Not really little related, but....

[PrincessClara]

Ok so I'm sorry to bring big problems to our little worlds but I'm stressing out and need some...IDK...encouragement I guess?? 

 

My Daddy and I have been dog sitting for a friend of ours since August/September. she's a very sweet pitty and she plays with our big dog so in that regard she's great. 

 

However...she has chewed THROUGH our bedroom door and the carpet beneath it because she got herself locked in the room. She has (accidentally) killed 3 kittens we were fostering, which  I mean I understand big dog, tiny kittens, she was trying to play not be malicious. She also killed my daughters goose after somehow opening the HEAVY steel door to the shop he was kept in while she was outside. She poops all over the house even if we have just let her outside. She will go out, then come back in and immediately go poop in one of the bedrooms...she constantly gets into the trash and drags it around the house. She barks if you try to leave her outside for more than 5 minutes. Today she ate a brand new air filter that was sitting on the counter and a box of trash bags. Our dog was outside so we know it was her. 

 

Bottom line is....we cannot keep her anymore and I feel awful. I mean, logically I know I shouldn't because nobody else would put up with this level of destruction and continue to board her. They aren't paying us, just bring dog food by every week. 

 

I feel like a terrible person and that i'm letting down one of my best friends. He is going to replace the bedroom door for us but like...IDK. My Daddy has messaged him after he got home and found the destruction from today. Like I said, i just feel bad...like I'm letting down my friends and I hate that. I HATE not being able to help anymore, but I just...I don't know.  Like I said, I don't know why I posted except to get it all out. 

[Eris]

This dog is out of controll. The owners should teach the dog first before they can give the dog to someone else. I mean you could teach the dog, but it is much work, stressfull and I think not your job.

(example like when the dog poops in, you must react directly say no, and go with the dog outside, till the dog learns to do it outside.)

I know you want to be a good friend, but you shouldn't let yourself be exploit. At some point every friendship stops. You said they bring food every week. Don't they want to have the dog back? How long will be this situation? Have you talked about how bad it is? I know you want to help, but it seems like you don't have much experience with dogs, did you ask a dog trainer for help?

 

So summorized I would say:

 

1Talk with the owner/your friend

2. Read about dog training

3. If it's needed get a dog trainer to help you

 

(sorry if my post is a bit confusing, hope I could help you a bit)

[PrincessClara]

Ummm...I have plenty of experience with dogs, LOL! I know how to train her. The issue is, both my husband and i work all day and she is home, and we don't have a crate for her. Our other dogs don't have these issues. She sneaks off and if you don't correct the issue (such as the pooping) immediately it does no good. 

 

My friend just had a baby and so they have been very busy. I know they know the issues because I've brought them up several times. His solution was to find a permanent home for her, but I'm not sure that they have even begun this process yet. 

 

I'm just frustrated and I hate letting down my friends. He loves her so much and is heartbroken he has to give her up so I'm trying not to be pushy but I'm pregnant and can't really handle the stress.  I know it will be okay, and they won't be upset because they know all the trouble she has been since she's been with us. I worry too much really.

[baby butterfly]

Aw that's really a shame but if you can't handle her with your current situation, that's okay. I know it's sad for you but like you said, your friend will understand. You don't want to overwhelm yourself when you're in a sensitive state. <3

[Guest Ginger Step]

This is a dog has separation anxiety,high prey drive and has not been properly trained. The dog needs to be boarded at a training facility and the owner needs to learn to be the dogs leader. The dog is frantic,it feels abandon, chewing,stealing,and killing are lack of leadership behaviours.