tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post2395599490991817452..comments2023-09-10T02:56:01.579-07:00Comments on Ours for a Year: Norman No MoreInfrequent Flyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01695917474916791473noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-2408345779492022922012-10-22T16:56:47.107-07:002012-10-22T16:56:47.107-07:00I was so sad to read about this, Mimi. I'm gla...I was so sad to read about this, Mimi. I'm glad that he was surrounded with love those last moments though and you brought him some happiness.Minhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08823647482700607317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-74569568623569671842012-10-17T07:08:50.847-07:002012-10-17T07:08:50.847-07:00Oh, I'm so sorry Mimi. I know that decision is...Oh, I'm so sorry Mimi. I know that decision is always hard. I remember going back to the shelter where I worked before volunteering with GDB and my favourite little dog, Stella, was gone. Even though we're "no kill" I knew what had happened. She had been adopted 3 times and returned and had bitten a few of the other volunteers. No blood or anything.<br /><br />I do have to say that I half agree with kecks up there. Dogs don't have words to say, "Back off and give me some space. I'm a little uncomfortable right now." Nipping is just their way of doing that. Albeit there are better ways for the dog to do it, but if it wasn't viscious then it's really hard to judge if they were just scared. And sometimes I think if they're scared it's a little unfair for us to judge them for it. <br /><br />I do understand though. He's a big dog and could accidentally do someone some damage. I know that you must be hurting a bit, but at least you gave him someone to trust in his final days. Raiser Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290705558126751663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-84601047698374530732012-10-17T05:02:39.642-07:002012-10-17T05:02:39.642-07:00he didn't even break skin? i am sorry but this...he didn't even break skin? i am sorry but this is very normal and sound warning behavoiur of a dog who is telling his people that he is feeling very uncomfortable right now and please stop what you are doing. when a dog attacks, that is one thing, but only warning behaviour? if a dog wants to hurt you he will do so and draw blood easily. idk, i am from germany and and volunteer at a shelter, too (in germany there are no kill shelters only, putting down healthy animals is illegal), and this (3 "biting" incidents without blood) would never be enough to kill a dog here. usually there has to be a record of dangerous behaviour (biting trying to hurt someone) before a dog is put down. there are only about 5 of those cases per year here (munich, 1.3 million people, around 100-150 dogs at the shelter ready for adoption, more in the summer and around christmas). add about 30-50 dogs put down for medical reasons, but that's it. glad you made normans life better as long as it lasted! i am shure the decision wasn't taken lightly and every culture is different. (my american friend once told me how astonished she was when she during her first stay in germany noticed the dogs in public transport, in restaurants, just everywhere. germany seems to be more dog friendly than most places.)ganzundgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125444574856730171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-61855955227404166632012-10-16T19:57:18.636-07:002012-10-16T19:57:18.636-07:00Oh. So sorry. Sending love for the many emotions...Oh. So sorry. Sending love for the many emotions that you must be feeling. I feel so inspired by the love and devotion that it sounds like so many put into doing so much for him with such a difficult outcome. Becky Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053287942631827068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-31354114701334283132012-10-16T07:22:39.786-07:002012-10-16T07:22:39.786-07:00Ugh, what a tough decision. It sounds like he was...Ugh, what a tough decision. It sounds like he was given the best chances possible and had some wonderful moments while in the care of your shelter. I know I had a similar situation with one of my fosters - totally fine one minute, and then snapping at people for no known reason. The rescue ultimately had to put him down, but we sure did do everything in our power to try and help him as well. It's tough loving troubled dogs sometimes, but it is also totally worth it. Hopefully you can find solace in knowing you did everything in your power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-72309055007228548092012-10-16T06:37:59.336-07:002012-10-16T06:37:59.336-07:00I'm so sorry to hear this. Sometimes our earli...I'm so sorry to hear this. Sometimes our earlier experiences just give us doggies demons that we can't overcome. It's always a heartbreaking decision for those who love us to make, but sometimes it's the best thing to let us run free at the Bridge where we won't have those demons chasing us anymore. :( Godspeed, Norman!!Matilda the Boxerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302873528782783661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991878347710358809.post-4146870386727793732012-10-16T03:41:00.719-07:002012-10-16T03:41:00.719-07:00We had an experience with an adopted dog that was ...We had an experience with an adopted dog that was similar. She was with us for three months and we worked and worked with her, but she was so unpredictable and dangerous. Even Mango was terrified of her and would not come into the same room she was in. After discussing it with the rescue organization we agreed to put her down. We were her third placement and the rescue person was concerned that she would be dangerous regardless of her situation.<br /><br />In retrospect, I look at it as a disease, wires crossed in the brain. She surely was suffering from living like that. She, too, would be sweet and roll over to demand belly rubs, then suddenly snap. It's awful to play God, but I think in the case of our little orphan, it was the right decision. <br /><br />Mango MommaDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.com