So...as most of you may know, I moved back home with my Dad about 6 months ago...the only dog I could take with me was Monty.
I trusted the ex would take care of Ramses and Roscoe, he's more than capable, and I know he loves them both to death. But since our split, Ramses has been acting up. I'm not sure if he's thrown off by Monty and me not being there anymore, or if the "call of the wild" woke something up in him... anyways, Roscoe and Ramses fight almost daily, and Ramses has been leaping the fence daily.
Last week, Ramses jumped out, killed 2 of the neighbor's chickens. Then Roscoe decided, he didn't want to be left alone, and bulldozed through a portion of the fence. (This is all while everyone is at work) So, Roscoe is running around in traffic, Ramses is getting chased down by stray dogs, and the neighbors call my ex telling him "your dogs are out, we're trying to catch them for you"
Roscoe goes to the next door neighbors, and has a seat on their front porch, and takes a nap. Ramses gets caught by Animal Control. I get a phone call from the ex, saying that he got fined by the city, Ramses is in custody, and Roscoe is sunbathing at the neighbors.
Fast forward 3-4 hours...I'm frantic, my hair is falling out, my boss wont let me leave work. Another call from the ex- He doesn't want to get Ramses out, he wants to call a rescue to come pick him up, he doesn't want to deal with the liability anymore.
I was sooo upset...as soon as I get out of work, I rush over to the house. Roscoe is home, and I convince the ex to go pick up Ramses...and give him another chance.
This past weekend has been a lot of fence reinforcement, and building a new kennel...until the boys get into another fight. The ex has decided, Ramses has to go...
He refuses to spend more $$ on him.
I feel so bad, and irresponsible.
..I had this conversation w/him before we decided to keep Ramses. I told him, "you realize he's part wild animal, we're going to have to jump through hoops to keep him stimulated and happy. If anything happens between you and I, you're going to have to take care of him because I'd move back to Orange County, and they have strict laws against owning a wolf-hybrid."
I wonder if I take him...and crate/kennel him...is that cruel? He loves to run and pace...he can't stand being confined, but I have to do something...I wont let him go...