Chewy, I need elp on the most important decision ever

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Originally posted by slleipnir
I'm sure everything will work out the way it should. I think you should just follow your heart Ash, I shouldn't have said anything I don't think as I DON'T know what your really going through and I don't think a lot of us have. I think whatever you do its for Chewy's best; you'll make the right choice.

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Thank you ::hugs::. I'm dont' have a prefrence, although my heart is screaming RUN AWAY WITH HIM. LOl :rolleyes: but my whole family is scared of him, of course I'm not, he's just to cute and I'm his mommy :D . I want to keep him, honestly I do.

Ash

What gets me is that if she says he bites to kill how come the other dog isn't dead yet? Has he ever hurt the dog where the other dog needed sitches? If not he was most likely just wanting his own space?


Itjust doesn't make sense to me. And the vet sonds like a loon! Fed him less? What the heck is that?

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Originally posted by luckies4me
What gets me is that if she says he bites to kill how come the other dog isn't dead yet? Has he ever hurt the dog where the other dog needed sitches? If not he was most likely just wanting his own space?


Itjust doesn't make sense to me. And the vet sonds like a loon! Fed him less? What the heck is that?

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i dunno, that was the trainer, aint she crazy???? Teddy as most of you know is a sheltie and luckily Chewy never got through that fur but has thrown him around the room pretty bad. Teddy has had bit wounds on his head from Chewy, although, none required stiches.

Ash

Ash

I know this is a hard time for you, and I'm deeply sorry to hear about the Chewy situation. I know you've tired everything possible and still are trying to do everything possible to help the little guy. Just know that I'll stand behind you with whatever you decide to do with him.

Thank you. Everyone's suport mean so much to me. I am so happy I have all of you behind me. Its only 9:40 and I'm already extremly tierd. Its been an emtionally draining day and I can't wait to go to school to get my mind off of everything.

Ash

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Originally posted by Aspen and Misty


i dunno, that was the trainer, aint she crazy???? Teddy as most of you know is a sheltie and luckily Chewy never got through that fur but has thrown him around the room pretty bad. Teddy has had bit wounds on his head from Chewy, although, none required stiches.

Ash

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Hmm she sounds weird to me, but that's just my opinion. Ouch poor Chewy! :eek: Well I hope you have a better day tomorrow and hopefully school will take your mind off of this matter a little.

Blha me to. I don't thin my days will get better till things settle down with Chewy.

Ash

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It takes a little time, but the pack figures out the places. Some dogs are happy being lower ranked and others are not. Much like people, some are natural leaders and some are not. Sometimes it can get violent, but this usually doesn't last for long. Usually one or two confrontations is all it takes.

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Usually ... but not always. Any of us that have done rescue and had multiple dogs in changing pack dynamics knows that once in a while you come across a dog that simply will not adapt to life in a pack. Just as there are people who cannot deal with society. I believe there are antisocial, reclusive, sociopathic dogs just as there are people. I have one living in my boarding kennel right now, as a matter of fact, because two years of intensive training and behavior modification has made not one bit of difference in his nasty attitude. My sister has two Siberians that hate each other, and have from the moment they laid eyes on each other six years ago. She has to keep them separated at all times, or they will kill each other. I've taken in rescue dogs that I simply couldn't keep ... they hated all the other dogs and caused nothing but problems, despite extensive efforts. It's not always possible for a dog to live in a pack situation.

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And no offense to Molly or Mike, but I honestly would not want to have my dog living with 20 other dogs either. It may work with some dogs, but I think it could overwhelm others, and they just wouldn't be happy ... If Ash doesn't feel that Chewy would be happy with a bunch of other dogs, I don't see why we can't just listen to her...he's her dog, she knows him best.

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I have many dogs who could live with twenty other dogs, and think it was a dream come true. But I have a couple dogs that couldn't handle it ... they can barely handle living with ten other small dogs. And I've had to send rescue dogs to another foster home because they absolutely couldn't deal with eleven other dogs. There are no hard and fast rules. I agree with your comment, not all dogs could handle this situation. I didn't take your comment to be offensive, just realistic. We don't know Chewy, we don't live with him ... Ash does.

this is really sad, but it is a very hard decision i dont like putting one down but if the aggression is getting worse. that may be the thing to do. as placing him in a new home i really dont think that would help, there could be a medical problem my gsd that i lost to cancer became aggressive went after me several times in one weekend so on that monday off to the vet we go. her cancer had spread to her brain. she was only 4 1/2 yrs old. my heart goes out to you i've been there and its not where i would want to be agin. take care and lots of hugs and prayers.

What about Mugsy's offer, Ashley? Have you reconsidered that? They have dealt with aggresive dogs successfully before, and have said you would be liable or anything ... they'd be going into the situation eyes open, and would love to give hima chance.

I'm not trying to pressure you, kiddo, and rest assured we know that you love Chewy and you know him best. Give him a belly rub, and yourself a hug from me.

This whole thread is still making me so sad http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/bawling.gif

Please let me know what happens with any of the calls you make tomorrow, Ash. I am going to call my vet tomorrow too, and another vet whose children I used to watch in day care, and see what they say (my vet will most likely not help, she always says she has to see the dog, but maybe in this case she'll offer a little advice).
I have to work from 10am until 2pm, then look at a house at 2:15, I will try to make these calls either from work or before I go, and pm you or give you my phone number if I get any news.

Stay strong!!

Thanx everyone.

Yes Karen, I have thought abotu it some more, infact every morning since Friday I have woke up and gone through this thread like 10 times to make sure there are no suggestion on here that I feel comfortable with and want to do. It always comes out the same. I don't want him living with 20 other dogs, no offense to Mike or Molly, I love them and everythign they do and I can not get over the fact they have taken in 20 dogs, it still shocks me someone has that many dogs in 1 house. I do hope they didn't take any offense to anythign I have said and I have pmed them and everything and we have talked about it in pm's.

Ash

:D I will be calling the behaviorist this after noon. We have decedthat if there is something we can do for Chewy we will nto keep him but find hi ma home with some one who canwork with him. We have deced this formany resons. One, he needs someone who is home alot more and who is willing to spend all day watching him closly and my whole family is afried of him and no one wants to be around him any more in fear he will atack them to. It all depends on what the behaviroist says and I will be bakc ot post around 4 (its only 10:01 and I'm in school). Well I have to go, I guess I'm suposed to be paying attention in this class.

Ash

Ash, do you still have all of the numbers I gave you?
I talked to the owner of the Pet Store I told you about, and she rescues dogs. Anyway, she said John Jones is THE BEST in the area, and he would do a full evaluation, and specializes with aggressiveness. She said that she had a shepherd once who bit everyone, and turned him over to him, and he turned out to be a great dog.
I can get the number again, or I can even call for you, if you want--just let me know!!

First, I want to say, I am very saddened by the situation Chewy is in.

Now, having said that, didn't we go through this whole thing with Amy and Misty and Chewy several months ago, OR, am I confusing her with another member???? How can you post that you are putting down a dog, then say, "yes, we ARE doing it", then, SIKE we aren't, and I am going to call someone else...."


I am wondering if this isn't somewhat made up for excitement value? ?????