I really wish I was posting this with better news but the situation with Harley has gotten worse. I still have been keeping Harley and Shiloh seperated, even when I'm at home. He can't be around her AT ALL or he'll go nuts. I work with them while he's on a leash near her but he can't concentrate on anything else except getting to her. Even if I'm taking him out for a walk, which he loves, he'll frantically search for her while we walk to the front door, not even caring about the walk. I still thought this could be fixable though and I didn't want to give up.

I've had a dog behaviorist and 2 trainers come work with me on this also. They all said I was doing the right techniques but after working with Harley for short times, each one told me it would be best to find either Shiloh or Harley a new home. I told them that there was no chance of that happening, and that I'd figure out a way so they could get along.

Then today I was away for a few hours at the Humane Society. My sister and her roommate were over watching my animals. I got a frantic call on my cell phone from my sister that Harley had hurt Shiloh. I ran home and she told me that Harley slipped out the door of the room he was in and ran directly for Shiloh. She was laying on her back and he pounced on her, landing on her stomach. She jumped up and ran to the kitchen table (a place she never goes but she was frantic). He pulled her off by her tail and had his jaws around her body. My sister had to pry his mouth open and get the cat. My sister, her roommate, and I were all crying and frantic so a neighbor drove us to the vet. Shiloh is fine, just very shook up.

This incident has made me think a lot. I sit here and claim to care only about the well being of my animals, yet I keep them in this stressful situation. I really want Harley to be able to run around freely and not be restricted to certain areas of the house constantly. I want Shiloh to be able to eat and drink without having to keep her eyes looking up to check for dogs. I also want her to run and play without having the fear of being attacked. I think I'm doing mental damage to them keeping them like this. Harley has had so much trauma in his life that I really want to do what's best for him. I also want to do what's best for Shiloh. I am torn on what is best for them at this point. I know what's best for Shiloh but its Harley that is a difficult situation. When I really think about it from his point of view, it seems the only responsible thing I could do is find him a better home where he can be cared for and loved. I love him to death and have never given up a pet for any reason so this is the hardest thing I've ever had to think about. But the alternative is both Harley being frusterated and stressed and Shiloh being fearful, stressed, and perhaps hurt badly.

Someone please tell me what you think. I know I said I was going to make it work, but the situation has been getting worse instead of better. I'm not giving up on him, I'm just trying to think what's best for him. Am I right or wrong or what should I do?