 32) ankle 2 weeks ago and husband wants rid. I love the dog to bits - he is wonderful with me, but a couple of hours ago he went for my husband and bit his knee. I know it is time to let go and my husband wants to take him back to the shelter tomorrow, but i would prefer for me to take him to be put to sleep because i don’t think he could be safely re homed and can’t bare the thought of him stuck in a shelter for years, after sleeping in a warm house on the sofa and getting constant love and attention from me! I sound selfish and pathetic, but would rather be with him at the end, knowing i gave him a great 6 months, than thinking he gets euthanized anyway, with strangers. So upset - to be honest i would keep him, but he is a danger to others and so i have tobe sensible - no grand kids yet, but i know if there ever are any, they would not visit because of the dog. Heartbroken😢

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marcimoo · 31/12/2018 17:31

Well, that potential owner has officially had all the paperwork transferred into their name today and tomorrow i will be taking him to his new home.
This has been a good couple of weeks because this time has been used to slowly introduce my dog to their dog (also a rescue) and even spent time in their house with their dog! Videos were taken to show rescuecentre and i really think this is going to work 🙂🙂🙂 Best new year present i could have wished for

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sl07 · 16/01/2019 21:58

Maybe the dog doesn't like men? Perhaps the dog was abused by men that's why he is bitting ankles and knees

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marcimoo · 17/01/2019 00:11

Well, my dog went to his new home on 1st January and since then i have had various photographs showing him layed with his head next to the other dog in front of a log burner as well as a video of him running in their local fields. He has also been groomed and looks adorable.
Two men live in the house as well as my female friend and there have been no issues apart from some minor growling at the other dog, when it pays him too much attention, so i am wondering if a good part of it was to do with the fact my husband never took to the dog and so never treated it with any affection and consequently i compensated and gave the dog too much of a free reign and teated it like a baby!
My friend says her own dog goes mad when the post comes, but they have a hallway door, so the post cannot be damaged.
They have a good regime, with regular walks, don’t let dogs on sofas and they all do the same thing, which rescue said is so much better for the dogs.
I want to go and see him and really miss him, but that will be selfish as it may undo all the good work, so i will have to settle for photos and videos - a happy ending for a lovely dog and by the way the seizures are hereditary and the vet says they are common with border terriers and that they do not get worse, but that he will have them from time to time.
The micro chip has now officially been changed by the rescue centre into the new owners name 🙂🐕🙂🐕🙂🐕

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KitKat1985 · 21/01/2019 16:36

I'm pleased it's all worked out OP.

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gleegeek · 21/01/2019 17:38

Such a lovely update OP. You've done an amazing thing and been so responsible. Hope your dog has a happy life in his new home!

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MitziK · 27/01/2019 21:06

The rescue needs to know so they can work out if they screwed up on the temperament assessment (or if it's a medical cause).

But you do need to be totally brutal about his behaviour (doubtful that the original owners were).

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marcimoo · 27/01/2019 21:48

I am well pleased🙂🙂🙂🐕🐕🐕 The new owners are friends, so keep me updated. They said he is adorable in the home and with visitors and their own dog, but they have had to get a muzzle for him when going out as he can go for ither dogs. They are working with him to get it right using a trainer, which ws something my husband sadly was not willing to do.
I have seen pics, but am not going round because it is only since 1st January and i do not want to confuse him - boy do i miss him though 😢

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dalmatianmad · 27/01/2019 21:51

How dreadful for you all.

I think the kindest thing is to have the poor dog PTS.

If you take him back to the shelter he won't be rehomed because of his aggression and end up veing PTS anyway.

Be better if you're with him than some stranger

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dalmatianmad · 27/01/2019 21:52

I've not read till the end but sounds like a happy ending so that's brilliant!

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pinlot5 · 27/10/2019 08:16

You are asking to confuse your dog' head, it's role of loyal protector if you allow strangers to pet your dog at a park. Ppl.. can be So... cheeky! Asking or expecting to be able to pat anyone else's dog. You shouldn't oblige. I'd say, "no he/she's a one-person dog". "No patting". Get your Own dog!!! An excellent dog if he only warned person he did not like. Just sounds peotective. You prob. talked like a baby to it & repayed you with too much possession. You should have been more alpha so dog was attentive to queus.

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pinlot5 · 27/10/2019 08:21

Thank God some ppl. who saw potential to put dog's mind in a less aggressive, grateful mind set.They must be experienced. Dog was only being protective. What dog's are wired to. Do need to know how to turn their minds to happier things. Eg. Owner isn't showing in need of protection.