IkkI is going for his final sleep
 

Had to get off my chest

I never had a dog, to make it brief my now "ex" Gf begged me for 2 years for a dog, till one day i made it happen and we got IkkI two years ago.

Fast Foward nowdays two years later, now ex "gf" she phoned me that she's is goign to put him to sleep.

For the past 4 months he has becoming agressive for no apparent reason attacking other male dogs ,Attacking her, also me in a couple of ocasions, and other people, for no apparent reason, just odd behaviour.

At some times he would be the sweetest dog in the world

Yesterday she told me he attacked her brothers wife, and also her and she couldnt cope anymore and decided to put him too sleep.

Whenever i saw him, i would call him

Ikki pequenino o cao mais bonito do mundo - "Little Ikki the most beautifull dog in the world"


Im a 29y old guy crying like a baby.

Had to this off my chest

Ill never have another dog again

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5316/ikki026.jpg

Ikki pequenino o cao mais bonito do mundo

Rip

Just like that? I'm sorry for what you are going through but has she made any effort to figure out what the problem is or get proper training or find someone else who can work with him???

This is very very sad. Usually there is a reason and proper training can fix the problem.:(

She lives 500km away from me now on another city, we rarely see eachother nowdays, from what ive heard, it was her vet ideia, and from what she told me she has been trying to correct his behaviour only to get it worst.

Im completly devasted.......

Specially because i hadnt seen it coming , she just phoned me out of the blue when we havent spoken for more than one month.

what? she's going to kill a normal healthy dog?

Couldnt she arrange for you to take the dog and see if you could work with him? I am so sorry to hear about this.

I am so sorry to hear this.

I think it is wonderful that you have such a love for this little one.

Please do not close your heart to Dogs. In time please consider getting another baby. I can tell from your post that you are a very caring person and any pet would be lucky to be in your care.

Oh my GOD!!! Tell her not to kill the dog!!! Give him to a no kill shelter. Maybe they can retrain him or try to find out what is causing the problem. I'm sure he didn't get this way all by himself. Something must have caused this behavior. Or maybe there is a medical reason for this as yet undisclosed. Please please tell her not to kill the dog. I'm sure someone would be willing to work with him. Please, talk to her.

I had a Shih Tsu that became very agressive. It went on for months and months. We found out that she had an anal gland infection but still didn't associate the two. After three rounds of antibiotics the infection cleared. At the same time her agressiveness went away. Please, encourage her to not give up yet. I agree - see if you can take her and find out what the problem is. I am very sorry you are going through this. I'm sure you feel helpless.

What??????
 

:thumbup: THIS IS THE BEST SOLUTION / SUGGESTION HERE! PLEASE DO THIS - FLY OUT THERE AND GET THAT PUPPY!!

:mad: WTH is wrong with some people??? Obviously she has mistreated this baby ~ Yorkies are never aggressive unless for good reason and vets don't know everything!!:mad:

She called me, 1hour before taking him, i was in shock and speechless, asked if she was really sure and if there wasnt any other way, more specialized training, another vet opinion, anything...

She already had made her mind.


Im a wreck right now had too take the rest of the day off work.

Its a mix of emotions

Anger, grieve, frustration, sadness....

I feel part of the blame is mine.....

Could i educated the dog better while we were together? Did i truly did everything in my power to somehow avoid this ? Did i failed somewhere?

Our breakup was 100% peacfull and mutual but now im getting lots of hate towards her too.


Im in a hole right now

Please tell her to surrender him to a rescue or a no kill shelter they will train him

I am so sorry for your pain. It is not too late to make it better though. Tell her you will take him and if you can't handle him, then there are so many other options. There are shelters that will take him and not kill him. Please, act on what your heart is telling you to do. This poor little guy needs your help.

I detest people who get dogs and then take the easy way out. If the dog is getting aggressive with people there must be a reason and putting the dog down is a lousy way out. If I were you I would be trying to figure out a solution instead of crying about it. You're ex girlfriend should not own a dog if she wants a pet let her get a canary they don't bite.

I'd call her and tell her I'd be there to get him. I don't care if i had to drive all weekend. She has no heart if she is going to kill a furbaby just like that. He can be trained and there is a reason that he has become agressive. she may not be telling you everything that is going on! if she can't handle him have her to give him to you or a no kill shelter! that is just wrong!

please go get the dog!!!!!

Why is there even a question here...I'm sorry that you are feeling down, but please put that energy toward going to get him. This is absolutely senseless and unjustifiable. Can you find out who the vet is, contact him and let him know that you are willing to take responsibility for the dog? If you are willing that is.

I am so sorry that your girlfriend did not understand the responsibility of getting a dog. I hope see never has children who give her problems. I hope you will be able to talk her out of just discarding him like a piece of unwanted trash. Please try to take him you obviously care for him and if you can't see if he can be brought to a rescue or shelter rather than just killed. There are dog trainers who deal with aggression issues that understand dogs. Her Vet sounds like a jerk rather than them finding out what might be causing the problems he/she just advocates killing the dog what a jerk (the vet and your girlfriend too) Perhaps it is because he/she is not a skilled enough Vet to figure out the problem. Please try to save your bonito Ikki he looks adorable. Tell her to give Ikki a chance and for her to please never get another dog. Please only we can be the advocates for our pets. Ikki needs you NOW!!! I hope it is not too late. GOD BLESS YOU IKKI and you too megaluck.

PS perhaps he is attacking because he has been mistreated. You do not know what your ex and her brother's wife might be doing to Ikki. Some people are just cruel and heartless.

Guys it sounds like it's too late already, he said she called him one hour before doing it, so give it a rest please he's in enough pain as it is.

Mega luck I'm so sorry you had to live this, but don't say you'll never open up your heart to another dog, that's what I said when we had to put our beloved Austrailian Shepperd (Rocky) down, actually for the same reason your ex gf did only difference is it was obvious he was in pain he yellped every time he tried to lay his head down, turnout it was a brain tumor causing this behavoir. Ask her if they can do a necropsy even if you have to pay for it , it may put your mind at ease or not. Rocky passed on Feb. 9, Gizmo came home on Feb 22 and Stellina on April 26 so the never again theory just went out the window I'll never regret being loved by a big teddy bear of a dog and he will always and forever be engraved in my heart.

Thank you for pointing that out. My apologies.

Mega Luck,

If it is over, it is over. If there is nothing more you can do, then don't waste your time hating an unenlightened soul. She sounds ignorant, and so does the Vet. If you couldn't save IkkI, perhaps you could help another poor creature that needs help. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of these poor beings. It may help your grief if you could help another poor soul, either by adopting a rescue, helping financially, or volunteering at a shelter, preferably a no kill shelter in Ikki's honor. It might help by doing something positive to preserve life, and you would honor Ikki's memory in doing this. In any event, my heart goes out to you for caring and loving this adorable little creature. Take it one day at a time and seek out the company of those who would understand. Know that we here at Yorkie Talk know and understand your pain. We will be here for you, and send you light and love and healing.
Much love to you.

Here are my thoughts...summarized into points.

1. Killing a dog because of behavioral issues doesn't seem fair to me. I know you asked about training and other methods to end his issues, but did she do any of these? To me, it sounds like she didn't want to put in the time and effort to correct this or get a second opinion.

2. It sounds like it is too late, but if it isn't I suggest going to retrive the dog if you can, or having her take it to a no kill shelter. There are tons of people who would be willing to take a hurt dog and return him to his original way of life. Some people even dedicate their lives to rehabilitating and finding homes for these pets.

3. I'm so sorry this is happening to you. I can't even imagine what I would be feeling. Sending lots of prayers and hugs your way. And don't shut dogs out of your life. It is hard when we lose them, so hard and tough. But one day you will find another dog who is right for you. They will make you happy and you will get so many years of joy. And then when you pass on one day and it is time for you to go, they will be waiting for you. You will meet with them again one day and feel their love again. Stay strong.

R I P Ikki

This is extremely depressing. How can anyone put down a 5lb dog because of behavioral issues?? I'm sorry for your loss but a big fat:thumbdown to your exgirlfriend. I hope she never gets another dog...she doesn't deserve one.

Gizmo Baby is correct. Just like you we all love our yorkies and other animals so we get very emotional when we hear of sad things like this. Megaluck I am sorry that it happened this way. It must be very sad and frustrating to find out at the last minute and be unable to do anything. You obviously loved Ikki and I feel for you and the pain you are going through. Please do not beat yourself up over what you could have done. You did not know how things would change. I wish your girlfriend could have had a better support system to handle Ikki's issues. Maybe she was so overwhelmed with his issues that other people influenced her choice. I am very sorry that this was the vets suggestion. I would have thought a vet would have tried harder to come up with a different alternative. Please do not close your heart. Remember Ikki as your sweet boy.

Megaluck I just looked at your previous posts when Ikki first came to live with you. You have so much love it you. I started crying when I saw your thread What do you love the most in your Yorkie. And you said I'll start - I love his expression and big eyes, melts my heart. Bless you and Ikki.

RIP Ikki... This is very sad. I cannot believe a vet would follow through with something like that :(

I am so sorry. This is exactly the reason people need to be 100% sure they are committed to being a dog owner. It is never easy, and just like children, you never know what "temperment" your baby will have. Again, my deepest sympathy for what you are going through.

I am so sorry. I missed your post that she called an hour before. Why did she call you I wonder...seems like kind of a cruel thing to do. I feel so bad for you. She put you in a situation where you couldn\'t do anything. Please don\'t blame yourself. Ikki would not have wanted that.

I like what someone suggested about maybe saving another dog in honor of your Ikki. You obviously have love to give...perhaps some little guy or girl is out there who you can help, and in return he or she can help heal your broken heart.

Hugs to you....I hope you can take comfort knowing people here are truly feeling for you.

Please try to make a reasonable compromise to save this little dog. I\'m sure he can be helped and become a wonderful furbaby again. You\'ll be so glad you did.

RIP little guy. You were loved and cherished.