You did all that you could do or knew to do and trust me, not many people will even do that. I hear about biters a lot and it saddens me because there are not a lot of places that will take them.
I do not buy that alpha training with fear biters. Many times people mishandling them has made them that way and treating them in a forceful manner exaccerbates the problem.
I give them space and plenty of love. When they act crazy, I walk away and let them know they will not be hurt. Many of them are only biting at people because that is their only defense for what they fear is coming.
Of course I am not a dog trainer and that is only my theory and I only have two dogs as an example. They both came to my home like little wild animals and became sweet little ones...with some issues, but nothing like where they started. They also were both small...I am a chicken at heart and would not try it with a large dog.
Rascal will be fine...if that woman has promised to help him, I am sure she will. You are a good person for worrying about him and following up. And...you never know...someone might read all of this and want to go see him...or someone you tell the story to might do it. If I lived closer and if I did not have a biter now that I am working with, I would definitely have considered it. There are people out there who really do like to work with these guys to give them a second chance. I, myself, feel it is a rare dog that comes out of the womb mean and biting.
To me it sounds like you exhausted yourself trying and like everyone has said, you are to be commended for trying. It is a hard, hard, job and it is not for everyone.
I saw that you don't want to pay a rescue group's fees...but remember some are less than others....especially the all breed groups; and the dogs normally live in a foster home prior to adoption so you have a better idea of their temperament. Just look around and ask...your pet is out there somewhere.
Best wishes to you in a search for a pet. |