We waited till he ate the carpet before getting him his own crate.= |
What mistake(s) did you make with your dog that you wouldnt make today?
What mistakes have you made as a dog owner that you would not do again? Or could be preventable?What mistake(s) did you make with your dog that you wouldnt make today?
What mistakes have you made as a dog owner that you would not do again? Or could be preventable?...
General Dog Discussions : What mistake(s) did you make with your dog that you wouldnt make today?...
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I purchased a dog of a particular breed that I knew nothing about. I had a hard time handling her, training her etc. Thus I produced an unruly animal that has to be leashed at ALL time while in public.With my second dog of the same breed, I knew how to handle them, so he turned out to be the biggest snuggle bunny.The mistake? Buying or adopting a dog I knew NOTHING about. NOTHING.I will not do that again... ever.My second mistake would be producing a litter of puppies the BYB way. Next time I breed, I'm a lot more educated about it... I'll be more discriminate about stud and dam, and make sure they pass health certs and show them to get their titles in conf.
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I would have given him more attention. I had just got back from my hols and was busy sorting out the house/washing etc. My dog was dying and I didn't even realise. He was quiet, but I just thought he was angry at me for leaving him. I gave him space as he seemed under the weather, but I just expected him to bounce back as usual. I had to have leave him overnight at the vets and then have him put to sleep and although I gave him so much love in his final few minutes, I feel that I really could have given him much more in his final days/weeks/months. I love him so much and although he probably knew that (I hope so) I could have given him more. He will always be my special little lad. I beat myself up every day about what I could have done to make anything in his life better. We had such a special bond, but sometimes housework and things would get on top of me and I didn't play with him as much as I could have, or would sometimes get irritated with him when I was stresed. I regret these things so much and hope he knows how much I truly love him. I will never have another dog like him .
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When I was 19, I bought a petstore puppy. Of a breed I was TOTALLY unprepared for. At a time when I was NOT a good candidate for dog ownership. Had I been screening me back then, I'd have denied my application. Unfortunately, petstores don't screen homes, and this one didn't care about anything other than getting me to sign a paper that said I wasn't allowed to bring the puppy back for any reason. Yup. I signed it. I eventually found someone better to take the puppy. His life turned out OK. But I got lucky, since I didn't screen that home. Didn't know about it. Now I do, and I try to prevent other potential tragedies from happening by sharing my experiences with others.
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Overfeeding. Both of mine are overweight.
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I've learned the hard way in dog proofing my house. Every puppy I've owned chews or gets into something different. I now know to put my shoes away in a closed closet, hide the trashcan under the sink (both bath and kitchen) and keep dirty clothes in a hamper!
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I think probably the first time I kept two sisters.. They didn't get along together at all.. I had to end up finding a home for one of them.. I have since kept 2 sisters and started out differently and kept on them and they have been fine.
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i trained one dog i had to guard the house and me, he took it way to seriously, but it was his nature to begin with i just encouraged it,he was a lab greyhound cross and at 6 months old he would not let anyone near me or the house,unless i said it was alright,i had to beat him to the door when ever my guy came home or there would be a stand off at the door. any one that came near the house was chased off of the property,and he always stoped at the property line.
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I will NEVER chose a dog from the heart again. I will pick a dog out of practical, logical and as close to the standard guidelines as possible. The "Cute Factor" will not play a part of my decision. Mostly however, the "Sob Story Factor" will make me run.
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i unchained my dog while passing da street and though a car has crashed him to death..he was called shiko.