Need to get rid of dog !

[user68753367]

We bought a dog 8 months ago where we have tried to train him.... he doesn't listen he still nips and snaps and it's now getting to the point where he is jumping up and going for my toddler and you can hear his jaw snap ! It's scaring me as I can't leave them in the room together he does it to me and my bf he tries to bite his ankles and he's the master so it's in heard of isn't it ? He knows not to go on the couch yet still runs in covered in mud and going on there he's not allowed up stairs but as soon as back is turned he's up there.... we've always told him no and made sure he knows and he does get praised when he's good (which is never ) he chews everything up in site and will just take food of the side and out of my boys hand, I'm currently pregnant and it's getting me so anxious ! He goes on walks everyday so he's excersised a lot. He doesn't listen to me whatso ever and when I play with him he gets aggressive to the point it scares me. Any advice would be helpful ? No nastiness please I'm at by whits end

[TrionicLettuce]

OP please, rather than focussing on the negative posts why not answer those of us who are trying to help you? What does it matter if some people on the internet get the wrong end of the stick or think badly of you? Surely the important thing here is sorting out your situation?

Where are you (roughly) and which rescues have you already contacted?

[user68753367]

I'm ranting cause I'm in a state and worried !

[user68753367]

I've contacted a few and I've told them my situation and they don't seem to be very helpful, I'm going to look into classes of some sort I wouldn't want to just give him up or to a family who could have the same problem.... I'm going to do some research this evening x

[JaxingJump]

And your patronising posts aren't doing much good either Costa.

[TrionicLettuce]

Yes but which rescues have you already contacted? And again, a rough (county is enough) location would be really helpful so people can suggest others you might have missed.

One to one sessions with a behaviourist or trainer would likely be far more beneficial than classes as it's his behaviour at home you're most worried about.

[LilCamper]

OP join THIS Facebook group, have a read of their files, especially the one on dogs and children and post your problems for FREE science based professional advice.

[BiteyShark]

OP without time and energy spent with someone who knows what they are doing (one to one trainer or behaviourist) then you are never going to train your dog. I am afraid it doesn't sound like you have either so in the best interests of everyone involved it would best to rehome.

However, rehome to a rescue centre which will assess the dog for the best fit for the next owners. Do not sell or give the dog away as that would be unfair on the dog as it needs its next home to be the best it can get.

[Costacoffeeplease]

Asking questions is patronising?

Ok

[Wolfiefan]

You haven't done training then. Telling a dog off isn't training good behaviour. Dogs aren't "naughty" or only have one "master" (dominance theory has been debunked by the way) they are just untrained and need guidance.
Find a decent behaviourist. Speak to your vet. Spent time and money and effort training your dog.
Get a dog gate the dog can't get over and keep it away from your kids. (Although I bet it's bored and trying to play rather than going for them or you would be in hospital with them by now!)
As for buying a puppy from a load of back street breeding druggies? Nope. Don't know where to start.
And twice a day walks. How long? How much time off lead?

[toleranceofflop]

Can you get a muzzle? It isn't pleasant but will give you some breathing space whilst you decide what to do.

[piginboots]

Christ on a bike, some mumsnetters are no better than school bullies.

IrregularCommentary putting peanut butter in a Kong is pretty standard. Might not work for all dogs tummies but plenty like it.

OP, I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. We fostered a 10 month old staffie for a few weeks, he was lovely, and you could tell that with time and patience he would turn into a well rounded dog, but there is no way I could have coped with him plus a toddler plus being pregnant.

It does sound like you made a mistake getting him and should re-home. Hopefully with a young dog it shouldn't be too hard (out previous foster found his forever home within weeks).

[LilCamper]

piginboots, SOME peanut butters are fine. Those that contain xylitol can be fatal for dogs.

[piginboots]

Fair enough, LilCamper. I've never come across peanut butter with xylitol myself.

[MimsyFluff]

What does your DP say about rehoming the dog?

[tabulahrasa]

He sounds very much like an untrained teenage dog displaying puppy behaviour...which is all pretty standard and solveable by training.

Look at the links listed back there and get yourself some one on one sessions with a trainer or behaviourist.

Teenage dogs with a load of training already in place are a nightmare anyway, without the basics there...

He's young still and while the things he's doing are obviously unwanted and hard for you to live with, they are totally within normal and should be fairly easy to resolve with a bit of work.

[WaitrosePigeon]

Asking questions isn't patronising, the way in which you put it across can be.

OP ignore the negative posts, it doesn't help your situation.

A little bit of compassion wouldn't go amiss on here sometimes.

I totally agree that you need to rehome. As a PP said, I don't want to see another tragic accident that could be prevented in the paper again.


Good luck to you

[piginboots]

Something to bear in mind if you do remhome: please take him to a rescue centre and don't sell on Gumtree.

Our foster staffie was originally owned by a single mum of 5 kids who unsurprisingly couldn't cope. She sold him on gumtee to a man. Man then dumped him tied to a tree with a chain - he came to us with horrible weeping/bleeding wounds on his neck from straining at the chain for so long .

A bit of a horror story I know, and I'm sure you'd never intentionally harm your dog, but something to be aware of.

[piginboots]

And please don't anyone take that as a diss to single mums!

[ClaudiaNaughton]

As a PP said try to rehome before there is a proper bite and the dog becomes impossible to rehome. I do feel for you with so much going on in your life but I think you'd relax if you knew the dog was happy.

[ProfessionalPirate]

OP, you need to find a reputable shelter to take in the dog ASAP. The situation with your toddler can't continue. You were incapable of doing anything to prevent this, you will be incapable of fixing it now. I don't know where you are, but try something well known like the dogs trust. Do NOT try to rehome the dog yourself. In the interim, I suggest you create some separation between your DS and dog - try babygates.

But lets be clear - you have brough this upon yourself. You are a novice owner, who bought a likely puppy-farmed dog from seriously dodgey people, when you had a very young child and were planning for another. You made no attempt to train the dog properly, and when the enivetable problems start, you 'want rid'. And you wonder why you are getting some harsh comments on here?

[user1478860582]

I haven't read all the posts, but reading your opening post, to be honest there's nothing in that behaviour that strikes me as particularly out of the ordinary for young terriers.

You've had a bit of a mauling on here as lots of people seem to lose their heads when talking about dogs. Everyone is an expert!

You have one decision today. Do you want to keep the dog with the associated hassles or do you want rid? You know if you keep it you have to put the time and effort in to sort him out. If you get rid then you have to think of the best way for you and the dog to achieve that.

Walk away from the thread and have that discussion at home. Whatever you decide, come back with a new thread and people can advise from there.

As an aside, I'm sat here with my 11th terrier (all working dogs) who is very young and I know the bugger will at times test my patience!

[YouHadMeAtCake]

You don't want to hear negative comments about your poor behaviour?

Tough. Poor dog. People like YOU are the reason there are so many homeless animals! NO some dogs are not just naughty and " you just have that one" some people are too ignorant to have a dog...


You haven't trained him at all. You can't post you need to get rid of a living sentient being like you're tired of your coffee table and need "rid" Of it and not expect to hear the truth from people reading.

Surrender the poor boy to rescue and hope they find him a decent home with decent people because he sure lucked out both this and time didn't he. He doesn't have a lovely home now . He has a home that's at least his second home and he's still a baby. Disgusting.

[Grewsap]

Costa your posts are ridiculous and unhelpful. If the OP wasn't trying her best she wouldn't have posted on here to start with. Some dogs are bloody difficult. I know there are some people who like to think they have the magic touch with all dogs, but the truth is some are aggressive and hard work. (I have three dogs and have owned and lived with 16 different dogs in my life, one of them was aggressive and untrainabkle and ended up being put to sleep when it bit a child visitor to our house )

[Grewsap]

Oh calm down. The OP is neither disgusting or irresponsible. Honestly what is it with some people.