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the dog is a BORED unsupervised Puppy....
step 1: train yourself...
step 2: get working with the dog, he needs phycial and mental stimulation, running around the yard is NOT enough, he needs training, structured walks, structured playtime
step 3: when you cant supervise 110% CONTAIN in a safe place where he cant do damage.
EVERYTHING you are describing is a NORMAL NATURAL HEALTHY PUPPY...
one whos bored, and finding ways to entertain himself since your not...
Anf if your not willing to step up, then I would absolutely return him, hopefully he can find a home that understands hes jut a hyper pup...
and you think a gsd would be easier, they are crazy puppies until they die...our 2 1/2 yr old needs about 4 hours of ACTIVE interactive playtime every day PLUS a minimum of 1 hour training time every day, plus a minimum of a 1 mile walk daily or shes NUTZ...
Well, he's technically not new since he's been with us for couple of months.
He does not have access to the house fortunately.
Forgot to mention that a delivery package was left in our yard and he tore up the box and ate all its contents. He has tried to do it to other packages when I caught him.
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When I say they don't accept returns I meant they don't do refunds. Of course they will always do owner surrenders but like I said I am worried he will be adopted out again instead of being put down.
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We've had about 20 dogs over the years and not one needed training. They were all well behaved and not crazy like this dog. This dog is on my last nerve. I am ready to take him to the mtns and leave him there.
So, let me get this straight.
You adopted a high energy 2 year old dog, have not trained it, keep it outside, no exercise, and then are surprised that it isn't well-behaved? And on top of it you seem to be saying that your alternatives are to euthanize or abandon the dog?
Take the dog back to the shelter. It isn't the dog's fault that its owners have failed to step up and do right by it. There isn't anything here that can't be resolved by a thoughtful loving owner, so yes, take the dog back to the shelter and give it a chance to be adopted into that loving home.
OP, this is a Golden Retriever? Search for golden retriever rescue groups in your area on the net to see if you can rehome him. Goldens are very popular, and most of their rescues have more potential adopters than dogs. A breed rescue will take him in, evaluate him, and put him in a foster home where he'll learn good behavior before he's put up for adoption.
So you want this dog to be KILLED for being a dog and to have no chance of being placed with another family? Because nothing you describe is at all unusual for a high-energy young dog who is largely ignored and has a high play drive.
And if you think a German Shepherd would be better, let me assure you that a GSD puppy would be far worse. They need intensive training and socialization. Please give this dog up to a rescue or shelter and don't get another one.
You may have had dogs for 20 years, but that doesn't mean you know a lot about them. Twelvepaw is highly knowledgeable and gave you a blueprint for turning this dog into a perfectly normal housepet. If that doesn't interest you, please give someone else a shot at him. You're not saving another family from grief by hanging on to him - you're denying him a chance at a good home.
When I say they don't accept returns I meant they don't do refunds. Of course they will always do owner surrenders but like I said I am worried he will be adopted out again instead of being put down.
You think a dog should be killed so you don't have to take the time to train him? The dog is not defective.
We've had about 20 dogs over the years and not one needed training. They were all well behaved and not crazy like this dog. This dog is on my last nerve. I am ready to take him to the mtns and leave him there.
I feel for you. I really do. Just take a beat, and realize that you are probably this dog's only chance. If you really try, but can't do it, OK, but for your future conscience sake, really try first.
OP, this is a Golden Retriever? Search for golden retriever rescue groups in your area on the net to see if you can rehome him. Goldens are very popular, and most of their rescues have more potential adopters than dogs. A breed rescue will take him in, evaluate him, and put him in a foster home where he'll learn good behavior before he's put up for adoption.
Well, he's technically not new since he's been with us for couple of months.
He does not have access to the house fortunately.
Forgot to mention that a delivery package was left in our yard and he tore up the box and ate all its contents. He has tried to do it to other packages when I caught him.
Oh.
You isolated a pack animal from his pack, left him alone unsupervised, and you're baffled.
He's not an effin' ficus. Bring him in the house and TRAIN HIM.
1. Exercise the dog.
2. Crate train.
3. Exercise the dog.
4. Do NOT let the dog in the yard unsupervised.
5. Exercise the dog.
6. Do not let the dog be anywhere unsupervised.
7. Exercise the dog.
8. If you cannot be with the dog, the dog must be in the kennel.
9. Finally, exercise the dog.
I have a 9 year old Golden Retriever. He has unbelievable amounts of energy. When it's not icy outside, I take him on 3-7 miles walks every day. When it is icy out or way too cold for his feet, we do puzzle toys, logic toys, and Kong toys to keep him interested. When I am not home, he must be placed in one room. That room is dog proofed. When I am home, he is a velcro dog. He always wants to be as close to me as he can get. He is a WONDERFUL dog.
Oh....and exercise your dog.
If you cannot do these things, give him to a rescue organization.
You are worried that he won't be killed if you returned him? You want him to be killed so he can't be a hyper dog to another family? Are you serious?
My dog when she was young chewed on furniture, ripped up blankets and pillows, stole my socks, caused me to bleed with her scratches, destroyed my favorite shoes and I could go on and on. Now that she is 12, I really miss those past mischievousness.
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