This is the last time.. Bye Baby:(

**tikeyas_mom** · 05-08-2007, 06:39 PM

Well my little brothers best friend, and his parents have been looking for a larger dog to add to their family. they had been looking up doberman pinchers online.. so they might be interested in Baby, they are really good people. No other pets in the home... And this way we could see Baby wherver we wanted.

**angelbow20** · 05-08-2007, 08:44 PM

Sorry to hear such bad news I know how it feels our one dog always starts fights with the rest of our dogs.

**Karen** · 05-08-2007, 08:49 PM

Baby is a lovely blue Great Dane that they raised from a wee puppy. She's had a loving home all this time, and was raised with Tikeya as her big sister. I think she is 3 years old?

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=93349 has some good Baby pictures.

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 05-09-2007, 06:11 AM

I think you will be doing the right thing finding Baby a new home and I know you will only let her go to a place where they can handle her.

Try not to feel too bad about this - you have your other dogs to think of too

**anna_66** · 05-09-2007, 06:33 AM

I'm so sad to hear this and I know exactly how you feel.

I've never talked about this before because I feel so guilty, but we had a very similar thing happen years ago when we had our RB chow Keisha & our female rottweiler (Harley). There was nothing that happened to provoke the attack...it just happened. Mark also got bit by Keisha, she was thinking he was Harley. We were lucky and my parents were coming to visit from SC and took her home with them.

I know your heart is breaking and I hope that your brother's friend is able to take her so you can still see her whenever you want.

I hope that every one's injuries aren't too bad and heal fast.

Many (((HUGS))) headed your way.

**trayi52** · 05-09-2007, 06:46 AM

So sorry to hear this, hope you can find Baby a good home with no other dogs in the family.

Willie

**Logan** · 05-09-2007, 08:28 AM

Does she ever go after humans, on purpose? I know you and your family have been bitten while trying to break up fights, but it sounds like she is dog aggressive, not people aggressive. I hope that is the case, Janelle.

I am dealing with a very similar issue right now with our Mack (English Bulldog) and it is tough. Poor Honey wouldn't hurt a flea, but she has become his obsession, especially if Helen or I try to pay attention to Honey.

It is hard, isn't it? You know you have such a sweet dog, but she simply is not a good dog when the others are around. That's exactly how Mack is, but not as bad as what you are describing with Baby.

Please be careful before rehoming her to make sure the people understand the personality they are getting. You could never forgive yourself if something happened to a child who might upset her. Many rescue groups would not rehome an aggressive dog like Baby and Mack seem to be, even if it is not the humans that they go after.

I will be keeping you and Baby in my prayers. I hope your injuries and your mom's injuries are not too severe.

Logan

**SemaviLady** · 05-09-2007, 11:32 PM

Yikes, I'm so sorry!

Has Baby had a Thyroid panel done recently? Sometimes the Dodd's panel will find some deficiency that can be addressed with medication. A normal in-clinic T3/4 test will not be sufficient because they may be normal while the rest is out of wack.

I'm not familiar with her history. Is she a rescue? If she came from a breeder that you know, the breeder should have the first option for intervention (most I know, request this in writing). Some rescues actually do take dogs back even if it has been years.

It is very likely that she is a very sweet dog. Baby's behavior was very focused on taking out Tikeya but I know that girls can get into it (Baby's at that age where ranking can get to be an issue), but I am concerned particularly because of the misdirected aggression... people are getting bitten and considering Baby's size...

If the bite that your mom took previously and again this time, were inhibited bites (or more worrying, if not) and Baby calmed down immediately when she saw her goof, then I do agree placement in another home (after a vet check and a full thyroid panel with auto antibodies screened) may be the best solution.

Tension in the other animals and worry can do much to shift the stability in a home.

Caution: In some locales and in placement/rehome situations, if the dog has bitten someone, and there is not full disclosure, the person who rehomes her could potentially be at serious risk for liability. The placement agreement (one that includes the stipulation to take her back if it doesn't work out) may require that the understanding that she has bitten a human to be in writing.