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- Melbourne, Australia
I am so sorry. What a sad situation for you x
Time to say goodbye
- Thread starter Shamas mom
- Start date
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
@Shamas mom , I'm so very sorry you find yourself in this situation, many hugs xx
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
I am heartbroken for you @Shamas mom and so very sorry xxx
- Location
- East Sussex
I'm very sorry. x
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Beyond sad for you, this is just heartbreaking. You did your very best with him and he has been such a brave, if frightened soul. Is there really no alternative? Thinking of you. 
- Location
- Canada
So his results of xrays and bloodwork are back. There's nothing physically wrong
The only way that we could keep shamas is if he were heavily medicated for anxiety, never left unsupervised, muzzled every time he left the house and worked with a behavioral therapist weekly.
For the rest of his life
If he were my only pet, I'd do it in a heartbeat. But I have cats, gerbils and a puppy. I have to consider the long term effects on them too. As it is, the behavioral therapist I spoke to this morning tells me Angel is going to need buffering against the effects of living with him with the recent aggressive behavior.
And what happens if a leash breaks? Or someone approaches without permission and gets bitten? Or he gets out though a door opened by some other person again? There will be another attack. So this only confirms what we already knew.
I was really hoping that he was sick, or in pain.....something we could fix
The only way that we could keep shamas is if he were heavily medicated for anxiety, never left unsupervised, muzzled every time he left the house and worked with a behavioral therapist weekly.
For the rest of his life
If he were my only pet, I'd do it in a heartbeat. But I have cats, gerbils and a puppy. I have to consider the long term effects on them too. As it is, the behavioral therapist I spoke to this morning tells me Angel is going to need buffering against the effects of living with him with the recent aggressive behavior.
And what happens if a leash breaks? Or someone approaches without permission and gets bitten? Or he gets out though a door opened by some other person again? There will be another attack. So this only confirms what we already knew.
I was really hoping that he was sick, or in pain.....something we could fix
- Location
- Canada
I told them when I got him I had cats. They said he was a good dog.....he was fear-laiden from the start.
I wish we'd tried medicating him years ago. I wish we'd known it was a thing.
Maybe we wouldn't be here....
I wish we'd tried medicating him years ago. I wish we'd known it was a thing.
Maybe we wouldn't be here....
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Lisa
Moderator
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
It’s such a terrible situation. I’m so sorry. You have worked hard to prevent this. Sending hugs.
- Location
- Isle of Man
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
You did everything you could with the resources you had available at the time. Please don’t feel like you have failed him - you have done so well with him.
Sending big hugs to you and your family
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
This is such a sad situation, but if Shama is in pain and very nervous, maybe it could be for the best, though I hate to say that. Having worked as a vet nurse, I used to dread people coming in to have their dogs put down and in those days it was often because they just didn't want them. When there was illness, it was so much easier, the sadness and heartache then, was for the owner.
You have given Shama the best life he could have and did your very best for him. Maybe it won't come to the decision that he has to be put down. If that does happen, yes, do it at home with you all around him, it would be a good idea to have him sedated first. I am am in tears for you and so very sorry.
You have given Shama the best life he could have and did your very best for him. Maybe it won't come to the decision that he has to be put down. If that does happen, yes, do it at home with you all around him, it would be a good idea to have him sedated first. I am am in tears for you and so very sorry.
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
I am so so sorry for you and your family. You must be utterly heartbroken. X
- Location
- South Wales
I'm so, so sorry. Can't imagine how you feel.
Whatever happens, Shamas knows that you love him. He is a lucky boy to have found you. You will do what is right and keep him from distress.
Huge, huge hugs
Whatever happens, Shamas knows that you love him. He is a lucky boy to have found you. You will do what is right and keep him from distress.
Huge, huge hugs
I'm really sorry for this situation. Shamas has had a wonderful life with you and you have done your best for him. I understand your predicament, and know you are making the best decision in a horrible situation. Lots of hugs. xxx
- Location
- Canada
So the vet refused to do the deed.
We spent a week preparing for this, and it didn't happen.
And I am balling my eyes out but I can't be mad because I don't want to lose him......
Called sana adelaide to start him on meds. The behavioral therapist. And animal control.....who I was supposed to inform when he was euthanized.
The bite investigators will be by asap.
So it's not over yet.
We spent a week preparing for this, and it didn't happen.
And I am balling my eyes out but I can't be mad because I don't want to lose him......
Called sana adelaide to start him on meds. The behavioral therapist. And animal control.....who I was supposed to inform when he was euthanized.
The bite investigators will be by asap.
So it's not over yet.
- Location
- South Wales
I have no words for you. Just hugs.