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lab chews through the wall
i hope the subject got your attention, because it sure did when i got home
yesterday evening. my 3 year old black lab chewed and clawed through the drywall in our bathroom. i don't know how or why he stopped short of going all the way through the wall to our backyard... ....our dog is suffering from sever anxiety that is brought on by noise. it started at the beginning of this year with thunderstorms. he sensed the storm approaching and would go to his crate (he's crate trained since a puppy) and dig until he collapsed from exhaustion. it's now to the point that the timer on the oven sets off his panic attack. znything from thunder to jets to beeps to vacuums to you name it... my dilema, well, our dilema as a family...we don't think we can keep him. i am in the service and often deployed and my wife is limited because of our kids. the dog's demands are becoming burdensome both financially (either repairing our home or medical bills/prescriptions for him) and mentally. i love him, and can't stand the thought of losing my buddy but i need to find a new home for him or i'm faced with destroying him. other that his anxiety attacks, he is amazingly gentle and loving. i have no hesitation leaving my infant on the floor next to him or letting my toddler climb all over him. he is a member of the family, and he's in need. can anyone help. e in va beach. |
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"E Sears" wrote in message
news:HjJXe.27441$hp.15918@lakeread08... i hope the subject got your attention, because it sure did when i got home yesterday evening. my 3 year old black lab chewed and clawed through the drywall in our bathroom. i don't know how or why he stopped short of going all the way through the wall to our backyard... ...our dog is suffering from sever anxiety that is brought on by noise. it started at the beginning of this year with thunderstorms. he sensed the storm approaching and would go to his crate (he's crate trained since a puppy) and dig until he collapsed from exhaustion. it's now to the point that the timer on the oven sets off his panic attack. znything from thunder to jets to beeps to vacuums to you name it... my dilema, well, our dilema as a family...we don't think we can keep him. i am in the service and often deployed and my wife is limited because of our kids. the dog's demands are becoming burdensome both financially (either repairing our home or medical bills/prescriptions for him) and mentally. i love him, and can't stand the thought of losing my buddy but i need to find a new home for him or i'm faced with destroying him. other that his anxiety attacks, he is amazingly gentle and loving. i have no hesitation leaving my infant on the floor next to him or letting my toddler climb all over him. he is a member of the family, and he's in need. can anyone help. e in va beach. If you, a person & family who have bonded with this dog and raised him from a puppy, cannot deal with him and his issues then I can guarantee you that the chances of finding a total stranger who will are slim to none. Your dog, if he got into rescue, would probably remain in rescue for life. See your veterinarian and tell him/her about the issue, the severity of the issue and that if you cannot find a way to help him and manage him immediately that you plan to euthanize him (because dumping him on a rescue or shelter is the cruelest thing you could ever possibly do with a dog like this). There are medications to help dogs with serious issues. They won't cure your dog but they'll help and if you can keep the dog from going into a panic attack then you have a pretty good chance of learning how to work with him and try to resolve the issue through time, patience, effort and hope. -- Tara |
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