Hi, I am posting this about my dog Jethro who I adopted 2 years ago. He is a very sweet dog and a Full bred Black and Tan Coonhound and is of course nosey especially with food. We have been working on his counter surfing and food stealing with a spray water bottle and it seemed to be working.
Yesterday I left a cup of turkey soup on the counter and he seemed fixated on it. When I went to put it away he bit me. I was shocked and pretty scared as he has never done this before and and his growl was fierce. Very out of character.
If I lived alone I would bring him to boot camp and work with him but I care for and live with my 90 year old mother who he has been stealing food from when he can. When I am here I keep him out of the room but she forgets when she is alone or with someone else. I cannot take the chance that he would snap at her and will not be able to keep him.
I cannot bear to think that he would be put down as I do not think he is a lost cause. I have made an appointment for the vet and will have him checked for any illness but still I cannot keep him. I want him to have a good home where he will be active and with those who can correct and deal with this aggression.
I have contacted the Adoption Agency where I got him and they won't help me! In the contract, it says that the dog must be returned to them if you can't keep them. Unfortunately, they are not willing. I don't know what to do. Jethro does not deserve to be put down!
Can anyone help? Desparate and Sad!
Yesterday I left a cup of turkey soup on the counter and he seemed fixated on it. When I went to put it away he bit me. I was shocked and pretty scared as he has never done this before and and his growl was fierce. Very out of character.
If I lived alone I would bring him to boot camp and work with him but I care for and live with my 90 year old mother who he has been stealing food from when he can. When I am here I keep him out of the room but she forgets when she is alone or with someone else. I cannot take the chance that he would snap at her and will not be able to keep him.
I cannot bear to think that he would be put down as I do not think he is a lost cause. I have made an appointment for the vet and will have him checked for any illness but still I cannot keep him. I want him to have a good home where he will be active and with those who can correct and deal with this aggression.
I have contacted the Adoption Agency where I got him and they won't help me! In the contract, it says that the dog must be returned to them if you can't keep them. Unfortunately, they are not willing. I don't know what to do. Jethro does not deserve to be put down!
Can anyone help? Desparate and Sad!