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My husband and I have been pet owners for 90% of our lives. We've had GSD's Rottweilers, labs, chows, small mixed breeds, pugs, and mutts.
We currently have a 3 year old Chocolate lab that We've had since she was 8 weeks old and she is BY FAR the best, well mannered, laid back and most snuggly out of any pets We've had.
In September of 2020, we welcomed a Brittney Spaniel x Sheltie into our family. We we're not looking to expand the family, but felt obligated because the home was not suitable, and the owners had no morals. She is now about 6 months old, and we CANNOT get her to stop screaming in her crate, using the house as her rest area, chewing up furniture, shoes, carpet, walls, you name it. We have COUNTLESS toys, and give both of them unconditional love, even though sometimes it's tough love.
My 2 girls love each other. We have tried just about everything within our power to get our spaniel x sheltie trained. (We cannot afford professional training) we walk them regularly, play with them regularly, and occasionally put them in a daycare I used to work at.
We are at a crossroads with our spaniel x sheltie. We love her, but we also cannot afford the repairs to our home, her vet bills are extremely high due to poor breeding, continue the lack of willingness to train. We have given her the benefit of the doubt as she is still learning, and is still a puppy. Though we are at our wits end. We can't work without having to worry, or take additional time off to ensure our home isn't a big hole from the chewing, or a war zone with the potty accidents.
We have NEVER surrendered a pet before, and thats our very last option. I really feel like she can be a really great dog. We have never had a dog that is so hard headed before, I just don't know what else to try. I really need advice before I lose all my hair at 25 from this puppy!!!
In the month of February, her total vet costs were over $1,000 and she still has yet to be spayed. The total damage cost of our home is roughly $1,200. This puppy has drained our savings, and we still need to have a full carpet replacement. That total doesn't even include the amount of shoes, electronics, and furniture she has ruined as well.
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
My husband and I have been pet owners for 90% of our lives. We've had GSD's Rottweilers, labs, chows, small mixed breeds, pugs, and mutts.
We currently have a 3 year old Chocolate lab that We've had since she was 8 weeks old and she is BY FAR the best, well mannered, laid back and most snuggly out of any pets We've had.
In September of 2020, we welcomed a Brittney Spaniel x Sheltie into our family. We we're not looking to expand the family, but felt obligated because the home was not suitable, and the owners had no morals. She is now about 6 months old, and we CANNOT get her to stop screaming in her crate, using the house as her rest area, chewing up furniture, shoes, carpet, walls, you name it. We have COUNTLESS toys, and give both of them unconditional love, even though sometimes it's tough love.
My 2 girls love each other. We have tried just about everything within our power to get our spaniel x sheltie trained. (We cannot afford professional training) we walk them regularly, play with them regularly, and occasionally put them in a daycare I used to work at.
We are at a crossroads with our spaniel x sheltie. We love her, but we also cannot afford the repairs to our home, her vet bills are extremely high due to poor breeding, continue the lack of willingness to train. We have given her the benefit of the doubt as she is still learning, and is still a puppy. Though we are at our wits end. We can't work without having to worry, or take additional time off to ensure our home isn't a big hole from the chewing, or a war zone with the potty accidents.
We have NEVER surrendered a pet before, and thats our very last option. I really feel like she can be a really great dog. We have never had a dog that is so hard headed before, I just don't know what else to try. I really need advice before I lose all my hair at 25 from this puppy!!!
In the month of February, her total vet costs were over $1,000 and she still has yet to be spayed. The total damage cost of our home is roughly $1,200. This puppy has drained our savings, and we still need to have a full carpet replacement. That total doesn't even include the amount of shoes, electronics, and furniture she has ruined as well.
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP