2nd Trimester
ReeseM
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f/u to the dog post
ReeseM
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I talked with the vet, and she referred me to a Veterinary Behaviorist. I would like to think that this will help.
Thank you for all the comments, the nice ones and the not so nice ones. I am a big girl, I can take it.
Long story short, when I hear a dog bite, and then my kid screaming in pain with her hands over her face. I panic. You would do the same. I hope that we can keep the dog, and I am going to try to get the issue fixed.
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Re: f/u to the dog post
good luck i hope everything works out
i never commented in the first post. and i certainly can understand your freak out. that would have scared the heck out of me.
i'm glad to see you are at least trying a behavioralist. but (and i do mean this in a non-snarky, very constructive way), training a dog takes a LOT of work. and it has to be work you are committed to. you've said that your dog has already given warnings to DD. you have to be a hawk with them. they shouldn't be left unsupervised. i have a toddler and a 65lb dog so i understand the challenges. if you don't think this is for you, another home probably is the best option for your dog. it's only fair for your family, your child and your dog to admit if you aren't willing or able to take on the task at this time.
best of luck with everything!
DD - February 2011
I do agree. I will see what the behaviorist says, and we will go from there. I really would like to make it work out.
such a hard decision, but I'd do the same. I had a friend who had to give away her Yorkie b/c he was being overly agressive around the baby.
BTW, I heard that you're going to visit PH and little Hannie! Hope you have fun!!
EDD 1/31/13, MC May 17. EDD 3/31/13, MC July 26. I miss you so much already my angel loves
I'm glad to read this. Really, I don't know you from a hole in the wall, and I wasn't trying to be a so b!tchy. But I volunteer in rescue, and the number of animals surrendered because of totally fixable issues is horrendous. It makes me sick.
I do wish you the best of luck. I strongly believe that if you put in the effort and stay committed to working on improving your dogs behavior, you'll be happy you did.