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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 277344" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Beth</p><p> </p><p>A difficult child dog can drive you nearly as crazy as a difficult child person/kid. Seriously, I've have more than a few of them over the years.</p><p> </p><p>Most dogs can be retrained to do/not do what you want. Poodles are normally quite smart. (but also can be stubborn) Maybe you could put some of his issues up and see if there is possible help for them. </p><p> </p><p>Now my Betsy girl, I just love her to pieces. Dog is reeking with love and personality. But she's a naughty girl when it comes to plastic cups. You see it's her weakness. Taught to her by her loving mother. I've grown accustomed to it finally and it no longer bothers me too much. Nichole on the other hand, it drives up the wall. lol But I can actually laugh at how much fun this dog can have with a simple disposable cup. </p><p> </p><p>She's also naughty about jumping up. I've worked with her, but the kids undo it. I'll work harder with her once I get the chance.</p><p> </p><p>I know you feel bad about giving the dog up. Afterall, you're the one who rescued him in the first place. At his age, and after all you've already been thru with him and all the work you've put into him.....if it were me his gfgness would have to be severe to give him up at this point. Odds are he doesn't have long to live anyway. And it may be nightmarish for him to attempt to adjust into another household at this point.</p><p> </p><p>This is why nothing will make me give up Molly or Rowdy, even if they'd have to live with me in my car. They're too old now to adjust to a new family. Wouldn't happen. They're too loyal to this family, and most especially me. It would crush them to be given away. And if you've ever seen a dog grieve.......I just couldn't do that to them.</p><p> </p><p>If his issues are severe enough you think a new home is best........I'd make it a slow adoption process. Let him gradually get used to his new family by setting up a visitation schedule, then an overnight schedule, then the transfer. This would also let new family see if they can handle his difficult child habits. Because after so long and so much work it would be a shame for him to get a new home and the new family to decide his bad habits are too much and ship him off to a shelter. (happens)</p><p> </p><p>But no, you're not a bad person. A difficult child dog can be mighty hard to live with.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 277344, member: 84"] Beth A difficult child dog can drive you nearly as crazy as a difficult child person/kid. Seriously, I've have more than a few of them over the years. Most dogs can be retrained to do/not do what you want. Poodles are normally quite smart. (but also can be stubborn) Maybe you could put some of his issues up and see if there is possible help for them. Now my Betsy girl, I just love her to pieces. Dog is reeking with love and personality. But she's a naughty girl when it comes to plastic cups. You see it's her weakness. Taught to her by her loving mother. I've grown accustomed to it finally and it no longer bothers me too much. Nichole on the other hand, it drives up the wall. lol But I can actually laugh at how much fun this dog can have with a simple disposable cup. She's also naughty about jumping up. I've worked with her, but the kids undo it. I'll work harder with her once I get the chance. I know you feel bad about giving the dog up. Afterall, you're the one who rescued him in the first place. At his age, and after all you've already been thru with him and all the work you've put into him.....if it were me his gfgness would have to be severe to give him up at this point. Odds are he doesn't have long to live anyway. And it may be nightmarish for him to attempt to adjust into another household at this point. This is why nothing will make me give up Molly or Rowdy, even if they'd have to live with me in my car. They're too old now to adjust to a new family. Wouldn't happen. They're too loyal to this family, and most especially me. It would crush them to be given away. And if you've ever seen a dog grieve.......I just couldn't do that to them. If his issues are severe enough you think a new home is best........I'd make it a slow adoption process. Let him gradually get used to his new family by setting up a visitation schedule, then an overnight schedule, then the transfer. This would also let new family see if they can handle his difficult child habits. Because after so long and so much work it would be a shame for him to get a new home and the new family to decide his bad habits are too much and ship him off to a shelter. (happens) But no, you're not a bad person. A difficult child dog can be mighty hard to live with. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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