*urinates and defecates in the house
*growls at young children and, on occasion, snaps at my son
*steals food
My husband is not happy about it, and he told me to list our dog on Petfinder.com or he was bringing him to the shelter on Tuesday when it opens again. So I listed him on Petfinder, but I'm having a hard time about it. I know he's being problematic, and I tried working with him (there's been no improvement). I don't bring an animal into my home lightly, and I have a very hard time sending them away when they don't work out. Even though we already know what we're going to be doing, I would like to know if other people would keep this type of a dog around.
We actually had to do this before Chloe arrived. We finally got her to stop going to the bathroom in the house, but she was still too agressive to children and I was worried, we gave her to another family and she snapped at their child so she was given away once again to a couple with no children. I'm not sure if she's still there or what. It was one of the hardest things to do though, I felt horrible but in the end know that it's better now.
what kind of dog is it? have you thought about trying those pee pads? they sell them at walmart. there is a 50 pack for about $12 and i know they have smaller bags. maybe you could try to get the dog to do its business on them instead of on your floors. i don't have any advice on the snapping at kids, tho.
If it was just the housetraining that was a problem, we would keep him around. But with the growling, snapping, and stealing food, I don't think there's an alternative since training hasn't been improving any of that behavior.
I think it's worth trying to find him a quieter home with a family that has no kids, and where people will be able to spend a LOT of time with him... could you list him in the classified ads, and mention he is not good with kids? Hopefully, he'll do better with a different family... some dogs just aren't good in certain situations. I don't think you should feel guilty, you didn't know how he would react, and I think he will eventually bite a child. You know?
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Finding Our Dog a New Home
Our dog
*urinates and defecates in the house
*growls at young children and, on occasion, snaps at my son
*steals food
My husband is not happy about it, and he told me to list our dog on Petfinder.com or he was bringing him to the shelter on Tuesday when it opens again. So I listed him on Petfinder, but I'm having a hard time about it. I know he's being problematic, and I tried working with him (there's been no improvement). I don't bring an animal into my home lightly, and I have a very hard time sending them away when they don't work out. Even though we already know what we're going to be doing, I would like to know if other people would keep this type of a dog around.
Would you find a dog that behaves this way a different home?
We actually had to do this before Chloe arrived. We finally got her to stop going to the bathroom in the house, but she was still too agressive to children and I was worried, we gave her to another family and she snapped at their child so she was given away once again to a couple with no children. I'm not sure if she's still there or what. It was one of the hardest things to do though, I felt horrible but in the end know that it's better now.
I don't like it.
I'll admit I don't want him around anymore because of his behavior, but I'm still having a hard time about it. I feel guilty.
Would you find a dog that behaves this way a different home?
what kind of dog is it? have you thought about trying those pee pads? they sell them at walmart. there is a 50 pack for about $12 and i know they have smaller bags. maybe you could try to get the dog to do its business on them instead of on your floors. i don't have any advice on the snapping at kids, tho.
Would you find a dog that behaves this way a different home?
If it was just the housetraining that was a problem, we would keep him around. But with the growling, snapping, and stealing food, I don't think there's an alternative since training hasn't been improving any of that behavior.
Would you find a dog that behaves this way a different home?
I think it's worth trying to find him a quieter home with a family that has no kids, and where people will be able to spend a LOT of time with him... could you list him in the classified ads, and mention he is not good with kids? Hopefully, he'll do better with a different family... some dogs just aren't good in certain situations. I don't think you should feel guilty, you didn't know how he would react, and I think he will eventually bite a child. You know?