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Very upset

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

I am so very down right now. We have to get rid of our dog, Murphy. He was a rescue we adopted in January and has aggression issues that are not getting any better. He bit someone for the first time yesterday and we can't chance that happening again. I'm just so bummed about it. I adore him and he adores all of us. He was a stray before we adopted him and is so lovable and smart but he has "fear based territorial aggression" which means no one can come into our house or yard without him going nuts and trying to attack. We've done a good job up until yesterday keeping him away from people but I have a home daycare and can't risk the liability of him biting someone else. So, how does this affect my eating??? No big surprise, I've felt like binging ever since it happened. While I have not actually binged, I over ate at dinner yesterday and have not made the best choices today and I keep fantasizing about just giving in and binging on something. I don't think I will, but I wish I could do something to feel better. It's going to be heartbreaking for me and my daughters when we actually find a place for him to go. Not looking forward to it at all. emoticon
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DANCEAGAIN75 6/16/2012 4:25PM

    Thanks to everyone for the supportive comments. We're still not sure what we're doing with Murphy, our dog. @ Dogstardaddy, we've tried training and from what we've been told, what we'd have to do is just not possible for me to do while I'm home alone with up to 9 kids being dropped off day to day. It's helped a little, but not enough since he actually bit someone. None of the rescue groups will take him because he's aggressive. I'm glad you had good luck with your dog! emoticon

@ sunrise14, yes, I know, it's just not easy to think about in the moment it's happening. I'll keep trying! emoticon

I'm going to post of picture of him on my page. I'll keep everyone updated a sto what we do with him. Thanks again for the support! emoticon

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DRTNJJ 6/13/2012 11:01PM

  :(

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WILLDOITFORME1 6/13/2012 9:45PM

    I'm sorry.

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SUNRISE14 6/12/2012 3:36PM

    emoticon with kids around like that it is really a bad situation !Sounds like he needs a home on a one to one basis . Don't forget if you over eat you are just adding to your problems don't do that to yourself it's not going to change what is going on with the dog . emoticon

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AKICH99 6/12/2012 1:47PM

    Sorry to hear this. Keep your chin up!

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DOGSTARDADDY 6/12/2012 1:44PM

    We had problems like that with our Doberman/Shepherd mix that we adopted. She was this great big dog with serious fear issues. More than one person told us she should be put to sleep. But we found someone to help with training who works with search and rescue dogs. Have you looked for someone who can help? It made all the difference in the world. She is much better. Not perfect, but in the end we were able to keep her.

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NWLIFESRC 6/12/2012 1:34PM

    Sorry to hear this

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