I have a 10 month old puppy i have had him since the day he was born. He lives with his mom and dad. I came home the other day and the puppy and his dad had got into a really bad fight, it was a big mess, and sad to see. I think that it is going to keep happening so i have to get rid of him. Will he get over us? Will he be okay after living with us and his family for so long? I know I'm not going to be okay, I just want to make sure he can adapt.
2007-11-05 07:02:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well I did try training classes and I even got the pup neutered, but my husband won't let me get the dad neutered. They are fine when they are in the house but as soon as they go outside they've still been fighting. I came home yesterday and Duke my pup was hurt again. He had bite marks all over and was hurt. I can't bare to see it again. My husband said nothing out of the ordinary happen while i was at work. They just got into it. I do have a close friend that will give him a good home. I just wanted to make sure he would be fine and not depressed.
2007-11-06 07:56:27 · update #1
Neuter them both, that may help.
If not, find him a good home. He will be fine as long as his new family is feeding him and taking care of him.
2007-11-05 07:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you can find a home for your puppy with someone who you know personally, then you know the puppy will have a good home. If you are giving him away to a stranger, interview the stranger and them ask about their home. do they both work? who will be home with the dog? will the dog be kept inside or outside? do they seem like nice people? does their home/apt allow them to have pets? have they lived in the same place for more than 2 years? do they have a fenced yard?
The more questions you can find out about the new owners, the more you will know that you are giving your puppy away into good hands. If you feel that you are not comfortable with the people who are answering the questions with answers that make you nervous, tell them you need to still think about it overnight, and get back to them in a day or so. Tell them you have 2 more people that are coming by to look at the puppy and you want to give him to the couple or person that makes the most sense, for your puppy and for you!
If your puppy goes to a good home, and is loved, he will be fine in no time at all. He may be a little sad at first, but provided he gets the warmth love and attention that the new owners will give him, he should adapt in a short period of time.
2007-11-05 07:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by zzzscoring 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's only been ONE fight and you're ready to dump the puppy?! What the hell kind of lazy person are you anyway? Of COURSE there will be fights! As the puppy goes through adolescence he will want to challenge the older dog. And if you had bothered to read or do any kind of homework at all, you'd know that.
One fight. Big woo. I've seen our 4 dogs scrap many times when the young ones were growing up. That doesn't mean they don't get along well now; they do. But they also don't have owners who are too lazy to make any kind of effort!
I know you're probably too lazy to find a good home for the puppy. I KNOW you wouldn't be bothered to make any followup visits, or get any real information out of the potential owner. Shall I tell you what can happen to your puppy? A smiling stranger comes to your door or even with a family group. They look like "nice" people to you (of course anyone would since you're in such a hurry to get rid of your little problem) so you hand him over to them. These smiling people will then either: sell him to a dog fighting ring to be used as bait to train the bigger, vicious dogs and be torn apart. They put a rope around the pup, hang it out into the air and watch as the ferocious animals literally tear him apart while alive. Or these smiling friends of yours will sell the puppy to a lab for experimentation (without anesthesia). Sometimes they remove body parts to see how long they will last. Sometimes they blowtorch them to judge the effects of burns and how slowly the wounds heal. There are transplants done where they will add one dog's head onto the head and shoulders of another dog. All in the name of science, of course!
Compared to those two fates, being put to sleep by an overdose of anesthesia at a shelter by someone with kind hands is far better. Once the puppy leaves your hands, you have no control over what happens to him. What in heaven's name did you have the puppy for if you couldn't be bothered to provide a home for him or make the effort to keep the quarrelling dogs apart? Is it really SO difficult to monitor the dogs? Or have you gotten so lazy that you don't even want to spend time with them?
At least give the puppy to a rescue organization. They will TRY to find a home. But know that most shelters and rescues are hip-deep in animals. There simply aren't enough homes for them all which is why many are euthanized. And get your adult dogs spayed and neutered! Do NOT make this mistake again if you're not willing to provide a permanent home. If fact I would suggest you give the whole family to the rescue organization since you obviously can't be bothered and don't really care about them.
These are LIVING BEINGS, not stuffed toys. They have all the requirements of water, food, shelter, healthcare and companionship. They also have wants, needs and preferences of their own. Since you so obviously can't be bothered to take any of that in account, it would be far better if you didn't have any more suffering animals.
2007-11-05 08:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry to hear that...what a tough decision!
Please don't give him to an animal shelter...9 times out of 10 they will put him down just because they're so overpopulated. It's not really much different with a "no-kill" shelter. I work for a "no kill" shelter & have seen MANY owners surrender their pets only to have them put down because they didn't pass their behavioral evaluation. Please be choosy about who you decided to give your puppy to.
As for the fighting with his mom and dad, unlike cats, dogs tend to do better away from siblings and parents. In nature, he would have been weined at approximately 8 weeks old & moved away from them.
It's very likely that he'll get along fine with other puppies or dogs.
Good luck & I hope he finds a great new home. =)
2007-11-05 07:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I am so sorry you are having to go through this!! You must be broken hearted!! I think if you get them both neutered, you will see a great difference!! Have you tried obedience training for your babies?? If I were you I would try everything before I resorted to giving your sweetie away!! If you have already tried all of this, then I am so sorry, you are doing the right thing! Maybe you can give him to someone you know! That way you can see him on a regular basis, and it will not be so hard on you or him! Good Luck to you!
2007-11-05 07:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by meloni o 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We adopted a 3 year old dog. He adapted just fine. Make sure that you find him a good family, maybe even one where you can visit him. Giving him away will probably be harder on you than him.
The fighting is totally about the alpha male thing.
2007-11-05 07:11:37 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda I 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs, especially young ones, get used to new families pretty easily.
The reason the father and the son get into it all the time is a "leader of the pack" thing. It's natural. Male lions run the young males out of the pride when they reach a certain age.
2007-11-05 07:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by kj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you find your dog a loving home he will be fine. It will be an adjustment but he will be just fine.
I rescued my dog from his owner when he was 2 years old because she could not properly care for him. I think he is doing better than ever!
Sorry you have to give him away, but it sounds like you are doing the right thing. Just make sure he goes to a GOOD home!
2007-11-05 07:05:47 · answer #8 · answered by LuvMyBT's 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He'll get over you.. He'll go on and live a good life if you choose the right home for him.. A new home is better than being beat up all the time. He'll be fine.
2007-11-05 07:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to neuter both males and spay the female, that will end the fighting and you won't have to give the pup away.
2007-11-05 07:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by rescue member 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋