Update: Desperate help for a friend please?

[vhf]

For all who took the time to give helpful and reasoned responses last time, I thought I would post this exactly as it came to me:-

I don’t know if your post is still active on this forum but I wonder if it’s possible to reply and say that we really appreciate the comments and advice. We understand what people are saying about him being euthanased not knowing anything other than being with the people who love him but we just can’t do it.


We are desperately trying to find him a home – the so called ‘charity’ have said the adoption agreement is null and void and they give us permission to re home him – obviously we are not skilled in doing so and are desperately looking for someone with experience of similar breeds, no children and lots of time who might want him. He is such a lovely dog – very intelligent and loves his training sessions – for the right person he could be a great dog in a few months time. We would take him to anywhere in the South West or if someone wanted to meet him maybe we could meet half way?


Would you feel comfortable putting this out there? I understand if not, but we are desperately trying to think of something other than euthanasia…

I guess for some of us when it comes down to it, the idea of euthanasia on a young and apparently healthy animal is a step too far. I will continue to emotionally support my friend (I will take the dog to PTS if it comes to it and they accept that) but if there IS anyone out there who is able to help ... ??

 

[CorvusCorax]

Mentally healthy is as important as physically healthy.

I really do hope this boy can get sorted.
As mentioned should insist he goes to a home with no children and possibly no other pets, but NOT a guard dog/yard dog situation (IE chained up or left to roam a yard all day alone) if he is as intelligent as they think he is.
He might as well be PTS if he is just going to rot in a yard with nothing to do and no interaction.

They must also come to terms with the fact that he *might* badly bite someone else/someone else's child, if he does get passed on.
East Kent, if she is around, mentioned a site that could be helpful, to another owner once...

Just for guidance, the two dogs I mentioned who did their adult owners up like kippers in a similar fashion to your friend's dog/child, one has gone to live in a pub (not allowed full run of the place until all the punters have gone) the other is with a another owner who loves him, but he hates the owner it's an interesting relationship....

 

[Dobiegirl]

Just wanted to bump this up and say Im sorry this hasnt been resolved.

I cant add anything to what has been posted by CC and the previous posts but if it is any consolation to your friend a while back someone posted on here about two blind dogs.They were blind from birth and the op was looking for homes for them they were in rescue, the majority of answers including mine was pts because a chance of a home for them was pretty non-existent. Well today the op has posted they have found a lovely home together and are really settled.

So keep hoping and trying and I wish you well in your search.

 

[CAYLA]

Did I miss this? where is the dog and what are his issues? I possibly read and forgot

 

[moosea]

Read your original post on this.

If I did not have an older dog with very bad HD I'd be very tempted to take him myself.

Used to foster for a rescue, sort of ended up taking all the GSD's and GSD crosses.
The majority were very nice, but slightly confused, dogs.
Most were between 12 - 18 months old and were on their last chance.
Only ever failed one, who was 7 when he came to us and would attack - and keep attacking. Sadly he had to be PTS as he was not safe.

The others however were like teenage boys on speed!
They need really clear, firm boundaries at that age, and if they don't get them they run riot!

Wish I was able to help but my old man couldn't cope with another dog in the house.

Hope you find someone to help them out - keep trying there are people mad enough to take 'problem' dogs on.

 

[Foxhunter49]

I would love to take him on but time is my problem, I just have to much on my plate at the moment.

There is rarely anything wrong with dogs like this, they just need very very strict boundaries that can be relaxed as the dog accepts he does not have the right to be leader.

My cousin bought a GSD pup who became a terrible fighter and would chase anything, they went to training classes and were thrown out so she went to an ex RAF dog trainer who was very good with the obedience but never took her where there were other dogs.
After a nasty incident my cousin was going to see if she could get her into the RAF but asked me to take her on for a month. I did and that dog was never ever her dog again! She respected the rules and the fact I demanded her to obey, it was the little things like recall, she would come to about 10 feet away and then want you to walk to her. Not with me she had to sit practically on my feet, even if she was in for a telling off! I did stop her fighting and chasing - cattle are the easiest as you can tie them inside a gate and let the cattle sniff and shove them around. Cures them in one go!

I will sound around to see who might be interested. Have you any pictures?

 

[vhf]

Hi,
Thank you all. Again. Friend's emailing me some pics, if you PM me your email address I'll send them to you, as I don't "do" pics on HHO! (Too much of a technophobe sorry). She also said to repeat how grateful she is for your help.