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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Oh wow, I didn't know that the Animal Shelter would be this strict, this is so sad. I know some of Cesar’s dogs are last resort before euthanasia, but I thought if it's a little dog, they’d be more lenient, it's not like they could kill a person. Thanks for this information. |
Boy, they were hardcore on this little dog. It looked like a Yorkie/Black Peke mix and it was maybe 6 - 7 lbs. Darling little dog, young, 3-5 years old, who went after every ankle that walked in her cage with unabashed relish! She was NOT crazy, as she reacted appropriately otherwise but just went ballistic when people approached her physically. She was totally redeemable to a home with no small children or other pets(this was while I was trying to find a shelter dog) and someone with a history of working with aggressive and sick dogs. But no way. Other than the shelter worker who was on my side and wanted to save the dog, all of the other staff of AC Officers, as I worked my way up the chain of command, were adamant that this dog was irretrievable and a danger. I even had them call their manager over the department that animal control is under - can't recall his title. No go.
This little dog was one that could have been salvaged and was terribly anxious and afraid and only being aggressive out of fear and self-defense. It was a terrible loss to me and I could not go back to that shelter but one other time. It was after that last visit that I called the breeder I had gotten Jilly from and found out about the kennel dogs she had been given to find homes for by a breeder with personal problems - one of which was Tibbe. Once I saw Tibbe, my hunt for a dog was over - but I still think about that little Yorkie mix who died for no reason at all when someone like me with a lot time, patience and love, could have totally turned her around. I would have probably never ever trusted her around children no matter how far I brought her back but that would not have to be an issue as I don't have a lot of interaction with children. So sad for a little dog to be a biter, as it can wind up getting them killed in certain circumstances.