I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. A heavy heart. And I don't know what to do. I guess I need you guys as a sounding board. Please bear with me. Sorry it's so long.
Some months ago - early last fall - I had a call from our Rescue about a Pyr Boy who had severe resource guarding issues. He was less than one year old but huge. Really huge. He had attacked one of this families elder dogs (Sheltie) for no reason other than the fact that she "walked into the room". The Mom was frightened to death. The Dad did NOT want to give this fellow up. I did a home visit and they had by that time decided to give him another chance.
He was lovely and a real sweetheart. It's a great home. They were going to give him more time because he had just been neutered and they were hoping the testosterone level would drop and this would help. They have a large home and were going to keep him separate from the other pets. - - - - Didn't! And another attack on another older dog. (Golden X)
More talks. They took him to obedience training. He graduated with flying colors. They walk him daily. Socialized him out of the home. I thought things were finally working out.
NOT! I just heard from Rescue this morning and he attacked their 18 yo cat and tried to kill it. They want him out of the home ASAP. They love this boy. They do NOT want to have him PTS. But they feel they can not keep him until Foster or a new home comes round. They are wanting me to take him until such time and I've been rolling this over, and over, and over in my mind.
My first priority is the health, safety, and well being of my Babes and this would mean that Max would have to be separated and out on the Mud Room for who knows how long. Rain is as gentle as they come but she is Alpha and would NOT put up with nonsense of any kind from Max. Whisper is "another Male". All Foster Homes in our and close by Rescues are full up right now. He would not be a good candidate for multi dog/pet homes anyway.
I'm feeling SO BAD! I'm putting off calling Max's Momma. I don't know what to do. The Breeder would NEVER take him back. They're basically a Puppy Mill with 8 to 10 litters a year and a lot of their dogs have come back to Rescue for one reason or another.
Anyway. Sorry this is so long. I feel like a REAL Rescue Failure in the worst of ways. Thanks for letting me vent.
Jane