Thinking of getting my dog put down, too harsh??

Kimberley

Gangstabird wrote: »

Can I ask all of you dog lovers, do you take your dogs into crowded situations, concerts etc.

I take my foster dogs into shopping areas, but no not concerts unless it's a guide dog. I take them as close to loads of other people as possible especially the dogs we need to socialise.

YorkiePud_3

Mutter wrote: »

I can see your poor dog from here. I don't know where you live, but I can see it.
I can see it, because I lived next door to it.
Ryan, the GSD.

The most beautiful dog. Tied up, everyday, all day.

I reported the situation.

Sorry, said the welfare, he is fed and watered and has shelter.

The shelter was a hole in a wall.

I saw Ryan trying to shelter from snow, hail, rain leaning his body into the wall, trying to escape from the worst of weather.

Two Christmases running, Ryan got loads of Turkey, from us of course.

No one. four teenagers and the two adults, bothered with Ryan at Christmas.
Or indeed ever.
Every morning, Ryan was tied up and he stayed there all day, rain or burning heat then taken somewhere at night till it all started again the next day.
As much as I didn't like them, all credit to next door, they asked to adopt Ryan, but were refused,

Ryan's family, had horses, dogs, pygmy goats even a duck all from RSPCA. The duck went AWOL on the first day. The son's reaction. " Oh well, it was a freebie!

The family tried to palm Ryan off to the police, I watched as the Cop tried to spook Ryan in the hedge, Ryan was having none of it. He was far too soft for the Police Force and the Cops left.

Ryan disappeared soon after. Apparently he had Epilepsy so PTS.
Strange that, I saw Ryan miserable every day. Having a fit? Never.

The family "aquired" a Border Terrier. Then they moved. The Terrier stayed in the empty farmhouse.
All day and all night it cried and barked. 6weeks approx till at their convenience they took it away.

The local copper had assured me that it was being fed twice a day, so was within the law.
I despair of our laws regarding dog welfare. RSPCA, none of them seem to care. No dog should be left in the garden without company and the RSPCA don't give a damm. Just keep sending the dosh.

I can't respond to the poster without steaming.
Just one word.
Coward.

Those poor dogs ... some people get animals and believe having an animal is their right, so they can treat them however they want to.

Personally, I would have broken into that house and got that little dog out, and as for the big dog who was tied up outside, he would have vanished suddenly and been rehomed miles away with friends of mine or family ... but that's just me ... he he he!

Some of the services are great when it comes to animals and their welfare, but some aren't. I have seen animals die because the RSPCA etc said they were "basically ok" ...

Pruflo

Sorry Aspiring - I dont really see your point - I did read the orginal post several times and still only see the fact that the dog is now an inconvenience when before the children arrived she wasn't - there are solutions to all the points raised by the original poster - not all of which lead to havign the woof PTS.

I assumed the reference to the earlier vet visit was to gain sympathy and to get us thinking "oh what a wonderful owner",

Its not a case of sitting behind my computer screen passing judgement - it is an unfortunate fact that there are too many animals abandoned or put down purely because they become and inconvenience - people should get dogs / have children if it compromises the other.

Mutter_2

mrcol1000 wrote: »

If nothing else don't you feel guilty that your children are at risk from this dog? As you said they are terrifed of the dog and it doesn't really matter if the skin is broken or not the dog biting them is dangerous. Addtionally if your dog is kept outside and manages to break free (or local yobs let the dog go free) if the dog bites anyone or goes for anyone in any way you will be responsible and could be prosecuted.

I love my dog dearly and our whole family (inculding the dog) snuggle up on the sofa in the evennings but I keep in mind that the dog is just an animal at the end of the day.

Surely if the dog bites but doesn't break the skin, then she is not biting at all but mouthing.
Poor girl doesn't know how else to communicate.

YorkiePud_3

Aspiring wrote: »

Before people begin to get too irrate and judgemental, did you miss the part in the OP's post where she stated




It's easy to judge a person's actions from the comfort of our own homes and computer screens, but rather than hinging on one point (PTS) perhaps a look at the whole picture? That was 5 years ago and the OP chose not to take the vets advice at that point, preferring to give the dog a chance. It's not like the OP has just discovered the poo issue and had a rethink! It's 5 years down the line.

I do agree that a pet is a responsibility and not one to be taken lightly. I also agree that when we take on that responsibility, we have to consider the long term and changes in circumstances that might occur in our lives during the pets lifetime. In an ideal world, life would be wonderful and bad things wouldn't happen, loved one's wouldn't get ill and tough choices wouldn't have to be made.

Such a pity we all have to live in the real world though where things aren't always so cut and dried

But we were saying that when the dog bit the kids, the OP did nothing ... when the dog was very ill, the OP chose to keep the dog going, but when the dog takes up too much of her time (well, obviously not, cos she admits to not giving it attention), she decides that's it, rehome or put down.

That's the point we were trying to make ... that when the dog is a bit of an inconvenience, the OP thinks it's ok to take its life.

mrcow

Aspiring wrote: »

In an ideal world, life would be wonderful and bad things wouldn't happen, loved one's wouldn't get ill and tough choices wouldn't have to be made.

A "tough choice" doesn't have to be made. There are other solutions to investigate.Check the thread out - it's been simply full of ideas.

YorkiePud_3

Gangstabird ... I have always taken my dogs into the town centre to get them used to noises, traffic etc ... little dogs have gone on trains too!! ... but concerts, no way!
Not that I wouldn't trust my dogs, but I wouldn't trust other people ... they wouldn't be expecting to see a dog there, so there could be paws trodden on, people having a drink and acting stupid round the dog ... I think I'd play safe and keep pooch at home!

Hectors_House

This is an awful possision for you to be in.

I'd say try to get your dog taken in by one of these organisations that let people adopt dogs that can't be rehomed.

This way you could possibly adopt the dog yourself online but not have the worry of it attacking your children.

I have no children myself so don't feel in any way qualified to comment myself but I can see that you need to protect your youngsters.

Aspiring

Pruflo wrote: »

Sorry Aspiring - I dont really see your point - I did read the orginal post several times and still only see the fact that the dog is now an inconvenience when before the children arrived she wasn't - there are solutions to all the points raised by the original poster - not all of which lead to havign the woof PTS.

I assumed the reference to the earlier vet visit was to gain sympathy and to get us thinking "oh what a wonderful owner",

Its not a case of sitting behind my computer screen passing judgement - it is an unfortunate fact that there are too many animals abandoned or put down purely because they become and inconvenience - people should get dogs / have children if it compromises the other.

My point was very simple really.

Unlike your admission, I don't assume that the reference to the earlier vet visit was to gain sympathy - you may well be right, (but none of us can know that for certain, simply because we don't actually know the poster); I simply don't assume that, I go by what the poster has written on that point.

I agree with you that too many animals are bought then abandoned or PTS, not necessarily through "inconvenience" but perhaps more though naivety? Not fully appreciating how demanding that cute little furball is going to be; not fully appreciating the full responsiblities of ownership of a living, breathing personality? Not taking into account that circumstances alter and equally, perhaps not fully appreciating that pets, like humans can have lifelong illnesses, stresses, depression, behavioural problems.

I just feel that, well, let's not forget the OP has feelings too?

Must admit, I've learned a few things in this thread - I certainly wasn't aware that there was an "oldies" rehoming scheme. Now that is brilliant!

Hopefully, there is enough advice that has been given so that the OP can consider the other options that have been suggested.

Aspiring

mrcow wrote: »

A "tough choice" doesn't have to be made. There are other solutions to investigate.Check the thread out - it's been simply full of ideas.

I did check the thread out and I did read the alternative suggestions offered