Took In A Stray, Heartworm Positive. Having Behavioral Problems And My Other Dog Hates Him.?
Found a stray in my neighborhood and he was skin and bones. I knew if he went to the pound he would be euthanized within days. I kept him and took him to the vet for a checkup and of course he’s heart worm positive. Got him started on the treatments and he’s doing well. Problem is, he and my lab have been at each other since almost the beginning. They fight about any and everything. The other night it was so bad, one of them was bleeding at the neck. Also, they’ve both began peeing in the house. I can’t even have them in the house any longer. I know my older dog is jealous of the new one and he’s acting out so I’ve had to put both of them outside. Question is, do I keep him do I try something else? I don’t know what to do.
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February 6th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I think you have made a good effort and have been very kind to try to take this dog in and take care of his medical needs.
I would go ahead an turn the dog into the shelter. The peeing in the house and the fighting is just more then you or your own dog should have to endure.
February 6th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Hi
In this case, my suggestion would be to try and find this dog a suitable home. If you turn him in to the pound, you know what the likely result will be. Perhaps until you find a home, keep him comfortably outside, and keep your lab inside, except for walks. It’s nice that you are helping him, and hopefully you can find him a suitable home soon.
Best of luck,
Rebel
February 6th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
You have done a wonderful thing but it doesn’t sound like it will work out with your current dog. That happens.
Here are links to both PetFinder and Pet Harbor. Many smaller shelters with a higher adoption rate, and a more no-kill policy likely exist in your area that you aren’t even aware of. I’ll bet one of them can help you.http://www.petharbor.com/default.asphttp://www.petfinder.com/
Thanks for what you have done
February 6th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Before choosing between the two dogs, I recommend going to see a professional dog trainer (try Petsmart for references) and get some behavioral ideas from him or her.
I know that not all dogs get along 100% of the time, but perhaps this is something that is correctable.
February 6th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
good on you for trying, but you can’t keep this dog. take him to a shelter, check if there are any no- kill shelters around your area but with both health, behavior and socialisation problems, re- homing may not even be the best thing for him.
February 6th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I think you should try to find a new home for the stray. If he isn’t getting along with the other dog you already had they probably won’t ever get along so i would just try to find the stray a new home.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
are they both neutered. If not that may help. Ask your vet for some helpful tips on how to blend the 2 dogs into the home. Good luck!