Jack biting people.

[Ginger's Mom]

I have been reading this thread as it has progressed. Unfortunately I have nothing constructive to add. You know more about and are better at training animals than I am. But I am sorry that Jack is having some problems, and I am sorry to hear that it is causing you additional stress while you are working on your degree. We all know he is a special boy. Jack, knock it off.

[RobiLee]

Jack! This is such a surprise.

Hang in there, Ashley and keep after the parents while you are at school.

Since I have met Zack two or three times and know how sweet that boy is I definitely have to say this is a "protecting home turf" kind of thing. I'm sorry that I have nothing to say to help. I know you are so good at working with the dogs and that this is something that you can deal with. Like I said just make sure you keep after your parents too. We as parents of skinkids need reminders as well. Gentle reminder!

Hang in there, Girl!

[k9krazee]

Thanks guys. I'm as shocked as you are.

I'm going to continue to keep after my parents, my brother does live at home but he's going to college full time and is working 30-40 hours a week.

I'm just *so* afraid Jack is going to do one more thing wrong and they're going to call it quits and do something drastic (which they know I'd never let them live down). It's just so hard when I'm here and they're at home with him. They're not used to such a "high maintenence" dog. I know it's hard on Jack too and I feel awful for him. Just one more year of this, then I should be able to get an apartment up here and eventually move back home to finish four years of school down there.

[Glacier]

I'm just *so* afraid Jack is going to do one more thing wrong and they're going to call it quits and do something drastic (which they know I'd never let them live down).

You are extremely lucky you don't live where I do or something drastic would have already happened. My Mac nipped a kid two weeks ago in play--inappropriate play for sure, but he was not being aggressive. Didn't break skin, didn't even put a hole in his pants. Mac will likely be declared a dangerous dog who among other restrictions can never leave my property unless he's on a short leash and muzzled. If Mac had broken skin and acted like he meant to bite, like it sounds like Jack did, he would already be dead. Court ordered by the AC department. If Mac has a second incident, no matter how minor, that is what will happen. My only choice will be do I take him in or does AC seize him.

From the way you descibe things right now, my only suggestion is make sure Jack doesn't have the opportunity to bite again. If that means he's leashed and muzzled all the time when he's outside, until you can have him with you again, so be it. It's better than dead.

[pitc9]

Jackie Lou!! You better shape up little man!

I'm so sorry this is happening Ash, I know what a sweet and silly little boy he is and it's shocking to hear this about him!

Maybe a phone call to Nancy could help!