advice please...kill the dog?

[Celestiale]

Goddess I feel for you...I can totally relate. We have a Rat Terrier who is close to the same state of mind that your Chow is in. He's a fear biter...if we raise a voice to him for his bad behavior, (peeing EVERYWHERE, stealing food, barking inappropriately) he will run under the nearest bed and snap at anyone who comes near him. He's nipped at friends, but never actually bitten one, and growls at the neighborhood kids. I never let him get too close to any of the kids outside of our home, because chances are he would bite them if he was scared enough.

I did go buy him a large carrier/kennel, and that's where he goes at night and when we leave the house for any extended periods of time. It's helped with the wanton peeing (he's hit every wall, corner, and piece of furniture in my home), but his behavior is still erratic in other ways. I would never ever buy a Terrier again...and actually, eventhough I was raised with two big dogs, he's soured me against having ANY more, ever.

I wish I had the guts to have him "rescued" and I know that a home where he is the center of attention would be best for him, but I haven't been able to bring myself to do it. My friend who rescue's Greyhounds told me that I would have a really hard time placing him anywhere because of his age (he's nearing 8). I don't think I could have him put down...it's just not my nature.

So anyway, I appreciate that you came here with this. I hadn't seen the post before and it's made me feel not so alone with my "bad" dog. Good Luck with whatever you do! *hugs*

 

[JenJ]

Hugs Beck and you will do what is best for you and your family and if you ever need a hug I'm around.

 

[beckbabe]

Shylady hugggggggggs woman
April wine, big warm huggggs
Celestial, I really never thought I would come to this point. I really hope this isn't my nature. In fact I know it's not because I feel sick just thinking about it. The thing is I am really scared for my kids, and the vet did say it was a concern. I remember so many years before I had kids when she was my baby, so this is extra hard. I'm sorry you're having a hard time with your dog. Every dog and situation is different , so I truly hope yours has a happier ending. huggggggs
Jen hugggggs girl
Thank you ladies, it's important to me to have your support.

 

[Angel]

Worse dogs for children:

Pits
Chows
Dalmations! (this one is a big one. Everyone thinks they are such cute puppies, but as dogs they are very tempermental and bad with children.)

Want purebred..... get a lab... they are too dopey to be agressive.

You know, I've heard horror stories about Pits turning on their owners, and I've rarely had anything but Pits and Bull Terriers. I love them. Every single one I have ever had has been wonderful around children.

My favorite pit ever was a black and white pit named Pogo, and he lived to be 14 years old. I LOVED that dog to death and til the end he was as gentle as can be. My friend's daughter used to roll around all over him, smack him, kick him and try to ride on his back all the time and he never did anything more than lick her.

The only time the bull terriers even so much as LOOKED at someone evilly was when I was walking them in the park and this guy was beating the crap out of his kid - I mean litterally beating the snot out of this little boy who could have been no more than 5 or 6... and the dogs FLIPPED OUT and I had to drag them out of the park snarling and trying to get at the man. Before and since that incident they've been totally docile.

 

[beckbabe]

After stalling for two Saturdays, my husband took off work and put Suki down today. He kind of tricked me by doing that, but I think it would have never been done if he didn't. I was crying because I never got to say good-bye, but it feels less real this way so maybe I'm better off. It went relatively smoothly. If there is a doggie heaven I know she's there. Thank you all, I'm sad and relieved all at once, but I know it was the only thing to do.

 

[Shylady]

((((HUG))))

I know it is hard but your kids are safe now. I know you will grieve for a while but you will have your good memories.

 

[Bluenose]

Well Beck if the vet can't do anything then it is better to Put the poor thing down rather than have it hurt someone especially a kid. I love my dogs but if they ever hurt someone I would never forgive myself

 

[batter]

((((HUG))))

I know it is hard but your kids are safe now. I know you will grieve for a while but you will have your good memories.

ditto

it will be hard for awhile for you and the rest of the family but you still have good memories and there are always other pups to adopt out there.
some people get new pups right away to help adjust while others will wait.
you will know if it is time or not.

hugs again.

 

[beckbabe]

Thank you batter, Bluenose, and Shylady. Hugggggggggs...big ones. It's been 6 or 7 hours and the kids don't seem to have noticed. It's weird. I'm thinking of scanning a pic of her and posting it. Is that too morbid?
I don't even want to start with a new puppy. This is my second dog, and they just don't live as long as we do period. Puppies are a huge handful too, I'm just going to hug my kids.

 

[Bluenose]

Well no I don't think it is morbid beck and it might help you feel better, HUGGGGGGGGGGGGG

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[Bigdog]

beckbabe

I'm sorry it came down to that. It's tough, we raise them as if they are our children and then we are faced with doing things to them we could never do to a human child.

Post a picture if you wish, it isn't morbid at all. Consider it a tribute to all the wonderful years you had with her.

 

[beckbabe]

I hate the title of this thread now.

Thank you all.


Miss Suki
January 19, 1990 - July 3, 2001