I have been working with a client who is seeing severe resource guarding in their puppy. It started at 12 weeks of age (pup is almost 5 months now). The puppy has now bitten badly enough to cause puncture wounds - twice.
With three young kids in the house and SO many triggers (she guards shoes, clods of grass, furniture, doorways, sometimes presents guarding behavior and the owner has no idea what or where the trigger is) it's not safe for her to stay in that situation.
The owner wants to try rehoming before considering euthanasia. With full disclosure about the dog's behavior of course.
Without getting into the ethics of this, (or your opinion on why or if this dog should/shouldn't be rehomed) does anyone have any recommendations on the how/where of advertising a dog like this? She is already reaching out to rescues to see if they will courtesy post, and is understandably hesitant to use craigslist/kijiji/public flyers.
All I'm looking for is ideas for resources.
With three young kids in the house and SO many triggers (she guards shoes, clods of grass, furniture, doorways, sometimes presents guarding behavior and the owner has no idea what or where the trigger is) it's not safe for her to stay in that situation.
The owner wants to try rehoming before considering euthanasia. With full disclosure about the dog's behavior of course.
Without getting into the ethics of this, (or your opinion on why or if this dog should/shouldn't be rehomed) does anyone have any recommendations on the how/where of advertising a dog like this? She is already reaching out to rescues to see if they will courtesy post, and is understandably hesitant to use craigslist/kijiji/public flyers.
All I'm looking for is ideas for resources.
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