Hi everyone,
After having to euthanize my last dog in March, I was without a dog for the second time in my life. I am 40 and always had dogs since I was born.
I adopted a new dog that I recently had to give back to the rescue after he, out of fear, bit 2 people. He seemed to be scared when strangers got near his collar.
I had the dog for 4 months, I thought the first bite was an adjustment issue to the new home. I sought out two trainers. He was doing great and I really loved him then last week he bit my niece that he knew very well and I had to return him.
I am having trouble with guilt, feelings that I abandoned him, and guilt from the rescue that kind of interrogated me about returning him (I spent close to 2K in training). I feel very sad when I am around the house and he is not at home and the memory of him pulling to get away from the rescue when I brought him back haunts me.
I really have problems with guilt from people (whether right or wrong) and found solace in my dogs. This guy was 2 years old, I was his second owner and although I think I made the right decision in bringing him back, I am suffering.
The method has done wonders for me but just can't seem to shake this.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
John
After having to euthanize my last dog in March, I was without a dog for the second time in my life. I am 40 and always had dogs since I was born.
I adopted a new dog that I recently had to give back to the rescue after he, out of fear, bit 2 people. He seemed to be scared when strangers got near his collar.
I had the dog for 4 months, I thought the first bite was an adjustment issue to the new home. I sought out two trainers. He was doing great and I really loved him then last week he bit my niece that he knew very well and I had to return him.
I am having trouble with guilt, feelings that I abandoned him, and guilt from the rescue that kind of interrogated me about returning him (I spent close to 2K in training). I feel very sad when I am around the house and he is not at home and the memory of him pulling to get away from the rescue when I brought him back haunts me.
I really have problems with guilt from people (whether right or wrong) and found solace in my dogs. This guy was 2 years old, I was his second owner and although I think I made the right decision in bringing him back, I am suffering.
The method has done wonders for me but just can't seem to shake this.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
John
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