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Post by AmyJo27 on May 22, 2013 15:44:55 GMT -5
Very well said Sugar and Christina!
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 22, 2013 15:40:46 GMT -5
Very true Megan!
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 22, 2013 15:35:46 GMT -5
Love the pics!!
So sweet how they snuggle!!
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 22, 2013 15:33:46 GMT -5
Avery was more upset over seeing blood than the actual bite. Shes very freaked out by blood. Once I cleaned up and wrapped her hand she was fine and wanted me to bring Scrappy out again.
I need to ask Kim if she still has him or not. Although I believe she does. :/ Really bothers me.
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 17, 2013 18:51:00 GMT -5
Brotherly Love! So cute!
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 17, 2013 18:49:29 GMT -5
Kim still has Scrappy and has him still available on her page...
Im hoping shes just been busy and is not still going to adopt him out. There is no doubt in my mind that he will eventually bite.
It is sad, very sad. But I personally do not feel comfortable with him in the public. IMO there is no perfect home for him. 1 slip up and he'd be another headline! :/
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 17, 2013 18:46:47 GMT -5
I talked to the one who had Buttons in their care and my vet as well. Both are saying the same thing.
I didnt know dogs can 'shed' certain amounts of Parvo ?! I thought it was just there or it wasnt.
I guess the vet that had her in his care said she was shedding a very small volume of Parvo while in my care. That increased before her death (While at the vet).
I dont know what to think..... I NEVER want to see a dog in that condition again! Soo sad.
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 17, 2013 18:29:09 GMT -5
I asked my vet and he said we would already be in the clear. ? I cleaned everything Buttons (The Parvo pup) touched with bleach. and he said that right there would have taken care of most of it. And as for the yard, it would be gone by now.
Bella (Cocker Spaniel) is supposed to be bred this August and he said there is no reason not to.
Dont know how to feel about it! Every breeder or rescuer tells me to wait a year... But the vet said my house and yard would be Parvo free now. :/
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 14, 2013 16:21:04 GMT -5
I waited until my male APBT was 1 year old to neuter him. I had no reason to jump into it, had no intact females around him and wanted him to fully mature... Im very happy with that choice.
I have a 8 month old Presa Canario that I work and I got her spayed at 7 months and regret in entirely...
She competely changed personality wise. Ive never had this happen before. She now sleeps outside because she freely pees and poos in her crate. She has dulled down with her protection work and she has gotten incredibly lazy. :/ Very bad decision on my part.
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Parvo...
May 9, 2013 18:13:31 GMT -5
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 9, 2013 18:13:31 GMT -5
In your experience or what you've heard with Parvo when is safe to bring a vaccinated pup in the home and yard after a dog with Parvo has been there?
A rescue pup I had a couple months ago passed due to Parvo. He said she was barely shedding the disease here... When is it safe to bring a pup or have pups here again?
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 9, 2013 16:55:19 GMT -5
Yayy!!!!!
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 8, 2013 17:13:02 GMT -5
I would be ticked if she did that. I don't think she will but I'd be heated!
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 8, 2013 16:42:15 GMT -5
I would have but Kim wanted to do it since she's had him much longer than me. Her vet also does it very cheap so she's taking him.
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 8, 2013 13:37:53 GMT -5
Poor pups...
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 8, 2013 13:20:02 GMT -5
Thank you all for all the feedback. Everyone had many good points. It is a very hard decision and sensitive topic...
As you probably could have guessed, there was a reason for this thread!
Scrappy my newest rescue has been a breeze! Then he came off his shut down,started getting comfortable and I started noticing little signs. Scrappy first had some interest in the kids, hed seek out Avery (I dont let Faith around the rescues because shes young and rude lol) Then he started getting a little nervous about her when she would play and run around. I didnt think too much of it, just made sure she gave him his space and left him alone. Then hed start grumbling and growling when she was on the other side of the room playing, he was on a strict NILIF and I was crating him more again... Then Friday night I had Scrappy out for a little bit and told Avery to give him lots of space. Scrappy was laying on the floor on the other side of the room, Avery came walking over and started climbing to get on the couch which is where I was sitting (Which was on the other side of the room from him) and he started growling...Before I could respond he was after her.... I started yelling "Scrappy NO" Before I could grab him he bit her pretty good on her hand.... Broke the skin in her hand and bruised the top of her hand. After that I kept him away from the kids, his crate was in the bathroom....when the kids would walk by his crate hed lunge and growl. I ran him and walked him really good Monday then brought him home, the kids were in the living room and he started growling as soon as we walked in the door.
Kids make him very nervous and he is ready to defend himself. Its almost like he just wants to get rid of them. Poor guy.
I took him back to Kims yesturday. I dont feel safe placing him in a home. Even if I found a home that is going to have no grandkids, neighbor kids, or kids what so ever I kept asking myself... What would happen if Scrappy got loose? Would he be a threat to anyone? And honestly, I think he would.
He is more than likely going to be PTS. Its now Kims call... I cant have a child aggressive dog whether its fear based, guarding, anything. :/ I can manage dog aggressive dogs by crating and rotating but I cant crate and rotate the kids and dogs.
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 7, 2013 22:55:09 GMT -5
Went and groomed 30 dogs today for a 'commercial breeder' AKA puppy miller. .... Very sad..... Dogs are livestock to them. There was a 10 year old Shitzu that I told himi will take. He puts them to sleep when they retire. She's totally blind, possibly deaf, teeth are rotten his response..... Give me a month to think about.it... I may breed her one more time. Puke.... Soo sad and she was soo sweet. I fell in love with her. Wish I could give her the retirement she deserves. I'm sure she'll be bred one more time them put to sleep..
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 5, 2013 12:18:40 GMT -5
Very Scary stuff Allison!!!!
I have anxiety about someone breaking into our house and me being here. Very scary!!!
I'm sure if you lock the doors and windows you'll be fine with the crew you have. Remember people think Pit Bulls are savage beasts!!
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 4, 2013 11:57:05 GMT -5
In your opinion is it automatically deemed unadoptable or does it depend on the situation (And Im not talking about true acciedents like seperating a dog fight).
If a dog guards something and bites, If a dog is fearful and bites, etc.
Is there any situation that you believe the dogs issues should be worked with and the dog should be adopted out or automatically PTS.
Thanks!
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 4, 2013 9:36:30 GMT -5
Today is Kris and Is first anniversary!! Times really flew by.
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 3, 2013 22:03:19 GMT -5
So sorry for your loss. RIP Pixel.
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