have to euthanize 2 yr old gsd for aggression issues. extremely emotional

Nerdchild

@thebigoaktree Maybe this is the Bump equivalent to one of those awful ASPCA commercials with the Sarah McLachlan music?

thebigoaktree

@Nerdchild ugh, hate those commercials. Is it weird that just by reading op's post, I checked off separation anxiety, alpha syndrome, and I'd find a new vet?

Add* And any good/reputable breeder stands buy their dogs for the life of their dogs, meaning if for one second you need to bring them back they take them no question's asked. The rescue I got both my dogs from takes them back no matter what, no matter how long. Some matches don't work and it happens. This whole thing just screams red flags for me. 

Nerdchild

@thebigoaktree O.P.'s situation is really similar to a former friend of mine. She has 3 highly aggressive dogs, a boxer, a husky,and a (illegal for this state and her new home country) wolf hybrid. When she was four months pregnant the boxer and wolf got into a fight where she was knocked down, bitten, and her husband had to go to the e.r. with a hand injury. Not only did she refuse to consider sending her wolf to a sanctuary, she and her husband decided to pay for a huge, lavish wedding instead of dog training/a behaviorist. They spent the remaining months before their overseas move locking the boxer outside and the other two inside or vice versa. They eventually ditched the boxer with his parents before moving. Did I mention her mother USED TO have a chihuahua, before her husky and her wolf ripped it literally in half for going near their food bowls? And the dogs kill neighborhood cats on a regular basis?

However, when my husband and I would be at their house, I could stop the dogs from getting fiesty with a "I will end your furry little existence" look. The dogs could be walked as a pack and then be around each other just fine if we were there. Neither my former friend or her husband could drag the wolf away from a fence fight, but all it took was for me to put myself between him and the fence and stare him down and he would not only stop barking and back off the fence, he would cower and give me a good 10 feet of space.

Bottom line; I have 3 rescue dogs, including a 'dog aggressive' pit type dog. My dogs have never fought, they have 'dog friends' ranging from a dachshund to a newfoundland in size who come stay the night, sleep in our bed, and hang out unsupervised in our home for hours on end. There has never been an issue, because dogs have to be told how to behave, and according to multiple sources, dogs become anxious and unhappy without strong leadership.

Sorry that this is a novel, and I feel for the o.p. because she was obviously woefully unprepared to take on a challenging dog, but dogs are something I am really, really passionate about.

thebigoaktree

@Nerdchild, I completely understand everything you're saying and agree. It upsets me that op was given the suggestion of finding a specific GSD rescue to see if they can help and called people idiots for that suggestion. For the hell of it I googled New England Doberman rescue and read about 6 stories that came close to this exact same story and those dogs were put into a foster with people that know what these dogs need to change their behavior. She said her dog is two, there is still plenty of time for someone to help change this whole situation, and coming on here and asking people to help her cope. No, sorry, not going to get a tissue box from me at all.

TattoosandLace

OP, so let me get this straight. You were given multiple avenues to try as opposed to putting the dog down and your response is to call others names and say "I'm not going to exhaust every option first. I'm just putting it down so I can wash my hands of choosing a bad breeder."
Also, why are you posting this on a pregnancy board? It doesn't make sense as there are also many other avenues you could have commiserated with people in similar situations.
Furthermore, are you a troll? Seems you've started a fair share of ...different threads since I last logged on.

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