We've had a setback with Wolfie and I don't know what to do. Maybe some of you can give me some ideas. As most of you know, my other dog died alittle over 2 weeks ago who was Wolfie's friend and Wolfie has been very depressed. Wolfie also was a resuce who'd been abused prior to my getting him. He was locked in a crate and left on vacant property for a week at a time and I believe he may have been beaten because he's afraid of brooms and such - or if a man yells he really gets scared.
Anyway.....
I've been letting him in the house and going for long walks, but yesterday we had to leave, so I put him in the 1/4 acre fenced yard. I'm concerned if he gets out because he has been agressive to other male dogs and at 110 lbs - he may kill another dog. While we were gone my neighbor called my cell phone and said that she took her dog for a walk and Wolfie ran up the street to her - he was out. She went to our house and the metal gate had been bent for him to squeeze out.
My husband had a fit and wants to get rid of the dog. We've had him 5 years and he's always been okay with another dog. My husband wants to get an RV and travel - but how can we do that with a monster dog who destroys things and can't be left alone? I wanted to get another dog - but my husband says he's not getting another dog just to babysit Wolfie. He won't let me bring Wolfie in the house now because he's mad, so I have him tied up on the front deck. I feel so bad and poor Wolfie knows something is wrong and is sulking. I have company coming for Christmas and I know they'll want to go to the little tourist town nearby - but how can I leave the dog? He also gets car sick and chews through seatbelts. I love this dog - and I can't stand the thought of him getting put to sleep because of shelter overcrowding - but I have to have a life and it's now causing problems with my marriage....sometimes my neighbor brings her dog over to keep Wolfie company, but we have a foot of snow on the ground now and her dog can't take the snow like Wolfie can......
Please pray for something positive to happen - I need a miracle.
Carole Winch, husband George
Wolfie-Malamute/wolf mix
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