I’ve had a lot to say about this but I’m gonna try and sum it up.
1. If you don’t feel safe living on your own or on such a big house, don’t move out. She’s so young, I’m sure her mum didn’t mind her living there for a bit longer. I feel like she’s rushed into buying a place of her own, she clearly isn’t ready for it.
2. Invest in a decent security system. There’s loads out there now, you do not need to buy a guard dog.
3. has she received any training herself on how to deal with the breed? They’re big powerful dogs and he’s been trained to cause injury, what happens if he turns? As many dogs can do, no matter the breed. But due to his size and strength, he could really hurt her.
4. why is she justifying tail and ear docking. It’s purely for the look. She clearly has no knowledge of his upbringing or his breeding. He’s clearly from a Russian puppy farm, just like Molly Mae’s poor pup.
5. this dog is clearly an accessory. It’s part of her brand, I find that very upsetting. He’s a dog, not a handbag. I hate to say it but as soon as he gets too much she will drop him, I can see it now
6. She’s paid into the puppy farm business. She can’t claim to be an animal lover and support puppy mills, not to mention the mutilations and the brutal training. These people only still operate cos it makes them money. If it wasn’t profitable, these people wouldn’t be abusing dogs.
I feel like the ‘research’ she’s done is coming across this ‘breeder’ and reading their sales pitch. That isn’t research. Teaching aggression to a breed who can naturally be aggressive and then sticking them into a calm home with a ‘badass’ airhead seems so risky. I have an awful feeling the dog will be destroyed within 2 years because I don’t for a second believe she’ll carry on correct and careful training for a dog who’s now aggressive. Also ‘look, he sticks beside me’
Fucking magical, my puppy walked to heel at 12 weeks when I held a damn treat in my hand, because you’ve got food! That isn’t training love.
Also, does she not have nephew? I love animals and want my children raised around them, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable having my young baby around such a potentially aggressive dog, especially when babies can’t control their behaviour