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Giving up on a dog.edited. DAMN IT I LOVE THE DAMNED DOG. BUMP.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:38 am
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:38 am
I've posted about this dog before. Well it has come to that time. She is already on Craigslist. I can't bring myself to return her to a shelter unless it is a no-kill shelter. The shelter we got her from will definitely put her down.
She is still a puppy so she is very adoptable. The problem is the son I bought her for wants nothing to do with her. This is a 12-14 year old boys dog. The dog needs someone who will play just as rough and tumble as she does. My six year old is not that dog.
Houston area. I have CAPS nearby and have already touched base with them. They SEEM like my best option. Can any of you think of another option near me?
She is still a puppy so she is very adoptable. The problem is the son I bought her for wants nothing to do with her. This is a 12-14 year old boys dog. The dog needs someone who will play just as rough and tumble as she does. My six year old is not that dog.
Houston area. I have CAPS nearby and have already touched base with them. They SEEM like my best option. Can any of you think of another option near me?
This post was edited on 5/25/16 at 7:12 pm
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Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:40 am to LSU alum wannabe
Trash
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:41 am to LSU alum wannabe
All you need is some time. A puppy is way more active than an older dog. The dog will settle down.
I'd never just "give up" on a dog.
I'd never just "give up" on a dog.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:42 am to LSU alum wannabe
This thread makes your son seem frail
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:42 am to LSU alum wannabe
How long have you had the dog?
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:43 am to Rouge
quote:
This thread makes your son seem frail
He likes musicals and always dances with "jazz hands"! You nailed it.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:44 am to dkreller
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How long have you had the dog?
2-3 months.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:45 am to LSU alum wannabe
Wow. What great father you sound like. I can't wait to see how your son turns out after all the great lessons you're no doubt going to teach him.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:45 am to LSU alum wannabe
Geez, dude.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:46 am to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
CAPS
to the head.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:46 am to East Coast Band
Giving up on you
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:47 am to LSU alum wannabe
What pushed you over the edge....did a steaming pile of dog crap squish through your toes this morning? 
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:48 am to LSU alum wannabe
I have a chocolate lab that's less than 1 and is a huge challenge.
You have to establish dominance and make it clear what kind of crap she can't get away with.
I hooked a shock collar on mine and beep it before I shock her. Now anytime she hears a beep she stops in her tracks. Totally different animal since I bought it.
If she ignores the beep, you shock her.
If she's the kind that jumps on you, just knee her in the chest when she does it and that'll put a stop to that.
In the dogs mind, there should be no question who's in charge.
**all of this is assuming you're having problems controlling the dog.
You have to establish dominance and make it clear what kind of crap she can't get away with.
I hooked a shock collar on mine and beep it before I shock her. Now anytime she hears a beep she stops in her tracks. Totally different animal since I bought it.
If she ignores the beep, you shock her.
If she's the kind that jumps on you, just knee her in the chest when she does it and that'll put a stop to that.
In the dogs mind, there should be no question who's in charge.
**all of this is assuming you're having problems controlling the dog.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:50 am to shutterspeed
You forget about training, or making site the dog gets enough daily exercise. Quitting is not only the best course of action, but it's a great lesson for your son.
Is that why you're an alum wannabe? Quitting?
Is that why you're an alum wannabe? Quitting?
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:50 am to LSU alum wannabe
Sounds like you gave up on your son too
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:50 am to LSU alum wannabe
Giving up already on a puppy? That's pretty weak man.
Good job putting it on CL so it'll become a dog fight practice pall for a 90lb pitbull
Good job putting it on CL so it'll become a dog fight practice pall for a 90lb pitbull
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:51 am to LSU alum wannabe
I'd get rid of he boy and keep the dog
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:53 am to Spankum
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did a steaming pile of dog crap squish through your toes this morning?
Nope. She's just not a fit for this house of family. Happens all the time. Or dog rescues would not exist.
Our plan is to have her spayed and round of shots with rabies vaccine (which is already paid for with adoption) and take her to CAPS weekend program. Essentially you leave the pup over the weekend and if she is adopted that's great, if not you pick her up and try again next weekend.
Just wondering if anyone in the Houston area had any other ideas or groups that they've dealt with?
I knew I would wade through 2-3 pages of "you suck/sons a fig/you're the devil incarnate" before I would get a helpful response.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:56 am to Hammertime
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Good job putting it on CL so it'll become a dog fight practice pall for a 90lb pitbull
Nah. Threw $100 on there to keep this from happening.
Posted on 5/22/16 at 10:57 am to LSU alum wannabe
Her best chance is with a program like that, where you basically foster her til she's adopted. Finding people to foster the animals is one of the biggest challenges for animal rescue groups.
Obligatory "please don't get another puppy any time soon" comment.
Obligatory "please don't get another puppy any time soon" comment.
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