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With a heavy heart...***UPDATE***
Softhug:
I haven't been on much but I know some of you will remember Boudreaux. This past Wednesday he was laying on the living room floor and my 4 year old climbed onto his back. I guess he didn't want that and turned to snap at him. Caught Zac in the face warranting 3 stitches in the cheek and puncturing both cheeks in 3 different places. :'( Hubby and I weren't home, 17yo sis was there and said he didn't snarl, growl or anything and went right to his bed afterwards. *sigh* Nonetheless, I can't chance it again. I am brokenhearted. Boudreaux needs rehomed to a home with older children, that can understand NOT to climb on him. This isn't the first time he's snapped at Zac, just the first time he's really made contact. If anyone here on the board know a really good home, that preferrably has experience with Mastiffs let me know. I will be taking him back to (breeder) on Valentine's Day which is also his 3rd birthday. :'( :'( :'(
***UPDATE***
We made the decision to work with Boudreaux and Zachary together. Since none of us believe the snap was done out of aggression we are opting (I am sure to the displeasure of our parents) not to rehome him. I spoke with the obedience instructor that worked with us and he gave me some ideas and we will be using a muzzle in the evenings while Zachary is awake (5-8pm)for awhile. I think revisiting puppy school a few times would do us good too. Neither of us really want to rehome him. However, if the behavior would ever happen again, even though it would only be strike two...he will still be out. ;) Thank you for all your support on this. I appreciate my BP family more than you know. :-*
horsepoor21:
Softhug ,
I remember how excited you were to bring Bourdreaux home as a little puppy . I'm so sorry this happened :'( But I can TOTALLY relate . We just went thru the same thing the day after Christmas with our 1 &1/2 year old Newfie . No warning . Just attacked me twice within one week . Thank GOD my children were not in the room (well , after the first time we didn't let her anywhere near the kids anymore) . There was absolutely no way I could ever trust her again , especially with my children :'( I feel your pain and hope you can find him a wonderful home .
Softhug:
I wish I could. However this has happened a couple times and now that he has actually bitten, that was the last straw. My husband was raised in a family that if a dog bites it doesn't get another chance. Had he been home, we would be digging a hole not looking to rehome. Not that I agree with that, but that is how he was raised...and the size didn't matter. His family put poodles down that were snappy. Letting Boudreaux go is bothering him as well, as B was 'his' dog, as in he picked the breed, found the breeder, picked the pup, etc. Ugh, I am NOT looking forward to this. :( But I would never forgive myself if it happened again.
aggghgmom:
Softhug:
I'm so sorry that you have to rehome Boudreaux. I remember how excited you were to go pick him up. He certainly is a handsome dog but everyone has to make the best decisions for the dog and the family.
*** appears to be a good breeder and should be able to place Bourdreaux in an appropriate home.
Randy
Softhug:
That's the funny thing, Zac acts like nothing happened. He isn't afraid at all. This week is going to be incredibly hard for me. Saturday being his birthday makes it even harder. :'( What a GREAT memory for Valentine's to come. This will be the first time since college that I haven't had a dog. ugh. I appreciate your thoughts and everyone elses as well.
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