Since the thread has already been led to it, I will state my opinion.
If I ever have in my possession a dog that shows extreme fearfulness to the point of impacting its quality of life, I will put it to sleep. It honestly makes me very sad when I see people that have extremely fearful dogs that cower at anything and yet they keep them alive after rehabilitation failed...it's not fair to the dog and not fair to the plenty of sound minded animals being euthed in shelters.
That being said, do I think the person who owns this dog should put it to sleep? Idk, I don't know the dog. That's the call for the owner to make and I am glad they have taken the dog in.
That's just my opinion.
If I ever have in my possession a dog that shows extreme fearfulness to the point of impacting its quality of life, I will put it to sleep. It honestly makes me very sad when I see people that have extremely fearful dogs that cower at anything and yet they keep them alive after rehabilitation failed...it's not fair to the dog and not fair to the plenty of sound minded animals being euthed in shelters.
That being said, do I think the person who owns this dog should put it to sleep? Idk, I don't know the dog. That's the call for the owner to make and I am glad they have taken the dog in.
That's just my opinion.
He is also a very happy and loving little dog with so much to give. A CH in the show ring, affectionate on his terms and a clown with other dogs. Should he be dead? By your reasoning, yes.
Another point is. If he were dead it wouldn't free up a home for a shelter dog. I don't want another shelter dog. I want show quality Papillons.