After endless training, and patience, and countless frustration, and a serious bite, I rehomed Harry with my sister.
She doesn't want a dog to interact with, basically she wans a mouth piece to keep her company. And is much more firm and emotionless when it comes to training.
She had a rambunctious playful year old lab, that was chewing her house to shreds. So we switched.
Finn is settled in nicely, hasn't chewed one thing yet, is constantly supervised, and is doing superb with remote collar training and has zero issues besides slight pulling on leash during walks.
I am happy with the switch, and my sister has access to trainers where she lives. I hope Harry settled in as well as Finn did. But I don't miss him one bit. The relationship was toxic.
So that's my bit of catch up news!

And he sniffed out a bear! I am so ecstatic!
A bike riding, bear warning, happy dog!
And Harry is doing well also! Anxious, but adapting slowly!

 Quote: Becky Niedbalka

And he sniffed out a bear! I am so ecstatic!
A bike riding, bear warning, happy dog!
And Harry is doing well also! Anxious, but adapting slowly!

So far /so Good

If your sister can handle Harry it sounds like a great deal.

Hopefully any issues that come up can be helped by the access to trainers.

The vet down there recommended he immediately be put on prozac, I am not sure if she has followed through with that or not.
The trainer she did talk to recommended a board and train. I told her she should have someone come to her home to observe him before she makes that decision.

My biggest problem with "board and train" is that any good trainer can "probably" handle and train the dog but that doesn't mean the owner will have the same results.

I would for sure to look into the methods this "trainer uses.

The home visit is a definite to do at the very least.

I would for sure ask about what this ""trainer" thinks about the Prozac.

TO ME, that could cover up what the dog is really about.

 Quote: Bob Scott

My biggest problem with "board and train" is that any good trainer can "probably" handle and train the dog but that doesn't mean the owner will have the same results.

I would for sure to look into the methods this "trainer uses.

The home visit is a definite to do at the very least.

I would for sure ask about what this ""trainer" thinks about the Prozac.

TO ME, that could cover up what the dog is really about.

PLUS, go on the "home page" for Prozac and read ALL the Side Effects -- You will soon see that it actually CAUSES most of the things it's being given to "cure" ... NOT a good idea, IMHO

AND I'm 100% Against a board-&-train joint -- God only knows how they Mistreat the Dog "behind closed doors" ... If your sister CANNOT train, Manage and HANDLE this OES all by herself, then everything's gonna go sideways SOON

Bob and Candi have made excellent points.

I personally would not use a board-and-train place ... main reasons have been pointed out by Bob and Candi. Also, such an arrangement, even if it was managed by good trainers, would never teach the dog's owner how to handle the dog or how to do ongoing managing and training.

For me, training is a crucial bonding process as well as learning experience.

Of course, I've used and been a trainer who comes to the dog's home, or even a class where the owner attends with the dog. Very different from putting my dog into a stranger's care and having no input or oversight as to training methods.

JMO!

I feel the same way as Bob, Candi, and Connie about the board-and-train situation, but it sounds like it's in your sister's hands now, and you may not have any influence over what happens. I sincerely hope things will work out for Harry and he will have a good life.

Likewise, I do wish you the best of luck with your new dog, Finn. I hope that he adapts well to life with your family and that everyone will be happy.

I completely agree with all of you. I hope she has in home private training done.
She declined the prozac, and is looking into cbd oil.
She hasn't decided to board and train, and is giving him a few weeks to get used to their home. He doesn't like her fiance, or my dad. But he was always a jerk around men, so I am not surprised. Anyone he couldn't manipulate he would get growly and stand offish towards.
My only stipulation in the switch was she is not to rehome him. If she cannot handle him on her end, either he comes back, and becomes a yard dog, or we have him put down.
But from the sounds of it, he is all bark right now and no bite.

Finn settled in, and we are all happy. He requires constant supervision until I am sure he wont chew anything, but I have been firm since day 1, and so far my walls and floors are untouched.
He is getting vetted on July 1st, when he poops his rectum pushes out, I can see the inner red lining, so will have him checked, and get his joints checked before we do any long distance biking.
The cat on the other hand, I despise.
Bastard is eating the walls, and requires crating at night, he gets neutered right away, but after 3 walls getting stripped, that lil bugger gets crated in an xl dog crate when we are sleeping or out.