My Blog Entry
To all my great pals
Rocko's mom~ I'm very upset and crying as I write this but Rocko is going to be re-homed really soon, I knew about his dog aggressiveness for a while now, and i tried to help him myself but after what happend 2 days ago I know i'm not capable of helping with his behavior, he will need professional help and I don't have the money to pay for training so he's going to be re-homed with a trainer. Hopefully Zasha will join him too, once I can convince my dad that she can't continue living here with us. She's more aggressive than rocko, and has attacked mutsy 3 times and almost killed her the last time, I live in fear and of course so does mutsy, they have to be constantly separated which is very stressing, but my dads really stubborn and refuses to give up zasha, my mom and I are trying to convince him everyday that it's not safe for anyone that she stays.
2 days ago, Rocko and Zasha attacked and killed a stray dog on our front lawn, they somehow opened our gate and bolted out when they saw the dog on the lawn, I was inside, but my dad was in the yard and heard the fighting and ran outside to see what was happening when he looks he sees both rocko and zasha attacking the stray and when he screamed at them they ran back inside, he called me out and we immediately rushed the dog to the vet, but by the time we got there, it was too late the dog had died.
I know it's not there fault, it's our fault for not properly socializing them and not correcting the behavior when they first started with the aggression. I haven't been able to eat or sleep since that afternoon, and I also can't see them the same way as I did before, and it makes me really sad to say it, but it's true, they don't seem like the same dogs to me.
I know the only choice I have is to re-home them with someone who can control them and train them to be happy stable dogs. Were going on monday so that the trainer evaluates rocko and decides if he wants him or not, I have seen how this trainer trains his dogs at the facility, and most of his dogs go to work for the police, and other organizations or people who are looking for personal protection dogs, so I know he will be fine once he gets used to the place. and he will be happy working instead of being stuck in our yard all day. Also my family and everyone and all the dogs who live around us will be a lot safer than if we continue to own rocko and zasha.
We will miss all our great pals here, and we will let you all know if the trainer decides to keep Rocko... remember you will all be truly missed 
Ending on a not so sad note: 1 day before rocko and zasha attacked the dog, this little puppy walked up to me when I was getting the mail, he looks like a dobie mix, and around 3-4 months old my mom let me keep him inside until we can find him a good home... he's a real sweetheart and loves everyone and everything.. mutsy loves him and he loves her, they play all the time, and it makes me happy to see mutsy playing like a puppy again. It's been a very sad couple of days for me, but he really has been helping me feel better 
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I am sorry to hear about Rocko and Zasha. My prayers are with you all. Before you give up on them. Please write to the Dog whisper. Never give up. When I had my surgery I stayed online 24/7 and found a doctor in Va. You just have to keep on trying until you find an answer. kathy
72 days ago by Kathyintexas
Oh man..This stinks..
I was just catching up on my barks to blogs and stumbled on this..
This is so emotionally unsettling for you. I know you love your pups. But stuff like this has a way of always working itself out.
You are in my thoughts,
Sincerely,
Nadia
73 days ago by NadiaWebber
I'm sorry I am just now catching up on all the blogs and just now read this. I hope that everything works out for you and your family. Neutering / Spaying is a good way to go . I know how hard this must be for you. We had a chow 9 years ago. He was the best dog I think we've every owned. He was raised around another dog and a cat and would play with them and sleep with them. He had no problems with other people as long as he was in the mood. But he was very protective of me. For reasons unknown to me if he felt I was being threatened in anyway (whether I was or not) he would become agressive. He did attack our other dog and cat a couple of times and my mom's dog once. They were all near me at the times they were attacked but were not doing anything threatening to me. I knew chow's were territorial and were "one" family dogs. He never killed and it seemed like once he realized what he was doing he immediately "let go". Until the day he attacked my cousin. They had just been playing together and he had laid down in front of my bedroom door. Eric stepped over him to come into my room to ask me something and Jack attacked. He ripped open Eric's forearm. After that his aggressions seemed to get worse even towards me. So we felt we had no choice but to put him down. I knew it was the best thing for my family and myself. It was also the hardest thing that I have ever done. That hasn't stopped me from wanting another chow..if anything it made me respect the breed even more. I pray for a good outcome for you and your family, Rocko and Zasha. They do deserve the chance to "make it" and hopefully a professional trainer can do just that.
73 days ago by SableandChi
How sad this must be for you. But you are doing the right thing for Rokco and your family. As I'm typing the tears are flowing. We have come to love Rokco and Sasha. And yes as Tina said please get your sweet pups spayed and neutered. This way they can't be misused. We love you and our thoughts and prayers go out to you and those pups.
And please don't leave. And the little pup that found you we know is a blessing.
Hugs,
Sasha and the girls
73 days ago by lonestar
Getting Rocko fixed is a great idea. Sometimes that is the reason for the way they act. Maybe it will help in this case. But at the least no one can use him for stud services once he gets rehomed. You have alot of support here. Don't let this get you down. You have to fight for what is right and sometimes it involves things we find really hard to do. Keep happy thoughts.
Sam & Lexi
74 days ago by Tanyia
Thank you too everyone who left such nice comments, I really appreciate them, this morning my mom and I thought we had made a break through with my dad when he said he was going to re-home zasha too, I was so relieved, but by this afternoon he took her out for a walk (which he never does) and came back and said zasha wasn't too dog aggressive! I got so frustrated I started to cry, my mom got mad too, but I hope tomorrow when we hopefully go to the trainer, (their was a storm and we couldn't go today) he changes his mind.... thanks again to all my wonderful friends on here!.. I might keep this little pup that I found, but we just have to wait and see what happens... and I know that after I give rocko away I might not be on for quite a while, but I know I will be back, so please don't forget me!
75 days ago by ShepGrl182
oh please don't leave us! we would be sadyou should stay here for mutsy. i know its hard but i know you know its for the best. just remember we all love you and are here for you. please don't leave! lots of love, pebbles and theresa
76 days ago by boogerface
G ~ we are very sad to hear this. Know you are doing the right thing, for ALL your dogs and your family.
Is the trainer a guy named Edel? He lives in H-wood and works with aggression issues (he is a good pal of mom's, they taught all the k9 safety classes together). Let us know if you need his info. The AusSiebelts
76 days ago by TinaValant
Yes, you are in our thoughts too and we can see how heart broken you are. You are doing the right thing. You are doing the right thing for Rocko and for all dogs. When there is news of dog attacks, there always seems to be a big campaign on to take away ALL of our rights and liberties to own the dog of our choice no matter how responsible we may be. Your decision will help prevent this sort of thing from happening. Attempting to get Rocko rehomed and trained is doing a service to the dog community everywhere. We admire you for making the right decision.
Astrid and mom
76 days ago by Astrid
I just wanted to let you know you are in our thoughts..and I know your heart is breaking right now..we agree with "we love our dogs" post on here. I am so sorry for all you are going thru right now.
Hugs Fran
76 days ago by TuckersMom
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