maberi wrote: What are the chances of finding a home for a little fluffy dog (I need to find out the breed) that acts like a pit?
They are very concerned with trying to adopt the dog out because of the dog aggression because they don't trust the novice owner (understandable) and are considered euthanasia.
maberi wrote:I was speaking with a friend at the shelter this weekend and they brought in a long term foster they have had for a few years. I'm not sure of the breed but it looks like an overgrown spaniel of some sort (some sort of fluffy dog). Anyway, apparently the dog has developed quite a bit of dog aggression as well as resource guarding around the other dogs in their house so they have had to start crating and rotating. Many of their dogs are seniors with disabilities so it is far from an ideal situation.
It's interesting because as a pit owner dog I always kind of blow off dog aggression. Certainly I would prefer not to have it in a dog, but if it is there, it is generally easily manageable. I've never given any thought to how people outside of the pit world perceive dog aggression in other breeds. Many are terrible taken back by it and have a hard time trying to deal with it. Finding a responsible home for a pit with dog aggression isn't easy, but it's definitely doable. What are the chances of finding a home for a little fluffy dog (I need to find out the breed) that acts like a pit? They are very concerned with trying to adopt the dog out because of the dog aggression because they don't trust the novice owner (understandable) and are considered euthanasia.
airwalk wrote:Wow Matt, your post actually brings a number of questions to my mind instantly. A foster they've had several years??? What is several years? We, other than very special situations, try to limit our "fosters" to no more than 6 months (and that's the outside edge). Longer than that the dog is becoming stable and a part of the family.
After anything considered years, I think you are now not adopting the dog you are rehoming a dog..cause the dog doesn't understand.
Dog aggression can and does happen in every breed..but this sounds like resource guarding. It is interesting that it appears to have just been recognized. I'll bet there have been behaviors there for a while, they are now reaching a level that is recognizable.
I guess the question I always ask my staff is...if the one perfect home walked through the door today and said pick me the best dog in the place...is this a dog you would choose for them to meet? Typically we have so many really great dogs, with so few issues, that I am concerned about using resources on a dog that has, what sounds like, a number of issues.
To answer your question...finding a home for a dog aggressive dog, regardless of breed, is very difficult.
Finding a responsible home for a pit with dog aggression isn't easy, but it's definitely doable. What are the chances of finding a home for a little fluffy dog (I need to find out the breed) that acts like a pit?
airwalk wrote:Christine I hear what you're saying about not jumping too quickly, but that is okay when it's your personal dog. This is a foster dog that is owned by the Government and supported by tax dollars along with every other dog for which the shelter is responsible.
The shelter needs to ask itself how long is too long before you are no longer being humane and you are warehousing dogs.
amazincc wrote:Finding a responsible home for a pit with dog aggression isn't easy, but it's definitely doable. What are the chances of finding a home for a little fluffy dog (I need to find out the breed) that acts like a pit?
Why wouldn't it be doable for a little fluffer-nutter then? He most likely needs some training (NILIF), and he needs to be "an only child". I don't see a huge problem. Or am I missing something?
maberi wrote:
I guess my point was that most people who are attracted to pits are fully aware of the dog aggression present in the breed and it comes with the territory. Does that same luxury exist for a dog whose breed isn't notorious for having dog aggression? I'm fully aware that dog aggression is present in all breeds but when it isn't the norm, I would think it would make it that much harder to place a dog.
I agree, to me it isn't that big of a deal. There are MANY dogs out there that should be only "childs"
airwalk wrote:It is fairly common..the problem is that many of those dogs don't ever get rehomed responsibly.
maberi wrote: They are very much against giving the dog up to another person because they feel like they are passing their problems off onto another person but at the same time their other dogs aren't safe unless on a crate and rotate situation. From my understanding the dog came in as a foster during Katrina but was kept due to some of the issues described. The fights have gotten bad enough that one of the dogs had to be taken into the vet to get sewn up.
SassyCassie wrote:maberi wrote: They are very much against giving the dog up to another person because they feel like they are passing their problems off onto another person but at the same time their other dogs aren't safe unless on a crate and rotate situation. From my understanding the dog came in as a foster during Katrina but was kept due to some of the issues described. The fights have gotten bad enough that one of the dogs had to be taken into the vet to get sewn up.
My question is 'Why did they bring it to a shelter if they felt the best thing was to have the dog put down?'
I went thru this with my Springer. (it was felt later that he developed Springer Rage) After three unprovoked biting incidents, the last of which required a trip to emergency for my husband, I made the decision to have him put down. Later, my mom (knowing what a softy i am) said she was surprised i had him put down, and didn't try to rehome him thru the shelter. I said i didn't want to read in the paper that he had ripped some kids' face off. If I didn't think i could keep him, i certainly didn't want to dump my problem onto some (possibly unaware) person.
I don't know anything about this dog, but as someone earlier said, there are many adoptable dogs without issues (or minimal issues)
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