Any rescues out there who take dogs with aggressive behavior issues?
I have a foster, a 3 year old chihuahua mix, who I’m not comfortable adopting out in his current condition. He is loving with people he lives with, but has exhibited fear aggression towards strangers. His behavior has turned into more of a defensive, possibly offensive, aggression. He will charge at, and attack with no warning, if a stranger is in his home. His anxiety is evident, and there’s no calming him down when he gets into “stranger danger” mode. He’s a neurotic mess.
I fostered him for a few weeks and then he stayed with someone else while I was out of town, and they wanted to continue fostering him. (He’s super sweet if he lives with you!) He was doing great with them but had a couple of with incidents with visitors, so they need to return him to me. They have grandkids and don’t trust him with them, or anyone who doesn’t live in the home. When I went to get him, it was like he’d never met me, and I couldn’t even take his leash. I don’t have the best means to deal with his issues, mostly because I live in a condo and have to walk him, which is not easy and is very stressful on him. The other foster offered to keep him one more week, to give us time to come up with a plan.
I feel that it is too risky to adopt him out in his current condition, and it’s going to be hard to adopt a dog out that they can’t even pet upon meeting. And I cannot take him to adoption events. I also have concerns because he has bitten and latched on, and has also bitten as someone is walking away from him. I’ve spoken with a colleague who is a behaviorist, and aside from euthanasia, he needs behavior rehabilitation and probably medication. Euthanasia is often times the best option for the well-being of the animal (he’s not mentally healthy) and the public. The rescue group he’s with wants to try medication first, but I think he needs more than that. And I don’t feel comfortable bringing him back into my home.
I’m at a lost and want to do what’s best for this guy! Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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