When a 50 pound puppy wants to be held...

I am very sorry. No matter what many say, some pets just don't or won't fit in your family. If you become fearful of the dog, it can just reinforce the unwanted behavior. Be kind to yourself even though she had to be returned.

There are guides for such.

Once my 100 lb. mature dog beat up his companion. I did some reading and with a suggestion, I rolled him on his back and put my open hand around the base of the under side of his neck. My source said this would indicate that I was the dominant soul in my house. At 10.5 years he did some jumping, while on a chain attached to the truck and me in the campground shower. I wasn't happy with how he got himself loaded for the day and stopped fairly soon. Tried again. Then did an hour and half drive home knowing I had a dying dog aboard. When I called the vet I was told to check eye relfex - none. Twisted bowel. He made it very clear that morning that he trusted me.

Guides help, but they are far from the be all and end all.

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gaymeadowsman wrote:
She gets held!

Ashlyn, now 8 months old.

It broke my heart but we had no choice but to surrender Ashlyn back to the shelter. At one year old and pushing 80 pounds we got to where we couldn't trust her. Twice in two months she jumped at me and tried to bite me in my face while I was watching television, we couldn't walk in the yard without her trying to knock us down. Several times we came inside with bloody arms from bites or scratches. To her,she was playing a game, to us it was anything but. I've never had a pet I was afraid of and at 56, I never thought I would give up on one of my pets. Maybe She was separated from he siblings too soon, maybe we're just not meant to have another dog right now.

My 8 month old Saint Bernard is only 140lbs so far but he is a lap dog and loves camping. And he is a chic magnet lol

Our 60+ pound English Pointer "Hank" needs a good huggin every once and a while!!

Not on the bed, chair or couch, but on the floor, you're fair game!

Been there. So glad I gave when giving was wanted. That puppy became a 100 lb Chessie.

:B

Love it! Of course she's a lap dog! My 60# boy is a complete lap dog as well.

I've always wondered why the big dogs want to sit on your lap and all the little dogs want to show the big dog who's boss... ?? :)

What a sweet face!! of COURSE she's a lap dog!!