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Post by daisymini on Jun 11, 2015 18:56:28 GMT
Im sending out an SOS to any of my motorhome friends or friends in general... My niece has just informed me that she has to have her beloved 8 year old beagle put to sleep as she has bitten her toddler. Izzy the beagle has just been health checked and everything is ok apart from this behaviour issue. She had been a member of the family and loved before they had their baby and consequently there a jealousy issues. Its a lot to ask anyone to take her on as she has already bitten somebody but i was hoping someone with the time and patience and skills could give her a home as opposed to euthanasia. They have tried several dog welfare places but none will take her because she has shown aggression its such a shame as she is a lovely dog. Can anybody offer a life line ? I know its a lot to ask but somebody just may give her a chance...
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Post by jonochap on Jun 11, 2015 19:18:07 GMT
Oh Daisy, I am so sorry. I had the same problem once, tough times
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Post by Firefox on Jun 11, 2015 20:58:30 GMT
So sorry to hear Sue. I would love to take her on, but just can't at the moment, it wouldn't be fair to the dog, what with me going to work, I think I would have to leave her alone too long, when she would really need a lot of attention with the trauma of being taken from her previous owners.
But I hope someone here can give her at least a temporary home to save her being put to sleep.
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Post by daisymini on Jun 11, 2015 21:08:20 GMT
So sorry to hear Sue. I would love to take her on, but just can't at the moment, it wouldn't be fair to the dog, what with me going to work, I think I would have to leave her alone too long, when she would really need a lot of attention with the trauma of being taken from her previous owners. But I hope someone here can give her at least a temporary home to save her being put to sleep. I hope someone can take her even if it doesnt work out she will have been given a chance....
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Post by stonedaddy on Jun 12, 2015 8:55:44 GMT
Hi Sue hope you get a home for her as she will be very distressed leaving her owner who she obviously adores. I would love to help but I have enough with Jose biting all the time, and she would hate Rocko. But what I have got is Louise's number. She was the one who took Ozzy off me at Bugsworth bowl. She may take her in for you but last time we spoke she was overrun with strays. At least if you give her a ring and explain the situation she will give you some good advice and may even take her off you. If you can get her in at Bugsworth you can have a night at the Navigation Inn. We have had a few meets there in the past and it is free. Louise number is 0750 0930 883, best of luck with it. .... Tom ....
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Post by Firefox on Jun 12, 2015 10:44:46 GMT
Have you considered a muzzle for Jose, Tom? I've heard they can be quite effective.
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Post by stonedaddy on Jun 12, 2015 20:58:08 GMT
I have tried one in the past Vern but it makes her slaver a lot so had to abandon the idea. .... Tom ....
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Post by WindDancer on Jun 16, 2015 4:28:50 GMT
Can you face book or pm the details and contact number please?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using proboards
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Post by campervanannie on Jun 16, 2015 13:20:04 GMT
There was someone on the dark side thinking about taking her in and wanted more info not sure what has happened or weather it's sorted forum name was cal.
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Post by daisymini on Jun 16, 2015 14:31:37 GMT
There was someone on the dark side thinking about taking her in and wanted more info not sure what has happened or weather it's sorted forum name was cal. There were 2 Annie, Stu and Cal I've messaged both of them both would like to take her. My niece is bringing her to me for a couple of days to see how she gets on with cats and other dogs. Then hopefully she can make an informed decision as to who would be more suitable for Izzy's needs. Either way it's looking favourable that she will escape euthanasia
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Post by Firefox on Jun 16, 2015 15:35:18 GMT
Encouraging to hear that she will probably be saved Sue, she looks a great dog. Shame about the jealously problems with the new family member, which I know can happen sometimes.
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Post by campervanannie on Jun 16, 2015 23:15:22 GMT
That's great news.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2015 15:13:51 GMT
Got my hands full with Diesel! But glad things are looking up and hope the dog gets a second chance.
Rehoming a problem dog is harder work even than I had imagined (and I thought I knew what I was taking on with Diesel) but it's worth it and with patience, hard work, discipline and exercise, problem dogs can be retrained and "refurbed".
It'll be 2 years in August since I rehomed Diesel, and it's only been in the past 3 months, I've been able to leave him in the van with Rigg without Diesel obsessively tail chasing and therefore there is no longer any need to muzzle him. For my peace of mind, I still do muzzle him for periods longer than about half an hour, but Diesel has finally accepted I will always come back. That is such a massive step forward, and proves to me that all the hard work is worth it.
At first, I couldn't even go out of his sight without him doing it, and as some of you know, he is so obsessed and focussed whilst tail chasing, he is oblivious to his surroundings, and will even end up in the middle of a campfire and people cannot break his focus without physically shaking him. I can now tell him to stop, and he will, so can break that focus verbally, but it's taken all this time. But as yet he won't stop if other people tell him.
The muzzle was not for an aggression problem but to stop him from self harming - he would chase his tail obsessively as a anxiety /distress symptom, and would hold it and chew on it - it was red raw when I first got him, and amputation was considered.
He was displaying some worrying male aggression symptoms too at the time of adoption which were due to being on steroids and entire and having had no training or socialisation but neutering (luckily he was only 18 months so not too old for neutering to be very effective behaviourally) and training and socialisation have virtually eliminated that now. Rigg's easygoing placid influence has helped too, Diesel copies much of Rigg's behaviours. I suspect Diesel would retailiate if he was attacked, but I'm 90% confident he will not start a fight now - but I don't think I will ever be 100% so continually watchful and wary of potential trigger situations. The chase instinct is still a worry - I am 75% confident of stopping him mid chase now but that is still a work in progress, so I err on the side of caution and off lead exercise is in isolated areas only or contained areas. It makes training harder but we are getting there.
For those of you at Seaside Fest in August 2013, when I'd only had him a week, he was seriously underweight at 14kg and had never seen the sea or sand before... he is now 21kg, tail fully healed, swimming like a fish, and although still bonkers, he is now controllably bonkers (most of the time). Hope to be at Riverside fest so you will see the difference then.
So anyone considering rehoming or struggling with a rehomed dog, don't give up. It takes time, and effort, and patience, and consistency, and lots of exercise and discipline, but its sooooooo well worth it in the long run.
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