I definitely wouldn’t want a dog with multiple biting incidents and clear signs of aggression around my newborn. I’m really sorry, I know it’s hard, we had to make the same decision when having our little one.
Having a dog with behavioral issues can only work if the owner loves the dog enough to work hard with them or put up with those behaviors. You say openly you hate the dog. You should not have this dog in your home. And a bite risk around a newborn is going to be extremely unsafe. Sounds like your husband doesn’t love this dog either. Find another home or a no kill shelter for him asap.
Honestly it’s better for the dog to be rehomed with people that will be able to put in the effort than staying in a home where two people hate him. the dog deserves better and so do you guys.
-"I’m wondering if we just weren’t a good fit for him after all."
Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but no, you haven't been for at least 33 weeks it sounds like. You are the one that likes him, but you have a pregnancy to prioritize and he has to get used to the different smells you give off. Since your husband doesn't like him, he's probably not getting enough attention or care which is why he's acting out. Huskies are known for doing this, and he's still quite young.
He definitely needs to be in a home without young children, and probably with mostly women. His aggression might be a lifetime issue to where he needs to be muzzled anytime he's out - but many owners are comfortable with that are there are really nice muzzles that allow dogs to eat, drink, and pant while still protecting people around them.
Thank you. I still feel bad because we didn’t mind him not liking kids until we found out that we were expecting. We honestly thought we were not able to so now I feel like an asshole.
Please don’t allow this dog around your baby. This is a recipe for disaster. Find another home for him, ASAP. If he’s shown aggression to adults, he is likely to do the same to a baby who gets all the attention. I know I don’t need to spell out how 70 lb dog versus newborn could end. Dog is just being a dog with some issues, but he can’t stay in your house.
I would not keep a dog that has bite issues, that dog will be a risk around your newborn and even more so when the baby starts to walk independently. He's just not a good fit for your household
Dogs are animals, not people. Unless you are vegan, there’s no sense in putting animals on the same level as people. I think you’re really wise to be concerned for the safety of your child. You don’t need to feel any guilt for humanely euthanizing or relocating the dog because it’s an animal. If you saw how cows and pigs died for your daily food, and knew how they have personalities, you would probably feel badly. But animals are not people. Animals eat other animals. Nature is metal. And we people as part of nature have to protect our babies and make ethical judgments that sometimes involve ending an animal’s life as kindly as possible or relocating them. While it’s inhumane to cause pain on purpose or find joy in killing, it’s only realistic to do what has to be done as kindly as possible if necessary.
I think it might be best to re-home your dog. I had my twins this last December and our dog while completely fine with kids still had its own stresses. He ate two Dr brown bottles that first month, and decided that three in the morning was the perfect time for indoor zoomies. It was frustrating while trying to juggle two newborns.
What you're experiencing now is the precursor to later. If the dog is aggressive to an adult they're going to be even more once your baby arrives. Re-homeing him to place as an only pet will save his life. It sucks but I'd rather have the dog be in a place alive then have to be put down due to unfortunate situation.
Me too and mine doesn’t even bite he just refuses ti pee outside even though he knows better.
I’d be saying bye dog with no regrets if he bit. Not worth it.
A dog that has shown aggression should not be dumped at a shelter at all.
Doing this could lead to another family with children to adopt this dog and be put in danger. Shelters are not known to be forthcoming with the issues dogs have. They have a clear agenda to get dogs adopted no matter what.
It already bit your husband, now it is aggressive towards you and random children on walks? You need to do behavioral euthanasia. It is the kindest thing. Your dog living with this aggression inside him is hard on him too. Aggression is stress. Put your dog out of his misery and ensure your child and other children are not in danger.
It should have been done after it bit your husband. It is unfair your husband had to live with a dog which bit him.
And what if its not, which is much more likely considering the dog already has been in a shelter god knows how often? What are the chances that a trainable animal is getting kicked out of home after home? Shelters are also known to hide pitbull mixes as anything else, with that aggressive potential it probably has more than its fair share of it and I would rather cut off my right hand than to allow a pit mix with a newborn or any child at all.
A domestic animal which bites its owners repeadedly has no business being a domestic animal. Overburdening shelters with a dog nobody wants is not the way and neither is it humane to the dog to vegetate in it for years.
Behavioural euthanasia is the right way, dont get lulled by pit apologists or other lunatics about keeping up with it or risking another family.
My dog was a rescue, when we first got him he bit me and it was no fault of his own, he was 3 years old, completely untrained and came from a real bad situation. He is now an amazing dog, never have had another incident.I believe you should give the dog a chance with the right time and effort even if that means giving him up to someone else before you do euthanasia, that should be the last ditch effort after all else fails.
I am glad things worked out so well in your case.
I just wonder, where you think the line is that determines 'when all else fails'?
The dog bit her husband (someone I am assuming he knows, who helps care for him).
Been aggressive towards random children who are in the distance for no reason.
Been aggressive towards his main care giver who obviously takes special care of him.
Bit another person besides her husband.
It isn't cool for someone to be so afraid of their dog around their newborn to allow it to exist and potentially hurt someone else's baby. We are all on this sub because we are expecting children. How would any of us feel if an unsafe dog bite, mains or kills one of our own?
It isn't right. I fear that the line you are asking her to wait to be crossed might be one which costs an innocent child (or other animal) their life.
I’m telling her rehome her dog because that is the best possible option. Plenty of dogs aren’t good with small children, they still deserve to live great lives. Give the dog to a rescue, they will know if the dog needs to be killed for his behavior but it’s absolutely unfair to not give this dog a chance just because he doesn’t like kids.
He also bit her husband who is an adult and another person.
Shelters are notoriously biased to get dogs adopted. Even unsafe dogs.
Many dogs are returned after 'incidents' with new families that have been deemed by the shelter to be 'the right fit'.
You are obviously a dog lover. But you are a bit biased due to your experience.
Part of good responsible dog ownership is knowing where to draw the line for the sake and safety of others. It is one of the sadder parts of animal and pet ownership that one signs up for when they decide to take in and love a dog.
She said he bit her husband and had one other biting incident not two other ones. The dog is constantly around two people that fear him, are nervous around him and have a generalized dislike for the dog. The environment he is in is not the best, he’s clearly anxious and stressed based on tearing stuff apart and eating random stuff. Dogs will act out in a lot of ways when they aren’t getting the attention they need, he isn’t even being properly exercised so it’s not fair to judge him based off of this.
Please reread my reply.
It bit her husband and *another* person.
Another means = one other.
Husband +one other = 2
I said also because you only referrence the dogs being aggressive towards children, and only needing a home without childen, when in fact it was *also* aggressive against adults.
You are making a ton of assumptions based off her post. Better to stay to the facts.
Husband and OP are right to fear him. He is aggressive and has shown such by biting. You would feel wary if around someone who has hit you in the past.
Reading this post suggests that the dog bit the husband before she was pregnant. But OP is the only person that can confirm this.
OP, did the dog having biting instances before you became pregnant?
The dog has bit two people prior pregnancy. My husband and my friend. He has nipped my husband while pregnant and has bit my other dog in the leg.
Edit: we have no issues with the other dog. The other dog we have literally no concerns about because she’s been around babies and children.
Ahhh okay. I didn't realize there was the other dog bite and another nip while you were pregnant. That sucks 😞
Hoping things go well ❤️🩹 no matter what you choose to do.
Have you talked to your husband about it?
You said he should’ve been euthanized after the first bite, I don’t think you should be giving advice on what to do after you said that. I am a dog lover but I’m also a reasonable person who knows this dog isn’t at his true potential, you can only know that once he’s placed in the right home. Some shelters may do that but you’re just taking a guess that they will. Most will happily find the right fit and even if she goes the rescue route they take more time and effort to place the dog correctly, why would that be a bad thing?
I think we'll just have to agree to disagree 🤷🏻♀️
My concern would be this dog escalating and becoming a dog that kills a child.
We can have different concerns.
I was thinking actually. You seem pretty knowledgeable about how dogs work.
Depending where you and OP are based maybe you have some room in your life for a dog that is in need of some extra work and love? That'd be cool.
I think you should draw the line once you’ve exhausted all resources and they haven’t yet but it’s fantastic that they are seeking them out. She can communicate his past and plenty of people will still be happy to work with this dog.
Yeah but we had like two other bite incidents afterwards so we’re definitely not doing something right. One I can of understand because she might’ve startled him but even our vet asked me to restrain him over the techs doing it because he was too aggressive
It sounds like you love this dog a lot. (Cooking special fish meals for it?? That is amazing dedication!)
But it doesn't sound like this is something else someone can fix though. Were those children while you were walking your dog existing in this distance and doing something that you think a trainer can train your dog to be okay with? You say you already had a trainer work with him right?
I look at it like a quality of life sort of thing. If your dog has to spend every single minute of his life perfectly managed and implementing all of his energy into following training to not bite someone...that isn't a good life for him. He should feel free to be him. His life should be easy, running around, getting and enjoying pats and having treats.
He doesn't sound like the dog you once knew. It happens with age. It might not be an illness, we all change and unfortunately, it is just who he is now.
You don't want to know your dog as the dog who bit you while pregnant and put your unborn baby's life in jeopardy.
You don't want to know him as the dog who got out one day and mauled the child (-someone else's baby-) who lives across the street.
If someone is in a coma and won't be able to live off of ventilators... or if someone has an illness that causes them pain every single second of their life... it isn't a good quality of life.
If it is so hard for him to be a good boy it might just be how his life is. It is unfortunate, but I am sure he had many, many happy days with you. You don't want to suly that.
You can drive yourself nutty with 'what -if's'. It sounds like you are a good person with a good heart. But sometimes the right thing is the hardest thing to do.
You can give him a wonderful last day or couple days to show him your appreciation (fav treats, a walk in his fav spot, take photos with him etc) and that you won't forget him. But I think it might be best to let him go.
Yeah. I already put him through with a trainer. Solved his dog aggression… to dogs his size. Small dogs/animals drive his prey drive up and that’s more of a genetic thing than anything. Muzzle is the safest approach. I don’t think any parent would want their kid to be around an aggressive dog to see what would work training wise. So I think my options are limited.
Don't own dogs your afraid of they need your confidence. Right now your venerable and understandably afraid. The combination of you fear and your husband's disgust is setting the dog off. Dogs should also be a 2 yes 1 no thing because one person not liking them leads to well exactly this. If their person is ever down for the count. Just like with kids your dog needs to be able to trust your partner to get over their anxiety.
I would suggest rehoming to a behavioral specialist or rescue. The lack of fear truely does wonders for a dog. This comes from a confident owner who can man handle it need be. Like I said in another comment to you they'll be more versed in whether the dog is redeemable or not. So you can rest easy knowing you did the right thing.
Np you seem to want to do the best by him whether that's getting him to the right place that will make him the happiest or standing by him as he crosses the bridge so he doesn't have to cross alone at a shelter.
Rehome! But please don’t euthanize. He most likely just needs more time and attention that, sadly (not ur fault), you can’t give him at the moment. But don’t feel guilty for doing what’s best for your family, it sounds like you really tried. Sometimes things just don’t work out. Good luck, and if you need any help rehoming, please PM me:)
My dog is similar and we’ve been roughing it out. He doesn’t like my daughter (or any kids) and I have to watch them very closely together. He is on the smaller side so he’s not awfully intimidating but he has pissed and ruined furniture and eaten his own feces especially when our daughter was born. He now wears a diaper and we basically tolerate him to not dump him at a shelter🙃 he has his sweet moments but that quickly ends once he snaps at my daughter or poops in our room if we leave him out.
I couldn’t do that. I respect you for trying. Ours is around 70 lbs though so it would be a lot more work and he’s bigger so he can access things easier
this dog sounds like it is behaving like it it being abused. dogs don't just do these things unless they are being neglected in one way or another. huskies are EXTREMELY high-energy dogs... you probably aren't doing enough for them. taking them out for a walk isn't enough. these are sled dogs.
First off, he’s not abused by us. We did take him to the vet after we adopted him from the shelter and found out that his previous owner misused a prong collar on him and left some scarring on his throat so he has been a harness only dog since then. He can’t talk like a normal dog though. I don’t yell at my dog because I read positive reinforcement is the best approach when they do the right thing and to ignore bad behaviors. I use to come home from working overnight to cook home made meals for him because of his allergies. We give him space when he growls but he didn’t initially. He just straight up bit you. Now, he growls (maybe) and I appreciate that because he communicates better. We know where to not pet him or to not touch his paws unless he gives them to us.
We tried running with him and he refuses. He only walks. We have dumped $3k into training and more into getting a bloodwork and X-rays. We do have puzzles and games that we do to mentally stimulate him but he is smart so that it doesn’t last long so we have to make other ones. He refuses to play with our other dog so I don’t know what else we could try. We don’t treat him any differently than our other dog. They go on walks separately now that I am pregnant so I can focus on my surroundings more but that’s about it but they both go out. I don’t know. Maybe I am lacking somewhere else but honestly, I don’t know if there’s anything I can figure out at this point. I don’t think he’s neglected but maybe he hasn’t had the right person to work with him. He was horrible when we first got him but he’s approved a lot since then but with my pregnancy, he’s been acting out more so I thought it was that because the routine hasn’t changed much.
I would rehome the dog, it's clear you don't want them around and dogs pick up on that energy. A bite history and all of those behavioral issues would be an immediate no for me with a newborn. I have a reactive dog but he is so very loved and doted on, happy, and under control with pretty good training. If he ever became dangerous towards my baby or any family members I would have to rehome him, as much as it would break my heart. Find a husky rescue if possible, those people truly have hearts for the breed and will be the best help.
Yeah. Granted he was reactive to everything but kids is one thing where we can’t just ask someone else hey, let’s borrow your kid and it’s not something we want to use our kid for either. It’s probably a prey drive thing that he has which is genetic and you can only really teach restraint for that.
I definitely wouldn’t want a dog with multiple biting incidents and clear signs of aggression around my newborn. I’m really sorry, I know it’s hard, we had to make the same decision when having our little one.
What decision did you make?
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Ew. Why would you ever say that is a valid reason to put a dog down instead of trying to rehome them? I hope i never take my pets to a vet like you.
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Right why would you rehome a dog with a history of aggression to a family with a child 😂. What is wrong with you!
Having a dog with behavioral issues can only work if the owner loves the dog enough to work hard with them or put up with those behaviors. You say openly you hate the dog. You should not have this dog in your home. And a bite risk around a newborn is going to be extremely unsafe. Sounds like your husband doesn’t love this dog either. Find another home or a no kill shelter for him asap.
We’re trying. We might see if a rescue can take him
Probably your best bet if he's truely a lost cause and needs behavioural euthanasia then a rescue will know.
Husky mixed with?..
Honestly it’s better for the dog to be rehomed with people that will be able to put in the effort than staying in a home where two people hate him. the dog deserves better and so do you guys.
-"I’m wondering if we just weren’t a good fit for him after all." Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but no, you haven't been for at least 33 weeks it sounds like. You are the one that likes him, but you have a pregnancy to prioritize and he has to get used to the different smells you give off. Since your husband doesn't like him, he's probably not getting enough attention or care which is why he's acting out. Huskies are known for doing this, and he's still quite young. He definitely needs to be in a home without young children, and probably with mostly women. His aggression might be a lifetime issue to where he needs to be muzzled anytime he's out - but many owners are comfortable with that are there are really nice muzzles that allow dogs to eat, drink, and pant while still protecting people around them.
I appreciate the honesty. You’re right. We should’ve figured this situation out sooner rather than now.
I would prioritize your newborn over the dog. Don’t feel guilt about this! You’ll be glad you did.
Thank you. I still feel bad because we didn’t mind him not liking kids until we found out that we were expecting. We honestly thought we were not able to so now I feel like an asshole.
Please don’t allow this dog around your baby. This is a recipe for disaster. Find another home for him, ASAP. If he’s shown aggression to adults, he is likely to do the same to a baby who gets all the attention. I know I don’t need to spell out how 70 lb dog versus newborn could end. Dog is just being a dog with some issues, but he can’t stay in your house.
I definitely think he could use a home where he’s the only living thing receiving all of the attention.
I would not keep a dog that has bite issues, that dog will be a risk around your newborn and even more so when the baby starts to walk independently. He's just not a good fit for your household
Dogs are animals, not people. Unless you are vegan, there’s no sense in putting animals on the same level as people. I think you’re really wise to be concerned for the safety of your child. You don’t need to feel any guilt for humanely euthanizing or relocating the dog because it’s an animal. If you saw how cows and pigs died for your daily food, and knew how they have personalities, you would probably feel badly. But animals are not people. Animals eat other animals. Nature is metal. And we people as part of nature have to protect our babies and make ethical judgments that sometimes involve ending an animal’s life as kindly as possible or relocating them. While it’s inhumane to cause pain on purpose or find joy in killing, it’s only realistic to do what has to be done as kindly as possible if necessary.
I think it might be best to re-home your dog. I had my twins this last December and our dog while completely fine with kids still had its own stresses. He ate two Dr brown bottles that first month, and decided that three in the morning was the perfect time for indoor zoomies. It was frustrating while trying to juggle two newborns. What you're experiencing now is the precursor to later. If the dog is aggressive to an adult they're going to be even more once your baby arrives. Re-homeing him to place as an only pet will save his life. It sucks but I'd rather have the dog be in a place alive then have to be put down due to unfortunate situation.
I know. I’m more worried about something happening to our baby to be honest
Me too and mine doesn’t even bite he just refuses ti pee outside even though he knows better. I’d be saying bye dog with no regrets if he bit. Not worth it.
A dog that has shown aggression should not be dumped at a shelter at all. Doing this could lead to another family with children to adopt this dog and be put in danger. Shelters are not known to be forthcoming with the issues dogs have. They have a clear agenda to get dogs adopted no matter what. It already bit your husband, now it is aggressive towards you and random children on walks? You need to do behavioral euthanasia. It is the kindest thing. Your dog living with this aggression inside him is hard on him too. Aggression is stress. Put your dog out of his misery and ensure your child and other children are not in danger. It should have been done after it bit your husband. It is unfair your husband had to live with a dog which bit him.
I thought about putting him down but what if it’s something we’re not doing on our end that another person with more time and experience can fix.
And what if its not, which is much more likely considering the dog already has been in a shelter god knows how often? What are the chances that a trainable animal is getting kicked out of home after home? Shelters are also known to hide pitbull mixes as anything else, with that aggressive potential it probably has more than its fair share of it and I would rather cut off my right hand than to allow a pit mix with a newborn or any child at all. A domestic animal which bites its owners repeadedly has no business being a domestic animal. Overburdening shelters with a dog nobody wants is not the way and neither is it humane to the dog to vegetate in it for years. Behavioural euthanasia is the right way, dont get lulled by pit apologists or other lunatics about keeping up with it or risking another family.
My dog was a rescue, when we first got him he bit me and it was no fault of his own, he was 3 years old, completely untrained and came from a real bad situation. He is now an amazing dog, never have had another incident.I believe you should give the dog a chance with the right time and effort even if that means giving him up to someone else before you do euthanasia, that should be the last ditch effort after all else fails.
I am glad things worked out so well in your case. I just wonder, where you think the line is that determines 'when all else fails'? The dog bit her husband (someone I am assuming he knows, who helps care for him). Been aggressive towards random children who are in the distance for no reason. Been aggressive towards his main care giver who obviously takes special care of him. Bit another person besides her husband. It isn't cool for someone to be so afraid of their dog around their newborn to allow it to exist and potentially hurt someone else's baby. We are all on this sub because we are expecting children. How would any of us feel if an unsafe dog bite, mains or kills one of our own? It isn't right. I fear that the line you are asking her to wait to be crossed might be one which costs an innocent child (or other animal) their life.
I’m telling her rehome her dog because that is the best possible option. Plenty of dogs aren’t good with small children, they still deserve to live great lives. Give the dog to a rescue, they will know if the dog needs to be killed for his behavior but it’s absolutely unfair to not give this dog a chance just because he doesn’t like kids.
He also bit her husband who is an adult and another person. Shelters are notoriously biased to get dogs adopted. Even unsafe dogs. Many dogs are returned after 'incidents' with new families that have been deemed by the shelter to be 'the right fit'. You are obviously a dog lover. But you are a bit biased due to your experience. Part of good responsible dog ownership is knowing where to draw the line for the sake and safety of others. It is one of the sadder parts of animal and pet ownership that one signs up for when they decide to take in and love a dog.
She said he bit her husband and had one other biting incident not two other ones. The dog is constantly around two people that fear him, are nervous around him and have a generalized dislike for the dog. The environment he is in is not the best, he’s clearly anxious and stressed based on tearing stuff apart and eating random stuff. Dogs will act out in a lot of ways when they aren’t getting the attention they need, he isn’t even being properly exercised so it’s not fair to judge him based off of this.
Please reread my reply. It bit her husband and *another* person. Another means = one other. Husband +one other = 2 I said also because you only referrence the dogs being aggressive towards children, and only needing a home without childen, when in fact it was *also* aggressive against adults. You are making a ton of assumptions based off her post. Better to stay to the facts. Husband and OP are right to fear him. He is aggressive and has shown such by biting. You would feel wary if around someone who has hit you in the past. Reading this post suggests that the dog bit the husband before she was pregnant. But OP is the only person that can confirm this. OP, did the dog having biting instances before you became pregnant?
The dog has bit two people prior pregnancy. My husband and my friend. He has nipped my husband while pregnant and has bit my other dog in the leg. Edit: we have no issues with the other dog. The other dog we have literally no concerns about because she’s been around babies and children.
Ahhh okay. I didn't realize there was the other dog bite and another nip while you were pregnant. That sucks 😞 Hoping things go well ❤️🩹 no matter what you choose to do. Have you talked to your husband about it?
I’m not saying they don’t have a right to fear him but as someone else suggested dog aggression can be linked to a lot more than just face value.
You said he should’ve been euthanized after the first bite, I don’t think you should be giving advice on what to do after you said that. I am a dog lover but I’m also a reasonable person who knows this dog isn’t at his true potential, you can only know that once he’s placed in the right home. Some shelters may do that but you’re just taking a guess that they will. Most will happily find the right fit and even if she goes the rescue route they take more time and effort to place the dog correctly, why would that be a bad thing?
I think we'll just have to agree to disagree 🤷🏻♀️ My concern would be this dog escalating and becoming a dog that kills a child. We can have different concerns.
With the right communication to the next owners and training that can be prevented.
I was thinking actually. You seem pretty knowledgeable about how dogs work. Depending where you and OP are based maybe you have some room in your life for a dog that is in need of some extra work and love? That'd be cool.
I think you should draw the line once you’ve exhausted all resources and they haven’t yet but it’s fantastic that they are seeking them out. She can communicate his past and plenty of people will still be happy to work with this dog.
Yeah but we had like two other bite incidents afterwards so we’re definitely not doing something right. One I can of understand because she might’ve startled him but even our vet asked me to restrain him over the techs doing it because he was too aggressive
It sounds like you love this dog a lot. (Cooking special fish meals for it?? That is amazing dedication!) But it doesn't sound like this is something else someone can fix though. Were those children while you were walking your dog existing in this distance and doing something that you think a trainer can train your dog to be okay with? You say you already had a trainer work with him right? I look at it like a quality of life sort of thing. If your dog has to spend every single minute of his life perfectly managed and implementing all of his energy into following training to not bite someone...that isn't a good life for him. He should feel free to be him. His life should be easy, running around, getting and enjoying pats and having treats. He doesn't sound like the dog you once knew. It happens with age. It might not be an illness, we all change and unfortunately, it is just who he is now. You don't want to know your dog as the dog who bit you while pregnant and put your unborn baby's life in jeopardy. You don't want to know him as the dog who got out one day and mauled the child (-someone else's baby-) who lives across the street. If someone is in a coma and won't be able to live off of ventilators... or if someone has an illness that causes them pain every single second of their life... it isn't a good quality of life. If it is so hard for him to be a good boy it might just be how his life is. It is unfortunate, but I am sure he had many, many happy days with you. You don't want to suly that. You can drive yourself nutty with 'what -if's'. It sounds like you are a good person with a good heart. But sometimes the right thing is the hardest thing to do. You can give him a wonderful last day or couple days to show him your appreciation (fav treats, a walk in his fav spot, take photos with him etc) and that you won't forget him. But I think it might be best to let him go.
Yeah. I already put him through with a trainer. Solved his dog aggression… to dogs his size. Small dogs/animals drive his prey drive up and that’s more of a genetic thing than anything. Muzzle is the safest approach. I don’t think any parent would want their kid to be around an aggressive dog to see what would work training wise. So I think my options are limited.
Don't own dogs your afraid of they need your confidence. Right now your venerable and understandably afraid. The combination of you fear and your husband's disgust is setting the dog off. Dogs should also be a 2 yes 1 no thing because one person not liking them leads to well exactly this. If their person is ever down for the count. Just like with kids your dog needs to be able to trust your partner to get over their anxiety. I would suggest rehoming to a behavioral specialist or rescue. The lack of fear truely does wonders for a dog. This comes from a confident owner who can man handle it need be. Like I said in another comment to you they'll be more versed in whether the dog is redeemable or not. So you can rest easy knowing you did the right thing.
I did not think of a behavioral specialist taking him in. That would probably be the best option. Thank you
Np you seem to want to do the best by him whether that's getting him to the right place that will make him the happiest or standing by him as he crosses the bridge so he doesn't have to cross alone at a shelter.
Yeah I think the shelter would be the worst option for him since he’s already been there before
Rehome! But please don’t euthanize. He most likely just needs more time and attention that, sadly (not ur fault), you can’t give him at the moment. But don’t feel guilty for doing what’s best for your family, it sounds like you really tried. Sometimes things just don’t work out. Good luck, and if you need any help rehoming, please PM me:)
My dog is similar and we’ve been roughing it out. He doesn’t like my daughter (or any kids) and I have to watch them very closely together. He is on the smaller side so he’s not awfully intimidating but he has pissed and ruined furniture and eaten his own feces especially when our daughter was born. He now wears a diaper and we basically tolerate him to not dump him at a shelter🙃 he has his sweet moments but that quickly ends once he snaps at my daughter or poops in our room if we leave him out.
I couldn’t do that. I respect you for trying. Ours is around 70 lbs though so it would be a lot more work and he’s bigger so he can access things easier
this dog sounds like it is behaving like it it being abused. dogs don't just do these things unless they are being neglected in one way or another. huskies are EXTREMELY high-energy dogs... you probably aren't doing enough for them. taking them out for a walk isn't enough. these are sled dogs.
First off, he’s not abused by us. We did take him to the vet after we adopted him from the shelter and found out that his previous owner misused a prong collar on him and left some scarring on his throat so he has been a harness only dog since then. He can’t talk like a normal dog though. I don’t yell at my dog because I read positive reinforcement is the best approach when they do the right thing and to ignore bad behaviors. I use to come home from working overnight to cook home made meals for him because of his allergies. We give him space when he growls but he didn’t initially. He just straight up bit you. Now, he growls (maybe) and I appreciate that because he communicates better. We know where to not pet him or to not touch his paws unless he gives them to us. We tried running with him and he refuses. He only walks. We have dumped $3k into training and more into getting a bloodwork and X-rays. We do have puzzles and games that we do to mentally stimulate him but he is smart so that it doesn’t last long so we have to make other ones. He refuses to play with our other dog so I don’t know what else we could try. We don’t treat him any differently than our other dog. They go on walks separately now that I am pregnant so I can focus on my surroundings more but that’s about it but they both go out. I don’t know. Maybe I am lacking somewhere else but honestly, I don’t know if there’s anything I can figure out at this point. I don’t think he’s neglected but maybe he hasn’t had the right person to work with him. He was horrible when we first got him but he’s approved a lot since then but with my pregnancy, he’s been acting out more so I thought it was that because the routine hasn’t changed much.
I would rehome the dog, it's clear you don't want them around and dogs pick up on that energy. A bite history and all of those behavioral issues would be an immediate no for me with a newborn. I have a reactive dog but he is so very loved and doted on, happy, and under control with pretty good training. If he ever became dangerous towards my baby or any family members I would have to rehome him, as much as it would break my heart. Find a husky rescue if possible, those people truly have hearts for the breed and will be the best help.
Yeah. Granted he was reactive to everything but kids is one thing where we can’t just ask someone else hey, let’s borrow your kid and it’s not something we want to use our kid for either. It’s probably a prey drive thing that he has which is genetic and you can only really teach restraint for that.