Keep the dog, or get rid of him?

What to do?

  • Keep him

    Votes: 57 86.4%
  • Off to the village with him!

    Votes: 3 4.5%
  • Other

    Votes: 6 9.1%

  • Total voters
    66
Few things:

1) Who the hell is scared of a lab?

2) As a red blooded American, I would be concerned about the abandoned dog being eaten by the natives.

3) Thailand is cheap as hell, why don't you just move somewhere with a dang yard?
 


Wow, talk about tearing a strip off me. :) Let me explain a bit better...



He'll be older like his mom, so when he goes outside on his own, he'll (hopefully) basically just wander around and sniff shit, without causing problems. Right now, he'll chase after everyone on a motorcycle, he'll run up to kids walking home from school and dance around them looking for a friend, and he does the same to 70yo ladies going for their morning walk. Let alone the various salesmen and others that come walking down the street everyday, who he doesn't recognize, so gets defensive and starts barking like mad at them to get off his street.

Needless to say, he scares the shit out of everyone, and everyone dislikes us because of it. That, and there's simply too many people coming in & out of the house all the time to ensure the dog always stays inside. I can scream and yell all I want, but I already know, he'll get out on his own at times. This also very much hampers my ability to train him, although I do my best. He's excellent inside, and I only need to raise my voice for him to correct himself, but outside he's a totally different animal.

What worries me is some time, he's going to scare a kid walking home from school, the kid will freak, making the dog freak, and the dog will bite him. Then I have a kid in the hospital getting a tetanus and stitches, plus the cops and screaming parents at my door. And if anyone knows Thailand, you'll know it's generally wise for a white guy to avoid attention from the cops.

your a lazy piece of shit - making excuses - one word "responsibility"
 
... a good rawhide bone will keep my labs busy for hours.

Rawhide, pig's ears, bull's penis and all the rest of that stuff is just ok, but often it's made in China and treated with harsh chemicals and sometimes contains heavy metals and shit. Dogs also try to swallow huge chunks of it and end up with blockages.

Try Nylabone™... it doesn't contain all that crap, it lasts way longer, and they can't get more than a tiny shred off it. It's really good for their teeth and jaw.

Back to the OP... don't abandon your dog man. I can't even believe you're asking the question. Any sane person wouldn't even consider abandoning their dog like that.
 
I have a lab. He won't leave the back yard unless he is with me. They are very intelligent and can be trained very quickly.

They are good inside dogs. You just need to get them out and exercise them. After about 2 years the are not as active anyway.

This is the 3rd lab we had in my family. Great dogs.
 
Sounds like someone was blinded by that cute little puppy and failed to realize how much of a responsibility he will become, hurr durr. If you're gonna send him off do him a favor at least and just kill him. Enough unneeded dogs to go around.

Did you expect him to stay a puppy forever? I'm trying to understand the thought process here. Labs are generally high energy dogs, a simple Google search would have quickly reveled that before you got yourself into this mess.

Of course no way in hell I would kill him. I'm just trying to make you feel like shit lol

If you can't find him a real home just take care of the darn thing :(
^this. You took the responsibility now he's yours forever. Don't be a pussy.
 
Dude, man up and train the dog. Yeah lab puppies have a lot of energy, and yeah, keeping an eye on them can be a pain. But they are an awesome breed that will be your most loyal companion. You just have to show him you can be his leader, and he'll follow you and do whatever you want him to do...even if that's not running outside when the door opens.

I'm not going to give you shit as you've been spanked in this thread pretty good already. You've also been given some really good advice by a few posters. Order a Cesar Milan video or something, if you're not confident.
Just do the right thing...you don't need a fucking poll to tell you what that is.

My old lab passed on in May, and I seriously miss that dog.
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All dogs deserve a good home, so take some time outside with him and give that puppy some manners.
 
Well since some dumbass bumped this thread with a vote how about Kiopa_Matt filling us in as to what choice was made?