I choose to let him go. I found an older couple that did not have children in their home. I explained the situation. They completely understood and knew what to expect. They did not have any other dogs. I had Chester neutered and I placed him.
Do not think that this was an easy decision for me. I've had many restless nights and many tears since. I miss him terribly and my son kept asking where Chester was. I still think about him all the time.
We all make the choice best for us and that you did. I do not think you need to have any hate mail over this.
You decided to give Chester a new home. As I said you can not pass a dog on unless you tell the new owners, Which you did. I hope that you can still have some contact and that the owners get to work on rehab. Not sure how old Chester is if it be a fix or a patch to solve the issues. Best of luck to him in his new home and hope that his new owners keep him away form Kids.
When you have kids and dogs and a busy life there is little time for a fellow in need of special time and care that an aggressive/reactive dog does need as it is a full time job in and of it self.
Joy |