tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post2964275405075895942..comments2023-09-27T03:26:30.271-07:00Comments on anapoeland: Goodbye, HuckleberryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-75459431293603163472016-12-12T05:05:46.790-08:002016-12-12T05:05:46.790-08:00From what you wrote, I don't feel you were jus...From what you wrote, I don't feel you were justified in killing the dog. IMHO your fear was irrational and sadly Huckleberry paid the ultimate price. I agree with the person that said you shouldn't own another dog. I feel very sorry for Huckleberry.aisuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311933396162093324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-29419223642889429302016-09-27T19:12:29.975-07:002016-09-27T19:12:29.975-07:00Deepest Sympathy on your loss. I am so sad for you...Deepest Sympathy on your loss. I am so sad for you. I also respect you so much for this terribly difficult decision you have made. Putting the safety of the public above the love you felt for your dog is an incredible act of altruism and responsibility. As a dog owner myself, it takes my breath away and brings me to tears. As a professional dog walker, who often encounters loose aggressive dogs, I am grateful for your ability to honestly assess the situation. Thank you. I wish you comfort. Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008651893188887129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-87139540835580725112016-09-26T18:02:43.663-07:002016-09-26T18:02:43.663-07:00You are incredibly brave and strong of heart. It t...You are incredibly brave and strong of heart. It takes so much strength to make these heartbreaking decisions when the dog looks so well physically but understanding the mental turmoil is another dimension, I have sadly walked this same path. I tell myself at least my dog had a happy life short as it may have been and you have worked hard and been so committed be kind to yourselves and thank you for sharing such an emotional experience. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984369252064610942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-32532122292395402372016-09-26T17:01:09.906-07:002016-09-26T17:01:09.906-07:00I am so very sorry for your loss. What a horrible ...I am so very sorry for your loss. What a horrible decision to have to make but I admire you for all that you did and to make that very decision. Too often of late I hear and read of people who live by the save them all not seeing the torture the poor dog is in every day. Thank you for sharing this heartbreaking story with all of us.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394349642907792587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-62014978217739107652015-11-25T15:36:32.104-08:002015-11-25T15:36:32.104-08:00The unpredictability of a dog who shows signs of a...The unpredictability of a dog who shows signs of an uncontrollable short fuse causes you to envision him biting someone's child in the face. You have never experienced that fear, so you criticize. She consulted multiple dog handlers who confirmed her fears. That's why you can't understand: you're lack of perspective and experience. Just like saying you could handle a drug addict teenager. You'd show em whose boss, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961585069547699368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-8651510406521925372015-11-25T15:35:42.202-08:002015-11-25T15:35:42.202-08:00The unpredictability of a dog who shows signs of a...The unpredictability of a dog who shows signs of an uncontrollable short fuse causes you to envision him biting someone's child in the face. You have never experienced that fear, so you criticize. She consulted multiple dog handlers who confirmed her fears. That's why you can't understand: you're lack of perspective and experience. Just like saying you could handle a drug addict teenager. You'd show em whose boss, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961585069547699368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-31203500920564486872015-11-25T15:29:38.397-08:002015-11-25T15:29:38.397-08:00We faced an almost identical scenario with our Rot...We faced an almost identical scenario with our Rottweiller. We tried everything, but had been attacked multiple times by him. At 120 lbs of muscle, I was afraid in my own home. We put Boston down at only a year and half old, and we loved him dearly. Hardest day of our lives as pet owners and dog lovers. We empathize with you..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961585069547699368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-35572067752397657912014-09-29T11:45:10.251-07:002014-09-29T11:45:10.251-07:00You bailed on your puppy. Shame on you for trying...You bailed on your puppy. Shame on you for trying to sanitize what you did. You should never have another pet of any kind or children either because you don't stand by them. What a horrible person you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-40191014199104510602013-08-31T12:09:03.984-07:002013-08-31T12:09:03.984-07:00I read this over and over, thinking I had missed s...I read this over and over, thinking I had missed something. The reason for his death was a muzzle-punch??<br /><br />Let's assume this was not a result of you allowing the dog to become overaroused/too excited. Let's assume that he was not exhibiting something that many dogs do and muzzle-punching for curiosity or attention purposes.<br /><br />So, assuming that he muzzle-punched a stranger as a warning (if this is the case they tend to happen before a growl or an air snap, even). Why would you kill him because of that? Would you kill your dog for growling when you put them in an uncomfortable situation?<br /><br />Why wouldn't you say 'thank you for letting us know you are uncomfortable meeting a stranger in this type of situation, we will condition you to a muzzle for our own peace of mind and avoid making you feel that you need to bite.'<br /><br />I just can't understand killing a dog for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-51038866657835177842013-08-31T11:34:03.231-07:002013-08-31T11:34:03.231-07:00What an ultimate betrayal to your dog. You wouldn...What an ultimate betrayal to your dog. You wouldn't do this to your child, would you? You would do whatever it takes, make whatever sacrifices you have to make, to ensure they live a happy and FULL life. One thing trainers and behaviorists often fail to tell people is that sometimes you are just not the right owner for a particular dog. You as a person do not like everyone, just as everyone does not like you. The same goes for dogs; they just simply may not like their owner. You failed as a dog owner and your dog payed the price. I do not feel any sympathy for you, you still have the rest of your life to live. I feel sorry for your dog for ending up with someone that felt they had the right to play god with his life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-2446996085561692022013-08-30T16:49:45.182-07:002013-08-30T16:49:45.182-07:00You're right, some dogs are just too broken to...You're right, some dogs are just too broken to fix. My heart goes out to you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-4531731559486747582013-08-30T11:23:03.671-07:002013-08-30T11:23:03.671-07:00Hello, my name is Daniel Audet. I run a dog traini...Hello, my name is Daniel Audet. I run a dog training forum at www.balancedtrainers.com <br /><br />Is there any way I could contact you about Huckleberry? This story has caused a fair bit of discussion, and many of the members would like to have more insight into Huck's history. There is a chance that the information you provide, could helpful to someone else. <br /><br />thanks for your time, <br /><br />Daniel Audet<br />daudet@carolina.rr.com<br />www.balancedtrainers.comDaniel Audet (daudet@carolina.rr.com)http://www.balancedtrainers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-52858297547342865732013-08-30T07:52:23.338-07:002013-08-30T07:52:23.338-07:00I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I cried re...I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I cried reading your story. That had to be such a difficult decision for you, but very responsible. You did everything possible, and not everyone would go to those lengths. It was definitely LOVE. Thank you for sharing your story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230816624897732059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-66965991018719831112013-08-30T06:47:47.650-07:002013-08-30T06:47:47.650-07:00Thank you so much for putting this in the perspect...Thank you so much for putting this in the perspective that so many will be able to gain the strength they will need to do what they have known in their hearts needs to be done with one they love. It brings me comfort to know that the decision I had to make, after many failed attempts to realize I needed to do the same for my Naomi, was the right one. Know that Huckleberry got the best and his story will be an inspiration to others.<br />God Bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090639588470632332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-75119230440932527792013-08-29T19:24:49.557-07:002013-08-29T19:24:49.557-07:00I've been in your exact position with an 80-lb...I've been in your exact position with an 80-lb Standard Poodle who also bit us. He was afraid of everything, even peanut butter. It took us 3 years to come to the same decision as you and I only wish we'd done it sooner. Those years took a huge toll on us and our other dog. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-41581008011169804722013-08-29T13:06:57.367-07:002013-08-29T13:06:57.367-07:00I could have written that exact story, only changi...I could have written that exact story, only changing the dogs name. Everything you tried was exactly what we tried. At age 2, we had to put our dog down, for the exact same reason. I have never cried so hard.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story. Now I know that others had to make the same hard decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-26914847752471852332013-08-29T09:03:22.393-07:002013-08-29T09:03:22.393-07:00This breaks my heart.For you, for Huckleberry, and...This breaks my heart.For you, for Huckleberry, and for the memories it brings back of the same hard decision you had to make. <br /><br />I know how hard that decision is to make, and I applaud you for being so honest about the struggle that you went through. I also applaud you for being a responsible dog owner, and making a decision that was best for all involved. <br /><br />I will keep your family in my thoughts!kelley lucketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467444442145352320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-90653530798270186652013-08-29T07:59:20.156-07:002013-08-29T07:59:20.156-07:00I, too, went through almost the same situation.. I...I, too, went through almost the same situation.. I read your stories with tears as I remember what I and my family went through. It will take a while before I can wrap my head around the fact that "I" could not do anything to save/help/change the situation. After years and years of training and showing dogs, I thought that I could make this work. After 5 years, it was becoming more difficult each day. My dog was trying to kill my older dog. Everyday was being one step ahead of her. Watching for the "red flags" as you spoke about. Tiresome, but necessary. Now, I live with the coulda, woulda, shoulda's. But, my family and the rest of my animals are in peace. So is she. Proud of your courage. You did the right thing. And, I agree, some dogs, like pepole, are just wired wrong for whatever reason. Breeding, maybe a medical issue in the brain or neurological issue that cannot be fixed or changed. Never the less... we love them as much and as hard as we can until the end. That is what we, as humans are supposed to do. That is what they expect of us.Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474259779887392578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-56134355569582678732013-08-28T22:08:42.472-07:002013-08-28T22:08:42.472-07:00I follow Buck Brannanman the renowned horse traine...I follow Buck Brannanman the renowned horse trainer and behaviorist. He conducts clinics all across the country teaching people his humane methods of all aspects of proper horsemanship. At one clinic, a woman brought in a stallion who was ready to kill anyone who entered the corral. Buck also found out that this woman had several eral other stallions in the same pasture. These poor horses, being not gelded were spending all their days in heated battle and so their formative years were a disaster. <br /><br />Buck told the woman to put down this stallion and any others who would readily injur or kill a <br />human being. It broke his heart to tell her this but even Buck could make it right. The woman took his advice and put down the dangerous ones and gelded the others. A good lesson we all can learn by... love and devotion are not enough at times. RIP sweet Huckleberry...at least you were loved and cherished always. Living After Lunacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548361474128092956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-36779460045135173202013-08-28T21:50:00.194-07:002013-08-28T21:50:00.194-07:00I posted your blog on my facebook page, and you ha...I posted your blog on my facebook page, and you have had many people, many, who all thank you and support you for writing this. <br /><br />Thank you from me too. <br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Naughty-Dogge/99010211245<br /><br />MoniqueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-4079556698656966242013-08-28T18:46:52.772-07:002013-08-28T18:46:52.772-07:00You are brave and strong. I admire you.
Gayle
You are brave and strong. I admire you.<br />Gayle<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-87615611615094293032013-08-28T18:44:51.604-07:002013-08-28T18:44:51.604-07:00such as Sad story, My vet once told me, we see our...such as Sad story, My vet once told me, we see our family members suffer because it's against the law to euthanize them, how lucky we are able to do this for our pets. It is the kindess act we can do for them. This was a man who saw his father suffer for years with cancer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-6098121750172881322013-08-28T18:25:15.588-07:002013-08-28T18:25:15.588-07:00You did the right thing. I have a dog who hates st...You did the right thing. I have a dog who hates strangers, other dogs, and has an intense prey drive. My life is structured around prevention, and it is not easy. Luckily, however, she is on the smaller side (30 lbs) so I can restrain her. She is never allowed to be alone with anyone but myself and my husband. I don't trust her, but I love her and I have learned her body language and triggers. It's exhausting. However, she has never bitten anyone, so I'm working with her and multiple trainers who have taught me to be diligent about not exposing her to triggers. <br /><br />I love that you shared this painful experience and your responsible decision. I really think if people understand that not all dogs are friendly they will be less likely to shove hands in their faces, tower over them, stare directly in their eyes and exhibit various intimidating behaviours. <br /><br />Again, you did all the right things for all the right reasons. Please never second guess that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-58720090238994160662013-08-28T18:21:03.886-07:002013-08-28T18:21:03.886-07:00You killed the best dog you will ever have. I kno...You killed the best dog you will ever have. I know because I have one just like him. But I don't set him up to fail. I protect him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959251531843030248.post-78038774988337461292013-08-28T17:09:43.746-07:002013-08-28T17:09:43.746-07:00I, too, had to make this difficult decision. My he...I, too, had to make this difficult decision. My heart goes out to you. It was the ultimate act of love ...<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com