 I know how you feel
I know how you feel! I said I would never return a dog...and I got a nother puppy soon after the one I have. I also think it may have been too much for me to try and train two puppies the "way" I want them both at the same time. My family saw this dogs behavior. This dog was mean the first week I had him. Food aggressive (which I HATE and spent a lot of time breaking him of it), aggressive to my other dog, and went after my neice with NO provocation and she wasn't running around or doing anything that would get him excited. I broke him of some of the aggression but in the meantime, my other puppy wasn't getting the training I had planned for us to do. I felt it wasn't fair and this new puppy (he was older and not socialized by the way) was afraid to go EVERYWHERE. Wouldn't walk on a leash (no matter how much I worked with him), slunk around everywhere (especially if I was playing with Sparks), ...I honestly thought he was going to be a "fear" biter and I have alays had friendly dogs that anyone could do anything to. In the end, even if I didn't take him with me when I traveled...I was afraid he wouldn't handle being left with someone very well and I would Iworry abvout him all the time. I'm just getting my life back together and just can't handle that kind of worry and problems right now. I want freedom which I haven't had for over 3 years. I can take Sparks or leave him anywhere and he is fine. Plus, I didn't think I should have to pay that much for a dog who had those problems.
Anyways, he is with an older couple now showing none of the behaviors he show2ed with me (according to them but I have to wonder about some things they are telling me) and he is getting alone with children...go figure...anyways...my point is...I know how you feel.
suzie |