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I fell in love with her. She is a biter and I am good with that. Bad thing is if she bites one more time, I am told they will put her down. :(
Shipping half way across the country will be pricey, BUT I DO NOT CARE!!!
Just look at that face. Any advice would be much appreciated.
2 year old female. Looks like Australian Shepherd to me but someone said she might be mixed with a German Shepherd?... Like that matters? ;)
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May be time for a road trip. Hopefully, she can be trained to not bite. I’ve been amazed by these videos I’ve seen on the interweb by this trainer named Cesar. In our case, we have a little Yorkie mix rescue who bit us numerous times (including a really bad episode involving my wife). A key thing we learned was that our dog could not literally be at our level (a kind of mental hierarchy thing). Thus, no more sitting on our laps or laying on our bed. Really seemed to help. Good luck on your journey. Your doggie has a wonderful face.
Shipping animals is a tricky thing. First you have to determine who is capable of shipping at the time of year. Larger animals must go cargo, and cargo that must be heated, so airlines have many restrictions on when this can be done. Only small dogs that can fit into carry-on bags (for animals) and fit under a seat can accompany a passenger. Long journeys may require an airline handler to exercise the dog, and a biter is a poor candidate for this. DTDT
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https://www.puppytransport.com
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I can post a few more if needed.
Best of luck with her.
If the dog has behavioural issues it will be hard to get a company to transport her, unless she is semi sedated.
We have had dogs for +50yrs from all backgrounds ie abandoned to pure breed puppies and have had a couple of 'biters' / 'nippers' over that time and found biting them back (immediately after they have bitten someone) on the ear really really hard works.
Sounds inhumane but hey, the alternative is the lethal jab.
Paul. We have only ever had small dogs and puppies shipped and then by road and then air and never more than one air leg. I think the idea of a road trip for this size dog, especially with its potential issues, seems to me like the easiest option. However that also depends on how long the trip would be. If it is “halfway across the USA” that sounds a lot easier than it would be in practice although the dog would only be going half way - but you would have to go both ways.
Great canine solution, but I always wondered what might occur on the face, with a terrier hell bent on speed and agility. Hits weren't real hard, speed was what bled, mostly from teeth behind incissors, up and down. As a 4 yr old, I decided to introduce some sessions of a women's nail file to gently radius knife edges causing laceration. It took weeks since you have to spread it out, but the relationship improved by miles after it.Quote:
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Hey, Paul . . .
Wow --- that's a tough one. I'm not sure I could ever leave my dog with anyone for a trip like that
When we moved from Cali to North Carolina, I'd rented a passenger van, loaded up some stuff and a bunch of our houseplants --- then put a dog bed in the front passenger foot well . . . and stuck Porty in! He wasn't a biter or had any behavior issues or anything, although he was a bit anxious when we first got moving. But we had a great trip. Regular meal schedule, regular walks, regular everything. And he never slept in the car, 'cause whenever I stopped for the day, I always managed to find a place that would take him. I'd bring his bed inside the room, then he'd sleep at my bedside . . . just like home
Brought him back to Cali, the same way
I don't how far away your dog is, but --- if it were me? . . . I'd check on one-way flights and van rentals. Book a day when you get there to give you two a chance to hang-out, get acquainted, do some stuff together, build some trust. Practice getting in + out the car, maybe buy a big crate . . . leave the door off --- like it's a cave
Then just load up and go
It may not be cheap . . . but it just may be one of the best trips you'll ever take
Whatever you do --- I hope you let us know how it turns out
And good luck to ya!
And pictures please?
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Yea, it didn't work. They were not open until the next Wednesday and she was already gone. I had been messaging a woman on FaceBook from over there.
Oh well. Mine is currently making enough hair for the both of us! I will not stop looking. Like said, a biter doesn't bother me. Mine is one!