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A muzzle.

Pam
Central Maine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Juliana Dutra" <kila01 AT yahoo.com>
To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 1:36 PM
Subject: [Homestead] Problems with dog


> One of my dogs, adopted from a shelter at 4 months and
> now 2 years old just bit my neighbor's kid (the 7
> year old was always teasing her, we told him to stop
> to no avail). The dog - Lulu - has been spayed at 6
> months and has never given me a problem before.
>
> My main problem is that I have a 4 yr old and a 6 yr
> old. Lulu is usually pretty calm with them but growled
> at them "hugging" her recently. I also live in a
> neighborhood surrounded by kids in bikes, roller
> skates, etc... and Lulu is now getting too excited
> every time she sees anyone passing in front of my
> house, even if it is across the street.  To make
> matters worse, she easily and often jumps the 4 ft
> fence I have in my 1 acre fenced yard... I fear
> keeping Lulu around here is an accident waiting to
> happen.
>
> Do you guys have any suggestions on how to avoid a kid
> (or anyone) getting bit by Lulu again ? Would anyone
> be willing to take her in ? Please help! I do not want
> to have her put down!!
>
> I am willing to give her away to a good home without
> kids and far from the agitated life she has here. I
> believe Lulu would be fine in that situation. She is
> such a great dog! And good guard dog too! She would
> probably be a good hunting dog as she terrorizes the
> rabbits, squirrels, field mice and even skunks and
> foxes around here.
>
> She is toilet trained. I trained her to come on
> demand, sit, "quiet" (stop barking). She usually stays
> away from strangers but doesn't act like the typical
> "fear biter" dog. She never gave me an ounce of
> trouble. But her recent aggressiveness at maturity (2
> yrs old) tells me that perhaps I'm just too gentle of
> an owner for a German Sheppard mix. She was allowed to
> stay on the couch just like my other dog Spike. She
> doesn't act dominant with me or my husband but she
> growled at my kids and at Spike. She still comes when
> I call her and does "sit" but the "quiet" needs work.
> And what's with the biting ?
>
> Would you guys be willing to look for such a family
> for Lulu ? I'm willing to keep her here  (muzzled) for
> as longs as it takes to find her a good new home, and
> I'll deliver her anywhere when she finds a good new
> owner!
>
> Even if you are not looking for a dog, any advice
> would be great!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Juliana Dutra
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