Have you ever had to find a new home for your dog?

How did you go about finding a new home? Are you able to check on them? Do you regret it?

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My friend recently had to do this. It KILLED him. But there was a divorce and he has no permanent home yet and the ex couldn't give the best care because she worked and the dog had medical issues. They ended up bringing the dog to a no kill shelter. The dog was adopted and the new owners will let my friend visit once in awhile.

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This post is making me sick to my stomach. I would think that anyone who gives away there pet has to feel regret.. How can you not? Just look at them. they depend so much on us.. How can we let them down.

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Do you have 2 dogs or one? Are you trying to give both to one home? Do you have pictures? How old?

If you really want to give them away why not try here to find them a good home...

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I read your other post and to be quite honest, I'm a bit pizzed that you are even considering this option. Maybe you should have considered how having children might affect the dogs??? Why wasn't this behavior corrected after DC #1? Yes, you hired a trainer but, you have to work at it too. Go ahead and flame me but, at least they aren't being agressive. It sounds like they are just having some bathroom problems. I'm tired of reading posts on this board about people wanting to find new homes all b/c they don't have the commitment or patience to care for the animal they once wanted.

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Posted by vicky1125

Posted by KimberlyScott

I read your other post and to be quite honest, I'm a bit pizzed that you are even considering this option. Maybe you should have considered how having children might affect the dogs??? Why wasn't this behavior corrected after DC #1? Yes, you hired a trainer but, you have to work at it too. Go ahead and flame me but, at least they aren't being agressive. It sounds like they are just having some bathroom problems. I'm tired of reading posts on this board about people wanting to find new homes all b/c they don't have the commitment or patience to care for the animal they once wanted.

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To answer your question, no I don't have children of my own. DH and I are planning to start a family shortly and we have had several discussions on how we think our dogs (we have 3) would adapt. I did not mean that you shouldn't have children b/c you already have animals, THAT is ludicrous. What I mean is, why wouldn't you think a baby would bring on aggression, jealousy, etc.??

The thought never entered my mind that your dogs were abused, neglected or unloved. But, you did post your frustration about your issues and you did post about finding a new home for them so obviously you have considered it.

I disagree with you that this board is judgemental. I feel that everyone here is genuine and speaks their mind and if what I said offended you in any way, then I'm sorry. I happen to feel very strongly about giving animals away when a baby enters the picture, you are relocating, vet bills are too expensive, no time, the animal is too hyper, the kids out grew him, divorce, etc.

Animals are a big commitment and the decision to own one should be taken very seriously. They depend on YOU to take care of them.

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It is a heart wrenching decision between your beloved dogs, the safety of your children, and the practical question of how much time you can really devote to training. I agree that where there is a will there is a way, and that it is a choice you (and all of us) make when deciding whether to work through the issues. However, if you are unwilling (due to time and mental energy or whatever) to do what needs to be done to fix your dogs problems, and if the dogs will only get worse by living with you without action, you are doing the responsible thing given your current situation. I don't have children and I can't put myself in your shoes but I know it can't be easy.

Please please please DO NOT give them to a shelter. It's too stressful for dogs. The very best thing you can do is hold out for a permanent home or foster home with a rescue group. Be verrrry careful when giving them to a family though b/c small dogs are used as bait in dog fight rings (which do still exist). If you find a home for them I would charge the family and donate the $$ to a rescue group. This will help weed out any "bad" people and people who can't afford to take proper care of them. Post on petfinder, contact your vet, the rescue group that greenfreak gave, be careful with craigslist.

Good Luck!

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I am 90% sure I will NOT be giving them up for adoption b/c it would be a heartbreaking decision and something I truely do not want to do.

I was asking b/c although I do not want to and have NOT made up my mind, regardless of what it seems, I wuold like to know my options and others experiences. I would never hand my dogs over to just anyone...it would most likely be a friend or family member that would be willing to take them. It would also have to be in a home without children, or at least I think so.

As I mentioned in another post, we are trying to re-crate train them. I have closed all the doors in my house to deter my female from peeing everywhere. I am not quite sure what I can do about my male dog showing agression. I usually hold him and have my son come over and pet him so he gets comfortable with my son, but I dont seem to be getting anywhere.

It is not that I am unwilling to devote the time to them, it is that I simply dont have as much time as I did before kids to devote to them.

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I have. My dog was food aggressive and toy aggressive and she tried to bite my 9 month old son. She has had these behaviors since she was a puppy and she was just too unpredicatable. No matter how many more times I took her to training, I was just not taking the chance of her biting him. She had bit me and my husband numerous times before. We took her to my mother's house who is home with her all day and now she is happy as a clam. It was a hard decision but a necessary one. I love that dog and I always wil...but she will never get another opportunity to bite my son in my house...ever...bottm line.

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I come from a different perspective because I rescued my english bulldog at the age of 3 and a half.

What I learned was that Sarge's previous "owner" lived in Florida and was married with another dog. She moved up north and found that she couldn't care for him.

He came to us about 15 pounds underweight and throwing up after every meal. It took a lot to learn what his issues were but we mastered them and he is a great, great dog. I can only guess that she couldn't handle it or wasn't able to afford the care it took.

So, here is the thing. I am not judgemental about people rehousing their dogs because I would have never had the chance to take Sarge into my home and have him in my life. He is an awesome dog and I would rescue/take-in/whatever an older dog again in the future.

So, I think if you do it right and find a suitable home for your dogs -- perhaps through a Yorkie Rescue Group -- then you are doing the right thing rather than leaving them somewhere that won't take the care and time it needs.

I wish you the best of luck -- from the other side -- because I don't think you are horrible to understand your limitations and your need to find the right home. I would however, make all issues known to the rescue. In our case, it was not and it cost Sarge a few months of suffering.

Good luck.