Right, last autumn we got a Jack Russel puppy, he was very very lively right from the start and even vets comentted on just how lively he was even for a pup.
It soon became very clear that having him and 3 young children wasn't a great combination as the dog thought that every minute of every day was play time, and my youngest couldn't move at all without the dog being all over him.
After a couple of months we decided to rehome him but only if we could give him to someone we knew because Dd2 was bessotted with him and he was slightly better with her than anyone else.
Eventually my dad said he would have him. He had had to have his own dog put down that summer and I was secretly quite pleased as I knew it would get my dad back out of the house etc.
The dog (Ozzie) is now 18mths old and not really any better behaviour wise than when he was a young pup. He is extremely excitable and when my dad has visitors he will not calm down and ends up either having to be muzzled or put in his cage/outside etc.
My dad has tried classes, although didn't stay for very long and we have also got him several books on training but nothing seems to work.
My dad has just rung me to say that he cannot cope with him anymore and he is going to have to rehome him. He said he is just too excitable for him at his age (he is 62) and that it's just too much. Any training methods anyone suggests seems to fall on deaf ears as my dad will only try for a bit and if it doesn't work he gives up.
I feel really responsible as my dad only had him because we couldn't cope with him, and if my dad has to let him go then dd2 will be so upset as she won't be able to see him at all.
I know she will ask if we can have him back, and practically it isn't really an option but I feel so resposible.