This i just wrong in so many ways-that poor pet sitter had to have been lied to by the dog owners-I doubt she’d have taken the gig if they had told the truth-”oh, by the way-pay no attention to the fact that the dogs turn killer if you let them out of the kennels”...
The owners sound negligent and irresponsible-you do NOT pen up high-energy guard breed dogs for extended periods-they will go psycho like these did-they need to be socialized, played with, trained, etc from day one by their owners-and they need room to run around-not be cooped up in what is essentially a box with see-thru walls-no winners in this-but I hope the young woman sues the owners into financial insolvency-they are stupid people who should never have a pet...
The fundamental part of socialization happens from week five to seven. If they don’t get it then, they never do. And people sell or give away dogs at five weeks, all of the time. “They’re weaned.” Yeah, but that’s all they are. They don’t respond very well to commands their entire life. If they’re fixed, and docile breeds, it doesn’t much matter. Large dogs can be a nightmare. Herding and working breeds are dangerous, IMO. Failure to exercise them, and keeping multiple dogs is a recipe for disaster. I’m guessing a boarding kennel may have refused these two clients.