Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: jennifer mullen
... And it makes me a failure by most standards, especially I would expect with you guys.
This is crazy talk.
How long have you worked with the dog? "Beyond your experience" is not at all the same as "didn't try hard enough."
Whatever is causing the new behavior (physical or strictly behavioral), how happy is the dog in a pack that's miserable? How comfortable is the dog who no longer makes it outdoors to potty and who is in pain?
Who has given this dog a life extension, much love, care, and comfort?
We're not talking about someone who has worked with a new dog for a month and flitted from one training M.O. to another and then thrown up her hands in despair.
Having followed the story of this dog for a loooooong time, and being experienced with rehabbing problem dogs, I can say that "failure" would not be part of my vocabulary when assessing the situation.
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I won't be the one to say anything like failure to you. All of us try to look past the bad and focus on whats good about our dogs. I read your posts and have seen how much you've put in to do all the best for her, but only you really know exactly how serious the problems are and how pain is affecting her.
Sometimes as tough as it is, the combination of all these different things makes this the only choice you have. You can't beat yourself up for it. Sorry Jenn.
Jasmine Dillon Webboard User Reg: 04-24-2009
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Jenn, thinking of you and Teagan does not conjure up the word "failure" in my mind or any synonym thereof. In my very uneducated opinion, it seems that you have put more time and work into this dog than most people would have. You've given her a chance at a bit of peace in life, something she may not have gotten if you hadn't adopted her. In fact, I was just thinking of this post the other day: http://leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/248860/an/page/page/
A handler that can take a dog with aggression like Teagan's, work with them day in and day out (patiently at that!), and have it all come together in an experience like the one you described in that post is far from a failure in my mind.
Jenn, you really need to focus on you and Teagan, and not even worry about what anyone else would/will think.
You live w/her 24/7. If you can say that you've reached this decision unselfishly, and this is what's best for you and for Teagan (and all the others) then SCREW everyone else.
I am still sorry it's come to this end after all you've done.
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I am very sorry Jenn. I have followed you and Teagan's journey and I believe it's obvious to all how much you love this dog. I think it takes courage and wisdom to make a tough decision like this. I'm so sorry.
A handler that can take a dog with aggression like Teagan's, work with them day in and day out (patiently at that!), and have it all come together in an experience like the one you described in that post is far from a failure in my mind.
That was one of the first posts I read when I joined Leerburg.
Jenn, you have done amaze things and sacrificed a lot. You need to do what's best for you and your family, and only you can truly know what that is. You shouldn't worry about what anyone else thinks, even though none of us could ever consider you a failure. You've given Teagan the best life she could have asked for - so few people are capable of that.
I wish you the best of luck and you and your family are in my thoughts.
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Quote: randy allen
Keep the dog and feed her the cats.
My gut reaction too.
But, I slapped myself and remembered that people like their cats. Seriously!
Jennifer will make the right decision, and I know that we will support it. Few people work this hard with a problem dog. The dog benefited enormously, and I know how much I benefit with every difficult dog. Nothing teaches me more.
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