i made the decision last friday to have Bear put to sleep. 
It was a very hard decision. I felt that Bear would not have been adoptable. He growled at my niece. It wasn’t so much the growl, it was the situation. Isabelle was only standing there not talking or anything, and Bear walked over to her and growled. I could not live with myself if he bit Isabelle, or another Child.
In saying all this, Bear was still a lovely dog, He had been through hell before coming to me, He had been abused, I couldn’t rub him down his back. It took two weeks for me to be able to do that. I still miss him, and i love him a lot. He touched my heart so deeply. I hope now he is at peace. I hate his previous owner for doing the damage that destroyed him, He was such a lovable dog, and with the correct socialisation, Bear would have made a beautiful, loving, caring, lovely family pet. I miss him so much, he was great with me, he put so much trust in me, and i feel i betrayed him. Bear couldn’t even handle any loud noises, he would hide away. He was a beautiful dog destroyed by a pathetic owner.
I love you Bear, i wanted to help you so much, i am sorry i couldn’t help you. Your owner ruined you. I hope you have full sight now again in heaven, and you are having fun, i really love you and miss you Bear..