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Shelter Dogs
Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:37 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:37 pm
So several months ago my old lady gets a wild hair to adopt a dog from the local shelter. I didn’t like the idea but we have a gsp and I figured he could use the company.
The only adopted dogs I have been around, besides a few stray mutts we took in when I was a kid, where literally scared of their own shadow. And this worthless dog is no different. It won’t run up to you when you get home from work. It chews up everything even though it should have grown out of that by now.
I have a few acres around the house with the buried fence shock collar and this dog hasn’t worn his collar in weeks. He is too scared to get shocked again. Maybe I’m just insensitive but this dog sucks arse. No personality what so ever. Just a little bitch. And all you see on social media is #adoptdontshop. We get way more interaction from the GSP who I bought from a breaded and raised from a puppy.
The only adopted dogs I have been around, besides a few stray mutts we took in when I was a kid, where literally scared of their own shadow. And this worthless dog is no different. It won’t run up to you when you get home from work. It chews up everything even though it should have grown out of that by now.
I have a few acres around the house with the buried fence shock collar and this dog hasn’t worn his collar in weeks. He is too scared to get shocked again. Maybe I’m just insensitive but this dog sucks arse. No personality what so ever. Just a little bitch. And all you see on social media is #adoptdontshop. We get way more interaction from the GSP who I bought from a breaded and raised from a puppy.
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Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:40 pm to Clint Eastwood
It’s just hit or miss I guess. One of my favorite dogs was a rescue
Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:42 pm to Clint Eastwood
quote:Like, a hot dog? Or a sandwich?
bought from a breaded
Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:48 pm to Clint Eastwood
Do you have any info on the dogs life before the shelter?
It took our Beagle months before she was comfortable enough to play with toys.
She also never walked through the doorway, she ran. Literally break out into a run right before she got to the doorway.
Our rat terrier gets scared when ever someone raises their voice, it could be my mom hollering for my dad to come here or her fussing at their new puppy.
Don’t think about killing flies around either one, the sight of a fly swatter has them running.
They have to trust you for them to come out of their shell, it takes time
It took our Beagle months before she was comfortable enough to play with toys.
She also never walked through the doorway, she ran. Literally break out into a run right before she got to the doorway.
Our rat terrier gets scared when ever someone raises their voice, it could be my mom hollering for my dad to come here or her fussing at their new puppy.
Don’t think about killing flies around either one, the sight of a fly swatter has them running.
They have to trust you for them to come out of their shell, it takes time
Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:48 pm to Clint Eastwood
You sound like a shitty owner imo.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:50 pm to Clint Eastwood
Our rescue mutts are awesome but we got them both very young.
Years ago we had to return a young adult dog to SPCA because of the temperament you described. She destroyed the house when left alone, she was dumb (wouldn’t learn basic commands), and really mean. She hid, growled, nipped at people and didn’t improve.
We gave up on her when our son was born and returned her to SPCA after one year. They will make you feel like total shite about it. Three years later when we adopted a puppy from a different SPCA they made us get a letter from her vet and almost didn’t let us adopt him.
Years ago we had to return a young adult dog to SPCA because of the temperament you described. She destroyed the house when left alone, she was dumb (wouldn’t learn basic commands), and really mean. She hid, growled, nipped at people and didn’t improve.
We gave up on her when our son was born and returned her to SPCA after one year. They will make you feel like total shite about it. Three years later when we adopted a puppy from a different SPCA they made us get a letter from her vet and almost didn’t let us adopt him.
This post was edited on 5/8/20 at 11:51 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:50 pm to Clint Eastwood
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This post was edited on 10/18/21 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:52 pm to Clint Eastwood
You sound like a treat.
Definitely the dog’s fault
Definitely the dog’s fault
This post was edited on 5/8/20 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 11:54 pm to Clint Eastwood
Our shelter dog is amazing. he was a little reserved and timid for the first couple of weeks but he has really come around and is honestly the best dog I've ever had. Zero accidents in the house , hasn't chewed on anything that wasn't one of his toys. He is super affectionate and playful but never to the point of being a pain.
Honestly man you may want to rethink the whole shock collar idea. That and dogs are very in tune to their owners vibe. If you aren't treating him like family he isn't going to get comfortable enough to become that.
I think we got super lucky with ours. He genuinely seems to understand and appreciate that we rescued him and love him.
Honestly man you may want to rethink the whole shock collar idea. That and dogs are very in tune to their owners vibe. If you aren't treating him like family he isn't going to get comfortable enough to become that.
I think we got super lucky with ours. He genuinely seems to understand and appreciate that we rescued him and love him.
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:01 am to Clint Eastwood
Had a stray that had all sorts of signs of vicious abuse, couldn’t pet him anywhere without him flinching for a few months, the top of his head for like a year. Always avoided getting cornered. Dog saw some stuff apparently.
Best damn dog I’ve ever had and ever will have. Personality for days. Definition of loyal. Always strove to figure out what I wanted him to do. Would give anything to get him back.
Just give it time. That pound puppy may come from a different side of the tracks than your purebred gsp.
Best damn dog I’ve ever had and ever will have. Personality for days. Definition of loyal. Always strove to figure out what I wanted him to do. Would give anything to get him back.
Just give it time. That pound puppy may come from a different side of the tracks than your purebred gsp.
This post was edited on 5/9/20 at 12:05 am
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:05 am to Clint Eastwood
quote:
Maybe I’m just insensitive but this dog sucks arse. No personality what so ever. Just a little bitch
quote:
We get way more interaction from the GSP who I bought from a breaded and raised from a puppy
Sorry your dog doesn’t like you
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:07 am to learnthehardway
Well it’s stay in a kennel all day while I’m at work or wear a shock collar that hits the dog when he reaches the perimeter of about 2 acres. Seems like a pretty good life for a dog to me. It’s not a training collar or anything like that.
The dogs sleep inside. Sometimes the worthless one won’t come inside even after offering treats or food. And then it bark all night at nothing. An overall worthless dog.
The dogs sleep inside. Sometimes the worthless one won’t come inside even after offering treats or food. And then it bark all night at nothing. An overall worthless dog.
This post was edited on 5/9/20 at 12:09 am
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:08 am to Clint Eastwood
Do everyone a favor and don’t have kids
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:11 am to Sun God
Ive got kids. A great family. I’ve had several dogs too that have all been great. Just not adopted.
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:12 am to Clint Eastwood
Bring the dog back bro. Somebody else will adopt him. Probably best for both parties at this point.
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:14 am to Clint Eastwood
You seem too lazy to work with what I assume is an older (relatively) dog
Go get you another GSP for 3500 bucks baw, somebody will know how to take care of your mutt
Obviously not you judging by the folks who bring in GSPs to Bulldog
Go get you another GSP for 3500 bucks baw, somebody will know how to take care of your mutt
Obviously not you judging by the folks who bring in GSPs to Bulldog
This post was edited on 5/9/20 at 12:19 am
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:16 am to Clint Eastwood
Then don't get the dog, he's probably been abused, if you send him back to the shelter you have whatevers coming for ya
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:21 am to Sun God
Must have struck a nerve with you my friend. It’s probably close to 1-1.5 years old. If I had to guess. No where near old.
I’ve trained every dog I’ve raised. Nothing major but basic commands. And had beagles growing up we hunted rabbits with. I was simply wondering if other people had these skidish behavior with a rescue
I’ve trained every dog I’ve raised. Nothing major but basic commands. And had beagles growing up we hunted rabbits with. I was simply wondering if other people had these skidish behavior with a rescue
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:24 am to Clint Eastwood
You repeatedly called a rescue dog worthless and scared.
Said it was too scared to cross the electric collar line.
Continue with your purebreds. Not everyone is as aristocratic as you. Some of us can get a dog to love us.
Said it was too scared to cross the electric collar line.
Continue with your purebreds. Not everyone is as aristocratic as you. Some of us can get a dog to love us.
This post was edited on 5/9/20 at 12:25 am
Posted on 5/9/20 at 12:24 am to Sun God
He wouldn't know a pure bred if it hit him in the face
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