When an Aggressive Dog Can't be Rehabilitated

Tama attacked me on Saturday afternoon (March 14). Unprovoked, unless walking past one's own dog is considered provocation. I recorded this about six hours after the attack. The bruising is much worse today, and I went in for physical therapy this afternoon because I've literally been almost completely immobile from fighting him off of me. The PT helped a little bit.... at least now I can climb into the spa, which I couldn't do before I went in for the laser treatment and massage therapy, etc. They told me to come back Wednesday. Tom, I'm now more glad than ever that I'd held onto the prepaid PT treatments like I did, or else I wouldn't have been able to get the help I did today!

I'm very lucky to have only the injuries I do. (I was wearing my VERY thick bathrobe when it happened; if I hadn't had that to cushion his bites, his teeth would have torn me up without a doubt.)

This breaks my heart.... I've loved this dog for three and a half years through thick and thin, and tried so hard to rehabilitate him. But he has to be put down.... he is dangerous and will do it again, and the next time may not be so lucky.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• aggressive
• dog
• attacks
• his
• owner
• unprovoked

[AmberFaithChloe]

@Katatawnic The dog was very unstable, unpredictable & a danger to you & your family. Therefore, you did the RESPONSIBLE thing by putting that animal to sleep. Other people especially the bleeding hearts & AR activists would either put these dogs in a shelter where they are going to live a long & miserable life in a cage OR be dumb enough to rehome them to a new family. There are SO much more better, stable dogs out there. WHY keep this one & risk your life? So again, you did the right thing.

[AmberFaithChloe]

You did the right thing by putting that dog down.

[Katatawnic]

@AmericanPitbulls1 Speaking of laziness... have you ever heard of grammar, punctuation and capitalization? Look them up. You'll find that people will understand what you are trying to say when you put them to use.

[Katatawnic]

@AmericanPitbulls1 You apparently did not pay attention to what was said in the video, nor bother to read any comments. This was an extremely aggressive dog that we'd been working on rehabilitating for 3.5 years. Furthermore, also stated in comments (if not the video itself), I've rehabilitated many aggressive and other "problem" dogs throughout the last 30 years. He did NOT just do something once, he DID have a pack leader, plenty of exercise, etc. So take your judgements and shove them.

[AmericanPitbulls1]

@Katatawnic no dog is going to do things again just cause they did it once any dog can be helped putting a dog down is a lazy thing dogs need leaders and dogs who are smart not aggressive cause when smart they think of what they can do and when in need of good exercise cause any herding dog SHEPARD needs atleast 1 hour a day and any dog needs exercise you can't just hope a dog will get better cause you took it in and loved it NO they want a leader from day one you deserved it gosh bad owner.

[Katatawnic]

@aBcbeautyy Thank you. Best of luck to you, too. :)

[aBcbeautyy]

@Katatawnic yes iv seen it with my own eyes they are known for being aggressive but especially with kids , its a shame they are very pretty and im very happy to hear that it didnt stop you from getting more dogs :) i own 2 pitbulls and they are amazing :) good luck to you and your 2 wonderful members of the family :)

[Katatawnic]

@aBcbeautyy Unfortunately, Chows are one of the rare breeds that I warn parents about, because they're also known for not liking kids. We took him in knowing that there were *some* aggression problems, but not as bad as it was. I've rehabilitated several dogs in the past, but that was before my body gave out.

But no, it didn't prevent me from getting another dog. I already had another one, a Lab/Akita mix who is very loving and very needy. Got a Huskey/Sheppard mix, and they're very happy. :)

[aBcbeautyy]

@Katatawnic i heard that chows are very aggressive im sorry to hear of this hope this wont stop you from getting another dog

[Katatawnic]

@aBcbeautyy Huskey/Sheppard/Chow.

[aBcbeautyy]

what kind of dog was it ?

[Katatawnic]

@AmberFaithChloe Exactly. :)

We even tried to find a junk yard or mechanic shop, etc., that would want a security dog, because would have provided them much security, but not have been a danger to a "civilian." However, no one wanted/needed one at the time. That was the *only* situation in which I'd have placed him. I would *never* put an aggressive and unstable dog in someone else's home... that would make me responsible for anyone getting hurt.

I love animals, but am not an AR activist.