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[LemonMelon]

Have you tried taking him to the vet? To see if something is irritating him?

We're making an appointment tomorrow to ask the vet for advice and to find out if there may be something wrong with him physically that could be causing behavioral changes. He's eating fine, and looks OK to me, but you never know about these things. He's never really been a healthy dog anyway.

what provoked the bite? did it happen out of nowhere?

Lately, he's been, well, obsessed with our other dog. I'm not really sure why. But I started playing with the dog and wrestling with him, and out of nowhere he came over and bit my thigh. Maybe to protect him? I dunno.

 

[redhotswami]

the vet is a good call! s/he will be able to tell you what's up

 

[LemonMelon]

Yeah, I'm hoping for the best. I have been bitten at least 5 times in my life my dogs, so it wasn't traumatic for me or anything but I just hope nothing terrible comes of this. That dog has had a hell of a life.

 

[redhotswami]

aww. well keep us posted i hope for the best.

 

[LemonMelon]

Whatever happens, trust me, it'll be humane. My father is one of the kindest people you can meet when it comes to animals. Hell, he'd rather let an insect outside than squash it.

 

[kafrun]

My dog bit me tonight. (the American Eskimo, not the Beagle)

He's been really aggressive lately. He has a history of biting, but he's getting dangerous. I'm not really sure what should be done. It's easy to just say "put him down" (he's almost 10 years old), but I dunno...it's a life, you know? We may put him down, we may give him to a shelter, we may have to just keep him fenced up outside all the time. I really don't know.

If he has a history of biting, I'd say it was inevitable he(especially since he's male) would only get worse. I wouldn't ever say put him down, unless the vet finds an actual neurological abnormality causing the aggression. I'd seek the advice of a legit dog behaviouralist. Someone who really understands dog behaviour and has a lot of experience handling aggressive animals. In fact I have a close friend who is just that, I can run the question by her if you like She knows her stuff. Anyway, good luck with that

 

[LemonMelon]

If he has a history of biting, I'd say it was inevitable he(especially since he's male) would only get worse. I wouldn't ever say put him down, unless the vet finds an actual neurological abnormality causing the aggression. I'd seek the advice of a legit dog behaviouralist. Someone who really understands dog behaviour and has a lot of experience handling aggressive animals. In fact I have a close friend who is just that, I can run the question by her if you like She knows her stuff. Anyway, good luck with that

I'd appreciate it if you did, Kaf. We barely have civilization out here, let alone professional canine psychoanalysts.

 

[redhotswami]

I'd appreciate it if you did, Kaf. We barely have civilization out here, let alone professional canine psychoanalysts.

but at least it looks pretty from the highway!

 

[kafrun]

Will do.

I'm amazed you're able to communicate with us from way out there. Do they have to bring you teh internets on horse and buggy?

 

[LemonMelon]

It cracks me up watching the local stations out here, especially when they show commercials about high-speed internet access. There are all these shots of telephone poles and railroad tracks...not exactly the wave of the future.

 

[No spoken words]

If he has a history of biting, I'd say it was inevitable he(especially since he's male) would only get worse. I wouldn't ever say put him down, unless the vet finds an actual neurological abnormality causing the aggression. I'd seek the advice of a legit dog behaviouralist. Someone who really understands dog behaviour and has a lot of experience handling aggressive animals. In fact I have a close friend who is just that, I can run the question by her if you like She knows her stuff. Anyway, good luck with that

You're nice to him but me you threaten. Tsk.

LM, sorry about your dog....I hope that you're able to find out the problem and solve it.

 

[kafrun]

^ I thought we bonded over violence

It cracks me up watching the local stations out here, especially when they show commercials about high-speed internet access. There are all these shots of telephone poles and railroad tracks...not exactly the wave of the future.

It's practically like Canada out there, eh?

 

[No spoken words]

^ I thought we bonded over violence

Yeah, you're right. Fuck this being nice crap.

 

[Drea]

It cracks me up watching the local stations out here, especially when they show commercials about high-speed internet access. There are all these shots of telephone poles and railroad tracks...not exactly the wave of the future.

*snerk*

 

[kafrun]

Violence.

 

[LemonMelon]

It's practically like Canada out there, eh?

Canada is fun (comparatively speaking). Been there a couple of times.

French television programs

 

[No spoken words]

Violence.

Not often violence and pop up in the same sentence.

Well done.

 

[kafrun]

^ I'm just good like that.

Canada is fun (comparatively speaking). Been there a couple of times.

French television programs

French Canadian televesion French Canadians No wait, I'm half french

 

[LemonMelon]

French Canadian televesion French Canadians No wait, I'm half french

Don't feel too bad, I'm 60% German and hate most everything German. The food, the language, the national flag, etc.

 

[Zoots]

You guys are foot stomping knee slapping high-larious!

 

[No spoken words]

Don't feel too bad, I'm 60% German and hate most everything German. The food, the language, the national flag, etc.

That is a tough language to like.

 

[Zoots]

Don't feel too bad, I'm 60% German and hate most everything German. The food, the language, etc.

I'm 0% German and I love the language, culture... use of cities like Berlin in movies like Bourne Supremacy... the whole deal!

 

[LemonMelon]

I wish I were British. Now, I love pretty much everything about that culture, taxing and dental care notwithstanding.

 

[No spoken words]

I'm a bit of an Anglophile myself....went to London for a week and it was simply amazing.

 

[kafrun]

You guys are foot stomping knee slapping high-larious!

Can I just slap you instead?

 

[No spoken words]

Can I just slap you instead?

Violence!

 

[Thora]

My background is English. It's a wonderful country. Haven't been there in 7 yrs, but I loved the time I spent there.

 

[LemonMelon]

I'm a bit of an Anglophile myself....went to London for a week and it was simply amazing.

I would love to do something like that. Only another year of school left...perhaps it would be a good idea to do a bit of traveling afterwards.

 

[No spoken words]

I would love to do something like that. Only another year of school left...perhaps it would be a good idea to do a bit of traveling afterwards.

I love travel, but for whatever reason, never took time off to do it...I still secretly hope to get fired one day, so I can take off for a few months.

So, be it after HS or College, whatever, I hope you do some roaming.

 

[redhotswami]

definitely do some traveling! i'm also a big fan.