07/05/09

Refuge For Problem Pets

by JVilla

I'm writing this because I just don't know what to do. We adopted a dog from the Humane Society about 4-5 years ago, she was just a puppy, sign read she was a Boxer mix, they said they didn't know what the mix was, needless to say she does not look like a Boxer anymore.

I have three smaller breed dogs that now that she is fully grown gets along with fine, at least 98% of the time. She has become a very possessive and jealous dog when the smaller dogs get on my lap and has attacked them injuring one and the other went into cardiac arrest and died. I don't want to put her down because she is a good dog over-all but I cannot risk keeping her in fear that she may seriously hurt my remaining dogs in one of her jealous episodes.

I've bought a mussel and keep her in it as long as she is around the other dogs but it breaks my heart to see this and even more so that I haven't been able to find where to place her.

Anyone have any suggestions where they may have a Sanctuary for Dogs with issues.

• Pros: Great With Family
• Cons: Nervous Around Strangers & Unpredictable