I want to get rid of our heeler dog. He's a pain in the ass, chews up everything in site and while we finally got him tapered on that habit, he bull-runs the outside front door when the inside front door isn't shut, knocks it open, and runs for an hour or two. We can't keep him in, he's torn up sections of our fence (and we rent, so that's a problem). Yet my wife tells me we're going to scar our daughter who at 8 makes sure he's fed, etc. What do I do? I can't afford the damn behavior training crap and of all the dogs I've ever had, I've never had one this wild. Am I a monster for doing this to my daughter?
Dog issue
- Thread starter printdust
- Start date
slappy4428
Active Member
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2004
- Messages
- 38,815
break the house, or your daughter's heart... wow...
Have you looked into ALL training alternatives?
Have you looked into ALL training alternatives?
A
Angola!
Guest
printdust said:
I think you have to go through with it and just be the bad guy for a bit.
There is a good chance my roommate is moving, which means I have to move back into an apartment, which means my dog of 15 years is going to have to be put down.
All of my friends and my girlfriend don't want me to do it, but sometimes in life pets just can't be had. At least you are finding your dog a home.
Armchair_QB
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2003
- Messages
- 36,813
When she comes home from school tell her that Fido went to the Big Kennel in the Sky.
And remember, puppies are free.
And remember, puppies are free.
slappy4428
Active Member
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2004
- Messages
- 38,815
Nothing wrong with getting another dog, just one more in tune to your surroundings... How long have you had this one?
Ms. Slappy's sister-in-law works with some animal groups that deal with rescue dogs.. find one more appreciative.
The other day, the SIL was on the way to work and found a year-old basset hound running down the freeway with a harness and leash.. no one was around, havent seen any ads in the paper... so it's now at a basset hound rescue place... am sure you can find a dog to fit your needs (want a basset hound?)
Ms. Slappy's sister-in-law works with some animal groups that deal with rescue dogs.. find one more appreciative.
The other day, the SIL was on the way to work and found a year-old basset hound running down the freeway with a harness and leash.. no one was around, havent seen any ads in the paper... so it's now at a basset hound rescue place... am sure you can find a dog to fit your needs (want a basset hound?)
slappy4428
Active Member
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2004
- Messages
- 38,815
Angola! said:
That's awful... no alternatives?
BYH
Active Member
Armchair_QB said:
Or he went to chase cars in a nice big field with grandma and Heath Ledger.
A
Angola!
Guest
slappy4428 said:
Roommate doesn't get the job?
It sucks, but my dog is really old, going blind, has taken to defecating in the house periodically and generally has led a real good life.
I just don't think there are any other alternatives.
A
Angola!
Guest
Ace said:
Roommate owns the house I live in. If he moves, then I have to go to an apartment and I can't afford the deposits for moving an animal into the apartment.
Plus, I lived with this dog in an apartment once for three months and it was terrible.
A
Angola!
Guest
Ace said:
For how long? Until my dog dies of natural causes?
My roommate stands to turn about $45k on this house because the market here is so hot, I doubt he will want to continue to rent it to me with that kind of money being bandied about.
It's not like I want to put my dog down, but sometimes in life ****ty things must be done.
BYH
Active Member
I could never put down one of my cats because I had to move. EVER. I'd pay twice my current rent to keep them. They're family. (at least til Mike kills 'em waxing poetic about Jessie Spano)
slappy4428
Active Member
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2004
- Messages
- 38,815
No one's trying to beat you up over this.
just trying to think of alternatives -- stay with a relative or friend and visit, maybe?
just trying to think of alternatives -- stay with a relative or friend and visit, maybe?
I've had my dog a year.
He's chewed up: a bed, an inlaws couch, five pair of pants, and the only reason he hasn't in a while is that we have to dogize the house when we leave or chain him in the back yard. Then he looks for ways to escape and has at times. The morning get to school routine is hell because he bullruns the door and then chases cars outside in the neighborhood. He's too fast to catch andwon't respond to commands. He gets tired, then comes back to the door.
He's chewed up: a bed, an inlaws couch, five pair of pants, and the only reason he hasn't in a while is that we have to dogize the house when we leave or chain him in the back yard. Then he looks for ways to escape and has at times. The morning get to school routine is hell because he bullruns the door and then chases cars outside in the neighborhood. He's too fast to catch andwon't respond to commands. He gets tired, then comes back to the door.
Big Buckin' agate_monkey
Active Member
Chef said:
Are you suggesting he shoots his dog, daughter or wife?
Last edited by a moderator:
Ace
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Oct 11, 2002
- Messages
- 21,826
Angola! said:
You took on the responsibility. It's not right for you to have the dog killed just because it might be more expensive to keep him.
If the dog was sick and it would cost $3,000 for an operation, hey, do what you have to do.
But if your housing situation changes, you have to think of the dog.
Similar threads
