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Few years back we fostered a dog with a number of issues.
Has separation anxiety. Was destructive when left alone - even for a minute. Exhibited resource guarding and tried to dominate the kids. The usual for a male dog that was untrained, unneutered and given up at about age 2.
There’s likely $10k of remediation to various pieces of furniture and other woodwork in the house that needs to be undertaken still. Not counting what we replaced.
Final straw was when he jumped out of the car on the way for a walk. Still not sure how the leash fastening him came undone, but I wasn’t there. Ran across the road to see the neighbor dog and they ended up in a fight. Neighbor dog was dog aggressive and they left both the door and the gate to their fenced yard open so the two met in their driveway.
About a k later in vet bills for their dog and a couple of c notes for this one it’s ok. Rescue found a permanent home for it. Saw some pictures of the destruction in their house, but they don’t seem to care. I’m talking drywall eaten through, chewed steps, furniture, all sorts.
We have our own - another rescue we took as a puppy. He’s far better adjusted.
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