I am glad you found one that you like though, and get a good feel from! I am feeling optimistic for you

That sounds like as good a chance as she can get...and safer for all of you in the meantime.

sad update. My baby girl has a host of issues that are in fact tempermental rather than behavioral. She isn't going to be able to come back to live with us. I'm heartbroken, but trying to hold on to the fact that this was the way to keep everyone safe. The behaviorist and trainer said that she was not able to be with another dog safely, and that my other dog was a particularly bad mix for her since he doesn't stand up for himself. She needs a home with no kids and no other pets to help manage her anxiety and misplaced aggression.

I don't think I've totally come to terms with it yet, but thank you for all the information and well wishes.

e.taylor, I know you must be sad sweetie but boy did you do everything you could!!! You're an awesome doggy Mommy! Please pm me if there is anything I can do to help ya!

I am so so sorry. I was hoping there was some under lying medical or behavioral issue that was the cause of her aggression and that training could resolve it.

Hugs to you. I know you did everything you could do to help her.

Your puppy boy is so handsome. I hope he is feeling better.

I'm sorry to hear this as well, sorry for you and for her. We were all rooting for her. So the next best thing is to try to place her in a suitable home environment. Are they going to help place her? I hope they can find a home where she can be in peace.

I'm so sorry... I hope she is able to find a loving home.

e.taylor; I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am that this worked out this way. And, I also cannot nearly begin to tell you how impressed I am by your devotion to this dog and for doing absolutely everything that you can for her!!!

I know this is hard for you, but you really deserve to take pride in knowing that you took all the time anyone could to find out exactly what was going on with her and finding the perfect lifelong situation for her.

Thank you Ladywolfe. That was a wonderful message. I so appreciate you taking the time to write it.

I have some news. Darby has gotten a second chance. We're very cautiously optimistic. Long story short after talking to the trainers at the track, the wonderful woman at the rescue and I kinda cooked up a plan.

I went down today to see Darbs and to chat about another hound who needed a home that the trainer (who worked with Paladin and Darby both) said would be a perfect match to Paladin. Her personality and temperment are suprisingly compatible. So the plan was to bring her home so that Paladin would have a friend. (Greys are generally not solitary creatures, they're used to having other greys around.)

Well, the trainer spoke to both the rescue and to me and said that she truly believed, and had seen time and again, that dynamics changed with three. WE deliberated and decided to trial it. I'll be in constant contact with the rescue and if there's any issue she will not be able to stay. We're going to be dealing with a behaviorist and working through this. Right now we're functioning as a foster family with her, with the hopes that she can stay.

Other things influenced the decision, but we are working towards what we hope is the best for everyone. Kids are on board and dogs are muzzled (which they're super used to and is not at all an issue. Everyone is safe, but I'm not sure it will be sustainable. But we have a plan and we'll see how it plays out. I'll keep you posted if you are interested! Here's the new peanut.

So how are things going with your new pack? Is everyone getting along?