Tinytootz
Mini crazy cat lady
As many of you know, I took on a rescue collie several months ago, called Hugo, who had fear aggression.
Unfortunately, today he has taken a turn for the worse. When out walking, he ran after another dog unprovoked, growling at it. No harm came to the other dog, but he was swiftly leaded up and taken home. He has been wound up ever since, and every time I tell him to get down from the table at the window, he is baring his teeth at me and growling. I've been on the phone to Border Collie rescue, and all they can do is point me towards a behaviourist. I'm currently on the sofa, shaking, really quite scared of my dog. Already rang mum, who is going to come round later. The problem is, my parents don't see him as being a problem, and nobody seems to believe me. I know that if he goes back to the home they will put him down, which I don't want, but mum REALLY doesn't want, so she is taking of us sharing him - they have him for a few days, we have him for a few. That just isn't practical or fair on the dog. He's unhappy, I'm unhappy. I really wish I had the time to try and help him, but nothing I am doing so far is helping him. He had been fine for months, but this mornings issue means I am leading him up again permanently. I wish I wasn't scared of him, but when he curls back his lips and snarls at me, I genuinely go cold. Mum just doesn't seem to understand. At the moment, he is getting worse, and will continue to get worse. She doesn't see a major problem, and thinks I am being a drama queen. I'm with this dog from 6:30am-7pm on my own pretty much every day, of course I see all of his sides.
The main problem right this second is that I am frightened of him. I daren't tell him off incase he bites me, but if I don't tell him, then he gets his own way, which is a viscous circle. I've told OH that he is growling at me, his reply? Slap him or kick him to snap him out of it. Don't forget you are bigger than him. Smashing help that. OH play fights with him which involves playing with his face (gently, of course) and he often gums OH's hand, but I'm worried he doesn't see me as being playful, and will bite.
Mums currently on the phone looking for this magical place for Hugo. I feel sick, as I've failed him.
Unfortunately, today he has taken a turn for the worse. When out walking, he ran after another dog unprovoked, growling at it. No harm came to the other dog, but he was swiftly leaded up and taken home. He has been wound up ever since, and every time I tell him to get down from the table at the window, he is baring his teeth at me and growling. I've been on the phone to Border Collie rescue, and all they can do is point me towards a behaviourist. I'm currently on the sofa, shaking, really quite scared of my dog. Already rang mum, who is going to come round later. The problem is, my parents don't see him as being a problem, and nobody seems to believe me. I know that if he goes back to the home they will put him down, which I don't want, but mum REALLY doesn't want, so she is taking of us sharing him - they have him for a few days, we have him for a few. That just isn't practical or fair on the dog. He's unhappy, I'm unhappy. I really wish I had the time to try and help him, but nothing I am doing so far is helping him. He had been fine for months, but this mornings issue means I am leading him up again permanently. I wish I wasn't scared of him, but when he curls back his lips and snarls at me, I genuinely go cold. Mum just doesn't seem to understand. At the moment, he is getting worse, and will continue to get worse. She doesn't see a major problem, and thinks I am being a drama queen. I'm with this dog from 6:30am-7pm on my own pretty much every day, of course I see all of his sides.
The main problem right this second is that I am frightened of him. I daren't tell him off incase he bites me, but if I don't tell him, then he gets his own way, which is a viscous circle. I've told OH that he is growling at me, his reply? Slap him or kick him to snap him out of it. Don't forget you are bigger than him. Smashing help that. OH play fights with him which involves playing with his face (gently, of course) and he often gums OH's hand, but I'm worried he doesn't see me as being playful, and will bite.
Mums currently on the phone looking for this magical place for Hugo. I feel sick, as I've failed him.