should I do it while I'm numb?

Eric006 said:
... or perhaps he possessed the curse of the undead... VAMPIRE DOG!

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Eric
(Sorry for the sidetrack.)
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That dog may haunt my dreams......;)
 
I believe the syringe is part of a screening process imposed on the undead pursuant to recent FDA regulations - all potential donors are required to be tested for STDs and other bloodborne pathogens to determine eligibility, prior to consumption. ;) :D

Eric
 
The only time I had to put a pet down was when my husky/shepard Shennlly- how do you spell that, she was named after my favorite rye, was ripped open by a black bear.

I came home from work and instead of seeing her lovely white fur she was instead stained red and pink with blood, and her liver was hanging out from a vicious wound to her under belly.

There was no way to treat this injury, so I go out the 303 and shot her in the head. She just sat there almost dead before I made the shot, I don't think there was much blood left in her.

In this case I had to make this choice, but otherwise I have let my pets decide when they want to pass on. Not long ago my 15 year old cat began to lose weight. He had kidney problems, no pain but just that old age decline. He remained happy to the very end. I came home from work, and he climbed up the stairs from the basement to rub himself around my legs, and share a moment- his last moment with me on my lap.

At this point he was skin and bones. He purred, licked my hand and cuddled. Then he nearly fell off my lap when he wanted to get down and use the litter box. At this point I knew he would not walk back up the steps. The next morning he was dead by the door hugging my boots. In retrospect it was a very beautiful death, as he wanted to hold onto me and his posture was like he was at rest. Satiba was a great cat.

The cost of a pet is huge. Its not the food or vet bills. The huge cost is the fact that we out live most pets lifespans. It is a difficult time when a pet must pass on- that is the biggest cost of all.
 
Bufford said:
The cost of a pet is huge. Its not the food or vet bills. The huge cost is the fact that we out live most pets lifespans. It is a difficult time when a pet must pass on- that is the biggest cost of all.
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:thumbup: Well said. Very beautiful story about your cat. If more people acted like their pets, then I probably wouldn't have to be such a cynic.

jake
 
Dont Kill him. Your son learned to keep the damn door shut.

It may save his life. you dog was doing its Job, however miss guided.

I am trying to train my dog to be more protective, she is a wuss.

usually. Three times she has alerted and barked and made aggressive moves towards people, always with a reason. The one normal looking person she did it to turned out to be a creep.

Dogs KNOW things about people we don't. I will never allow ANYONE in my house unless my dog does. Period.

She loves people, especially the Pizza Guy, she tried to tear the security door off to get to him, but in a whiney I LOVE YOU way.

Dont Kill him. Wait. Think. Someone wants a dog in your area that is PROTECTIVE. If you dont want that, get a cat.

He was doing his JOB. I would keep my dog, after disciplining her where the Vitcim could see, offering to pay med bills, or provide professional training to the dog.
 
My dog Lady was a wus. But as a boxer, she inspired fear none the less. I always thought she'd give me the extra few seconds necessary to make a tough decision about the trigger while the criminal figured out she was only trying to get a pat on the head. She never threatened anyone her entire life. I don't think she'd a bit me even if I were repeatedly driving a fork into her sternum.
 
If your dog had been a lap dog the youth would just have been nipped and this would hardly be an issue.Because a bully breed has more power it is not the dogs fault I would put this down to experience and ensure it doesn't happen again.
I to have a pit type dog and although soft as can be she would attack even me if she thought I was harming my son!
They don't call bull terriers "Nanny dogs" for nothing !
 
Eric006 said:
If it ever comes down to that for me, I sure hope I am numbed well in advance.

Eric
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our beloved pets have it easy. little nap, they wake up sexless.

sheep? cattle? elastrator. ouch. assuming they don't immediately get eaten.

bladite
 
Elastrator - for the guy on your Christmas list who has everything, and wants less of it.

Eric
 
Sorry to hear RWS. I had an Anatolian Shepherd that went prey dog on me when he turned one. Had him neutered and made no difference. He got away from my wife one day and took a 10 year old boy. Didn't bite him, just nipped him. Had to be quarantied and tattooed . I don't know if you have seen Anatolians, but he was a big dog, and fast. Couldn't take the chance he would do it again. We loved the dog and I wasn't going to let anyone else do him. Took him out to the ranch, hung out for awhile and while he was sitting beside me relaxed, put a 9mm in the back of his head. He was tough, took two. Hardest thing I have ever done. This is the first time I have talked about it. Would do the same again. My heart goes out to you and your family. But if you have any feeling whatsoevwer he may do it again, you know my advice
Terry
 
Sorry but the man WAS an intruder. He was trespassing. He did what he should have. He protected your son to the best of his ability. You need to readdress the issue here. Thousands of loyal loving hours from your best friend. And because he protected your son, you are eager to shoot him dead.
Think about your son if the trespasser wasn't a friendly doomsday proponent. He could have been coming to assault your son, rape your wife and perhaps kill your whole family. Your best friend acted just as he thought he should. Dogs have a inner sense that alerts them to fear and danger. He would not have done this to a friend or neighbor. He felt something was not right. So much so that he went after him again,and again! There was more there than meets the eye if you ask me. You great and fearless pet saw it and acted by protecting your son and family.He just might have saved your life,and you don't even know it!
If you feel that some training lessons would help, by all means do so. If not give your dog a rawhide retriever roll and praise him for protecting your loving family in Alaska.
God bless you, your family and your faithful dog.
Peace.
 
I would normally agree PoP, but the man was walking away. Sometimes dogs do not assess the threat correctly, and this may be the case. Don't know the dog, but I think RWS is correct to give pause and think seriously about it.
Terry
 
The classic was a neighborhood bitch that had bitten no less than three persons. I was the fourth. Two more bites was the limit of her owner. They found someone who adopted her. Why anyone would adopt a vicious animal is beyond me. Maybe that was PC for putting a bullet into her head. Unless there is some extenuating circumstance that would explain the dog protecting your son while the door to door person was walking away, the dog is a liability and cannot be trusted. I'm kind of mixed as to telling your son the truth about why and what steps have to be taken to solve your problem. I doubt there is a right answer. My heart goes out to you.
Take care.
 
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