Marcie Mac
Just Plain Ole Tired
So a bird flies into the den, the dogs spot it, then chaos starts. Dan's pit MaMa's attacks Maggs our boxer, then Tilly our Jack enters the fray attacking Maggs as well. Was able to grab Tills by the scruff of her neck and put her in the bathroom, but I was not able to break up the other two. Was here by myself and I could not break MaMa's off of Maggs. Had to call Dan to come home (thankfully he only works less than a mile away) but our poor Maggs was badly mauled. Vet bill for the past two days is around 6,000 and rising.
This is not the first time this has happened and am beside myself. I love MaMa's dearly, but she has not been spayed, and at this late date, its not going to help and poor Maggs is always on the receiving end. Danny seems to think it would be easier to put Maggs down as she is old, but I know Tilly, who can be so dang annoying, would be next. I cannot in good conscience think of MaMa's going to another home with her agression issues and god forbid she go after a child. She has never snapped at us but is really squirrely if someone strange comes in the house - She will sit and growl the whole time they are there - heck, she will freak over a plastic bag,or a purse put down. Shoot, she has problems with Jamie comming in late until she recognizes him.
I spoke with the two vets - both of them said spaying was not going to help, and sending her away to be trained for 6 weeks MAY help, but she cannot come back here afterwards - once she has attacked she will do it again. Poor Maggs wasn't even defending herself. They won't even let us bring Maggie home till MaMa's is gone, so if she makes it thru the latest surgery, it will be a 40.00 per day boarding. If it was anyone elses dog in the house, I wouldn't be having this issue, but Danny is taking it hard and trying to turn it into something personal. If I hear one more time I can't believe you want me to kill my dog so you can keep your dog. Auggg And the worst thing, Maggs was a dog he brought in as a small puppy even though I said no more dogs and was his dog till he lost interest in her.
Right now MaMa's has a muzzle on when she is loose in the house, but that is cruel to be doing on a regular basis. Rescues are full right now, and our shelters automatically put the pits down when they come in. I would rather him take her to the vet to have it done so she will spend her last time with people she loves and that love her but he is not having any of it.
I am so stressed out you have no idea
Marcie
This is not the first time this has happened and am beside myself. I love MaMa's dearly, but she has not been spayed, and at this late date, its not going to help and poor Maggs is always on the receiving end. Danny seems to think it would be easier to put Maggs down as she is old, but I know Tilly, who can be so dang annoying, would be next. I cannot in good conscience think of MaMa's going to another home with her agression issues and god forbid she go after a child. She has never snapped at us but is really squirrely if someone strange comes in the house - She will sit and growl the whole time they are there - heck, she will freak over a plastic bag,or a purse put down. Shoot, she has problems with Jamie comming in late until she recognizes him.
I spoke with the two vets - both of them said spaying was not going to help, and sending her away to be trained for 6 weeks MAY help, but she cannot come back here afterwards - once she has attacked she will do it again. Poor Maggs wasn't even defending herself. They won't even let us bring Maggie home till MaMa's is gone, so if she makes it thru the latest surgery, it will be a 40.00 per day boarding. If it was anyone elses dog in the house, I wouldn't be having this issue, but Danny is taking it hard and trying to turn it into something personal. If I hear one more time I can't believe you want me to kill my dog so you can keep your dog. Auggg And the worst thing, Maggs was a dog he brought in as a small puppy even though I said no more dogs and was his dog till he lost interest in her.
Right now MaMa's has a muzzle on when she is loose in the house, but that is cruel to be doing on a regular basis. Rescues are full right now, and our shelters automatically put the pits down when they come in. I would rather him take her to the vet to have it done so she will spend her last time with people she loves and that love her but he is not having any of it.
I am so stressed out you have no idea
Marcie