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DLS · 03-07-2008, 04:02 PM

Yikes. Sounds like he is a handfull. I got one of my pups back at around 18 months of age because his owners said they could not handle him. he had been crated and confined and was one HYPER active off the wall dog when I got him back. He had sepration anxiety problems and was very distructive too. Luckily I live on a piece of property way off the beaten path. I had to ignore the bad, praise the good behavior, and let him just go wild. He dug, he chewed, he ripped and tore stuff, he was not trustworthy in the house he would steal and eat everything within his reach. As I am lucky to be able to stay home 24-7, I could spend lots of time with this crazy wild guy. After six months of care, attention and lots of holes, fences chewed, etc. I could finally trust him for short periods loose in the house, he stopped digging holes, he slowed down on blanket ripping, LOL, but most of all he stopped panicking whenever we left him at home. I think because he was getting lots of free run exersice and had Pitty Pearl to play non-stop with and he was not feeling abandonded anymore. I am happy to say that he is in a great home now and he is a happy well adjusted boy.
I am sorry if none of this helps you, but I just wanted you to know that there is a chance that your boy could come around. I have heard that desensitizing training can be a big help with the problems you are experiencing. Wish I could be of more help.

03-07-2008, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
DLS Owned by Dobes since 1975 Posts: 3,646 Location: B.C. Canada Dogs Name: Stormy, Mr. Magic, Koko Puff, and Pitty Pearl Titles: Best Dog In The House!, Canadian champion, Fattest dog!, and the most Pitiful, lol. Dogs Age: 7 years young!!!!,5 years young, ?, and 5 pitty years! Gallery Pics: 61 Visit DLS's Gallery Thanks: 4,236 Thanked 1,726 Times in 874 Posts Images: 61	Yikes. Sounds like he is a handfull. I got one of my pups back at around 18 months of age because his owners said they could not handle him. he had been crated and confined and was one HYPER active off the wall dog when I got him back. He had sepration anxiety problems and was very distructive too. Luckily I live on a piece of property way off the beaten path. I had to ignore the bad, praise the good behavior, and let him just go wild. He dug, he chewed, he ripped and tore stuff, he was not trustworthy in the house he would steal and eat everything within his reach. As I am lucky to be able to stay home 24-7, I could spend lots of time with this crazy wild guy. After six months of care, attention and lots of holes, fences chewed, etc. I could finally trust him for short periods loose in the house, he stopped digging holes, he slowed down on blanket ripping, LOL, but most of all he stopped panicking whenever we left him at home. I think because he was getting lots of free run exersice and had Pitty Pearl to play non-stop with and he was not feeling abandonded anymore. I am happy to say that he is in a great home now and he is a happy well adjusted boy. I am sorry if none of this helps you, but I just wanted you to know that there is a chance that your boy could come around. I have heard that desensitizing training can be a big help with the problems you are experiencing. Wish I could be of more help.
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