There’s only one person in my system that can and will over-ride the pain and physically wrestle a dog to the ground that went off on us because of food aggression. He didn’t break Ladybird’s neck nor did he punch or physically harm her. He subdued her and held her down until she stopped squirming. Brody looked at Morton like he was out of his mind but he stayed under the table and didn’t move. Halo was steady chewing at the shoe strings that came un-tied during the scuffle. I said forever but forever stops when a dog decides it’s okay to bite me. She nailed me dead on the arm too. I’ve had enough, really I have. She’s in the crate for the remainder of the evening other than going out to use the restroom.
This was earlier today when this happened. I’ve called the shelter I got her from. They said take her to the pound. They don’t want her back. Monday afternoon I’ll take her to the pound myself. I’m done with this. She can’t jump on my table, jump at my feet and make me fall down the stairs or bite. I’m done chasing her around the neighborhood. This is the last straw. That leaves Brody, who in my opinion is controllable and Halo who will only be here for another month.
I feel like a horrible person.
Joan of Arc
{{{{{{{{Austin}}}}}}}}
You’re not a horrible person! May I just say this, knowing that many dog lovers will be reading my comment–you’re more important than a dog…you did everything you could with Ladybird, but your health can’t be compromised.
You did really well, Austin, you really did.
Update
….. there’s no action until after I’ve had my therapy session Monday afternoon. I wanted to give myself time to calm down and make a reasonable decision.
You’re not a horrible person. I think you’re doing the rational thing by waiting until after you see Dr. D.
However, I also think it’s time to say goodbye to Ladybird. You’re health, as beauty noted, is more important.
@ Beauty who said,
“May I just say this, knowing that many dog lovers will be reading my comment–you’re more important than a dog.”
Many would be upset over such a suggestion that human life comes before animal life. I am NOT one of those people.
With the way humans have destroyed the earth animals now depend on us for basic survival. For instance, during the fires in California as well as other recent natural disasters it was trained humans that came in for both human and animal rescues. Bears and deer didn’t organize a rescue for landslides, floods, earthquakes and other disasters.
HOWEVER, it is important and critical to protect animal life to the best of our human ability. We do not harm them or ignore their care simply because of our status in the food chain. We must be responsible with them and care for them and recognize that they are not objects.
If we begin to upset the balance with “equality” then we upset the entire balance of nature. Haven’t humans done that enough? Saying these things doesn’t mean we devalue animals, it means we understand the delicate balance of nature.
In other words, dont’ say a darn thing about Beauty’s comment. It’s perfectly fine.
Austin
At the risk of violating your “don’t say a darn thing about Beauty’s comment” words, I will say that I 100% absolutely applaud her comment.
My husband is a hunter. An ethical hunter. What he shoots we eat. It puts food on our table – healthy food. Cheaper than grocery store food. Yet people talk smack to him for shooting “Defenseless” animals.
We have a dog. I love her. But if she ever bites me or my child, she is gone.
Anyone daring to criticize your actions with Ladybird better read the whole backstory. You’ve gone above and beyond with her.
I meant don’t slam her comment.
I said more times than I can count that if Captain bit a child or became dangerous to others I would get rid of him. I don’t know anyone that can rightfully say I didn’t cherish that boy but really, had a dog that size and with his strength (when younger and healthy) went off on someone it would not be pretty. Good thing he didn’t go biting willy-nilly, any time any place, a bite here a bite there.
I have my issues with hunting but they’re not across the board issues. Most things shouldn’t have an across the board moral code, some do but most things do not. I still won’t call it a sport though. I hear people go out to hunt and “relax”. I’m not sure how they can relax. Have you ever seen a deer die or been there when it is bled? Cleaned? Decapitated? How does one relax to that?
Is population control necessary? Yes it is, now that humans made it so.
I have no across the board objections to hunting…. even if I did it’s not like it would change those who do have them or those who choose to hunt.
Aussie
note to self: the Halo post is in your drafts folder.