my dog is drivig me insane.

[magicbubble]

i think hormones are maybe half the trouble like you say. it drove me mad at the start of my pregnancy when people said that to me but looking back i must agree. i had the same trouble (without aggression) with my dog at the start of the year when hubby first went away and i was in the SUPER hormonal part of pregnancy. he has akita in him aswell.... along with rotweiller and i reckon great dane - so loopy, bouncy, and at a year old full of mischief. to top it off his hearing is developing into selective hearing. seriously selective hearing!!! i cant take him out on my own and let him off the lead because like your dog he only listens when a treat is involved if there are other dogs are around and even then, treats dont work! he just does as he likes. this is part of the reason he goes on the bit of grass by my house aswell - chased a dog off the field onto a road the other week. he was being friendly but the little dog he was chasing wasnt convinced.

but anyway - he drove me nuts when i was at the start of pregnancy. being tired and full of hormones and feeling sick i just couldnt have the patience for him. i think he sensed this and it made him worse. but now im sure my hormones have settled. i definately feel better. and he has definately calmed down. i have a lot more time and patience with him.

i definately think you should see how you feel once the hormones arent raging. i think you may notice a big difference not only in your tollerance of him but also in his behaviour. what does your OH do to help with him?

 

[jakemybaby]

I genuinely wish you (and your dog!) the best of luck... And I'm sorry you find yourself in whist sounds like a frustrating situation.

You may have established from my previous post, that I love my dog... She is part of the family and although it can be tough sometimes, the thought of rehoming her is just never there for me... Not unless something drastic happened, and even then I would pursue all alternative avenues first.

However, I am not totally naive, and realize that in certain situations it can be the best thing for a dog. You sound as though you are making a real effort, despite your hormones! So I am sure you will come to the right decision about whether to rehome or not, and I agree that maybe doing it sooner rather than later might be best. You will soon have your hands full with a newborn and if the dog is feeling neglected now, things could get worse.

Good luck