rupert I'll never forget you

Apparently, you didn't get to have the consultation with the behaviorist before it got to this point, and that's really too bad.  I do remember you - you were starting to train him to accept a muzzle.  I guess he didn't have it on when he went after Dolly.  Sorry to hear about this, but I hope you get a better handle on managing a multi-dog pack before adding to it again.  Every time you add or subtract a dog you change the dynamic, so it pays to be observant.  RIP, Rupert.

Run free, Rupert. 

I'm so sorry you have lost your dear friend and under such devastating circumstances. Unfortunately not every dog can be saved no matter how much we wish it.

boredpuppy08

it was the hardest and easiest thing to do.

I totally get what you are saying. Living with a dog that is untrustworthy is extremely stressful. It can be like walking around with a loaded gun without having the safety on. I hope Dolly is recovering and that time will help mend your heart.

Run free Rupert. 

I'm sorry for your loss.  I also have a very unpredictable dog so I know the stress. 

Very sorry for your loss. 

On the dachshund, please do look for an owner. Dogs can escape for many reasons, and keeping a dog without even looking for an owner is inappropriate.  If no one claims it in a week or so with ads in the paper and such, then I'd assume he's available to keep.

The doxie piup, no matter how amythig g0es isn't staying, were only keeping him for the night since the local sheter isn't open today but tommorow morning we'lll definetely be taking him. He's a sweet little guy I have no doubt he'll find a fabulous home somewhere. Mainly he's here to give me comfort for the evening - my mom talked to the girl who was on duty and explained what happened, the pup is doing a good job of keeping my mind off Rupert.

I don't want or need another dog right now or ever, I'm going to go to college and focus on me for a while. I put my life on hold for my elderly pet rat and my elderly dog, both are gone now, and it's sad but I'm looking foward towards and adult life where some day I might be able to move out of my parents and have another dog, but that's going to be years from now..

boredpuppy08

I don't want or need another dog right now or ever, I'm going to go to college and focus on me for a while. I put my life on hold for my elderly pet rat and my elderly dog, both are gone now, and it's sad but I'm looking foward towards and adult life where some day I might be able to move out of my parents and have another dog, but that's going to be years from now..

Honestly that is REAL wisdom -- realizing that this pup is helping "tonight" but that you need to change your focus ... that's a good thing.  Because when *you* take on another pet, it's different when you are earning your own money (and paying your own rent, electric, school bills, yada yada yada) AND ... *huge sigh* vet bills, food, and everything else.  You are *right* -- it takes a good long while to be able to be in a position to have your act together enough.

I got my first dog "of my own" when I was 19 -- I had just graduated with my Associates, and yeah, I had my own place.  But for many years I had apartments that weren't as nice, and not a lot of spending money because I lived where Pris could live WITH me, where WE could be together, and yet, she was my reason for coming home at night (so I didn't get into the kind of trouble I might have ... had she not been 'waiting' for me at the end of every day).

Don't say never ... and don't map out ALL your tomorrows yet.  But you are dealing well with this.  Your observation that it was the easiest, yet the hardest ... again was a good one.  You know it was right and it actually can release an animal from a lot of torment to let them cross the Bridge.

tonight just concentrate on breathing ... it's all you *can* do right now.  *hugs*

 I agree with Callie; you're dealing with this very well. I'm so sorry you had to make such a difficult decision; {{{{hugs}}}}