Ok, this is very upsetting but I have been left with no other option but to give up my dog. My mum can’t put up with him any more. He has serious issues, he shakes at our feet when we dont give him attention, which he constantly demands. He howls whenever he is left on his own from the moment we leave until the moment we return, even if it it for a short time. When it is cold outside he does the toilet inside, he refuses to park his bum in the cold. He is vicous with other dogs and strangers, he howls and growls at them, making it imposible to walk him. He has come close to attacking strangers (children!) before as he chases them from the garden someone walks by.
My mum won’t put up with him any more and I agree, he is five times the work of a normal dog!
We live in scotland, what is our chances of finding him a shelter or another home? If you know any local places then please say. The dog is not happy, and we certainly aren’t. We have tried everything with him. Training/behaviour tips have not worked with
Thank you.
I am actually 16 years old and my sister, who also is responsible for the dog is 17. Hardly infantile.
I know training takes months, we have been trying for over a year! We did not buy the dog on a whim and we certainly do not want to "write him off".I will do anything that will help us, but so far nothing has worked. I don’t think Cesar Milan could help this dog, he doesn’t behave like a dog should. If it wasn’t for my persuation over my mother the dog would have been given away years ago. This isn’t my choice but it’s the only option left to us.
Great. I love this dog more than anything, he is my best friend. I know we did wrong by him when he was little but we didn’t know we were encouraging his behaviour! He would sit at our feet and shake if we didn’t give him attention, we thought it was cute, we didn’t know he would go crazy from this! I am not a pro. How was I meant to know that the dog would turn out this way? If I had my way I would spend every penny on behavour classes but you know what? My mum thinks she knows it all and won’t put him through it! I am stuck down a hole, I have done everything that I can for my dog but there is only so much I can do on my own. Why is it me that has failed as a dog owner when I am the only one trying to help him? My mum thinks classes won’t help. She thinks he is ruined. This is very painful and I am in tears reading some of the very insensitive comments. I will try to persuade my mum but don’t judge me.I have done everything that I can for the dog. I just want what’s best for him now
Dark Chewster
If he can be easily trained out of his behaviour then please say how this can be done rather than useless judgement!
If it is that easy then don’t you think I would have done it! I have tried to do it! For over a year I have been trying to fix him, I have read books, internet advice, vet advice etc. I have tried everything. I have put so much effort into this and I will be the first to admit I don’t have a clue what I am doing but I am TRYING!
here is a list of places because i do not know where in scottland you live, hope this helps:
his list includes organisations that rehome both cross-bred and pure-bred dogs.
There is a separate alphabetical list of specialist breed rescues.
Borders
Arthurshiel Rescue Centre
Arthurshiel, St Boswells, TD6 0DL
Tel: 07757 217759 Email: arthurshiel@btinternet.com
www.arthurshiel-rescue.org
Borders Animal Welfare Centre
Craigsford, Earlston, TD4 6DJ
Tel: 01896 849 090
www.bawa.org.uk/
Scottish SPCA Scottish Borders Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Mellerstain, Berwickshire, TD3 6LG
Tel: 03000 999 999
www.scottishspca.org
Central
Bandeath Stray Dog Shelter
Units 70-72, Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk, Stirling, FK7
Tel: 01786 812908 Email: geddesh@stirling.gov.uk
http://www.stirling.gov.uk/… dog-shelter.htm
Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre
Dovecotewell, By Glencaple, Dumfries, DG1 4RH
Tel: 01387 770210 Email: dagcanine-resc@btconnect.com
www.caninerescue.co.uk
Scottish SPCA Dunragit Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
The Kennels, Dunragit, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, DG9 8PH
Tel: 03000 999 999.
www.scottishspca.org/…dunragit
Fife
Haven Dog Rescue
Union Farm Boarding Kennels
Craigrothie, Cupar, Fife. KY15 5PJ
Tel: 01334 828342 Email: alex@havendogrescue.co.uk
www.havendogrescue.co.uk
Help Fife Animals
Dog Management Centre
6 High Street, Leslie, Fife, KY6 3DA
Tel: 01592 620300 Fax: 01592 745775
Email: annemcleanmeg@hotmail.com
Second Chance Kennels
Balbeggie Avenue, Thornton, Fife, KY1 3NS
Tel: 01592771933 Email: ena@secondchancekennels.fsnet.co.uk
www.secondchancekennels.org
Grampian
DAWGS. (Dog Action Working Group Scotland)
6 Whitemyres Holdings, Lang Stracht,
Kingswells, Aberdeen, AB15 6NB
Tel: 01224 208989 Fax: 01224 313877
Email: dawgsabdn@hotmail.com
www.dawgs.co.uk
Mrs. Murray’s Dog and Cats’ Home
Brickfield, East Seaton, Aberdeen, AB24 1XL
Tel: 01224 483624
Highland
Grantown Dog Rescue
Covering the Spey Valley area
Tel: 01479 812 683 or 01479 811 738
Email: grantowndogrescue@gmail.com
Scottish SPCA Highlands & Islands Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
5, Inshes, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 5BE
Tel: 03000 999 999
www.scottishspca.org
Scottish SPCA Caithness & Sutherland Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Balmore, Dounreay, by Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7YB
Tel: 03000 999 999.
www.scottishspca.org/..caithness
Lothian
Dog Aid Society of Scotland
60 Blackford Avenue, Edinburgh, EH9 3ER
Tel: 0131 668 3633 Fax: 0131 668 1063
http://mysite.freeserve.com/dogaidsociety
Dogs Trust – West Calder Rehoming Centre
Bentyhead, West Calder, Lothian EH55 8LE
Tel: 01506 873459.
www.dogstrust.org.uk/..westcalder
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
David Ewing 26 Seafield Road East, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 1EH
Tel: 0131 669 5331 / 0131 657 5601
www.edch.org.uk
Lothian Dogs Home
Whitebog, Rosewell, Midlothian.
Tel: 0131 660 5842
Scottish SPCA Edinburgh & Lothians Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Mansfield, Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14 7JU
Tel: 03000 999 999.
www.scottishspca.org
Strathclyde
Dogs Trust – Glasgow Rehoming Centre
315 Hamilton Road, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 7SL
Tel: 0141 773 5130
www.dogstrust.org.uk/..glasgow
Scottish SPCA Lanarkshire Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0SB
Tel: 03000 999 999 .
www.scottishspca.org
SSPCA Ayrshire & South West Scotland Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Millview, No 4 Holding, Mainholm, Ayr, KA6 5HD
Tel: 03000 999 999
www.scottishspca.org
Scottish SPCA Glasgow Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
125 Kinnell Avenue, Cardonald, Glasgow, G52 3RY
Tel: 03000 999 999
www.scottishspca.org/..glasgow
SSPCA Dunbartonshire & West Scotland Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Milton, Dumbarton, G82 2UA
Tel: 03000 999 999
www.scottishspca.org/..dunbarton
Tayside
Scottish SPCA Angus, Fife & Tayside Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Petterden, Dundee, DD4 0QD
Tel: 03000 999 999
www.scottishspca.org
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THIS is why children should not have dogs to be 100% responsible for.
References :
here is a list of places because i do not know where in scottland you live, hope this helps:
his list includes organisations that rehome both cross-bred and pure-bred dogs.
There is a separate alphabetical list of specialist breed rescues.
Borders
Arthurshiel Rescue Centre
Arthurshiel, St Boswells, TD6 0DL
Tel: 07757 217759 Email: arthurshiel@btinternet.com
http://www.arthurshiel-rescue.org
Borders Animal Welfare Centre
Craigsford, Earlston, TD4 6DJ
Tel: 01896 849 090
http://www.bawa.org.uk/
Scottish SPCA Scottish Borders Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Mellerstain, Berwickshire, TD3 6LG
Tel: 03000 999 999
http://www.scottishspca.org
Central
Bandeath Stray Dog Shelter
Units 70-72, Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk, Stirling, FK7
Tel: 01786 812908 Email: geddesh@stirling.gov.uk
http://www.stirling.gov.uk/... dog-shelter.htm
Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre
Dovecotewell, By Glencaple, Dumfries, DG1 4RH
Tel: 01387 770210 Email: dagcanine-resc@btconnect.com
http://www.caninerescue.co.uk
Scottish SPCA Dunragit Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
The Kennels, Dunragit, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, DG9 8PH
Tel: 03000 999 999.
http://www.scottishspca.org/…dunragit
Fife
Haven Dog Rescue
Union Farm Boarding Kennels
Craigrothie, Cupar, Fife. KY15 5PJ
Tel: 01334 828342 Email: alex@havendogrescue.co.uk
http://www.havendogrescue.co.uk
Help Fife Animals
Dog Management Centre
6 High Street, Leslie, Fife, KY6 3DA
Tel: 01592 620300 Fax: 01592 745775
Email: annemcleanmeg@hotmail.com
Second Chance Kennels
Balbeggie Avenue, Thornton, Fife, KY1 3NS
Tel: 01592771933 Email: ena@secondchancekennels.fsnet.co.uk
http://www.secondchancekennels.org
Grampian
DAWGS. (Dog Action Working Group Scotland)
6 Whitemyres Holdings, Lang Stracht,
Kingswells, Aberdeen, AB15 6NB
Tel: 01224 208989 Fax: 01224 313877
Email: dawgsabdn@hotmail.com
http://www.dawgs.co.uk
Mrs. Murray’s Dog and Cats’ Home
Brickfield, East Seaton, Aberdeen, AB24 1XL
Tel: 01224 483624
Highland
Grantown Dog Rescue
Covering the Spey Valley area
Tel: 01479 812 683 or 01479 811 738
Email: grantowndogrescue@gmail.com
Scottish SPCA Highlands & Islands Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
5, Inshes, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 5BE
Tel: 03000 999 999
http://www.scottishspca.org
Scottish SPCA Caithness & Sutherland Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Balmore, Dounreay, by Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7YB
Tel: 03000 999 999.
http://www.scottishspca.org/..caithness
Lothian
Dog Aid Society of Scotland
60 Blackford Avenue, Edinburgh, EH9 3ER
Tel: 0131 668 3633 Fax: 0131 668 1063
http://mysite.freeserve.com/dogaidsociety
Dogs Trust – West Calder Rehoming Centre
Bentyhead, West Calder, Lothian EH55 8LE
Tel: 01506 873459.
http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/..westcalder
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
David Ewing 26 Seafield Road East, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 1EH
Tel: 0131 669 5331 / 0131 657 5601
http://www.edch.org.uk
Lothian Dogs Home
Whitebog, Rosewell, Midlothian.
Tel: 0131 660 5842
Scottish SPCA Edinburgh & Lothians Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Mansfield, Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14 7JU
Tel: 03000 999 999.
http://www.scottishspca.org
Strathclyde
Dogs Trust – Glasgow Rehoming Centre
315 Hamilton Road, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 7SL
Tel: 0141 773 5130
http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/..glasgow
Scottish SPCA Lanarkshire Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0SB
Tel: 03000 999 999 .
http://www.scottishspca.org
SSPCA Ayrshire & South West Scotland Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Millview, No 4 Holding, Mainholm, Ayr, KA6 5HD
Tel: 03000 999 999
http://www.scottishspca.org
Scottish SPCA Glasgow Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
125 Kinnell Avenue, Cardonald, Glasgow, G52 3RY
Tel: 03000 999 999
http://www.scottishspca.org/..glasgow
SSPCA Dunbartonshire & West Scotland Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Milton, Dumbarton, G82 2UA
Tel: 03000 999 999
http://www.scottishspca.org/..dunbarton
Tayside
Scottish SPCA Angus, Fife & Tayside Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre
Petterden, Dundee, DD4 0QD
Tel: 03000 999 999
http://www.scottishspca.org
References :
http://www.dogpages.org.uk/scotland.htm
You say that training hasn’t worked….but what they never seem to mention in the training books is that to change a dogs behaviour takes months! Months of reinforcing the correct behaviour, and if he is a nervous dog, i shouldn’t correct him harshly. I used a book called ‘my smart puppy’ Its a fool proof/idiots guide to training. It tells you what to do, how often, what to do if they dont react in the expected way etc etc. Please try to train your dog before you write him off.
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I agree with the second answerer. Please contact the animal rescue people. There is fine list there. Please make use of it.
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have you ever though that a behavioural animal trainer could actually work with you and your dog and actually help you stop this.
I am a parent i have a dog that we rescued he was due to be put down for aggression he is now 100% trained and does not bite.
why not at least try a behavioural trainer and sort this out the dog is the way he is because of the way he has been brought up.in other words no proper training
I am in the UK and i know there is the scottish society for the prevention of cruelty to animals like Our RSPCA
I would not give up!
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I agree 100% with the first answer. I would never give up a pet! You haven’t tried everything! You could take him to behavior classes, try harder with the "tips".
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Wow, those little issues, that can be trained out of, are making you give it away?
*Sigh*… Anyway, Kayhorse gave you the shelters…
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Wow.
Got to love that you are putting your dog’s behavioural issues on the dog and not yourself. Sorry, but it’s your fault he is the way he is due to a HUGE lack of training, correction and discipline.
It’s sad that the dog has to suffer due to its owner’s ignorance.
I do hope you find a rescue or a no-kill shelter for him – he deserves a stable forever home.
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http://www.dogpages.org.uk/scotland.htm
http://www.rescue-dogs.co.uk/dog-rescue-scotland.html
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This dog has not been trained & is out of control. You failed to train it to do the things you want him to do so he does as he pleases. Training is very important as you can see now. If you would have trained him he would not be out of control & he would be a better dog if you’d done your part as his owner.
This is one reason why most parents say ‘No’ when their kids ask for a dog. This could be used as a prime example as to why children should not have dogs unless they are will to take proper care of them. That means training too. You failed as a dog owner.
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