Posted on 06/14/2021 8:55:06 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Last Christmas morning, I patted my bed, inviting my newly adopted beagle, Bonnie, to jump up and cuddle. My boyfriend, still under the covers, reached out to pet her soft little head, which was now wedged between us. I turned away to grab my phone, and it happened: a guttural bark, followed by a human scream. I whipped around to see my boyfriend’s hand covered in blood. Before I could figure out how to help him, he was out the door on his way to urgent care.
It was Bonnie’s second bite in the week since I’d adopted her.
Like many others last year, I was thrilled to adopt a dog. The so-called pandemic puppy boom made for what felt like stiff competition at the time—according to one Nielsen survey, pet adoptions between March and July 2020 rose more than 15 percent from the same stretch in 2019. After months of filling out applications, I was eventually contacted by an animal shelter in New Jersey: A 6-year-old beagle whose photo melted my heart was ready to meet me. Some friends and I drove down from New York City to pick her up, and when we got out of the car, Bonnie trotted up to me immediately. Timid but curious, she allowed me to scratch one of her velvety ears as she sniffed my jacket. When she leaned into my hands like the beagle I had growing up used to do, it seemed meant to be.
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What a load.
The reason this dog was up for adoption was likely due to the fact it had bitten people before.
Unlikely. Dogs which are known to bite are put down by shelters.
Ok, I’ve got to ask...what are boob lamps?
signed Curious
Much like people, an adult dog from a bad home who was raised poorly and has bad habits will be difficult to re-train.
Perhaps they didn’t disclose that, and gave other reason or reasons of why they had to give the dog up for adoption.
Typical liberal Loon.
Couldnt admit from day 1 the dog sucked and should have taken it back vs go through all the BS she went through to prove to herself she was a good person.
Hope she doesnt have any kids as they will suck too.
Sounds like he knows something we don't.
Unfortunately stupid people are too stupid to realize they are too stupid to be a dog owner.
My first thought also.
She should never “own” a dog. The poor dog had been traumatized early on and neither you or the bullshit “trainer” had the skills to cope.
Unlikely. Dogs which are known to bite are put down by shelters.
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But, but… PANDEMIC dogs.
First clue-——salon via msn as source for the piece. In any case, putting pups down SUX!
“you” should read, “she”.
I know a dog trainer who said often, badly-behaving dogs are as much in need of correction as are their owners.
I feel sad for these animals.
That comment blew me away too. How stupid must she be? Let’s assume it took him 10 minutes to get dressed and out the door. And all that time she didn’t know what to do? What a ditz.
Only if the individual turning them in states that they bite on the intake. If that’s the case they are generally labeled dangerous and euthanized.
Previous owner probably knew, didn’t say, and dog showed no signs of aggression while in the shelter so it got adopted out.
Also some dogs can seem fine then something sets them off. I follow a local rescue who does amazing things for mill dogs and some strays. The rescued a sweet dog who was fine for weeks. The guy fostering him know dogs and behavior issues. Noticed some food guarding. Worked on resolving. Dog lost his mind one day and tried to attack. Got a good sized bite on the guy. With the food and u provoked attack, they decided to put the dog to sleep. Could and would not take a chance that the dog could go bezerk.
Many dogs are very possessive of their owners. If in fact Bonnie was attached to this gal already, then boyfriends efforts to pat her was a mistake.
“Ok, I’ve got to ask...what are boob lamps?”
It might have something to do with “My boyfriend, still under the covers’
I’d probably go on a biting jag if you locked me in a New York apartment with this chick.
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