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[TC]

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Hello everyone,

I am writing to tell you that Blue has gone, I'm afraid. I am sure that you will all have feelings on this matter, but I have made a decision with my head and not my heart (which I think is the best in this situation)

We rescued Blue (3.5 yr whippet) two Tuesdays ago and had the normal settling in period with Ollie (5.5 month whippet) over the week. A few run ins, the traumas over food that you were all so helpful with etc. Blue was very dominant with Ollie but this was too be expected, along with the puncture wounds.....

Unfortunately it was discovered over a traumatic 36 hours that Blue had a serious aversion to men, and bit three people, one of them very seriously. Fortunately for me, the guy does not seem to be taking things further (Blue was insured against this) even though he had a large wound to his side that required 11 sutures. He was stroking Blue who was enjoying having his head stroked, and then suddenly jumped straight up and took a large lump from the mans stomach. Obviously I offered all the help in the world and wanted to take him to hospital etc, but his wife took him. I have since been back to apoogise again. The dog was checked for illness in case this was causing him to be distressed in any way but was given a clean bill of health.

After talking to his previous owner, it would seem that he hated her ex husband, but she had not known him be funny with other men. This was because he had not been outsde the house and garden for three years except to the vets, and yes, you guessed it, she was a woman. This is why there was no apparent problem.

I cannot take on a dog (purely to counteract Ollie's separation anxiety which did work instantly) which has to be kept on the lead or muzzled. I don't think it's fair on the dog when Ollie is allowed free run, and we spend so much of our time socialising the dog would not be allowed free rein. I also do not want the responsibility of a dog that cannot be trusted.

Blue is now living with a woman who has an acre of garden and another dog who is only ever walked on the lead. He is happy where he is, I am sure. There are those that will say he should have been pts, but this was sort of taken out of my hands.....

I hope that you will not judge me too harshly, but I truly believe that I have made the right decision for myself and my other dog. I felt that I needed to be honest and let you all know what had happened.

Thanks

Tracy

 

[Janimal]

So sorry Tracy you have had to let Blue go like this. At least hes got a second chance with your decision. Surely they will keep a close eye on him now and decide if hes worth keeping :thumbsup:

Im sure you feel really sad at this time ...as if hes died in a way ..... it is hard letting any animal go, Im sure youve done your very best for him. :thumbsup: and Im sure a very sensible decision, and an extremely hard one at that.

 

[Mark Roberts]

Tracy,

I for 1 think you made the right decission, when you take a rescue dog on you never know what has happened to it in the past and so you have no idea what emotional scars he has, you gave him a chance and it didnt work out! IMO you have nothing to feel guilty for.

Chin up :thumbsup:

 

[~elizabeth~]

Likewise! I'm sure if you had brought him up yourself he'd have been a well-balanced dog but you can't take responsibility for the bad practises of other people. You have your other little whippy to think of too, so please don't feel guilty.

There are a lot of people hereabouts with dogs with similar problems ( I don't envy the people opposite us with an aggressive collie that has to be permanently muzzled, who've just acquired a new puppy, and have to keep them both strictly segregated at all times :wacko: ) - these people are saints but I for one couldn't cope with the limitations of working around a traumatised dog, and wouldn't judge anyone else who couldn't either.

Hope you, and Ollie, feel better soon

:luck: :luck: :luck:

Elizabeth

 

[laurajasondh]

So sorry to hear about Blue, what a heart breaking decision to have to make. But it sounds like you did what was in the your family's , and Blue's, best interest.

 

[Juley]

I agree, I think you made the only decision you could.

 

[*Lesley*]

Totally agree, something must have happened to this poor dog in the past to make him like this, but when you can't trust a dog it is a difficult situation, you tried to give him a home but you can't put yourself and your family at risk, good on you for giving it a go, don't beat yourself up about it, you did the right thing for you and Blue :luck:

 

[Joanna]

What a shame. It is good he has a second chance, but I wouldn't have kept him if it was me. The previous owner didn't do that poor chap any favours really, don't feel guilty, you've made the right decision. Imho, he is a very lucky chap at the present.

 

[TC]

God, I've just had a really good cry. You have all been so supportive, thank you.

I know where Blue is, and he is happy. The circumstances are right for him and his new owner, and I think that he will have a good life.

He was dreadfully unhappy where he was, she was right to want to rehome him, and although he came for "a holiday" with me, he is now in a home for the rest of his life where he will have the company of another dog and an owner at home all day.

If Ollie knew, he'd be dead jealous.....an acre all to themselves :thumbsup:

Thank you all for your help

Tracy

 

[jan]

You have my sympathy and understanding. :huggles:

I'm sure you've made the right decision for all concerned, and the right decision isn't always the easiest. Are you back to square 1 now, looking for a friend for Ollie?

Jan

 

[~Helen~]

God, you poor thing! It all sounds terribly traumatic - and as for the guy needing 11 stitches :blink: blimey!

Stay positive, and don't let one bad experience put you off getting another playmate for Ollie :thumbsup:

 

[TC]

Oh God, more confessions :b

It seems so awful/callous/transparent but I had no option but to immediately start looking.

Ollie really can't deal with being on his own and I had to move fast. I am running out of annual leave and cash (paying nephew to Ollie sit) I wouldn't mind, but all he does is sleep all afternoon when there's someone there. If the house is empty you would think that he's being murdered with all the screaming and salivating

Last night I drove for 3.5 hours (small amount compared to some) to collect a 14 week old bundle of fluff. Against everything I said, I have bought a pup, although he is slightly older and therefore housetrained so that will make life easier.

He is silver fawn and stunning :wub:

His lineage is;

Origo Just James - Origo Dark Knight

-Gainsboroughs Blue Bell

Moonvale Steel Magnolia - CH Oakbark Majors Law at Stonefox

- Chilka Katy at Linsea

(Any comments on this breeding would be appreciated)

I will have lots of pics soon, I promise..........

So Janis, this just proves that Nightmares haven't put me off having two together. I am sure that it will be a rough ride, but at least it should be easier with a young pup who will hopefully turn out as pleasant and well behaved as Ollie.

Wish me luck...........

 

[*Lesley*]

Good for you Tracy :thumbsup: yes lots of pics :wub: :wub: good luck hope everything works out :luck: :luck:

 

[TC]

Oh God, more confessions  :b
It seems so awful/callous/transparent but I had no option but to immediately start looking.

Ollie really can't deal with being on his own and I had to move fast. I am running out of annual leave and cash (paying nephew to Ollie sit) I wouldn't mind, but all he does is sleep all afternoon when there's someone there. If the house is empty you would think that he's being murdered with all the screaming and salivating 

Last night I drove for 3.5 hours (small amount compared to some) to collect a 14 week old bundle of fluff. Against everything I said, I have bought a pup, although he is slightly older and therefore housetrained so that will make life easier.

He is silver fawn and stunning  :wub:

His lineage is;

Origo Just James - Origo Dark Knight

                                                    -Gainsboroughs Blue Bell

Moonvale Steel Magnolia - CH Oakbark Majors Law at Stonefox

                                                                -  Chilka Katy at Linsea

(Any comments on this breeding would be appreciated)

I will have lots of pics soon, I promise..........

So Janis, this just proves that Nightmares haven't put me off having two together. I am sure that it will be a rough ride, but at least it should be easier with a young pup who will hopefully turn out as pleasant and well behaved as Ollie.

Wish me luck...........

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Sorry, can't seem to get the second lines to sit nicely on the grandparents :rant:

 

[Juley]

good luck with your pup. Pix, pix and more pix please

 

[~elizabeth~]

It seems so awful/callous/transparent but I had no option but to immediately start looking.

Not quite as bad as our 9 yr old friend's 'my hamster's dead but it's really good as I've got a new hamster' :lol: You go for it, get straight back in the doggy saddle :wacko: :thumbsup: :luck:

 

[~Helen~]

Cool!!! Fast work. I love silver fawns, and can't wait to see pics. Lucky you finding a pup that quickly :thumbsup:

 

[Joanna]

I hope it works out for you all, I personally don't trust my thug alone with pup just yet, but yours is so much younger. I really hope it works out :luck:

 

[~Sarah~]

Good luck with your new pup. :luck: :luck: You definitely did the right thing in rehoming Blue, and it sounds as though he has the ideal home now. It must have been a very hard decision for you to make.

Hope your new pup settles in quickly with Ollie. :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: Has he got a name yet?

 

[emw]

Well done on making the really difficult decision about Blue - how fantastic that he's gone to what sounds like the perfect home for him!

Good luck with the new pup - hope it all works out well for you! :luck: