Thinking Of Selling Daisy

[timlewis]

Some of you all know me and Daisy, but some dont so ill tell you all my situation. I have a Boxer which i know and knew when i got her would be a hyper dog, but all dogs that i have been around including boxers are controlable. I also have a 5 yr old boy and a 2 yr old girl which are my life. Now I live in a small town in the country and have a nice sized yard, so I have always kept Daisy outside. And i know some of u dont think any dog should be kept outside but to me its kinda like having gas, there are more room outside than in,lol. But really i had my yard fixed where she couldnt get around front because she would tear up all the christmas decorations and i had a lot of money in them because my kids love them. Anyway now its getting warm and i had a kennell built 40 ft x 10 ft, she was climbing out i put a top on it, she was getting under it, i got tent stakes and staked it down. She still got under it so i put a runner in that wouldnt let her reach far enough to get out, she will only come out one side. She got out of her collar, i bought a harness now she is getting out of it, i really dont know what else to do. There arent any trainers or any thing like that around here and i hardly have time to train her and dont really know how, i work 3rd shift. i work 11 to 7 starting sunday nights through friday night except tuesday and thursday i work 7 to 7. Now you may wonder the problem, my kids cant get out and play because she is so very very hyper she is 8 months old and outways them bouth already. Everyone says she will calm down but i dont see it happening in the near future, so my brother in law will give me $600 for her and he has a male boxer, and probably more time. So does anyone have any ideas that will help me because i have tried all i know to do and buying her and having a kennell built and all the other things i have done i probably have $1200+ in her and really dont wont to spend much more. But i HATE the thought of not having her here. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

[Pam]

Tim I remember you and Daisy and your precious children. I know there are others here that might say "why did you get her, etc., etc.?" but that is not the issue now. I do believe that, given the situation that you describe, it might be the best thing if she was re-homed with your brother-in-law if you think he would properly care for her. That way you would still be able to see her so it would be the best of both worlds.

Should you decide to adopt in the future, I would suggest looking at shelters and selecting a pup that is older and known to be good with children. So many of those *puppy issues* are just not issues with older dogs and you would be making a world of difference in that dog's life.

[Kfamr]

Suggestions?

Train her. She is only a young puppy. You said you knew when you got her that Boxers are hyper dogs. You know why the dogs you've been around were managable? Because their owners trained them.

She needs to be an inside dog to learn the pack rules. Outside dogs have a difficult time understanding that. Keeping her outside, and reducing her size of yard, is just going to make it worse. She needs to run, she needs to play with other dogs, and most of all she needs to be with her pack - your family, to learn the important behavior aspects in life.

Keeping her outside is your #1 problem.
Bring her inside, crate train her (for when you are gone, ONLY,) and allow her to learn the rules of a pack.
I can assure you that there are many of us here with experience with puppies that can help you. Heck, we can even learn together because I've got a 6 month old here myself.

Selling her just sounds ridiculous. Who cares about money when it comes to this?

[timlewis]

Some of you may think this is mean but she will never be allowed in the house for good. And no their not trained their just not this hyper i have actually never been around a trained dog never. And again about the inside as i said i have 2 small kids and she is to hyper and although she doesnt mean to she scares them and that doesnt help. When they run she chases if they dont she knocks them down and i can work with her some but not like i would like to. But i do appreciate the thought.

[Pam]

Suggestions?

Train her. She is only a young puppy.

Tim has said ". There arent any trainers or any thing like that around here and i hardly have time to train her and dont really know how, i work 3rd shift."

That is why I responded as I did. I agree with Kay in that dogs don't belong outside. They need human contact and will never learn how to behave around people if their time with them is limited. I hope whatever dog you choose next time will be an inside dog and maybe even get to sleep in the Big Bed with their humans like most of our PT dogs.

[timlewis]

I understand and respect that most of you do like dogs inside but although you may think its mean Daisy nor will any other dog ever live inside my house. And although it may seem mean to some that is just the way it is and not to sound mean but i dont need any help with my future choices just this one.

[Kfamr]

I read the entire post. 2-3 times, so I know what he said. But, training is the only reasonable decision in my opinion and many of us can help him with that.

If you're never going to allow your dogs inside, good luck, because I imagine you're going to have a lot of "hard decisions" just like this one in the future.

-Sigh- Good luck I suppose because it doesn't seem you're here to actually listen to our suggestions and you're set in your decision.

Hope your brother-in-law takes the time for her. Also, you may want to speak with her breeder. Often time selling a dog is against the contract. Most breeders prefer the dog is returned before rehoming.

[luvofallhorses]

*sigh*

[cloverfdx]

If you are not willing to put the time into training, exercise etc then you would be best to rehome... i am only saying this for the sake of the dog. Maybe think it out a bit more before bringing another innocent life in to your yard.

[timlewis]

Im sorry if i sounded like i wasnt listening to your suggestions. But im pretty aggrovated because i really dont want to let her go and the reason she cant come in is because of my 2 kids. I would care less if not for that and if i knew how to train her i would and as far as a not being able to train a dog outside i dont agree. And i do appreciate your suggestions.

[buttercup132]

She's a Boxer obviously she is going to be really hyper shes also a puppy. You asked for suggestions but seem to be making excuses for why they all wont work. I hope she goes to a home where they love her and actually have time for her.

[dukedogsmom]

In my opinion, you have no business even having a dog. You should have thought about your "two small children" and taken that into huge consideration before even getting a dog. If you want a good dog, then you must be willing to do the things needed to obtain that goal. Dogs are very personalable animals and don't deserve to stay outside and get the crumbs of attention you decide to give them when you feel like it. To them, that's punishment. Dogs are living, breathing creatures, not some piece of property you can dispose of when you see fit. And for goodness sake, find a good home for her and forget selling her. If you really cared for her, money would be the last thing on your mind.

[Pam]

I read the entire post. 2-3 times, so I know what he said.

I wasn't saying that you didn't. I was only explaining why I responded the way I did (i.e., didn't suggest training). *sigh*

[luvofallhorses]

In my opinion, you have no business even having a dog. You should have thought about your "two small children" and taken that into huge consideration before even getting a dog. If you want a good dog, then you must be willing to do the things needed to obtain that goal. Dogs are very personalable animals and don't deserve to stay outside and get the crumbs of attention you decide to give them when you feel like it. To them, that's punishment. Dogs are living, breathing creatures, not some piece of property you can dispose of when you see fit. And for goodness sake, find a good home for her and forget selling her. If you really cared for her, money would be the last thing on your mind.

well said.

[Ginger's Mom]

Glad to hear that you are thinking of rehoming Daisy. May I strongly suggest that you do not do it yourself, but contact a Boxer rescue (there seems to be one not far from you in Tennessee). They will be better able to determine what is best for Daisy. If what you really want is what is best for Daisy and your family that is the best way to go. Your brother -in-law probably isn't a good idea either since from what you say Daisy needs training and you have indicated that he doesn't train his dogs. Sounds like a failure before it even begins. Hope Daisy does well in her new home, she is a cutie.