The unpredictable temperament and
Posted By: truffle on 2008-11-09
In Reply to: elderly man/toddler any difference? - Forever Pitbull Owner
genetic predisposition to aggression of your beloved pit bull breed caused this man's death. He was not killed by a Great Dane or a Great Pyrenees or a Labrador or a Golden or a St. Bernard. He was killed by 3 pit bulls that should have respected him as their master, elderly or not, demented or not.
You seem to be focused on placing blame on the others in the house who left him alone with the pit bulls. I agree with you that they are responsible -- just as you would be responsible if your pit bull were to attack someone. And with a pit bull it is always possible. You may think you are taking every precaution against it, but you can never, ever be sure what your dog will find threatening, and thus when your dog will attack.
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We don't know....cats are unpredictable..
The cat had never been leashed. When he put the leash on the cat didn't like it of course but he was able to get it on, but once they got outside after a few minutes the cat totally flipped out like something you'd see on one of those shows *Animals gone wild* for lack of a better description, just totally out of control and even attacked/scratched my father in law and he had a heck of a time trying to calm the cat down and get it back inside. Maybe the scents or something, we really don't know. This is a very well behaved cat with a normally very pleasant demeanor which is why he thought it would not be a problem in the first place.
Amicable? Only you could determine that since you know his temperament, etc. sm
No one knows but you how you think he will react.
I don't think we should give up on our spouses due to alcoholism, in my opinion. He needs help. But, he needs to want him and I understand that. Can you sit him down, look him in the eye, tell him how much you love him (or don't you?) and beg for him to change and get help and then you would consider staying? Maybe it will take that and unconditional love instead of, and I quote, being a miserable "bit**." Maybe that is why he is drinnking. I'm sorry to have to say that.
I would stay focused on helping your husband get the help he needs. Your kids will love you for it in the end and he will too if he comes clean. don't give up hope. Don't give up on him yet. I'm all for making it work with all you've got. I was in a miserable marriage until I took action and he changed completely. We couldn't be happier. It takes a strong woman and not many can do it or stomach it because it's so easy to give up. Good luck.
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