Dug up

This morning, I removed the cold covers from the raised bed as usual. Let the sun and air in as much as possible.

Tonight, about 90 minutes ago, I recalled I had not put the covers back. Went out to replace them and saw dark soil where things had been growing. 

We had let the dog out by himself to play today. He has been corrected several times about the raised bed. Yet, he had dug up nearly every single thing which was living. Only about six things left, from what I could see. 

This dog is becoming more and more of a problem. As he gets larger, he is getting more aggressive and less disciplined, rather than more. 

I now have a 15 ft galvanized steel chain attached to the picnic table (which is around 200 lbs). He will no longer be allowed in the yard unless chained up. He will be chained up whenever we are gone or asleep. If his behavior gets any more aggressive, he will be returned to the shelter we got him from. 

He has gotten aggressive enough that my daughter is losing trust and affection for him. She spends a lot of time avoiding him. Not normal for my intensely affectionate and loyal daughter. I am restraining myself from some drastic measures with this dog but my patience is tissue thin now. One more incident may be enough to get this dog chained with his nose inches from his own poop or his mouth wrapped with Coban, either one for a couple of hours, until he gets the message. If those don't work, to the shelter he goes. I don't even trust for my daughter's safety with him now. 

One of the reasons dogs are popular pets is because they are loyal, affectionate and show a form of respect to their families. This dog does none of that. He is simply needful and vindictive. He has pulled my daughter's hair and took her favorite stuffed animal from her grasp. Poops on the floor in multiple spots, multiple rooms. (He even picks a particular area in the yard to go, not all over the place.) He started tearing pieces of clothing from the line. Began taking my blanket from my feet while I'm asleep for him to lay on. (Yes, he has his own blanket.) Has stolen various toys and other items to chew on and destroy. He seems to target things which we are most attached to. Some dogs hoard, he destroys. He has been given love, attention, affection, warmth, rewards and more. He was given up by one person or family and I now believe it was likely for his behavior. He was healthy and well fed when we got him, no overt signs of abuse or neglect. It looks like he just may not learn.