A Very Personal Post And Plea
Thursday, January 4, 2007 by PoSmedley | Discussion: Community
In case you haven't heard, I have a daughter on the way. Joy!
Now the bad news. I have a dog. His name is Bonzai. he is part Golden Retriever and part Chow. The dog has to go. You see, he's big. A whopping 85 pounds, and he is 'fearful'. Don't confuse this with aggressive. He is just very fearful. I raised him from 6 seeks and don't know why he has turned out this way.
He has never bitten or attacked anyone, but you can imagine a persons reaction when a strange dog of his size growls at them when they approach to pet him. he also gets very nervous when my wife and I play (Horseplay) with our stepson. He'll bark and growl like he doesn't know which one of us to protect from being hurt. He likes to jump up and put his paws on you to make you stop. You can imagine my wifes fear of him doing it to a toddler if the child squeals to loud. Get the picture?
We tried dog training. This is one thing we can't break him of. I won't tie him up outside. I have never believed in that and have never had an outside dog, which is all the rage down here in Podunk, USA. So, for 8 months we have tried to find him a home. We have yet to find anyone with the patience to let him adjust and get over his fearfulness, which he will surely have with a new owner. We are down to crunch time. I have 18 days to find him a home, basically.
We have tried all the PET INC., and other animal rescues. Most have closed up in the past few years here. We tried the paper, friends, even a group site on Yahoo. I wasn't overly concerned, because...I hate to say, I thought if I had to, I could take him to the SPCA or Humane Society as a last resort. I have gotten 3 dogs there myself over the course of my life. That is until my wife found out this week that they put down dogs that are 'surrendered' by owners. I guess they figure if the original owner doesn't want it, no one will. They put them down the day you drop them off.
I live in Columbia, SC. My friends, fellow skinners, and any one who reads this, if you know of someone near me (I will drive..to Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee...almost anywhere I have to) that would like to take my dog, email me please.
Now the bad news. I have a dog. His name is Bonzai. he is part Golden Retriever and part Chow. The dog has to go. You see, he's big. A whopping 85 pounds, and he is 'fearful'. Don't confuse this with aggressive. He is just very fearful. I raised him from 6 seeks and don't know why he has turned out this way.
He has never bitten or attacked anyone, but you can imagine a persons reaction when a strange dog of his size growls at them when they approach to pet him. he also gets very nervous when my wife and I play (Horseplay) with our stepson. He'll bark and growl like he doesn't know which one of us to protect from being hurt. He likes to jump up and put his paws on you to make you stop. You can imagine my wifes fear of him doing it to a toddler if the child squeals to loud. Get the picture?
We tried dog training. This is one thing we can't break him of. I won't tie him up outside. I have never believed in that and have never had an outside dog, which is all the rage down here in Podunk, USA. So, for 8 months we have tried to find him a home. We have yet to find anyone with the patience to let him adjust and get over his fearfulness, which he will surely have with a new owner. We are down to crunch time. I have 18 days to find him a home, basically.
We have tried all the PET INC., and other animal rescues. Most have closed up in the past few years here. We tried the paper, friends, even a group site on Yahoo. I wasn't overly concerned, because...I hate to say, I thought if I had to, I could take him to the SPCA or Humane Society as a last resort. I have gotten 3 dogs there myself over the course of my life. That is until my wife found out this week that they put down dogs that are 'surrendered' by owners. I guess they figure if the original owner doesn't want it, no one will. They put them down the day you drop them off.
I live in Columbia, SC. My friends, fellow skinners, and any one who reads this, if you know of someone near me (I will drive..to Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee...almost anywhere I have to) that would like to take my dog, email me please.
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seldomseen
Reply #122 Friday, January 12, 2007 9:47 PM
Reply #122 Friday, January 12, 2007 9:47 PM
Po', he sounds perfect for a lot of people. My female chews up pencils or Anabel's dolls and Toby's legos occasionally, walks around everywhere with a tennis ball. No rhyme or reason. They've got the run of the house but we never leave them for more than four hours max. Sailor sleeps on his back so I can usually get in a snip or two on his nails before he wakes up fully.
3 years old is prime-time, lots of miles to go and still trainable some. Also mellowed out a lot at three.
Bumpin' it over here, boss...
3 years old is prime-time, lots of miles to go and still trainable some. Also mellowed out a lot at three.
Bumpin' it over here, boss...
_02
Reply #125 Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:46 AM
Reply #125 Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:46 AM
The last bump before I retire for the night. Sleep well Bonzai.
_02
Reply #126 Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:48 AM
Reply #126 Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:48 AM
My little frog butt is sore from all the bumping!! LOL
Skinhit
Reply #127 Saturday, January 13, 2007 2:49 AM
Reply #127 Saturday, January 13, 2007 2:49 AM
i'm going to show some restraint and choose not to respond to that last comment 
tawoods
Reply #128 Saturday, January 13, 2007 3:08 AM
Awful tempting though when someone leaves a comment like that
Reply #128 Saturday, January 13, 2007 3:08 AM
| i'm going to show some restraint and choose not to respond to that last comment |
Awful tempting though when someone leaves a comment like that
jebro
Reply #129 Saturday, January 13, 2007 6:09 AM
Reply #129 Saturday, January 13, 2007 6:09 AM
Wish I could help, but, I'm on the other side of the ocean, in a country where the polar bears are walking around in the streets. Your dog wouldn't be secure at any moment when I take him out for a walk. 
Hopefully, there will be a happy ending solution. I really wish you good luck!
Hopefully, there will be a happy ending solution. I really wish you good luck!
tawoods
Reply #131 Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:15 AM
Stay inside Jeanette
Bump
Reply #131 Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:15 AM
| in a country where the polar bears are walking around in the streets. |
Stay inside Jeanette
Bump
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #133 Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:50 AM
Reply #133 Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:50 AM
Would be nice if this thread had a happy ending
PoSmedley
Reply #137 Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:04 PM
Reply #137 Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:04 PM
| IF YOU'RE NEW TO THIS THREAD AND WONDERIN' WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON... PLEASE... GO TO THE START AND READ THE POST. |
seldomseen
Reply #139 Saturday, January 13, 2007 2:25 PM
expecting it and hoping
Reply #139 Saturday, January 13, 2007 2:25 PM
| little frog butt |
| No frog butt jokes! |
| Would be nice if this thread had a happy ending |
expecting it and hoping
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Reply #121 Friday, January 12, 2007 9:01 PM