getting rid of a animal?

Question

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I have a dog that i love but lately she has been aggressive and i have had her for 3 years and i just can find more reasons to take her to the humane society then keep her. I have a daughter and im afraid that eventually she with bite her

Answer 1

get the dog training. you should train the dog instead of getting rid of it.

Answer 2

Shame you did not mention the breed.

I understand your fear and agree with you. Regardless of the reason for the aggression your child is of paramount importance. There are too many dog attacks on chidren especially in the home. Your first obligation is to your child and not the dog. I suggest you place an advert in the paper but be 100% honest about the aggression. Or look at places that would want a dog that is protective such as scrap yards and ask if the owner wants a dog. Or go to a shelter. You might have a family member or friend who does not have kids but again you must be 100% open about the aggression.

Answer 3

if the dog is really that aggressive and training hasn't worked then the shelter probably wouldn't find it a new home, they usually euthanize any dog that they see as "too-aggressive" to re-home
if you haven't tried taking the dog in for some refresher training courses then you haven't given the dog a chance at all
talk to a behavioral specialist, if it comes down to it, then try to find the dog a new home without small children or other pets
euthanizing a pet should only be done when the pet is physically suffering beyond what medicine can help, or if the pet has severe behavioral problems and not even a professional can rehabilitate them
I refuse to take an animal to the shelter, simply because I feel that they have enough to do and the least I can do for them is to re-home any pet that I have as best as I can without dropping my pet on their door step and saying "I quit"
worst case scenerio, try to find your dog a new home if training just doesn't help (or if you don't have time to re-train)
you can post your dog here:
http://www.petfinder.com/classifieds/prepost.html
it's tough, you gotta do what's in the best interest of both your child and your dog dispite what you want
you want your child to be safe and to keep your dog, however if training doesn't help it's in both the dog's best interest and the child's best interest that the dog be re-homed before the dog bites her

edit: I just thought of something: your dog is recently exhibiting a behavioral change (aggression) so have you taken your dog to the vet to rule out any physical illness? Many animals may become aggressive when ill, in fact a behavioral change is usually the first sign that an animal is sick and should go to the vet...talk to your vet if you have not already

Answer 4

You need to be more specific.Do you want to "re -home " an animal? ( I hate the term ,"getting rid of." It sounds like you're talking about an old sofa.)

Have you had her to a vet? Sometimes aggression can be brought on by a physical problem that is causing the dog to feel bad;bladder infection,ear infection,arthritis,etc. Is the dog spayed? Have you tried obedience classes? Also,does your child tease or abuse the dog in any way? All of these things need to be taken into consideration before you "get rid" of her. If you surrender her to a shelter,chances are that they will euthanize her right away,as she has aggression problems.They won't want to take the chance of adopting her out and having her bite someone.If she checks out OK physically at the vet,you might as well have her euthanized while you're there,so you can stay with her.She won't be afraid if you're with her,and you'll know what's happened to her.If you drop her at a shelter,you'll never know her fate. I know your child is more important than a dog,and I understand you wanting to find her another home,but if she's already aggressive,I think euthanasia is the kindest option,unless you have a friend who gets along with the dog and has no children.

Answer 5

I don't know where you live or if this will even be possible for you to do.But have you ever seen a show on TV called the dog whisperer? ( yes I'm serious stay with me here) His name is Cesar and he re trains dogs. Some of the dogs he has trained are So agressive you can't even believe that he can get them to calm down and be really docile. You should look into it, before you do anything drastic. I am sure you can find him on the internet. He has rescued alot of dogs too. Dogs that have been abandoned or abused. At least give it a try and see if you can find him or some other expert that can re train you dog for you.
I hope this works out for you. I know how sad you must feel.
I'm sorry, good luck

OK I JUST FOUND HIS WEBSITE. I'M SORRY I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LINK THIS TO YOU BUT I FOUND HIM AT
WWW.CESARMILLANINC.COM. IT SAID HE IS LOOKING FOR PROSPECTS OR WHATEVER. GO TO THE SITE AND CHECK IT OUT.

Answer 6

have you even bothered figuring out why she's being agressive? She could be ill or hurt. Have you tried finding help from an experienced trainer/behaviorist? I'm guessing no. As a rescue volunter i see dogs in her situation. It's really sad when we get an almost agressive dog that could have been helped with a little time and effort on the owners part. It's sounding like you havent done anything to help her. Just taking the easy way out and "getting rid" of her. Lazy
If the situations different by all means let us know but it sounds like you just dont care.

If she's a purebred, try finding a local or national rescue to take her in. If she's agressive, the humane society will likely put her down, and seeing as you dont sound responsible anyway, i recommend you attempt to be and go ahead and tell them that your "getting rid of her" because she's agressive so that she doesnt bite sombody elses kid.

Answer 7

It may be hard to do but,If your animal is aggressive and fear is justified , do not hesitate to remove this dog from your home. A child bitten is not worth the risk.
Inform the humane society of the behavior, and your concerns. Ask about training her over again. Ask what they think. Be fair and honest with them.

And please don't go and get another until you have the proper training, tools, and knowledge .

Answer 8

Sorry, what exactly did you want to know?

Look into getting your dog professional training. It is young and as it's owner, it is your responsibility to provide a good quality of life for it. I'm all for keeping your child safe, so make sure it is kept in a separate area. If you really don't have that much time to commit to this dog, you should find someone who does, before you leave it at a shelter. They are already probably all full to bursting point, it would be much more sensible to find it a good new home yourself. You owe him/her that much...

Answer 9

Maybe the dog needs exercise, training and socialization. Most aggressive dogs are a product of their owner. Get a trainer or behaviorist and learn how to control the dog. If you don't want to put forth the effort, then re-home it...animals are not something you just "get rid" of when you don't want to properly care for them anymore.

Answer 10

I'm not sure the extent his aggressiveness or when it started but if you are not willing to try to get to the root of his aggressiveness, then the kindest thing would be to humanely euthanize it. From my understanding, it's illegal to knowingly adopt out a dog that you know to be aggressive. And it would be wise to not get another dog until you commit to properly training it. Usually, a dog's bad behavior is almost never it's own fault, it's the fact that the owners did not take the time to give it proper training and obedience. Many times, people get a dog on impulse because it's cute but that's a big mistake to base it on alone.

good luck.

Answer 11

take it to a *good, clean, well-staffed* no kill shelter

remember, just because a shelter is "no-kill" does not mean it is a good place to dump a pet. I've been to some pretty filthy no-kill places where the animals were all super crowded and were going insane from being locked up so long