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7/21/2020 | Self

Posted on 07/21/2020 6:24:09 AM PDT by BubbaBasher

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To: BubbaBasher

My best friend had to put her dog down last year. It had torn up the neighbors old golden retriever and bitten the landscaping guy who was his second bite. The guy was threatening to sue. She took him to her longtime vet and he was very humanely euthanized. It’s a hard thing to face but sometimes it happens.


81 posted on 07/21/2020 9:00:50 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Mr Rogers

Sounds like you picked the wrong breed or breeder.


82 posted on 07/21/2020 9:15:31 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: BubbaBasher

mOVING. hAVE TO GIVE MY KITTIE TO DAUHTER.VERY PAINFUL.


83 posted on 07/21/2020 9:18:46 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: BubbaBasher

My wife is a vet. She has put down at owners request dogs like this. Not worth scaring a young childs face for life and you being sued into the ground.

There are too many good dogs out there.


84 posted on 07/21/2020 9:19:14 AM PDT by setter
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To: BubbaBasher

Do it.


85 posted on 07/21/2020 9:56:37 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: BubbaBasher

Time for him to cross Rainbow Bridge imho - I’ve seen three of my dogs go and it’s peaceful if you are committed to it.


86 posted on 07/21/2020 10:00:05 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
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To: woodbutcher1963
"Sounds like you picked the wrong breed or breeder."

Mutts often are healthier. AKC breeders put too much emphasis on looks over performance. My Border Collie is purebred but NOT AKC...his registry is performance oriented.

There are good breeders out there but they are hard to find. I'm fond of German Shepherds but would not think of buying one from an AKC breeder.

No thank you! That is just WEIRD.

87 posted on 07/21/2020 10:28:51 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: BubbaBasher

A son had to do it,the dog was 5 years old and couldn’t be trusted.

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88 posted on 07/21/2020 10:33:27 AM PDT by Mears (..)
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To: BubbaBasher

Whenever I find a dilemma like this i find it easier to get an answer when I ask myself...

“What is the RIGHT thing to do”

Not, what I WANT, NEED, HOPE, DESIRE...

Do the RIGHT thing. I’d also pray and hope for God’s answer, which often comes to me in the night.


89 posted on 07/21/2020 10:35:50 AM PDT by Professional
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To: BubbaBasher

I’m so sorry you’re going though this. We’ve been there.... we had an English Mastiff (gentle giant?) who was “picture perfect” and wonderful with us, but extremely protective. Thankfully he never bit anyone, but he would have had he not been restrained, which was no easy feat since he weighed about 215 lbs. We knew he couldn’t be rehomed, that would have just passed the problem on, no amount of Prozac calmed him enough, and we couldn’t take him anywhere, so we had no option but to have him euthanized at 4 years old. It was so painful for us, but he wasn’t worth the risk.


90 posted on 07/21/2020 10:57:34 AM PDT by luckymom (The Son of God became a man that men might become sons of God. -C.S. Lewis)
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To: BubbaBasher

I will probably be a minority of one for this suggestion, but if I was really attached to the dog and he/she to me, I would take whatever measures are necessary to be CERTAIN that it NEVER again has access to other people or other pets. That can be done, but it will take your full commitment. HINT: Use cages, and leashes, and if necessary, obedience training. If your dog will not obey your commands, is that your fault or the dog’s?


91 posted on 07/21/2020 11:24:41 AM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (No foreign enemy is as dangerous as the Democrat Party and its supporters.)
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To: bobrlbob

Any dog that bites a child is useless.
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Is it less useless if it bites an adult? Dogs require training, often their owners do as well.


92 posted on 07/21/2020 11:31:05 AM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (No foreign enemy is as dangerous as the Democrat Party and its supporters.)
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To: allwrong57

There’s no reason to kill this dog, muzzle her when she’s in public.
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Excellent post. I didn’t think about muzzles when I posted because I’ve never had the need to use one. Anyhow, appears we’re in the minority on this thread for suggesting alternatives to euthanization.


93 posted on 07/21/2020 11:41:45 AM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (No foreign enemy is as dangerous as the Democrat Party and its supporters.)
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To: BubbaBasher

>He is very gentle and affectionate to me and has two other humans and one dog that he likes.

Unless you feel he is going to hurt you or a family member you can’t separate from, I am not sure what the problem is?

Does he have to interact with other people?

The other option would be to adopt him out to a professional trainer. I had two alpha dogs who fought mercilessly, and I was sure one would eventually kill the other. Nothing would stop them, so I separated them. Got Sport-Dog extra-strength electric shock collars for both, and in two minutes, both tolerated each other for the rest of their lives. When there was the occasional growl that didn’t stop, I would get the control and shake the lanyard clamp, and both would immediately ignore each other, because they didn’t want the shock.

The point being, they can be made to be nice. But you have to have a position where you can nip them as an alpha, and they know you cannot be bargained with or ignored.

Do you know why he is aggressive, or what happened?


94 posted on 07/21/2020 3:19:08 PM PDT by AnonymousConservative (How did politics evolve in animals? Check out r/K Selection Theory. (www.anonymousconservative.com))
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To: BubbaBasher

There are so many friendly, good dogs being euthanized every day that it makes no sense to keep a dog that might hurt someone. I understand how much it hurts to lose a pet, but just think how you will feel if the dog bites a child in the face. Time for the dog to go, I’m sorry.


95 posted on 07/21/2020 5:26:12 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX ("Pluralism is always a temporary state marking a transition from one orthodoxy to another" Schaefer)
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To: Mr Rogers

That German Shepard Dog in your picture will be screened for hip dysplasia problems. The person who owns that dog in the picture will not breed their bitch IF it has hip problems. That is what you are paying for.


96 posted on 07/22/2020 12:56:06 PM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: BubbaBasher

Thanks for everyone’s opinion. I put him to sleep Tuesday evening. It’s still very raw.


97 posted on 07/24/2020 8:23:58 AM PDT by BubbaBasher ("Liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals" - Sam Adams)
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To: BubbaBasher
He has snipped at several young children too. I have made many attempts to socialize him to no avail. He just gets left at home now to avoid any further issues.

Painful choice... but a part of you knows the current situation might be sad for your dog - being left alone... and dangerous for children.

You sense it's hard for him to be left alone... and you're probably right. How likely it is that a child could be hurt is also a concern. You're a kind person Basher... These are things sensitive people care about.

My grandmother felt dogs went to heaven... and that we'll see our pets again. If she's right this dog will be back with his friend... and you'll see them both again at some point in the future. Rough choice... You're in my prayers Bubba...

98 posted on 07/24/2020 2:43:14 PM PDT by GOPJ (European countries that gave concessions to China are getting their covid under control...)
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