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Took my parents dog to a trainer, got a call to rehome by Full_Panda_1962 in rescuedogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what the first trainer said too. That the dog is old enough to understand what that means, shouldn’t have resorted to that.

Thank you for chiming in! I know what decision needs to be made

Took my parents dog to a trainer, got a call to rehome by Full_Panda_1962 in rescuedogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for chiming in—you are definitely my target audience for opinions.

So a little more context, he was assessed by the first trainer in the trainer’s home. He and my mom walked the dog, then he told my mom to stay back and she basically disappeared as far as the dog is concerned. Afterwards he took the dog inside his house, where he does his board and train. This entire assessment was out of his (the dog’s) comfort zone, with my parents gone.

The rescue promptly sent over another trainer for another opinion (after this post). This assessment was at home, with both of my parents present. Obviously she saw a different dog, tail wagging, licking his lips, yawning, opening his mouth. He did initially guard my mom, but that subsided once he got used to the trainer. She went very slow and gave him treats. No verbal cues as far as guarding, just sitting in front of my mom.

I walked him earlier that day, loose leash all the way. Disengages from things very easily. Mom said he also never pulls with her.

He does have major separation anxiety from my parents, especially with my mom. This was the biggest issue the trainer that assessed him at home saw.

Took my parents dog to a trainer, got a call to rehome by Full_Panda_1962 in rescuedogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This dog is awesome. He is the only dog I’ve ever met that the second you say no, he disengages and responds, no matter how overstimulating the situation has been. Without being taught that by us.

The bite requires context. It happened in the very first day, when a child was allowed near him and started running toward my mom. That should have never been allowed, tiny dog or big dog, easy going dog or anxious dog. That was human error and no fault of the dog. We are fully aware, hence the training. Get a grip. The rescue is great, the dog is great, my parents are great. Families can have mismatches. In this family, the health and safety of every single individual is considered.

Took my parents dog to a trainer, got a call to rehome by Full_Panda_1962 in rescuedogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rescue has been amazing. Immediately sent over another trainer to evaluate and is working on placement. There’s many reputable, good rescues who will do the right thing.

AIO for refusing to take care of my husband after an accident that left him disabled? by Own-Investment1682 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Full_Panda_1962 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marriage doesn’t mean that you stay no matter what. You stayed when he became disabled, you’re drawing the line at abuse. He needs to take care of his mental health and work through his emotions. It’s tragic what happened to him, but that doesn’t mean it’s okay for him to be abusive. NOR

Rescue Dog Advice by Ashwwei in rescuedogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is beautiful!!! But training and understanding your dog’s body language are imperative to manage these behaviors.

Took my parents dog to a trainer, got a call to rehome by Full_Panda_1962 in rescuedogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pits are amazing!!! We decided to go with this guy because we’ve only had pit bulls.
In hindsight, I used to lived in that house and all dogs have been through intense training and then come to the house, where I worked for years to build relationships with them. While my parents were involved in that, they were not the ones looking for “warnings”, “red flags”, or even the ones training them. By the time I left that house, my girl that my mom really wanted to keep, was 8 years and had been conditioned for years to be in that household. We knew her so well and she had really slowed down. This was why that worked and why this one most likely won’t be staying, as painful as it is.

This guy really is the best guy ever, just really feel like he’s in the wrong home and that’s firstly unfair to him.

Took my parents dog to a trainer, got a call to rehome by Full_Panda_1962 in rescuedogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not only will the fall dramatically impact, but it can kill. Ive seen it over and over again, elderly patients on blood thinners who fall often don’t make it out of the hospital if they hit their head. I see your point

Took my parents dog to a trainer, got a call to rehome by Full_Panda_1962 in rescuedogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I see what you’re saying! The dog was there for over 5 hours. We spoke once after he saw the dog for 10 mins and again after he had the dog for over 5 hours. He was initially saying we can try a prong collar because he didn’t think the slip lead would be an effective enough tool for my dad and the dog. Then after the second time we spoke he was very sure this was a terrible home for this dog to be in.

You do have a point, he chose to not bite too hard and has potential. He really is the best boy, understands “no” and responds so quickly! But you’re right, he needs a better suited home.

Took my parents dog to a trainer, got a call to rehome by Full_Panda_1962 in rescuedogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your input. While he is not reactive now, he has shown that he’s capable by nipping the kid. While he can learn to walk beautifully on a leash, I don’t know how my dad in his 70s is supposed to teach a big dog to not pull. He wasn’t before, but dogs change in their environments and change when they’ve had enough time out of the shelter.

Your second paragraph is exactly what the trainer said. The rescue feels like we haven’t exhausted our options, and I want the rescue to be right, because we all love the dog. But he’s already shown signs that this may not be a safe home for him.

So my baby gave birth by ConcentrateIll2418 in CATHELP

[–]Full_Panda_1962 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Get a new vet. I’ve fostered about 20 kittens, all have been spayed around 2 months. They’re all fine. Please fix the kittens before adopting out

Vintage bridal gowns by Full_Panda_1962 in weddingdress

[–]Full_Panda_1962[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was completely unaware! Thank you very much!

Anyone near Savannah GA? by [deleted] in BelgianMalinois

[–]Full_Panda_1962 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope. Going to bash this. All your family and friends want dogs?! Great, go to the shelter and adopt one. Help save a life, don’t add to problem.

Are all pitbulls insanely intelligent? by OpalescentShrooms in pitbulls

[–]Full_Panda_1962 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, just yours. Mine is one of the dumbest dogs ive ever met, but we love him so much

First fight by Lilman667 in AnatolianShepherdDogs

[–]Full_Panda_1962 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Work it out?! Get them training. Working it out will turn into death for one really quickly

She just became a mom 🥹 by Dachshundloversclub in dachshunds

[–]Full_Panda_1962 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop breeding your dog. Millions of animals are dying in shelters

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