Someone who would use such an EXTREME measure to train a dog (cutting vocal cords to stop barking) probably shouldn’t EVER own a pet of any kind. Please ask her to surrender her dog to a rescue organization and perhaps she can get some type of hobby. I’m thinking stamp collecting……….

I think you should not put him down!Instead you should train him every time he does something bad say “NO”.

He needs so training not to bite and not to bark when she leaves, he is just suffering seperation anxiety. I also have a rescue dog and when I first got him he would bark like crazy when I left the apt. but now that we’ve been together long enough he knows that his mommy is coming back and he doesn’t do it anymore.

Send her to pawpersuasion.com for help asap

From what you have said it sounds like she shouldn’t have a dog in the first place. With proper training, most dogs will be able to overcome the type of behavior he is displaying. As far as her worrying about him barking, I would try crate training. I have found that the crate calms my dogs and they bark much less in it. I can not believe that she found a vet that would cut a dogs vocal cords simply to stop barking. That is moronic! Has she never heard of behavioral training for dogs? I think she should try to find a home for the dog where someone can properly take care of it. She definately doesn’t sound like a good person if she would risk her dogs life just to stop him from barking. It seems like she just wants to take the easy way out of everything instead of doing what is right.

Wow, this is a heart breaker because I speak from experience. My husband died and my mix-breed became more and more possessively aggressive. for the first couple months I did the lock him away thing when friends came over. I even tried the classes that went fine but at home alone it was unpredictable. Some people he liked some he didn’t. It became a strain on me as a young widow and starting over was not easy when suddenly my best friend became a burden. There was so much change going on for both of us and it came to the point that I decided to say my goodbyes to my friend. Not an easy thing to do. I gave it much thought and realistically I knew I couldn’t keep him and knew in my heart I couldn’t give him away for fear he could do someone harm so I took him to the vet and said my goodbyes.
Now as to what I’d advise your friend to do is what ever she feels in her heart to be the best thing for them both even if it hurts. She needs to get on with her life and you need to give her support in doing what is good for her. People are quick to condemn others when they have not been faced with such decisions but an animal that has become part of us is dependent on us to do the right thing even if it is letting go. Friends need to support us when we have a hard decision to make and whats right for one person may not work for another. Bless you for your support.

Don’t put the Dog Down!.

From your description, I felt that This Behavior problems can be corrected with proper Training.

Dogs become overly aggressive due to some reasons, of course other than health issue.

Bately might be looking for your friend attention and she might not be seeing the early warning signs.

Your Friend love for the Dog might be the reason for his aggression and it is really a pity that because of this the Dog should be put down:

The aggression problem your friend experiencing is a symptom of a confused relationship between your friend and her dog. Surprisingly, this is not uncommon.

Human perception of our behavior toward the dog is not the same as the dog’s perception of the same behavior.

For example:

Your friend may pet her dog simply because she love him and want him to feel good.

But unless that attention comes as a result of the dog complying with your friend’s rules and wishes, he may perceive the attention as proof that your friend rank lower than he does in the family structure.

(*This is Very very important to note*)

To resolve this behavior problem, your friend will need to change her own behavior so that her dog can begin to clearly perceive his place in your friend family structure as the least ranking member, and under the control of all family members (if she is staying with her family)

All family members must agree on this program, and be faithful in adhering to it, or she will doom the dog to failure and possible death.

One of Way to Correct this behavior is that to teach her dog that there is NO FREE LUNCH –

Her dog must learn to value the attention, playtime and food.

From now on, he will receive nothing from your friend without giving something in return such as a sit. For example, if he would like to be petted or have a toy thrown, he must sit promptly on the FIRST command.

Then only Your friend may then pet him briefly or throw the toy once or twice. If he fails to sit, ignore him and do not give him any attention or petting for at least 3 minutes. then she may try again.

But then Again, Your Friend got to do it to save her dog from being put Down.

There are excellent materials out there available online for your friends to look at on how to overcome this behavior problem in her dogs.

I think she should get rid of the dog. Not kill it. If it is sick, that is OK.

NO! I don’t think the dog should be put down?
the best thing she can do for that dog is take it to a animal shelter were it can be love and take care of.

Good luck.

He does not need to be destroyed…he needs to be trained. He sounds like an alpha male and is territorial. This has been addressed on the “Dog Whisperer” show and he has broken dogs of this behavior very nicely. Maybe she can find info on Ceasar’s website, or have her call a pet behavioralist in your area. There is no need to put a dog down for this.