[yorkietalkjilly]

I agree with Donna that I'd rather see a dog have a chance at a better situation if that can be worked out than to stay where the dog is supremely unhappy and acting out, frustrating and driving the owner to distraction as they don't have the skills to correct the behavior or cannot find a good behavorist who can teach them how. People don't stay with others they can't live well with many times but some think a dog must stay with a given owner forever. That is an ideal situation if the owner and dog are a team and work well together and both have their needs mostly met. If that is not the case and an animal is stressed and unhappy and the owner can't cope with its issues, it can be a kindness to try to find the dog a home with an owner who would love such a challenge. Some would give anything if they could work with a dog like this. There are still many people who so enjoy changing a dog's life from stressed and acting out, dealing with a lot of unhappy reactions from people displeased with them to that of a calm, loving, happy, well-behaved and healthy companion. But few are cut out for that type of commitment, have to work long hours, have other, time-consuming and heavy responsibilities or just don't have the personality or interest in that type activity. And that's fine. Not everyone is alike or cut out to rehab troubled or misbehaving dogs. I'm hoping if the owner cannot find a way to rehab this baby so that its needs are met that another home with someone with dog skills can be found in time.