We gave Senna away today....(New family gave it back)

[Butterfly]

Today at noon Senna met his new family (friend of ours). As some of you know, I started working in downtown last month and between not having enough time to spend with him and him eating our valuables (bluetooth, sunglasses, glasses and the lastest LEATHER COUCH), we decided we can't have him here anymore. We'll be able to visit him whenever, we just dont have to worry about anything else.

Hopefully now that he's gone we will be able to have more of a social life and hang out more with Denver people.

It was a very hard decision but had to be made. Here's a picture of him today. Maybe one day we'll get another dog, but a lazy 5yr old instead.

[Beotch]

Awww, that sucks! But...you are right, it is probably the best decision for both of you. :D

[Buddau]

We had to give up our 3 year old lab that we got from the Denver Dumd Friends League a few years ago.
They told us he was trained and house broken. NOT!
He ate our house! Literaly, and just about everything in it!
Some dogs just require more patience than others.
We now have a Soft Coated Weaten Terrier. He is great!

[Butterfly]

Mel - You're right! Sucks, but needed to be done. It will probably take us a full month to get our house cleaned up and in order.

Buddau - We got him when he was 8 weeks old, and we considered about giving him away a couple months ago, but I wanted to give it another chance... in a few years I'll prob want a dog that will weight no more 25lbs and is about 4yrs old :)

[-PUCK-]

Don't look at Husky's when you're ready for a new one. Same thing...eat everything and are very free spirited. I gave mine away to my neighbor so I could see her when I want to also.

[Arr6]

Ohh I feel your pain. My list of dogs : 2 year old Husky, 1 year old German Shepherd, and a 10 week old lab/rot mix. But my girlfriend and I work different days, so we have a lot of time with them, so it works. Good luck next time you get a dog.

[Butterfly]

They just called saying their 4yr old boy was crying, and Senna had walked over the 8week old puppy they have. We're going to pick him up in an hour.

I just would hate to give to somebody I dont know, mostly because I would like to see him once in a while.

Does anybody need a dog? :(

[Zanos]

Wish my dogs had room for another friend. :( Your young pup is cute..

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[Bat]

Well if you end up wanting/needing to keep your pup - crate-training works wonders. Contrary to those that have never tried it, it is NOT cruel and actually appeals to the dog's natural instinct to "den".

We have had dogs all my life. Mainly Boxers. Currently own a Boxer and an Irish Wolfhound - both are crate-trained. Only two dogs we have ever owned that don't destroy anything. Never had such an easy time with training/housebreaking as we did using this method.

Now our dogs will actually come and get us to let them into their crates when they are tired or stressed (storms for example). Lots of information on using this technique - just make sure you get a very big crate (the dog should be able to stand and move around easily when inside.

Best of luck whatever you end up doing.

[Butterfly]

Well if you end up wanting/needing to keep your pup - crate-training works wonders. Contrary to those that have never tried it, it is NOT cruel and actually appeals to the dog's natural instinct to "den".

We have had dogs all my life. Mainly Boxers. Currently own a Boxer and an Irish Wolfhound - both are crate-trained. Only two dogs we have ever owned that don't destroy anything. Never had such an easy time with training/housebreaking as we did using this method.

Now our dogs will actually come and get us to let them into their crates when they are tired or stressed (storms for example). Lots of information on using this technique - just make sure you get a very big crate (the dog should be able to stand and move around easily when inside.

Best of luck whatever you end up doing.

Senna does stay in the crate, lately we've pushed his crate to the dog door so he could roam on the backyard. I believe he has the largest crate we can buy. We just feel that our freedom was completely taken away. He's a great dog when you give him some attention or even when you just run him.

We're going to give 1 month before we give him to a dog rescue if we dont hear anybody wants him. :(

[Kim-n-Dean]

Well if you end up wanting/needing to keep your pup - crate-training works wonders. Contrary to those that have never tried it, it is NOT cruel and actually appeals to the dog's natural instinct to "den".

We have had dogs all my life. Mainly Boxers. Currently own a Boxer and an Irish Wolfhound - both are crate-trained. Only two dogs we have ever owned that don't destroy anything. Never had such an easy time with training/housebreaking as we did using this method.

Now our dogs will actually come and get us to let them into their crates when they are tired or stressed (storms for example). Lots of information on using this technique - just make sure you get a very big crate (the dog should be able to stand and move around easily when inside.

Best of luck whatever you end up doing.

Kona was crate trained and he loves his house. He's almost 14 and we removed the door about 11 years ago. He hangs out in it all the time.

When it had the door on it, he would hear us pick up the car keys and he would go sit in his house waiting for us to close the door. As Bat said, they are den animals and love small places. Just don't use the crate as punishment.

[CBRChick]

Too bad your pup is just as crazy as mine! I think Talla would need a CALMER influence :D :D :D I just spent $300 this weekend replacing and siding she decided to chew through awhile back... (Thanks Jeremy!)

Jeff told me that the new family gave Senna back... that sucks... just keep on trying... possibly someone with a younger lab will find having another one a great idea!

[bulldog]

I would suggest taking the dog to obedience classes. Sometimes that is all they need and you'll learn some good tips :)

[CBRChick]

I would suggest taking the dog to obedience classes. Sometimes that is all they need and you'll learn some good tips :)

+1 I've been taking Talla to Sit Happens and I am definitely amazed after the first private lessons. It's rather expensive (~$700) but you receive three private one hour lessons and a lifetime (dog's) of group classes. Might be worth checking into... they will even come down to your house to do a demonstration and it is amazing how they get your dog to behave after only 5 or so minutes.

[rforsythe]

Big difference between having a crate, and crate training. My dog is semi-crate-trained, and it does help! Not that she was a couch-eater before, but she did make some messes around the house. Now she's pretty much rid of that, unless something really pisses her off or freaks her out. She even knows when I'm going to bed, and just walks in there and lies down now...

My next project is a dog door, screened in porch, dog run type of thing.

[Butterfly]

We did take Senna to dog training classes, helped just a bit. I'm considering a private classes with lifetime garantee, but not ready to spend the $.

Ideally we would like to give him away to somebody we know - so I can visit once in a while to see how he's doing.

He's crate trained and stays there if needed with no issues. We just dont want to leave him there all day.

[Butterfly]

He's still available :)