| Alan A |
01-15-2019 10:40 AM |
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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
(Post 10317633)
My house did too. We put him in the basement during the 4th of July. There were some fireworks going off in the hood and we thought he wouldn't hear them down there. He did. My gawd from the sound you would have thought there was a bear down there. He was chewing on door casings, running from one door to another, foaming at the mouth. I was afraid he was going to hurt himself until I tried to corral him, then I though he was going hurt ME. He is seriously damaged, but under control now and happy. Sits on the sofa with my grandsons and watches TV. :)
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Ours was the same. He was surrendered as uncontrollable - 75lb 2 years old male and unneutered - to a kill shelter. Passed all the temperament tests. Pulled from death row when my wife offered to foster him. Awful separation anxiety. Mild dog aggression - wouldn’t back down. Had to be leashed at the dog park. Needed constant exercise, and if I’m honest medication. Couldn’t leave him alone with the kids - ours were small - as he needed an alpha present. He tried to take that spot a few times, and neutering didn’t help. If he was alone for even a few seconds and there was a piece of wood around he’d chew it. I gave up when he ate the stairs. And I mean ate - destroyed a ton of expensive hardwood.
It was a long 8 months. Shame too - he was very trainable. He went to another foster and then to a forever home. He lives there fine with two other dogs. That’s a dog that many would have written off because of his looks, but he’s in a house with other dogs and kids and everyone is happy. The new owners tolerate his nervous chewing - which he still does - way better than I did. So if you failed, you aren’t alone. Everyone has a breaking point.
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