I Have Failed - Page 2

KFC911 · 01-15-2019, 08:53 AM

I missed this thread before now....

I wanna "fail" like Patrick when I grow up

You rock...

jhynesrockmtn · 01-15-2019, 09:13 AM

Ha, didn't even see all of the posts and how old they were, sounds like all ended well and you and your DIL did an amazing thing.

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

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Originally Posted by wdfifteen

....... he is on sedative meds now ........

"Better Living Through Chemistry".

wdfifteen · wdfifteen's Garage

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Originally Posted by Alan A

We had a foster for a while. Came from a kill shelter with some emotional problems.
The house still bears some of the scars...

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.

Alan A · 01-15-2019, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wdfifteen

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.

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.

asphaltgambler · 01-15-2019, 11:22 AM

You didn't fail, you didn't compromise, you made the right decision. 1 person can make a difference.

tabs · 01-15-2019, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I was reading the recent Pit Bull thread looking for some old posts I had made re my DIL's activity in Pit Bull rescue, and came across this.
I'm happy to say 4 years later Barnaby is alive and well and living with my DIL. He chewed his way out of a wire dog crate once, destroyed a metal doorknob, and some other stuff. But he is on sedative meds now and hasn't gone ballistic on anything in years. He does well with rescue's foster dogs that come and go and is still a most beautiful dog to look at.

Can I have some of those meds???

tabs · 01-15-2019, 02:50 PM

The little dog I rescued has one annoying habit and that is he is always licking his dick...but hey if I could lick my own dick I would be doing it all the time to>

Gretch · 01-15-2019, 03:35 PM

you failed..........

and you are surprised?

Do you read the crap you post on parf??????

HA!

Baz · Baz's Garage

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Originally Posted by Gretch

you failed..........

and you are surprised?

Do you read the crap you post on parf??????

HA!

C'mon man...what happens in PARF....stays in PARF!

Keep chargin' Patrick......

Chocaholic · 01-15-2019, 05:13 PM

Had no idea this was an old thread when I started reading. Glad to see the happy ending 4 years later. Happy endings are good!

Especially at our age!

wdfifteen · wdfifteen's Garage

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The little dog I rescued has one annoying habit and that is he is always licking his dick...but hey if I could lick my own dick I would be doing it all the time to>

There were two old guys sitting on the porch rockin' and talkin'. One of them had a dog that laid there licking his dick. One old guy said, "Man, I wish I could do what your dog is doing." The other one say, "It's OK with me, but if I were you I'd pet him a little first."