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07-14-2009, 08:06 AM | #1 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| Tried to bite my grandson As some of you know we rescued a german shepard mix from the pound for my 23 year old son who does nothing to care for him. Well he keeps attacking my little ones which is bad enough, but today he went after my grandson. He really tried to bite him and if it weren't for little Piper he would have got him. Would you guys bring him back to the shelter, or what would you do?
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07-14-2009, 08:08 AM | #2 |
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| Personally, I would make a real good effort at training him first. What steps have you taken so far? If I really felt the dog was too much for me to handle, I would probably rehome him.
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07-14-2009, 08:44 AM | #3 |
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| Our Bunz is a shih-tzu/lhaso apso and hes only 2, had him since he was a baby and he tries to bite my 3 year old nephew EVERY time hes around him. My nephew is gentle to all animals(not your typical toddler). never pulls their hair or pesters them or anything but everytime hes around Bunz, he tries to visciously bite him. We have tried aggression training, and it hasnt worked. We can't take Bunz around kids at all now because he is like that to all children. I think he needs rehomed or put down but my fiance will not have it. He says that is his boy and he refuses to get rid of him.
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07-14-2009, 08:47 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 7000 Club Member | It sounds like he's dangerous to have in your home. I would definitely NOT bring him back to the shelter - the chances of him finding a home from there are very slim. I would try to find someone who is experienced with shepards, and training them. You might try seeing if any professional trainers want him, because they would definitely know how to deal with him. Best of luck to you!
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07-14-2009, 08:49 AM | #6 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| German Shepherds require a TON of training. You have to up-keep with the training every single day with most of them, especially if they were not trained as a puppy. I owned a German Shepherd for 4 years before she was put down for biting somebody, for no fault of her own. We never properly trained her. We learned after the fact so much about the breed. They are guard dogs... they were bred to attack however, they're supposed to know the difference between who to attack and who not to, but the humans need to teach them. They're a very strong breed who needs great leadership skills and if you don't have them... the dog could become potentially dangerous. If your son does not want to take the time to train the dog... it would be better to re-home the dog to someone with a more "leader" type personality. I wouldn't bring the dog to the pound though... you can find German Shepherd rescues to bring him to, or find someone willing to take him in.
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07-14-2009, 08:52 AM | #7 |
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| This is probably why the dog was giving up in the first place. I would never keep a dog that tired to bite my grandson or my dogs. You can't leave this dog alone with any children or dogs even for a second. Unless you are willing to keep the dog and get behavioral training, take him back. It isn't worth what you might go though should he hurt your grandson or another child. |
07-14-2009, 08:52 AM | #8 | |
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The dog still deserves a chance at life. Maybe it just needs an owner who is strong minded, able to control him, with no children?
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07-14-2009, 09:03 AM | #9 |
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| This hits home for me, my dog is not aggressive like this and if she was towards my child or was dangerous like this towards my yorkie ( who just passed away yesterday ) I would of rehomed her. But for me she just played to rough with my small dog which resulted in my yorkie passing. Please PLEASE be careful! IT CAN happen, I am living proof, You don't want the guilt. if the dog is attacking it CAN AND WILL hurt someone or some dog, take the steps to get the dog trained, if you don't want to do this and your son is not willing, get that dog to another home and make sure you let the new owners know the potion danger. |
07-14-2009, 03:10 PM | #10 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| Thanks you've made me feel a lot better. He really is a smart pup for four months old. He'll sit, stay, roll over and stay, but I'm just afraid he's going to chump one of the little ones in half, or worse attack my grandson. My son and daughter are blaming it on the other dogs and the baby. Ugh! My son says if it happens again he's gone, but the next time might be too late. I do like your advice on rehoming him and not bringing him to the shelter. I was just so upset when it happened. I'll tell them about the things he knows how to do, and then that he can only go to a home with no children and no other dogs. How does that sound?
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07-14-2009, 04:38 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | I know that the words "put to sleep/pts" raises alot of issues for alot of people, including myself. But there are times when it is the right thing to do for the dog as well as humans. I was severly attacked as a child by our neighbors "highly and professionally trained" German Shepard, who had also attacked the owners own toddler age children several times to the extent of requiring emergency room visits. My Dad was the one who finally took the situation in hand. The neighbors response to the dogs attacks was to beat the h... out of him and make matters worse. My Dad, after having consulted the authorities, put the dog down himself. Problem solved...no more injured children and no more abused dog. Once a dog starts attacking children or other animals it is almost impossibkle to correct the behavior. My view is that there are so many dogs in "foster homes", shelters and pounds already, who are not agressive who deserve good homes. Why add to the situation with a dangerous animal? Just mho.
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07-14-2009, 04:44 PM | #12 |
Thor's Human Donating Member | I don't believe a dog should be PTS unless it has proven that it cannot be rehabilitated. It sounds like in mistyblue's case, that dog did not have a chance, since it was living in an abusive home. Even if it gets to that point, I would give it to a rescue and see if they can help him. You are not obligated to keep him in your home, but he deserves his life.
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07-14-2009, 04:45 PM | #13 |
Thor's Human Donating Member | Just curious, if it is your son's dog, why isn't he taking care of him? Is it not a good fit?
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07-14-2009, 04:47 PM | #14 |
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| I own a german shepherd. I would not recommend one to someone who is not experienced in raising them, especially if you have small children and smaller dogs around. I never ever leave my yorkies alone with him, not because he is mean, but because they can accidentally hurt them! One wrong step, or a slap of their teeth can be fatal. It really doesn't sound as if he can be trusted around small children, and that would be a hard lesson learned if anything happened. I would try and get in touch with shepherd rescue group, or try to find someone that is experienced with them. Good luck, I'm sure that this is a difficult situation to deal with!
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07-14-2009, 06:18 PM | #15 | |
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But as I said... not if nobody is willing to take the time with him. I would find a good, Shepherd-experienced home to take him.
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