Jack

I am so so sad today!! Our dog that we rescued from the shelter about 2 yrs ago is going back. When we got Jack he was a loving dog. He followed the boys around everywhere. We would never go far from us. CarLee could sit on him and he would do nothing. About 2 weeks after having him CarLee came up behind him and scared him. She was at his level and he bit her. We were a little nervous it happened one more time after but he was not attacking her just a quick reaction nip.
We started being more cautions. And thing were good. He would sleep with the boys every night. Then a while later like months he started to growl at strangers if they came to the house. He even nipped at my aunt. So we started to put him in his kennel when people came over.

One day the kids had a friend over and Jack got out. Everything was OK then the friend got to close to his face and he reacted. I felt horrible!!! The bite was reported and he had to serve 10 days in our home in quarantine. Since then we always had him put away when people came over. He was good with family my parents, siblings their kids but just didn't do other people.

About 5 days ago someone knocked on the door. My brother thought it was me so he opened the door and the dogs ran out. Jack bit the lady at the door. Since my brother has some disabilities we are unaware of the details. No one was home. The lady was doing census stuff and was able to ask him her questions. When I got home he told me about it but she didn't leave any info so I had no way to check and see what happened.

Well fast forward to today we get a knock on the door and its animal control. The bite was reported and now Jack needs to go to quarantine. Because he was not updated on his registration he had to serve his quarantine at the shelter. I have been battling what the best choice is. It cost $30 a day to quarantine, $29 registration and $35 rabies shot. That's almost over $200!!! He had been getting worst and growling at anyone that comes over. I hate that he had to stay in a room when others come over and we can't take him anywhere. He still sleeps with my boys every night and is a great dog at home with our family!!

This is when we first got Jack

Update

We decided to keep him and work with him at home. I talked to a dog trainer and she was so kind to take time out and give me some advice. She made me feel like there is hope and we can get him back to how he was at the start. So now we have some things in place to help him and us. I want to do some training with him but it will have to be after the holidays since it is costly.

I know for some it would be a deal breaker but I feel like we made a commitment to be dog owners and we rescued him so we should try everything to keep him. I was not ready to break my kids hearts!! Now I feel even more determined to make it work!!

Ha-ha one more thing to add to the crazy journey from 3-4!!