Thank you all for replying. Hubby has pitched in a little bit in walking him and tiring him out because I think I broke down in front of him that one day that I just cannot do everything anymore and I need his help and he has helped out a little bit. The daycares around my area does not usually welcome dog reactive dogs and usually in their conditions states that the dog has to be friendly with other dogs and I cannot in my good conscience to put him in those situation knowing he is not comfortable to socialize him.
We did attend group training sessions but he still do not like other dogs. Trainer told me pretty much sometimes it is truly the dog's personality and genetic traits. He grew up in downtown Toronto and we used to go out every day when he was a pup and meets dogs of all shapes and sizes so it is not like he wasn't socialized when he was a pup.
I am looking for a dog sitter that may help me once in a while to give me some space but I also have the problem of letting go and the fear of what if he isn't being fed properly, what if he accidentally got in to food that he shouldn't at the sitter's place etc etc....His health is stable right now and I have figured out his diet part and the amount etc when it comes to his pancreatitis condition so as long as that routine is followed, he is good. It is a little less stressful now after having figured all those out and I have upped his low fat food amount a little since he is so active and I find that he is happier and more contented. I wish I had family around that I can trust or a dog lover friend but I don't and the one dog lover friend that I have has a dog that don't get along with Pao and has the same temperament issues as he does so oh well.... |