Time-Depth7953 t1_ixsciso wrote on November 25, 2022 at 11:18 PM

Please check out CalmK9 in Richmond if you are still up for another trainer. They specialize in aggressive dogs; they are balanced dog trainers that use an e-collar (not fear free, positive reinforcement), so you’ll have to be ok with that. We used them for our dog, and it has been life changing. Best of luck to you…

NuttingOnNutzy t1_ixuny15 wrote on November 26, 2022 at 2:34 PM

I have a friend who uses an e collar with their dog and it’s helped immensely. It looked like euthanasia was going to be the only option for the dog prior with it’s issues. The e-collar combined with meds and dental work has made their dog safe to be around other animals and select people.

1one1000two1thousand t1_ixuo7v7 wrote on November 26, 2022 at 2:37 PM

What kind of dental work?

NuttingOnNutzy t1_ixuwya5 wrote on November 26, 2022 at 3:48 PM

The dog’s canine teeth were removed so it would do less damage if it attacked someone. This is a last resort option and was recommended by their behavioralist.

sunlightdrop t1_ixvaf0d wrote on November 26, 2022 at 5:29 PM

I think it's pretty fucked up the lengths people will go to decrease the quality of life in their dogs so much just to selfishly keep them around longer. If your dog bites so much that you need to remove its teeth that dog is miserable.

NuttingOnNutzy t1_ixvcgvv wrote on November 26, 2022 at 5:43 PM

If your dog has killed another animal once, it’s a potential danger the rest of it’s life to all living things. Taking precautions to ensure it doesn’t lethally harm another being doesn’t mean it has a low quality life or bites all the time. Their dog is happy, healthy and extremely well trained now. Missing four teeth does not equal miserable to me. In a less responsible owners hands, the dog would of been euthanized and not given a chance to live the life it deserves, just because it was doing what it was breed to do for centuries.