| Good Post
This is a good post. I rescued my 4 year old, Diva, about 9 months ago. She has a high prey drive with squirrels, dogs and cats. She cannot be around other animals....period. Lots of one on one with a trainer is helping with this but she will never be a dog park dog. Never. I had one incident while we were out walking on leash where a neighbor had her small poodle out on her front yard OFF leash. Her poodle came running over and before I knew it, my Diva had this poodle in her mouth and wouldn't let go. Had I not interferred, I'm sure she could have killed the poodle. It ended with the poodle having a broken leg and a puncture wound on the leg. I felt absolutely awful for the poodle, but no remorse to the neighbor who had her dog off leash. Should I put my dog down? God I would hope not.
This rotty is the friendliest dog EVER. Never growled or lunged or anything but a princess with people. She just does not like animals, hence she is ALWAYS on leash and on our 3 walks a day we do our best to avoid them. Should she be punished by being put to death for not being properly socialized as a puppy? Am I an irresonponsible owner?  |