Yesterday we had to get rid of our Jack Russell Terrier, Tippy. We'd been having some problems with her for the last couple months and the last week has just gotten out of control. My boyfriend got her about two years ago and it was always just him and her. We started dating and Tippy liked me and my yorkie, Jace. We all had fun together. Then the four of us moved in together. Tippy was okay with it at first, but then we think that to her, Jace and I wore out our welcome. Tippy got very depressed and was submissive urinating and just started submissive pooping. She acted like I beat her. I stay at home during the day while he works and Tippy would sleep all day and then when her dad would get home she would follow him around and cower whenever i was around. I'm not sure why she would do this. I would try to play with her and she would just pee or go to her dad and ignore me. We've been to different vets and trainers and they all said that she was very jealous of me. We tried to only give her food/treats/toys from me. But even that wouldn't work. She would like me while she was getting them and then as soon as she had it she hated me again. The past week she had started nipping at us. Then yesterday I she attacked me. She bit me several times. We called the vet and he told us that she is "agressively possesive" over her dad. She's very jealous and wants me gone I guess. He said that we could start some behavior things they offer at the vet but he still doesn't think that will ever completely work. Her dad decided last night that getting rid of her is probably for the best. We want to have a family in the next couple years and we don't know if this will be an issue with kids and him as well. It's a sad time around here. We both miss her ... but it seems like there is no other choice...
has anyone else ever seen this happen?!?!
has anyone else ever seen this happen?!?!
