I know most of you know my Pit male and my dobe male do not get along. Many of you remember the bad fight they had last year and boy it was really bad. Well we have had them seperated since then and I was trying to find a placement for Rambo especially now since the custody issue with my son is coming to a head.
Todays events made the decision for us. Rambo will be put to sleep in the morning. Not because of the custody issue and not because we cannot find a placement for him. But simply put because thatdog tried to tare my husbands throght (?spelling) out at 6 pm chicago time. He had taken Rambo for his walk like every other night and when he came in Rusty was loose. I came in the living room to get Rusty and all was fine but all of a sudden Rambo turned on my husband and lunged for his neck. Well rusty was having none of that and Rambo got his but kicked. Three times they were seperated and three twice Rambo turned again to my husband each time rusty losing his mind trying to protect my husband. There were moments I thought Rambo would do serious damage to Rusty. Rambo at one point had rustys whole right eye socket in his mouth and at another point had his left front paw in his mouth at the joint. I thought he would tare his paw off but I tell you this...there is not one single scratch on Rusty. My husband litterally wrestled Rambo to the ground when I finally got Rusty into the bedroom and was pulling him to the door of the house. Rambo was forever after his face and neck and it was as if something or someone was keeping this dog at bay. I don't care what any of you say or think I KNOW God had his hand in protecting us today. Each and every time we need him he is there and I have yet to call him that he does not answer. You have no idea what it is like to watch a insaine dog attack someone you love like that. But I know God kept Rusty from being harmed so he could defend my husband and then further kept Rambo from being able to bite my husband.
The stupid dog stood outside the door wagging his tail like he deserved a huge biscuit for his efforts as if he did good! JERK! I raised him from a pup, socialized him beyond what most people do and he is well trained but he is on death row now and I will not be losing a seconds sleep over it. There are two aspects to the responsability we have with these animals. One of course is responsable ownership the other is responsable breeding. I know nothing about this dogs blood line as I rescued him as a pup but I can tell you that I would bet the farm he is inbred! And obviously he is from an irrisponsable breeder who could care less about his pups because the dog has bad hips and he is still breeding the parents! I would not care if he was a teacup poodle if they are nuts like that then it is our responsability to ensure the insanity stops there. I am the last one to take an animals life but this dog is by far not safe with anyone. When you turn and attack the hand that nursed raised and feeds you with no provication your asking for a needle in my opinion. I look back to the moments when he was a pup that he ran around with my slipper in his mouth. It was twice the size of him and he would trip over it and land in the slipper head first. I remember coming home and hollering "where is mommas bull dog? He would come running having been on his best behavior and just be beside himself with joy to see me. You think now I would chance letting him close enough to me to lick my face?
I loved that dog beyond words to describe it. But to me now he is a serious threat to someone I love and a danger to any other animal or person he comes in contact with, had I had a gun I would have shot him myself tonight. What ticks me off is when the police got here they tried to temm ME of all people that pits were not ever meant to be domesticated! Now I nearly got hauled off to jail cuz I was in no mood for that horse poop! I took both police officers to school about dogs in general but especially pits. That just frosts me to think they can stand before me and respond with the attitude of "oh well a pit that explains it." Talk about frog hopping mad!!! The police woman 'bout fell over when she said "I think the town should have a law against this breed but they just don't", and I replied "I think Breed Specific Legislation is a JOKE and I not only would fight it but certainly would not comply with it for a second. It is not the breed it is irrisponsability! She said well your a responsable owner arent you? I said YEP and thats why he is being put down in the morning! Not because he is a pit but because he attacked my husband!
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Sorry for the troubles you & your hubby had tonite with Rambo. Unfortunately some dogs just have something hardwired in them that regardless of the amount of great training, love, dedication, socialization, etc. they will not be trustworthy. A friend of mine had a beautiful weim (a rescue with unknown background) who was great with the other dog in the house and the one guy but then after almost a year with no problems with no provocation would attack the other guy who happened to be the main caretaker of both dogs. Each attack got progressively worse - the initial one was his hands, the 2nd his legs & lower arms, the 3rd was his arms & chest & the 4th & final one was upper chest trying for his neck. Had many tesets run at their vet's to see if they could find a medical problem. They even went so far as to take the dog to Cornell in an attempt to rule out a medical problem that would be treatable to no avail. The final prognosis from there was there was something undetermined wrong in his brain and that was why for no reason one moment he would be wagging his tail & happy and the next attacking. As much as they loved him they had him euthanized and they feel he is now healthy & happy and finally at peace without the demons inside him at the Rainbow Bridge.
I thoroughly understand your decision and again, I am sorry!
I am soooo sorry Pits I hate to say it but i agree with everyone else's votes, since he tried to attack your husband i would put him down. I am glad you are all ok and good for Rusty for being a hero.
What it all boils down to is humans do come first. Thank god your husband is alright. Put him down its the best thing for your whole situation. Sad but true. He can not be placed anywhere knowing what he did. ((((((HUGS)))))) to you.
I have broken up many a fights in my days training and many times in rescue work. i have dealt with nasty boogers who had a serious longing for attitude adjustments and had some very close calls but never have I been as frightend as seeing my husband at risk like that. i saw it and cannot ever forget that picture in my head! Every time i look at my husband i see that picture in my head it was so scary!
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I stand and applaud your decision. I know it is very difficult to put down any dog but you are using your head and not your heart to make the decision. Had it been a child they may not have survived the attack and just reading your posts I feel that you could not have lived with yourself if that had happened. Continue what you are going which is being the best pet owner and taking your responsibility to the max. Good luck to you this morning and just try to remember you are doing the best thing, at least in my opinion.
Dupage county animal control is coming to get him shortly. They even waved the fee considering the circumstances. They said they are mandated by law to give the dog medical attention (which he sorely needs) and evaluate and test his behavior. Also they do a health screening on him. She did say though that his chances of getting off "death row" are slim. In a perfect world Rambo would be gentile as a lamb but this is not a perfect world and to me I just cannot sleep well with the possibility that he would be adopted out. now the "warden" assured me he would not be adopted out that it was 99% probable that he would be put down because of his hips. Shelters and county animal control do not adopt out dogs with genetic abnormalities as serious as hip dysplasia. They cannot afford the cost to fix his hips and the chances of finding a home for him in that condition are slim to none.
It is very hard not to feel like I failed him somehow even though I know I did my very best. And I know that they are sometimes just wired that way but till it is sad
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I have a question........why are you not taking him to the vet to be put to sleep? I am not sure that I could let AC take my dog no matter what he had done..... JMO I do agree that he doesn't seem safe now but I think that he should still have you there through his last moments.......Alot of people can't do that, I have to, I would not be able NOT to be there. It hurts like hell but that is part of it to me.
The law in the county where I live is that if a dog bites a person, it MUST be quarrantined for 10 days before they will put it to sleep. It has to do with making sure the dog does not have rabies. (which rules out her taking him to be PTS most likely if the police were called) A vet cannot legally do it if they know the dog has bitten a person. Why were the police called?
I am so terribly sorry for your situation. You know that I empathize with you and we both know that sometimes these things cannot be avoided. Big hugs from someone who understands your situation in a very personal way.
This too I shall live through.
For like the Phoenix, I shall rise from the ashes and soar through the sky having been reborn. http://pitbulls-dobermans.tripod.com
Unfortunately some dogs just have something hardwired in them that regardless of the amount of great training, love, dedication, socialization, etc. they will not be trustworthy. A friend of mine had a beautiful weim (a rescue with unknown background) who was great with the other dog in the house and the one guy but then after almost a year with no problems with no provocation would attack the other guy who happened to be the main caretaker of both dogs. Each attack got progressively worse - the initial one was his hands, the 2nd his legs & lower arms, the 3rd was his arms & chest & the 4th & final one was upper chest trying for his neck. Had many tesets run at their vet's to see if they could find a medical problem. They even went so far as to take the dog to Cornell in an attempt to rule out a medical problem that would be treatable to no avail. The final prognosis from there was there was something undetermined wrong in his brain and that was why for no reason one moment he would be wagging his tail & happy and the next attacking. As much as they loved him they had him euthanized and they feel he is now healthy & happy and finally at peace without the demons inside him at the Rainbow Bridge.
