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07-06-2009, 12:56 AM
| | Jack-knifed | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC
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| |  Is a cab a good place for a Jack Russel?
This is a bit of a tragic story. Our family dog doesn't distinguish small children from other animals and bit our daughter last night. He's fiercely loyal and very affectionate to his owner, but just can't be around small children.
He travels VERY well and my daughter' grandfather is an OTR O/O who loves dogs. I thought about giving him the dog because it really is a great dog otherwise and absolutely loves long road trips. I used to drive for Coca-Cola in the 90's so I only did local route driving and I don't know much about the life of the long-haul trucker. So I thought I'd ask some people who know.
Because he attacked my daughter, NC law says he must be quarantined for 10 days. At the end he is scheduled to be destroyed and this is killing my mother, who owns the dog. If a dog in a truck is not a bad idea, I will ask my father in law if he wants the dog. Again, he has never attacked his owner. He's an awesome dog, he just saw a crawling baby and thought it was another animal. It's a very sad story in many ways.
As for my daughter, she had reconstructive surgery on her ear last night and we think she's going to be ok. I am still kind of stunned about what happened and basically cry every time I see my daughter. I just feel sorry for my mother who bears the guilt of her dog attacking her grand-daughter, the hurt of seeing the damage done, and the wait for ten days until she has to have her dog destroyed; a dog she loves like a child. If she wanted to take the dog home after the evaluation she could, but she doesn't want this to happen again. It's a voluntary destruction.
If you think this is a bad idea, please let me know. I also don't know if he would even want this dog. If someone knows of a place to send dogs like this so they are not destroyed, maybe a ranch or something where they can be free to be themselves, that would be great as well.
I even thought about telling my mother that we found a place for the dog and just letting them put him to sleep. But I am a terrible liar.
Thank you in advance for any advice. This is the internet, so I expect some flames but maybe some help as well.
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07-06-2009, 01:29 AM
| | Calm Voice of Reason | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OH
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Whoever takes that dog assumes elevated legal liability and you could still feel responsible should he attack again. And am sure the opportunity will present itself again. It truly saddens me to say that it may be best to put the dog down. And it is not something I could lie to my mother about.
I'm sorry.
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07-06-2009, 02:50 AM
| | Seasoned Veteran | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: State of De-Nile.
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Originally Posted by ResIpsaLoquitur  This is a bit of a tragic story. Our family dog doesn't distinguish small children from other animals and bit our daughter last night. He's fiercely loyal and very affectionate to his owner, but just can't be around small children.
He travels VERY well and my daughter' grandfather is an OTR O/O who loves dogs. I thought about giving him the dog because it really is a great dog otherwise and absolutely loves long road trips. I used to drive for Coca-Cola in the 90's so I only did local route driving and I don't know much about the life of the long-haul trucker. So I thought I'd ask some people who know.
Because he attacked my daughter, NC law says he must be quarantined for 10 days. At the end he is scheduled to be destroyed and this is killing my mother, who owns the dog. If a dog in a truck is not a bad idea, I will ask my father in law if he wants the dog. Again, he has never attacked his owner. He's an awesome dog, he just saw a crawling baby and thought it was another animal. It's a very sad story in many ways.
As for my daughter, she had reconstructive surgery on her ear last night and we think she's going to be ok. I am still kind of stunned about what happened and basically cry every time I see my daughter. I just feel sorry for my mother who bears the guilt of her dog attacking her grand-daughter, the hurt of seeing the damage done, and the wait for ten days until she has to have her dog destroyed; a dog she loves like a child. If she wanted to take the dog home after the evaluation she could, but she doesn't want this to happen again. It's a voluntary destruction.
If you think this is a bad idea, please let me know. I also don't know if he would even want this dog. If someone knows of a place to send dogs like this so they are not destroyed, maybe a ranch or something where they can be free to be themselves, that would be great as well.
I even thought about telling my mother that we found a place for the dog and just letting them put him to sleep. But I am a terrible liar.
Thank you in advance for any advice. This is the internet, so I expect some flames but maybe some help as well. | Most Jack Russels have an overabundance of energy, even if they are people friendly.
I would not recommend a dog like that as a riding companion for anyone. The dog probably would not like it either since there is little room to run and jump, in a condo even.
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07-06-2009, 02:54 AM
| | Naturally Oozing | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North of Columbia
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Since as you state "the dog cannot distinguish between a Human Baby and another Animal", therefore cannot be trusted.
What about having it in a Truck?
What about if it decides that the driver while sleeping is a threat and attacks with no provocation?
It sucketh yet not every Dog is worth keeping, especially the mentally challenged over bred Jack Russell terriers.
Dog is supposedly Mans Best friend yet not always.
DOG reversed is GOD, so go figure.
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07-06-2009, 03:05 AM
| | Seasoned Veteran | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: confusion
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You entitled your thread "Is the cab a good place for a Jack
Russell". May I suggest that it is, if and ONLY if, Jack Russell is the name of your co-driver. The cab of a truck, as a residence for an animal, any animal, just might qualify as being "cruel and in-humane" treatment. In my humble opinion, which is worth, exactly what you just paid for it.  |
07-06-2009, 04:58 AM
| | Seasoned Veteran | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ
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I travel with Beagle Boy who should have been put down because he bites.
We originally fostered him
But he kept getting in trouble
And he would get adopted out
only to be brought back.
Except for the fact that he stinks
(Beagle logic:"should I continue to chase this ball or roll around in this delightful rabbit poop?")
I have no problem riding around with an "aggressive" dog
I walk him or take him out to a field and throw a ball
Get's you out of the truck
Being in a truck is not cruel
under the circumstances
the truck is probably your only option
Last edited by Gonfercoffee; 07-06-2009 at 05:45 AM.
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