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Comment by Natalie, Fiona, & Django on March 4, 2013 at 1:45am

My heart breaks for you. I can only imagine how difficult a decision this was...and how difficult this past year must have been for you. It sounds like you did everything you possibly could have done and then some. I'm so sorry you and your family had to go through this.

Comment by Donald Till on March 4, 2013 at 12:27am

We put Snoopy down when he was 12 when it became clear we could no longer control his vicious attacks.  My wife had been to the ER 3 times and my daughter once,  when he attacked again.  It was just too much I wanted to do it a year earlier but everyone else want to continue to give the dog chances so when I took him in to be put down I knew it was the best thing to do.  Sure it was always our fault!  I didn't want to put him down as physically he was old but in great shape but I didn't feel bad about.  We all really loved this dog but my family's safety (including my dogs) comes first. 

We had put Genie down about a year earlier - Snoopy's long term companion.  She had a degenerative disease and would drag herself around as she couldn't use her back legs.  Amazingly they seemed to work quite well when she was swimming.  We had a lift and would walk her out to the yard to take care of business then she would drag herself back into the house.  This was working fine until she lost control and started poopin and piddling in the house, either before we put her in the yard or more often after she came back from it.  She had a couple these seizures where she would shake out of control and her eyes would roll back into her head.  We decided it was time for her so we called the vet and knowing her fear of going to the vet he came over and put her down right in the yard so she should be comfortable.  Unlike Snoopy I second guess this decision as I'm not totally convinced it wasn't as much about our convenience as it was about doing the best for the dog.  We all really loved her.

When Genie was diagnosed we went out a picked up a couple of Cardigan littermates - Star and Scout.  Both Genie and Snoopy adored the pups.  After we put Snoopy down we picked up another Cardigan - Spice and another a few months later SunnyD.  All females - my daughter has two Cardigan girls as well.

Snoopy was the only one prone to aggression - the other 5 are absolute dolls.  To people that is - other dogs and cats no.

   

Comment by Diane on March 2, 2013 at 7:16pm

How heartbreaking... I'm sure it didn't make the decision any easier, but it sounds like you did everything you could to try and solve the problem.  

Comment by Michelle on March 2, 2013 at 3:54pm

I am so sorry for your situation.  Give yourself some time, you do not have to make a decsion at this time regarding another dog of any breed.  Give yourself some time to recover from this entire event and know that you did everything possible to help him through his issues.  All breeds have the occasional 'miss' on beharvioral issues.  Sometimes things just happen.  Corgi hugs from Florida.  ^..^

Comment by Donna and Lilly on March 2, 2013 at 2:13pm

I am so sorry you had to go through this.  I agree that he was not wired right.  Lilly and I send our hugs and prayers to you. It sounds like you did all you could for him, so please let go of the guilt, he wasnt right. 

Comment by Bev Levy on March 2, 2013 at 1:38pm

Just sorry you have had to go through this!

Comment by Yuki & Ellie on March 2, 2013 at 12:44pm

I am so very sorry for your loss.  I can't even imagine having to go through something so difficult.  I do hope that you give the breed another chance, especially if you have a fondness for corgis.  I think, like the others, that your pup had something wrong with him (whether it was neurological or something just being "off" about him, just as some humans are more prone to violence.)  

Comment by Lois B. Allen on March 2, 2013 at 11:56am

I am so sorry for your loss.  I also suspect a neurological problem or what I like to call crossed wires.  I do hate it for all of you.

Comment by Beth on March 2, 2013 at 11:41am

It sounds like your Corgi may have had some sort of neurological problem and/or "mental health issue".  Some dogs of ALL breeds (including mutts) are just not wired right and seem to have violent reactions to small frustrations.  Please don't feel guilty about your decision, though it's human nature to.  I am so sorry you had to deal with this.  Not knowing much about the situation with the breeder, I cannot comment on whether or not she bears any responsibility, but I would hope that she contacts all her puppy people to see if they are having other issues.  

We have a neighbor who had a Golden who developed cancer late in life.  A tumor was in her brain and their sweet, friendly dog would attack if they went near her while she was seizing.

These things can be inheritable, but can also be environmental.  So again I can't comment on the breeder.

Corgis are not really known to be an especially aggressive breed (bossy and nippy, yes, but not mean).  So if you like Corgis I would say definitely consider another.   If you are willing to travel to PA, I can point you to a breeder who is well known (even by other breeders) for mostly have great-tempered dogs; I have two of hers myself.   I can get you her contact info and you can explain your story and how important temperament is, and if she does not have litters planned she can probably point you to someone else.

There are lots of good breeders in New England too.

Again, so sorry this happened.   My nephew had an American Bull dog that he had to have euthanized because he was so violent towards other dogs that they were afraid he'd break a window to get one, despite having been raised with and socialized with dogs from puppyhood.  Two different trainers said he was so violent they would not even work with him, and recommended euthanasia, which they did. 

It is no life for a dog to live with violent outbursts, and not safe for the people around.  You did the right thing, as surely as if you had a dog who was suffering physically.  

Big hugs and lots of Corgi kisses.

Comment by Melissa and Franklin! on March 2, 2013 at 11:20am

I"m so sorry for your loss. I have heard if situations like this from many different people and many different breeds of dogs. I work as a vet tech so often owners come to us first to rule out underlying health problems or get medications. My boss at my last job ran a non-profit rescue and she has rescued and rehabilitated 100+ animals, she had a pitbull puppy that she rescued at 1 week old, we raised the puppy until it was 6 weeks old and by that time it was already so aggressive that after having it evaluated by two behaviorists she opted to have her euthanized. Some dogs are just born "off", there is something wrong neurologically that we can't fix, even with the best training. I have seen this in Springers and it even has a medical name "Springer Rage". I've seen rage syndrome in pomeranians, chows, shar peis, and I've even known 1 corgi. When they get into this aggressive state no matter what you do, you can't reach them and bring them back. Vets think its similar to a seizure but they become violent instead of muscle spasms. You did what was right for your family and what was right for your dog. An unpredictable and aggressive dog will have no quality of life, he would likely be passed from home to home and shelter to shelter until he was euthanized in the end. Honestly it was best for him in this situation. 

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