u/Resident_Wash_2553 — reddlx

Doesn't look like a city sign with a sticker .. idek how long it has been there tbh I go this way a lot and always just stop because your pulling out onto a street lol

u/Resident_Wash_2553 — 16 days ago

▲ 86 r/akita

There is a lot so idk if I'm going to remember everything to put in this post . Please ask any questions if I forget.

PLEASE DONT BE MEAN

it's just me and my 6byear old

We have had her since she was 4 months old.

She is an amazing dog!

She has separation anxiety really bad.

We have tried crate training in the past but she tries to kill herself in the kennel.

She is 2

Lately she has started to be very distrucutive at home.

She also has started to be kind of nippy with my kid.

She is 50% Akita 25% gsd and 25% cataula mix.

It's only been the past month or so that she has gotten these bad behaviors.

Yesterday I talked to her old foster moms who are willing to take her back.

But I couldn't sleep last night I'm really torn up about his whole situation.

Another problem is that when we got her I was making great money

Now I'm not and have been struggling.

All the solutions people have suggested in other posts cost money that I don't have. Trainers, therapy, etc.

It was also brought to my attention that she may have something medical going on. Like a UTI or something small

I can't afford to take her to the vet to find this out atm.

I work most of the day and when we get home she usually goes to the dog park and runs it out .

The past few days she has been really grumpy and kind of snappy at her dog park friends

I know there is so much more but off the top of my head I can't think of anything

We haven't had any issue with her until lately.

Any suggestions on what to do?

Am I making the right choice?

I feel like a failure.

u/Resident_Wash_2553 — 17 days ago

▲ 3 r/AskParents

I have to get rid of our family dog and idk how to explain it to my 6 year old.

So we have a dog she is 2... We have had her since she was a puppy.

She has been acting out badly lately.

She has always has some anxiety but over the last month or so it has escalated to the point of trying to show dominance to my daughter.

She is an Akita/gsd mix.

She is a VERY good dog!

She has started to destroy the house and everything in it throughout the day while I'm at work.

She has even gotten on to the counter even and gotten food out!

Today she opened the freaking refrigerator!

She isn't starved either lol

I am a dog Groomer and I can take her to work with me but then she is in a kennel all day.

She get plenty of exercise at the dog park every evening.

Now the big thing is that she has started to nip at my kid...

Like she was chewing one of her headbands last night and my kid tried to take it from her and got nipped...not like attack nip but a it's mine nip... BUT STILL

And she is fine while we are there...

But she isn't happy...

As a good PET parent the right thing is to find her a home that is better suited for her where she can thrive.

NOW THE REAL DILEMMA IS

how do I tell my kid this...

Even in passing when I have mentioned it she is heartbroken and sobs uncontrollably...

We have her old foster moms that want to adopt her forever which is perfect!

But how do I navigate the emotions and everything that is go>ng to come with letting my daughter know this has to happen

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u/Resident_Wash_2553 — 18 days ago