Dog being pts tomorrow

[Heartbrokenformydog]

I’ve got to have my beautiful, vibrant young dog pts tomorrow. She’s bitten another human, instead of just me and my husband. We have trained her, I have had dogs my whole life, I’ve known her from birth. She’s sharp, really sharp, with other dogs but I am ok with that. I can manage that. But what if she bites one of the kids? Or one of the kids friends? I can’t live with her and the risk, but nor can I face living without her. The vet knows me well, we have spoke at length and the vet agrees re homing if it was just dog aggression is one thing but drawing blood on humans is another entirely. The vet has agreed to euthanasia, so I know it’s not me over reacting. I can’t re home a dog I know shows human aggression, unpredictable so not just food related or something, but killing her? It’s killing me. I can’t go out, because I don’t trust her around anyone else without me there. I can’t be ina another room without worrying she will fight one of my other dogs and redirect on to one of the children. There’s nothing else to do so why does this feel like hell?

Sending you love OP, this is never, ever easy. You have my good thoughts

So sorry OP sounds really tough but ultimately you’ve made the right choice.

Doesn’t make it any less heart breaking, thinking of you

This is one of the hardest things to do OP. I am sorry you are having to go through this.

Losing Lulu here may help you or at least show you are not alone

What breed is she? Have you looked at a breed specific rescue? They will often take on dogs with a bite history. As long as you are honest and disclose everything to them they will assess and see if they feel able to rehome. I obviously don't know all the facts about her behaviour but I would explore this option before euthanasia if there is the slightest possibility this would work.

You're absolutely making the right decision despite how heartbreaking it is.

When DS1 was 15 months, a rescue dog we had at the time (lurcher) and had had for a few years, came in with my exH, ran straight at my DS and had his face between his jaws in a second. DS was just standing there, hadn't even moved.

The dog was euthanised that same evening despite him being much loved. My son absolutely came first and foremost and luckily wasn't badly injured.

She must he very stressed op. Our ddog sadly gone 2 years ago was aggressive at times..when the red mist went away she was very remorseful...
It is difficult but you are being very strong. No judgement here.

No judgement from me it is one of my red lines as well.Better this than languishing in some kennel

but cam alao understand your heart breaking at same time

@SpaghettiSquash I am a fosterer for the breed specific rescue :( except I haven’t been able to foster all the years that I have had this one as I can’t trust her. It’s my usual suggestion too.

Thank you all so much for the support, I know this is the right decision but it’s killing me. It’s killing me. I feel like a complete failure.

@PollyRoulllson thank you for the link, I’ve requested access.

@Gingerninja4 that’s it. I could leave her locked away, but what life is that? I think she would resent it and be more unhappy, and ultimately be worse. I’m terrified she will escape the garden, or slip the lead somehow when walking (never off lead off my own property or a 100% secure dog facility) and hurt someone. Really hurt them. The person she bit yesterday won’t need stitches, steristrips instead, but is so bruised and so sore.

I am so sorry.

Absolutely the right decision and one I wish more people would be brave enough to do in the circumstances.
You are taking full responsibility for her in the most important way and not shoving the problem onto someone else and giving her an uncertain future .
I hope it all goes as well as it can, try and be upbeat at the time and she won’t have any idea what’s happening and be worried.sob away afterwards xxx

No judgement here whatever you decide. Just a handhold.

Perhaps the dog needs a home with no other dogs or children, and always to be walked wearing a basket muzzle (and not let off the lead). I suppose you and the rescue have already discussed that though, and I am no expert.

I wish you all the best.

Ask your vet about sedation pre pts. Quick jab and they left us alone. Ddog was so not stressed whatsoever.. By the time the meds needed to go in she was already asleep and knew nothing. Was an extra £50 but worth it.

Very brave and responsible of you. Remember she won’t know anything about it, and you’re sparing her the stress of a long stay in kennels before very possibly ending up with the same outcome.

My heart breaks for you both. I am so sorry but I also think you are being incredibly courageous.

It’s done now. It was very peaceful, she wasn’t scared, we didn’t cry until after, but tonight my heart is in a vice. It’s horrendous, I can’t breathe, I failed her.

No judgement from me. My heart breaks for you. And for her.

I lost one who had a brain tumour. (Found after) Absolutely lost it one day and when they ‘came to’ they hadn’t a clue.

It was kindest but my heart broke. A rescue that deserved so much more from life but it wasn’t fair to risk it. For them or others.

It is an act borne of love, care and responsibility. Which we all should exhibit when it comes to animals in our care.

She knew love and kindness. Think on that. You did the right thing but I know your pain. It bloody well hurts.

But you did not fail. You saved her. x

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@Heartbrokenformydog

It’s done now. It was very peaceful, she wasn’t scared, we didn’t cry until after, but tonight my heart is in a vice. It’s horrendous, I can’t breathe, I failed her.

You did not fail her............

Feel sad, be grief stricken, be heartbroken, take time to feel ready to heal but do not have guilt.

I'm so sorry.
You're obviously very experienced, if you're a fosterer. You didn't fail her - I'm sure you gave her as good a chance as anyone possibly could have.

@Easterbunnyiswindowshopping

Ask your vet about sedation pre pts. Quick jab and they left us alone. Ddog was so not stressed whatsoever.. By the time the meds needed to go in she was already asleep and knew nothing. Was an extra £50 but worth it.

Absolutely 100% agree. Totally worth it.

What a terrible thing to have to do.

God bless you, OP.

I am so sorry for your loss OP. It’s not quite the same but we had our old girl PTS last week and my heart aches. You should feel no guilt whatsoever. You did what was best for her and it was a very brave decision. Our vets sent us a card with a quote in that helped me and I think it may be applicable to you too -

“We love our pets so much, we are
willing to experience pain right down to
our souls in order to keep them from
hurting. What greater gift to give a friend
than to suffer in their place?”

Thank you everyone. I just keep thinking it wasn’t that bad, the person didn’t need stitches, we could have built another wall, we could have always locked her away from visitors, but I know that wasn’t sustainable. What if one of the kids had let her out by accident, or a little friend went into the dog room on their way to the loo? In my experience if you keep one dog away from the rest of the group it becomes more and more difficult to let them back together. It seems to breed resentment that the others get to participate on more of family life than the one locked away, and then when you let them together once the guest leaves, the jealousy comes out, and then there would be even more fighting.

I don’t know what else to have done, but I can’t help feeling like I murdered her when she as healthy and loved life.