Dog Help!!!!!

[towelsnap]

Hello,

As most of you know I'm a huge pet guy and my dog means the world to me. Bella is less than a year old Lab/Shep and... well she isn't suitable for a family environment in a small condo . She chews the dry wall and ruined a couch and has destroyed priceless kids toys.... so unfortunately we are getting rid of her and have tried dog training and everything... she must go. (see pic below) she is well behaved when I'm there, but with my gf.... just destroys everything and... well she's had enough. We have a beautiful home lined up for her and she will be happy and in the great outdoors.




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However..... we are getting another dog more suitable for our living arrangments etc.

We are getting another dog for the boys (gf has two kids) and going to go a much smaller dog . These are our options. A pug or a Chihuahua

These are pics of the pups... I've been a dog owner all my life and have never given a dog away because I couldn't handle it but when it's not fair to the dog when she should be outside and not in a family environment I hope this makes sense. I know I will get some remarks ... to not give up but if you want I can show you the damages she has caused (over $500)

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or the pug (keep in mind it's a mix)

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[MPS]

pugs have eye problems
go with Chihuahua
here is moine

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[mazdaskit]

Sorry to hear you got to let her go. but for a new one id go with a Chihuahua or a mini pincher. Pugs just look weird lol

[RedRaptor]

Downsizing I guess. I can't stand small dogs.

We have a King Sheppard - Lab mix. He's middle aged but is very good in our small downtown condo. He gets rewarded with cottage time on the weekends. :)

[towelsnap]

how's the barking? are they noisey? are they good with kids... and will they eat my house ie the walls LMFAO...

The reason I posted this up ... today my dog bit a child (neighbours kid) so enough is enough :( i blame myself for this not being there... but i can't be there all the time.

[mazdaskit]

how's the barking? are they noisey? are they good with kids... and will they eat my house ie the walls LMFAO...

The reason I posted this up ... today my dog bit a child (neighbours kid) so enough is enough :( i blame myself for this not being there... but i can't be there all the time.

I dont have a chihuahua but my mom did and she alway said they like one person only or something and my girlfriends best friends dog is like that but any small dog are little yapers lol

[MistaChin]

English bulldogs!!! They're great with kids and families. A little pricey (about $2500 from a breeder, or $5000 from stupid PJ's pet centre) but they're so worth it. There are lots of registered breeders in Ontario.

[MPS]

all small dogs are noisy
mine is rly good with kids
but then again if the kids are bugging the hell out of the dog any dog will snap
but its so small what damage can he do lol


how's the barking? are they noisey? are they good with kids... and will they eat my house ie the walls LMFAO...

The reason I posted this up ... today my dog bit a child (neighbours kid) so enough is enough :( i blame myself for this not being there... but i can't be there all the time.

[MPS]

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[JSI]

Downsizing I guess. I can't stand small dogs.


If a cat can kick the crap out of it in my mind it's not really a dog.

[mazdabetty]

Sorry Towel, but if you can't handle one dog you won't be able to handle any dog, no matter how small it is. People do this too often, they get in way over their heads and impulse buy a dog and drop it as soon as it's not suitable. It's not just the fact that you're giving up, but it's mostly the fact that you're getting ANOTHER dog so quickly.

When you get a dog, you get a HUGE responsibility along with it. If you're not willing to accept the responsibility then just don't get one at all... kids are often a big inconvenience, but you don't say "that's it I've had it, OFF to the adoption agency!!!!" lol

Bella is less than a year old, oh my god she's just a pup!!! It's going to take time and patience. I can guarantee you right now if you get a small dog, it WILL "chew the dry wall, ruin your couch, and destroy priceless kids toys" for the first couple of years.

And I can tell you first hand from experience that the basic training crap does absolutely nothing for behavioral problems. My family adopted a HUGE problematic dog 4 years ago. He's destroyed my parent's house (well over $500 worth of damage), but we've stuck it out over the years and made a TON of sacrifices.

Huge hassle? YES. But upon adopting a dog, that's the responsibility we took on. Don't like it? Then I recommend you reconsider getting another dog. Try calling Bark Busters, they use The Dog Whisperer techniques that actually work somewhat, as opposed to the "sit and stay" bs.

And If you aren't going to take the advice and give it more time, then at least consider adopting... there are way too many great, abandoned dogs out there who might better suit your lifestyle... like an older dog for example. :)

[dentinger]

my sister got a shih-poo (shih-tzu/poodle mix) a couple years ago from a breeder, and we've never had a problem with her.
only barks when she's excited (someone comes home, or someone is playing with her). she listens most of the time, and hasnt destoryed anything. we gave her a few stuffed animals to play with, and a couple toys, and she usually just plays with those all day...

[poke65]

my sister got a shih-poo (shih-tzu/poodle mix) a couple years ago from a breeder, and we've never had a problem with her.
only barks when she's excited (someone comes home, or someone is playing with her). she listens most of the time, and hasnt destoryed anything. we gave her a few stuffed animals to play with, and a couple toys, and she usually just plays with those all day...

+1
I got my daughter a "crack head" ( shih-tzu ) they tend to be less yappy then most small dogs. All Chihuahua's I have seen are yappy and have attitudes from hell and they tend to be destructive when board (same as your lab mix you have now). I know the destructive nature of Labs as I have one to. Lots of exercise cures the destructiveness.

[PCLoadLetter]

I have a yorkshire terrier / miniature schnauzer mix. She's 16 years old, small (8 lbs!), well behaved, never barks (unless she sees another dog or cat).

Unfortunately, 16 years old is crazy old for a dog and she's almost at the end of her day.

[MajesticBlueNTO]

Sorry Towel, but if you can't handle one dog you won't be able to handle any dog, no matter how small it is. People do this too often, they get in way over their heads and impulse buy a dog and drop it as soon as it's not suitable. It's not just the fact that you're giving up, but it's mostly the fact that you're getting ANOTHER dog so quickly.

When you get a dog, you get a HUGE responsibility along with it. If you're not willing to accept the responsibility then just don't get one at all... kids are often a big inconvenience, but you don't say "that's it I've had it, OFF to the adoption agency!!!!" lol

Bella is less than a year old, oh my god she's just a pup!!! It's going to take time and patience. I can guarantee you right now if you get a small dog, it WILL "chew the dry wall, ruin your couch, and destroy priceless kids toys" for the first couple of years.

And I can tell you first hand from experience that the basic training crap does absolutely nothing for behavioral problems. My family adopted a HUGE problematic dog 4 years ago. He's destroyed my parent's house (well over $500 worth of damage), but we've stuck it out over the years and made a TON of sacrifices.

Huge hassle? YES. But upon adopting a dog, that's the responsibility we took on. Don't like it? Then I recommend you reconsider getting another dog. Try calling Bark Busters, they use The Dog Whisperer techniques that actually work somewhat, as opposed to the "sit and stay" bs.

And If you aren't going to take the advice and give it more time, then at least consider adopting... there are way too many great, abandoned dogs out there who might better suit your lifestyle... like an older dog for example. :)

+1

like Cesar says "i rehabilitate dogs. i train people"

OP, your gf needs to be more assertive when you're not there...and actually mean it with the energy she gives off. when you're gone, your current dog thinks she's the 'pack leader' over your gf and rules the roost.

[Skippy]

Damn, Im sorry to hear that it's progressed to a point where you and your gf can't handle such a energetic dog in a small space. Hate to say it though but it's not the dog. When dogs are bored they will chew things and destroy things- and not just at puppy stage. You and the gf need to do things together with the dog so it can gain her trust and not dominate her when your gone. Take it for a walk in the evening together (it needs to get more exercise to shed off some of that extra energy) I don't wanna insult your gfs intelligence, but show her how to disipline your dog the way you would so it's always consistant. Owning a dog is hard work, especially the first couple of years but it will take both of you to make it work. I hope you reconsider and work with what you have. Best of luck.

[prinsesa]

awww :( i love chihuahuas and pugs.
chihuahuas are very very noisy lol
i bought a chihuahua but couldnt fly her all the way to Canada
i tried putting her on a 2 hour flight and she was horrified.

but anyways, yeah theere will be hassles with dogs, also when theyre older, theres a lot of things you have to follow up on
so they are a big responsibiility because you just cant give them up for adoption when theyre 3-5 years old and they need to be given the cone (lol) and medicine every day, blood tests etc etc.

[taz4432]

Downsizing I guess. I can't stand small dogs.

We have a King Sheppard - Lab mix. He's middle aged but is very good in our small downtown condo. He gets rewarded with cottage time on the weekends. :)

Agreed. I greatly dislike small dogs and really can't stand them. Generally they're noisy, annoying and will chew/destroy stuff at least as much if not moreso than big dogs. It's unfortunate that your GF is unable to handle your dog but I don't think getting a smaller dog is going to solve the problem.
I have a Golden Retriever (very large for a Golden) and he will be 8 in June. Had another before that whom lived to be just shy of 13 years old.