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[Quercus]

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Well, IMO which may be a little skewed because I work with dogs...I would be more worried about him if it ISN'T a neurological disorder.....because then he is just a VERY aggressive dog, by the description I have seen here. It is difficult to do any kind of analysis without seeing him though. Sadly, he won't be dying with a neurological disorder...just living a miserable life for possibly a very long time, with little hope of any medication or ability to train.
If this isn't a neurological disorder, and you are committed to keeping him, you will need to seek out the help of an Animal Behaviorist. You can look at this website: www.iaabc.org to find one in your area. You may be looking at years of slow behavioral change through training and management; the behaviorist may tell you that the kindest option is euthanasia.....but none of us can really tell you this without seeing him in action. This is not the kind of dog that most people want...rehoming him shouldn't really be an option, unless it is to a home that knows and has rehabbed basenjis before.
No one wants a dog like this.... and who can blame them? It is a lifetime of management and work far beyond the normal extra work a Basenji can make in our lives. This is not the dog you and your fiance wanted and hoped for....please don't feel guilty if the only realistic option turns out to be euthanasia.

[tanza]

No one wants a dog like this…. and who can blame them? It is a lifetime of management and work far beyond the normal extra work a Basenji can make in our lives. This is not the dog you and your fiance wanted and hoped for....please don't feel guilty if the only realistic option turns out to be euthanasia.<<

Well put Andrea.. and I totally agree. If this dog is just truly aggressive, someone could be seriously hurt

[Blitz]

If he turns out to be fine, I would put out the money and time for a Behaviorist
I love Basenjis, they are amazing dogs

[nala121498]

I can only add that I have been around an aggressive epileptic dog (an English Bulldog), who bit me and my mother and would lunge at us while, I'm guessing having a seizure. He used to lick the floor constantly just before getting aggressive. Not knowing what was up he was neutered, then went to U Penn (I believe) behaviorists and then finally, he had a CAT scan at a prominent NY vet hospital where the epilepsy was diagnosed. Sadly, he developed pneumonia after the anesthesia for the procedure and died. He was quite old at the time of diagnosis, though.
Sending you lots of ((hugs)) and prayers for support and quick answer. I'll be thinking of you and your family and of course, Achilles during this tough time. Please keep us updated.

[tanza]

While some might think it is cruel to put this boy down, with all this that we are hearing starting from when this pup was with the Mom…. Letting this boy pass over the rainbow bridge might be the one single act of kindness. It is never an easy decision to make, but sometimes the right choices are tough.

[jys1011]

Blitz-lots of hugs & prayers to you & your fiance & especially little Achilles. We do hope we can get to the bottom of his issues. I imagine it's heart aching to see your little one have these problems. You came to the right place.

[tanza]

Please let us know what is happening…..

[tanza]

Is there any news on this pup?

[sharronhurlbut]

I would like to know as well.
I am in Wa and would offer to help if I can.

[nomrbddgs]

I will let you know that the pet store took him back and is planning to find out what's wrong and to rehome him.

[sharronhurlbut]

Thank you.
I just wonder what will happen to the pup.
If I can be of any service to you, please let me know.

[nomrbddgs]

I'm not the one with the pup, but there are tons of issues with this pup that you don't see here.

[sharronhurlbut]

Thank you for that info.
Hopefully, he can be vetted and behaviors turned around.
I will say a prayer to that.
Hugs

[Quercus]

@nomrbddgs:

I will let you know that the pet store took him back and is planning to find out what's wrong and to rehome him.

Lucky home that gets this pup :rolleyes: ….
I think that is seriously unethical to even consider rehoming (read reselling) this pup to another unsuspecting home. But that's just me....

[tanza]

@Quercus:

Lucky home that gets this pup :rolleyes: ….
I think that is seriously unethical to even consider rehoming (read reselling) this pup to another unsuspecting home. But that's just me....

I totally agree with you….. unethical to the pup and to the potential home... I fear with this story on this pup... someone will get seriously hurt....:mad:

[nomrbddgs]

Pat and I had been talking to the grandmother privately, and there was much more to it than just aggression. I also fear what happened to this dog…and the family it goes to. I'm in total agreeance with you guys.

[tanza]

@nomrbddgs:

Pat and I had been talking to the grandmother privately, and there was much more to it than just aggression. I also fear what happened to this dog…and the family it goes to. I'm in total agreeance with you guys.

Yes, that is true Arlene and I have been… and it is a very sad situation... like I said in other posts, sometimes the greatest act of kindness is to let this pup go....

[sharronhurlbut]

Sometimes as a rescue person, the kindest thing we can advice, or do, is give the dog peace of the rainbow bridge.
I have had to do that in the past…thank heavens, not for years.
Its never been something I have done lightly, but I have never felt it was a wrong decision.
The only decision I could do to give peace to the dog...