This is really heartbreaking.
I understand she took in this dog from someone else and wasn't aware of the problems involved, what I don't understand is not trying to find training or behavior help from a professional. I understand it costs money, but if you aren't willing or in a position to do so, then turning over to a rescue should have been done long before now.
When we got Camden at 2 1/2yrs of age, she had issues from the way she was living & had been treated. We have gone to training classes, met with a behavior specialist, etc.. She has improved, though some things I think are permanent and this was also the opinion of the behaviorist we consulted with, but I wouldn't have ever dreamed of putting her to sleep!
If you have exhausted all training, behavior, medical options and everyone involved concurs there is no hope for this animal, I guess then tough decisions would have to be made.
But, unless I missed it, she tried working with Mindy herself, but never any professional help, correct? That to me is just unfair to this dog.
At the very least to not pay to ship the dog to rescue or someone who has offered to take her in, I don't get.
Very sad. |