Could you put your dog to sleep?
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I've had to before. It was not an easy decision.
We had to rule out all other options first, but after he became increasingly aggressive, and unpredictable, I had no choice. He easily outweighed the average adult man, and could have caused a human fatality. It was my responsibility as his owner to do so.
I have ached over that decision for years, but my mind was put at ease a little bit by the results of his necropsy - a brain tumor was found that had caused his unpredictable behavior. At least I had an answer.
We had to rule out all other options first, but after he became increasingly aggressive, and unpredictable, I had no choice. He easily outweighed the average adult man, and could have caused a human fatality. It was my responsibility as his owner to do so.
I have ached over that decision for years, but my mind was put at ease a little bit by the results of his necropsy - a brain tumor was found that had caused his unpredictable behavior. At least I had an answer.
If I had consulted vets and behaviorists then used all training methods perfectly and I knew he would hurt someone then yes i could. I would not put a dog down for dog aggression though, I would find him a new home unless he had actually come close to killing another dog. The type of aggression is also important for me to consider and also if it was sudden or built over time. If I had children who were in Danger then I would probably be more likely to do it.
I would try everything I could think of first but if nothing wa working then yes for the safety of everyone. Especially if its fear agression that for some bizarre reason cant be fixed. Fear agression is the most dangerous kind because it is so unpredictable!
However if my dog is simply very sharp and protective then no as that is easy to control and manage.
However if my dog is simply very sharp and protective then no as that is easy to control and manage.
Yes. I, in combination with a veterinarians evaluation, have adviced owners to put down a particular dog. Not all dogs can be "saved'. Not all dangerous behaviors are correctible thru training or drug therapy. It's heartbreaking for the owners, as well as those giving this reccommendation, but often is in the best interest of the dog and family when quality of life is severely compremised.
If it meant the safety of my family.... yes. If I had tried everything I could and the dog was still agressive I don't see what other choice I would have. I would never endanger my child and I don't think it would be fair to give the dog to someone else only to risk the same thing happening to them. It would be hard and it would hurt but ultimately I would have to do what is best for my famiy.
yes. I'd never chance someone being hurt. it's a huge legal liability, like it or not. it would be so difficult when you love your pet, but risking harm or a beefy lawsuit isn't an option for me. I think most reasonable people would try training, etc. first. if every attempt failed, I'd not risk rehoming due to potential danger.
Yes I may have to do that for transfer fear aggression in which the dogs transfers a fear responce of weak nerves on the nearest victim at this point that is another dog.
Even thou the dog has excellent Penn hip scores , passed a CGC and is 1 pt away from a Champion title. + I did not breed her she is a outcross for me.
I still have no choice if it does not correct it self with maturity and work.
But this lack of pack ability as a working Livestock dog may be her end one day.
Truth is I dont have the heart yet to do it
But she will NEVER be bred ever !
Note every thou I told another breeder about this issue she has the line herself she wants me to send her the bitch INTACT for breeding.
I asked why she said her sister ( unproven) produce such "pretty pups".
Id rather see her at Rainbow bridge than bred the hell out of.
Even thou the dog has excellent Penn hip scores , passed a CGC and is 1 pt away from a Champion title. + I did not breed her she is a outcross for me.
I still have no choice if it does not correct it self with maturity and work.
But this lack of pack ability as a working Livestock dog may be her end one day.
Truth is I dont have the heart yet to do it
But she will NEVER be bred ever !
Note every thou I told another breeder about this issue she has the line herself she wants me to send her the bitch INTACT for breeding.
I asked why she said her sister ( unproven) produce such "pretty pups".
Id rather see her at Rainbow bridge than bred the hell out of.
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I've had to do it twice. Both were actually shelter dogs, but I could not have loved them more or been more bonded to them if they were mine. Both had bitten shelter employees. The director and I made the decision together both times, after extensive discussion of the options.
It broke my heart, but it was the only way to ensure the safety of employees and visiters. But loosing the one after nearly 9 monthes of work and what looked to be improvement about killed me. Poor Pandora, ruined by her first owners.
It broke my heart, but it was the only way to ensure the safety of employees and visiters. But loosing the one after nearly 9 monthes of work and what looked to be improvement about killed me. Poor Pandora, ruined by her first owners.
