Were getting ride of Chewy

so sad to hear about this.....

reading your post made me think back when my Beethoven bit my Crunchy a few years back w/c needed stitches afterwards. Beethoven latched on to Crunchy's neck w/o any intention of letting go....and I was really scared to death for we tried to drag them apart for a COUPLE OF VERY LONG MINUTES!!! for me, it seemed to be one of the longest two minutes in my life. My mom was also very frightened by this and she helped me dragged them apart .... Someone told me afterwards that with this kind of situation, I should have sprayed them with water -- to cool them off and to separate them.

after that incident, my mom REALLY made her decision that I have to give Beethoven away despite my arguments with her, for Beethoven is according to her a very aggressive dog. And we are also prepared then to give her away already.... However, to my relief., my arguments somehow paid off and Beethoven gets to stay with me.

Of course, Beethoven and Crunchy never ever get to get along well with each other anymore, until now. So I have to keep one in a crate while the other is out roaming and vice versa EVERYDAY. They have their time shifts in and out the crate, just to avoid the "incident" to happen again. Even if sometimes it gets tiring to have to do this everyday, its still worth it for me, coz I get to keep both of them with me forever and that's what really important for me.

REally hoPe and praY that everything will work out fine for your Chewy and Teddy.

I hope the behaviorist (bad spelling today) will help. Is it possible to have the shelter he might be going to contact you when he gets adopted, or if he gets adopted for them to tell the people to contact you? If he has to go to a shelter then ask them if they can keep in touch, so you do not entirely have to lose him. Perhaps he might get to stay. Is'nt there a place he can go, like another room or something so he can be away from Teddy? Or maybe you can keep one in the yard while the other is inside, so none of them have to be locked up. Best wishes.:)

What kind of dog is Teddy? That is Chewy in your sig pic?

I certainly hope you can find some type of answer here.
Please keep Mugsy in mind if you need them. It sounds like her and Mike are willing to work with him if needed. And us PetTalkers can form the Chewy Express if needed. We came up with a list of contacts for dog rescue last spring sometime. I think Souraya took the names. Let us know.

Oh no!! :( :( I love your little sweet Chewy! Is Teddy ok? Did he bleed or anything? I really hope things can be worked out between the 2 of them, and Chewy can stay with you. I know you love him. Let us know how it goes with the behaviorist! And if it turns out that Chewy and Teddy will never get along, please let us help you get him a good "only dog" home. How old is Chewy now? Have you tried him around other dogs besides Teddy?

Reggie, Smokey, and Nebo still don't get along too well. Nebo has bit at them, and they have bit at him. They haven't ever actually grabbed and held on though. Nebo likes other dogs (he loves Lady) but Reggie doesn't like other dogs (besides Smokey) and I don't think he ever will. We work it out though. They are never outside alone together, and I try to keep them separated for the most part...although if Nebo is in a calm mood, they really don't mind eachother.

shais_mom, Teddy is a sheltie, and Chewy is I guess a aussie/beagle? I thought at first he was an aussie/westie mix.

Ash, I am so sorry to hear about this. I know it's one of the hardest & saddest thing to go through. :( Do you think this has anything to do with your brother hurting him? I really hope not. You'll be in my thoughts and thought it may take time, I hope you feel better.

Oh, no Ashely!:( I love your little Chewy! I'll be sending prayers that somehow the behaviorist can help you to correct Chewy's problem. Everyone is pulling for Chewy!!

Parents can send confusing signals sometimes because of emotions. They were probably terribly scared (and understandably so) by the incident, but may be realizing that there could still be help. I think you'd all know if the dog was "evil". He is not. He was just being a dog with some issues that need diagnosis and treatment. Greatest fo luck to you all.

Well, I have been faced with an option.

1. i can live with my dad, my brotehr Jonathan and my brother Jerry and keep Chewy. (I am terrifed of Jonathan he is abusive and scary)

OR

2. I can live with my mom and get ride of Chewy. But I will be saf and away from Jonathan.

So I need to decid now. Lose Jonathan or Chewy. Everything was simple untill my mom deced she wanted to move out and let my dad have the house. Before me and my dad were going to move out and not have any of the other kids. So there would be no JOnathan. And my dad does pretty much whatever I tell him to concerning Chewy, like not to tease him, play tug of war, hit him, kick him thigns like that so we would have been pretty good. But no my mom has to ruin everything. O well. I live with Jonathan. At least I get to keep Chewy. Well we will see. I'm just thankfull I get to keep him.

Ash

PS: We will still be seeing a behviorist

Sometimes we owners forget our beloved
dogs do not think like humans, they are dogs.
They have their own language that many times we
misinterpret or make a situation worse with out realizing it.

I hope the behaviorist
will be able to teach the family
how to curb little Chewy's habits and
also give the family tips on how to prevent
certain un-welcome behaviors in the future.

Sounds like you are in a very tough situation, and sometimes
parents do things we do not understand until
we are older.
I am sending lots of good wishes for you
and Chewy in hopes that everything will be better.

Oh, gee, what a situation! Will you still be able to come on Pet Talk at your dad's? Well anyway you should do what you think is best for Chewy and you. Isn't Johnathan the one you said you were gunna tell him the animal abuse laws of PA because he was abusing Chewy (forgive me if I am wrong)?? Wasn't that why you did store Chewy in your vet's kennel because you did not trust him with him? Forgive me if I am wrong but it sounds like neither you and Chewy would be happy with him around. Of course maybe you can tell your parents how this is pulling you apart and what feelings Johnathan brings upon you? I am certainly not trying to but in your life, forgive me if I am doing so. On the other hand if you do decide to go your mom's and give away Chewy then you will be without him forever, well not entirely forever. Remember that Mugsy agreed to give him a good home if you still want to stay in touch with him and not lose him. Stand strong and decide what would make you and Chewy both happy. It is your call, ref. Good luck on your decision. :)

Our thoughts and prayers will be with you whichever decision you make. It is a terrible position for you to be in, and I hope you have someone outside the family you can talk this through with to get an objective opinion.

Could you talk about this with one of your favorite teachers at school? Or the school counselor? Or someone at your church? This is a BIG change in your life. It would be hard enough to choose in a case like this, but the emotion of potentially losing your pet only adds more to it. Please talk with someone about it.

If you do decide to live with Jonathan, PLEASE get out the first time he does anything physically or emotionally abusive to you. You're a doll for considering that option for Chewy, but we don't want to see anything bad happen to you!

If you still want to live with your mom, maybe we can find a Pet Talker who's in search of a dog and doesn't have any other pets!

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If you still want to live with your mom, maybe we can find a Pet Talker who's in search of a dog and doesn't have any other pets!

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Ou very own Mugsy has been wiling to open up her heart and home to my Chewy. I am so grateful for that.

My brother is on probation for another 6 months and then willin be "free" aqgain where he will be out all day and nigth and I will never see him.
Yup! I will still be on Pet talk. So Ya'll don't worry your still stuck with me :p

My mom is so confussing I have stopped listing I swear she said to everyone that she wanted to move out but now she is saying we should move out. I guess we will see what goes on in the next couple of weeks. Me and my dad are still searching for a house. If we move out then it would be only me and him and Chewy. O and our new kitten :D. Yup my dad told me is we move out he wants to get a kitten. Yipee! We also migth have Misty My kitty cat. I sure hope so.

Twisterdog- The three teachers in my grade LOVE to gossip about EVERYTHING. LOL So if I told one of themthey all would know and I would feel un comfortable. Unfortunitly all, and I mean all of the adults at my school are friends with my parents. So, you can see where I'm at. I have been thinking about that and have been trying to find one. My search just isn't over yet :D

Ash

PS: Thank you everyone for everything! For comforting me when I thought I had to get ride of Chewy and now for your thoughts and everything. I don't know what I would do without ya'll