Karran
Well-Known Member
Hope Mr JB is ok this morning.
Hope Mr JB is ok this morning.
For those that criticize her decision..skinny dipper
I know it happens on the forum but I am never comfortable with, or feel it appropriate for, a random stranger to suggest that someone euthanise their pet, for whatever reason - behavioural or medical.
That is for the owner to decide, with advice and guidance from their vet.
This a million times. You tried and then did the absolute best thing for him. Be kind to yourselves and don't blame yourself. It sounds like you have been the only responsible people in the short time that he's known.Poor Mr JB! I'm so glad he's doing ok.
IMHO it's a good job that Rocky was passed to you, so that you could take the responsible decision for him. You have saved him from what could have been a terrible future, being passed around and causing havoc in an awful lot of lives.
Skinny .re..l.https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1349008/dog-news-Tuks-law-put-dog-down
no apology coming...you quoted this “ tuks law”link above, regarding a healthy dog being put down inappropriately.....etc..
....since this was so out of context regarding Rocky,I included you with susie,since I think Jenn has quite enough to deal with...end of.
Not that it's relevant anyhow, but I don't think Tuk's Law is in force as yet is it from what I can gather. It's been approved to be passed into law, but the law hasn't yet been made.I was making JB aware of Tuk's Law (and you too it seems, and probably everyone else reading the thread), because she may have had difficulties when she went to the vet. When Rocky was scanned it may have been a dual registered chip and the rescue would have to have been informed.
Not that it's relevant anyhow, but I don't think Tuk's Law is in force as yet is it from what I can gather. It's been approved to be passed into law, but the law hasn't yet been made.
I don't want this thread to get derailed into arguments, but I must say I felt you were the only person* not being supportive of my decision, whether you mean to come across this way or not I don't know, but that was certainly the impression that I was left with.
*I've no idea what SusieT said or didn't say as she's on UI but doubtless it wasn't pleasant.
Thanks and I will take your word for it with SusieT, I apologise to her in that case.W
What a horrid decision to have to make but surely the safest thing for all concerned. Thinking of you.
In defence of SusieT, she was the first to suggest PTS if things got too bad, nothing nasty but supportive. If you take her off UI for this thread I think you will find her comments made with the best of intentions.
Thanks and I will take your word for it with SusieT, I apologise to her in that case.
That's really lovely, thank you. Everyone has been very kind and supportive but your message really makes me feel better about this horrible decision, I've been doubting ourselves but you've really summed it up.I so sorry to hear this and you both must be devastated. But do remember that PTS is never a welfare issue. You, quite reasonably do not want to live with a dog that will bite hard enough to do damage and never underestimate the stress of having a dog that will bite - I firmly believe that until you've been there, you can't understand. I certainly didn't. It also means a lesser life for the dog - shut away from visitors and people working in the house, limited in where you can walk them, less time off lead, harder to diagnose any issues at the vets and they pick up your stress day in, day out. Sometimes the dog can be managed but if they can't, it's not your failure - it started with the breeder and Rocky has been failed by his multiple homes. All probably with the best of intentions but you and your OH have the chance to put an end to the downward spiral. That's the brave, very hard, so hard thing to do but he will be at peace with no fear, no need to defend himself, no more been moved on. Be kind to yourselves.
I've also been thinking that he must have shown this side to his previous home or they would have argued our decision instead of let it happen.