What to do with my dog? --> Dachshund Rescue

[AU Tiger]

I have a soon to be 5 yr old Dachshund. I believe she must be inbred because she is so stupid, but her apparent stupidity is a small reason for my concern.

I have a 3 year old son and a 7 month old son. The dog does not like being around the children and has bitten the 3 year old several times (face, ear, arm, etc), drawing blood once. With the three year old it is not entirely her fault because he doesn't know when to leave her alone. The dog has been written up for biting in the past when she bit my wife on the hand and she had to see a doctor. Just a month ago, the dog bit my foot when I was trying to keep her from getting out the door when the UPS guy was at the door. Luckily for her it healed without the need for a doctor. If she gets written up once more, she will be terminated by the city. She definitely has more than three strikes against her in my book, but I believe I will feel remorse if I take her to the Animal Shelter. The Humane Society will not accept her because of her known biting.

This is my third dog, and the first I have ever had so many problems with. I have had many friends say to get rid of her, but then there are others who think she is family and that I should not.

UPDATE: I am working with Dachshund Rescue to find a home for my dog.

 

[gopunk]

i know this sounds trippy, but have you considered an animal psychologist or just talking to a vet to see if there are any environmental factors that could be doing this?

 

[kyutip]

I would try to talk to a dog trainer before you decide to do anything (or maybe you have?)
I like watching this show on Animal Planet where people get help from professional trainer
to correct unwanted behavior like biting, excessive barking, deprresion, etc. The trainer taught
the owner how to correct it and the unwanted behavior went away, some quickly, some takes a little
bit more time than usual.

It looks to me that positive reinforcement always work when you are training your dog.
I do not have a dog, so I'm not trying to be an expert here. Maybe others might have better suggestion.

 

[Acts837]

I'm serious as a heart attack... get a choker chain. Firm single word commands and three hard yanks on that ring when they disobey and they will learn. This works for young and old dogs alike.

 

[y2kc]

the DOG (animal) is biting your WIFE and CHILDREN ... It'd be dead if it were mine, but since you obviously aren't going to do that the least you could do is provide a safe enviornment for your family to live in. Get rid of the damned thing for gods sakes.

 

[Dhawk]

Originally posted by: y2kc
the DOG (animal) is biting your WIFE and CHILDREN ... It'd be dead if it were mine, but since you obviously aren't going to do that the least you could do is provide a safe enviornment for your family to live in. Get rid of the damned thing for gods sakes.

What he said. :disgust:

 

[AU Tiger]

Maybe it is time to try training again. She went to obedience classes when she was a puppy and she still knows the Sit, Down, Off, and other commands as she sometimes obeys them.

I also have looked into giving her away, but most people who know her don't want her. She also has an issue with peeing when she gets excited (guests come over, we come home). She eats all kinds of things: baby socks (off the baby's foot), kleenex, trash, etc. Just when we think we have everything put away, she finds something else to eat. She recently ate part of the rug in the kitchen.

 

[gopunk]

dude your dog is like the dog from hell

ok seriously consult a professional about her, i think that is your best bet.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Get rid of the dog.

Not only are there discipline and training problems galore, it's already bitten you, your wife, and your three-year-old son. You have a seven-month-old son.

Please - get rid of the dog before something terrible happens.

- M4H

 

[Aceshigh]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Get rid of the dog.

Not only are there discipline and training problems galore, it's already bitten you, your wife, and your three-year-old son. You have a seven-month-old son.

Please - get rid of the dog before something terrible happens.

- M4H

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

Get rid of the dog, it might be fine w/a totally adult family but clearly it's unsuited for anyone with children. You could probably fiind someone involved in dachsund rescue to place it for you.

 

[0roo0roo]

trade her for a nice mutt no inbreedin problem. my dogs extremely tolerant, totally calm, almost never barks(unless you start first), and had its balls taken

little kids abuse it and it doesn't bite, its never bittennot stupid at all.

 

[Loach]

Tough decision !!
It's not really worth the risk of having your kids bitten, even if they deserve it or not.
Just put Fido in the back yard and "say farewell"

 

[Tominator]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
trade her for a nice mutt no inbreedin problem. my dogs extremely tolerant, totally calm, almost never barks(unless you start first), and had its balls taken

little kids abuse it and it doesn't bite, its never bittennot stupid at all.

I agree! 'Mutts' make the best dogs for manners and family life around children.

 

[isekii]

maybe it needs to be trained by a different professional ? ?

it looks like it didn't get much training at all if it's biting the owner ( family ) and not even obeying commands~..

It seems like the dog has been with you for a long time.. and it would be a big loss~ well atleast if I had a dog for a long time it would be for me..

try different methods of training .. and if all else fails... maybe you can put flyers up for someone to adopt em from you~..

 

[Azraele]

She may not be clear on who the "leader of the pack" is. You could try training her. Don't be cruel, but make it clear that you're not equals.

 

[isekii]

Dashunds are weiner dogs right ? ?

you can scare em easy~>.

show em a bun~

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: y2kc
the DOG (animal) is biting your WIFE and CHILDREN ... It'd be dead if it were mine, but since you obviously aren't going to do that the least you could do is provide a safe enviornment for your family to live in. Get rid of the damned thing for gods sakes.

I love dogs and cats, but that poor dog doesn't know better, and I would have given her/him back to the pound by now. THere's no place for a dog to bite humans. It's your resposibility to protect your family, above your dog.

 

[AU Tiger]

I think the dog is headed to the animal shelter today. The wife is not home to discuss the matter, but my intention is to take it to the animal shelter. I know my three year old son won't be happy. We will have to come up with some story to tell him.

 

[Ornery]

"...there are others who think she is family and that I should not..."

Does logic fly out the window when you become an animal owner?

My God, that dog would have been part of the next week's garbage after the first biting incident, if it were mine!

 

[Azraele]

Originally posted by: AU Tiger
I think the dog is headed to the animal shelter today. The wife is not home to discuss the matter, but my intention is to take it to the animal shelter. I know my three year old son won't be happy. We will have to come up with some story to tell him.

I would discuss this with your wife first, depending on how attached to the pet she is.

 

[y2kc]

The dog does not like being around the children and has bitten the 3 year old several times (face, ear, arm, etc), drawing blood once

sounds dangerous...

With the three year old it is not entirely her fault because he doesn't know when to leave her alone

better train that kid.

Just a month ago, the dog bit my foot when I was trying to keep her from getting out the door when the UPS guy was at the door

sounds like you need some training too.

She definitely has more than three strikes against her in my book, but I believe I will feel remorse if I take her to the Animal Shelter

trust me it won't compare to the remorse you feel if , god forbid, it seriously wounds one of your children. But then again maybe I'm wrong about that. It has already drawn blood from your 3 YO. Oops I forgot, it was the childs fault.

but then there are others who think she is family and that I should not

"with friends like these....."

I also have looked into giving her away

Give it to me...I'll take good care of it

You seem to be more concerned about the dog than your wife and kids.... good luck to you sir.

 

[Ornery]

"...depending on how attached to the pet she is."

How attached is she to her children's faces?

 

[Azraele]

Originally posted by: Ornery
"...depending on how attached to the pet she is."

How attached is she to her children's faces?

You missed my point. I just thought it'd be easier on her to talk about it if she's attached. Relationships are about communication. Decisions about family pets should be made as a family. I never said the decision was wrong.

 

[Ornery]

Ah yes, I see your point, but if this were my household, that discussion would be a VERY short one!