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stroker · 08-02-2006, 07:41 PM

We have 3 dogs. They are a total pain most of the time, but we feel strongly about giving them a good home and feel good that we rescued them from the pound years ago. Rascal, has not adjusted well with our 1 year old. She is extremely jealous, and will start fights with our other big dog, Buster. Well, today was the breaking point. She tackled him (Buster) out in the yard and when we got her off of him, Buster couldn't use his hind legs. He has since recovered use of them, but is spending about 24 hours (or more, we'll see) with the vet to determine where and to what extent his back is injured. His hips are completely arthritic apparently, which has made him an easy target to her bullying. In addition to that, she freaks around our son and growls around him. Not at him, per se, but in protest when he gets attention and she does not.

I really feel like I need to get her out of the house. There is a small chance that Buster will have to be put down because of the injuries she caused, but the vet said that if something like this happens again, it is very likely he will be. So in looking around for the best solution, I've discovered that if we take her to a shelter, she will most likely be euthanized if she isn't adopted in a matter of a week or so. I've contacted the two No Kill programs in my area and am awaiting responses from those, but they are hard to get in to. The third option is to "rehome" her with another individual or family, but that takes time, which we might not have when Buster comes home tomorrow, and I'm afraid some sicko will get her or she won't be taken care of without someone officially screening people the way shelters do. Last but not least is to put her down ourselves so she wont have to wonder what happened to her family, and eventually be put down by strangers. What would you do?

08-02-2006, 07:41 PM
stroker Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 238	Should I put my dog down? What would you do? We have 3 dogs. They are a total pain most of the time, but we feel strongly about giving them a good home and feel good that we rescued them from the pound years ago. Rascal, has not adjusted well with our 1 year old. She is extremely jealous, and will start fights with our other big dog, Buster. Well, today was the breaking point. She tackled him (Buster) out in the yard and when we got her off of him, Buster couldn't use his hind legs. He has since recovered use of them, but is spending about 24 hours (or more, we'll see) with the vet to determine where and to what extent his back is injured. His hips are completely arthritic apparently, which has made him an easy target to her bullying. In addition to that, she freaks around our son and growls around him. Not at him, per se, but in protest when he gets attention and she does not. I really feel like I need to get her out of the house. There is a small chance that Buster will have to be put down because of the injuries she caused, but the vet said that if something like this happens again, it is very likely he will be. So in looking around for the best solution, I've discovered that if we take her to a shelter, she will most likely be euthanized if she isn't adopted in a matter of a week or so. I've contacted the two No Kill programs in my area and am awaiting responses from those, but they are hard to get in to. The third option is to "rehome" her with another individual or family, but that takes time, which we might not have when Buster comes home tomorrow, and I'm afraid some sicko will get her or she won't be taken care of without someone officially screening people the way shelters do. Last but not least is to put her down ourselves so she wont have to wonder what happened to her family, and eventually be put down by strangers. What would you do?