TIA TALK - Wired Wrong
This week’s Tia Talk goes into some uncomfortable territory.
We’re taught that every life has value. That everyone deserves another chance. And anyone who knows me knows that I’ve built most of my life around believing exactly that.
But what happens when something inside a living being simply...breaks?
When the wiring becomes crossed, the damage runs too deep, and no amount of love, rehabilitation, patience, or second chances can make things safe again?
It’s a conversation most people would rather not have because there are no comfortable answers. There are only difficult decisions, moral questions, and that haunting space between compassion and responsibility.
This week, I’m talking about what happens when saving a life may no longer be possible...and whether letting go can ever be an act of mercy.
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I agree and am pro death penalty but depending on the case and other factors. For example was the person under the influence of drugs or alcohol or were their actions premeditated and enjoyed? Was the crime accidental or heat of the moment during a bank robbery? Was it evil like in the case mentioned here? Etcetera. But regarding dogs that are aggressively wired wrong I believe it’s more complicated and that some probably can be saved but it’s a long process of at least a few weeks or longer and would have to be done very carefully with the owners, a skilled very calm handler and very well socialized dogs and safely monitored socialization, all working together to bridge the gap. The above technique is what a trainer named Matt Beisner does and he has managed to help owners rehabilitate many red zone dogs that other trainers won’t go near. I’m curious to know what you of him because he’s very different from Caesar Milan who I also hate!
I don’t believe all dogs or people can be rehabilitated. Some are definitely wired wrong. .
I feel as though if your life and others on your staff may be in danger of Twang then you have your answer.
Number 1: Yes, Number 2: euthanize. I've had "that" dog. It's hard to do but that one dog should not be the reason someone else - dog or human - gets hurt.
My heart goes out to Colleen and her family 💔🙏😥
On a lighter note…Love me some Patsy Cline (and Willie Nelson). Now that song will be on my mind all day!
I think u r wired differently…not wrong. My experience with teaching children with behavioral problems for 10 years is….some r able to overcome their problems. (therapy..me) Some will be able to overcome with drugs. And some were found to have lesions on their brains or chemical imbalances that were never going to be fixed. So they ended up at mental institutions. In CP’s case she was never going to be repaired so either prison or mental institution. She exhausted all her appeals for 30 years so the next step was the jab. Not my choice, it is the law and in her case I agree. IMO dogs follow the same path. Training, drugs, or sanctuary if possible. If not then, euthanized. We use so many resources trying to fix some dogs while others with no problems r going to jebus early. The media is on a blitz about dogs who r mauling people. Let’s not give them any more reasons to want all the good dogs dead too. Yes we want to save dogs like Prada and give time to dogs like Roxy momma but at some point if no one is around who can help your behavior addled dog…it is time to say goodbye. Twang is lucky to have u.
If anybody can speak on this, it's you. And you're so right
That's some sexy sounding frogs right there. !!
I am not going to un-type that whole thing to edit- I was starting to type “so dependent on the individual circumstances” But pretty sure you read between the lines. Thank you again for every post.
Thank you so much for such an honest conversation (although not for the nightmares I will have now that I know about that case!) I have the honor of having volunteered at kennels and rescues over the years, and have seen so many people and dogs in this heart wrenching situation. Having said that, I don’t have a personal opinion because it is so dependent on comment was going to be in regard to quality of life but everyone already beat me to it. I will also say Twang is blessed to have a loyal protector who accepts him as he is, and loves him unconditionally. Every dog I believe, like every human, needs one strong advocate who loves them despite whatever issues they have; in that there is always hope.
I’d say you said the words “right out of my mouth”.
That last pic, w/you and the dog sitting in a straight jacket was priceless. I needed a good laugh, thanks
I. Just can’t understand the measures they are taking to keep her alive! It makes no sense! 💜
Off the bat, when I saw the title, I thought you were going to talk about Dixion. Yes, dogs and people can be wired wrong. Not sure about how to deal w/it.
@Christy Sanhuber In answer to your question, Twang actually has a GREAT life. He travels with me everywhere, lives in my house like the crazy king that he is. He is super duper dog friendly and wants to play with every dog he sees. His issues have aLways been with humans so his human interaction is only with me. Now...ask this..what quality of life does Tia Torres have? hahahaha
I am sure not as good as Twang’s!
I agree!
The killer hound 😂
Thank you for being brave enough to bring this topic up even though you knew some may not like it. I will say for me, this hits close to home as we lost a dear cousin of mine several years ago. I do think some people and even dogs are sometimes just wired not quite right.
Not every dog or person can be”fixed “.Sometimes you just have to face the truth of it all.What are you going to do,lock them in cages? I think not always the answer!
Beatrice
I worked in a county jail with a federal contract and I saw and heard a lot of stuff that suggests that you can't fix everyone that they were just "off"
Pull the plugg.
Quality of life is what needs to be looked at. If there is something 'off' or 'wired wrong', then the quality of life is no longer good and it is an act of mercy.
Some dogs and human are wiren wrong from birth.