Help! Please tell me I'm doing the right thing?

Very hard decision but I do believe there are fates worse than death for animals especially dogs.

Even if you are fortunate enough to find a rescue with a space you that may not be the best thing for the dog. The rehoming prospects of a staffy with known aggression issues are wafer thin when there are staffs in rescue in abundance. This will mean months or even years of kennel living in a dog that doesn't sound overly happy with life.

Obviously there are people out there who foster and who are able to rehabilitate such dogs but they are few and far between.

I wish you well and whichever decision you make will be with the dogs best interests at heart.
 
Only you know the dog and you are the one who must decide and carry your decision with you.I sway on the side of PTS since he's bitten more than once and also bitten a person...it's a huge decision to make,I've done it once for a similar circumstance and often think back as to did I do the right thing.However,the odds are against this dog coming right and you do have your own pack to think of. You certainly have my support in making this very hard decision
 
DG I really like your posts and admire your knowledge and commitment to the dogs you foster. I don't agree with you that this dog should continue to be worked with. There are a million good natured staffs in rescue, this one will not be rehomed easily and he is too much for the OP, who is the one that counts.
 
Hi guys, thanks again. I worry about not being right for the dog because if he has to stay on a longline I don't know if I can physically give him the exercise he needs due to my disability. I am fairly confident around dogs but haven't dealt with anything like this before. With regards to my own dogs he is fine within the pack and the only real issues we have at home is his separation anxiety, even his dog aggression is much better than before. I wonder if there is something I can get from the vet to help in the interim? All his issues stem from fear.
I have spoken to my trainer who is coming out tomorrow afternoon, and in the mean time I will muzzle him every time he leaves the house (we haven't been out over the weekend due to fireworks). My partner has offered to help me with walking the other 2 dogs so I can concentrate on J.
PTS is still on the table but I will see what my trainer comes up with and go from there. For my own piece of mind I have to try with this dog as I can see the potential in him and I have only had him for 5 months.
 
Poor you, poor dog. Far, far kinder to have him PTS if his behaviour cannot be controlled, and not in any way your fault. Well done for rescuing him in the first place, so sorry you are having to go through this trauma, whatever the outcome. x x
 
Hi guys, thank you so much for all your advice from earlier. We have seen the behaviourist a couple of times since the beginning of the month and he has been walked, muzzled, on his own since then. Unfortunately the situation deteriorated and J was pts this morning. Thank you again for your help.
 
I am so sorry to read this as you really tried so hard and wanted it to work out for him.No one can criticize your effort and all I can offer is my support and sympathy.You must move on and not blame yourself,you took on so much more than most would have even thought to try.
 
I empathise. I was given a dangerous dog by a rescue. The rescue refused his return. I worked with him and a behaviorist for 18 months but consultation between my vet, behaviourist and I resulted in the belief that there was something wrong neurologically. I made the same decision as you. I focused on the fact that he was being released from whatever awful torment he was suffering and now, over a year later, although still sad for him I am overwhelmingly relieved that no-one was seriously hurt. It was an awful, heart breaking decision but absolutely the right decision and I'm sure it was for your boy too.
 
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