Samoyed.. dont know what to do.

[wiggal]

I have a gorgeous 2 year old samoyed, he is absolutely beuatiful & so loving, but unfortunately due to circumstances, we need to re home him.
We had a Dobermann pup whenAshke was 1yr old, and the dobie (benson) soon became leader of the pack, in the end Ashke became to scared to eat his food. Due to this, we rehomed Benson in October.
Ashke still will not eat properly so he is underweight, he, being a typical Samoyed digs and he chooses to live outside in a run.
MMy partner & I spoke tonight, and have thought mainly about handing him over to the RSPCA as the only people interested in him want him purely for showing purposes and his pedigree, all i want is for him to go to a loving home.
I have cried myself silly tonight over the thought of losing him, but i know h needs to be rehomed, for the best for his sake.

Should we carry on trying to sell him where i can meet his new owners and make sure they are ok, or hand him over to the Rspca?

[kita1]

If you are still in touch with his breeder then it would be best for everyone if he was returned to them.

Or why not try breed rescue? They have knowledge of the breed and will rehome him to someone responsible.

I would not hand him over to the RSPCA. There is no guarantee they will find him a loving home and if they feel they cannot place him they will put him to sleep. They will not rehome him to live in an outside kennel - it is against their policy. If you must hand him over to a rescue go for the Blue Cross or a rescue with a non-destruction policy.

If he lives outside it will be difficult to rehome him to a 'loving' pet home - most people who want a pet want it to live indoors (therefore want it to be already house trained).

I don't see anything wrong with 'showing' a dog or wanting him for his pedigree (provided they are not puppy farmers). Many people who show dogs are loving, caring people who put their dogs first above anything else! You have to care about your animals to travel hundreds of miles a year (with the cost of petrol) to get a few pieces of paper and a few rosettes!

[wiggal]

Ashke is a very loving cuddly dog, i just know he is not a dog for showing! he would much rather cuddle up with the cats we have!
We often leave the back door open for him and he likes being inside, we have kittens quite often, and even if he wanted to come indoors, its tricky now as with tiny kittens, we have seen him, he doesnt mean any harm at all, he likes to play, that is his main problem!! when we walk him, if we go past another dog he goes nuts and has on many occasions snapped his halti through going so mad!

I love him to absolute pieces, ever since a was 6, my dream was to own a Samoyed & 2 Ragdoll cats! all i want s for him to go to a loving home, i feel like ive let him down so much it breaks my heart, hes my boy!

[The Big Gill]

I can't vouch for this organisation personally, but you might like to have a look:
http://www.samoyedrescue.co.uk/

They might be better from the point of view that at least they understand the specific needs of the breed, and would be able to vet prospective adopters appropriately.

That said, having rehomed the Dobermann, are you sure there's nothing you can do to get your dog to eat normally? I know you've said that it's been a few months, but would moving to a new home solve his eating problem?

[lankeela]

If you are sure you have to rehome him, then contact Samoyed Rescue:

http://www.samoyedrescue.co.uk/

They will have a list of people waiting to give a home to a rescued Sammie and will do home checks and keep in touch with the new owners and offer any advice needed.

Do not give him to the RSPCA.

Please be totally honest with the rescue people about his nature, his temperament and any problems - this will give them the best possible chance of finding him the right home. They will not judge - their only interest is in helping the dog find a permanent loving home.

Genuine show people would take very good care of him, although I doubt if genuine show people would be interested in a dog of this age. Most would want a puppy
and would have booked one well in advance from a breeder of their choice. As he appears not to have been shown or exhibited, his value as a stud would be non existent other than to unscrupulous people who think they are getting something for nothing.

I hope you will think long and hard before taking on another dog. Although I don't know your circumstances, having rehomed two dogs in such a short time, you need to consider whether you are ideally situated to keep a dog.
I do hope you do the right thing by him.

[wiggal]

Thank you so much for the link to that site,
he really is a loving dog, he loves nothing more then cuddle on the sofa when he is allowed.

I think the problem we had, was we were both very niave and bought 2 pedigree dogs thinking that with pedigree comes natural good behaviour.
We have learnt the hard way, and we loved both our dogs very much.

The main problem was that my partner has become a conractor, and may be sent to the other side of the country, or even abroad for work, and i would not be able to look after a large dog, or as it was, 2 large dogs on my own.

I have all the love in the world to give to a dog i can look after on my own, we have thought of getting a cavalier king charles spaniel that is atleast 2 years old.

I am unwell alot due to stomach problems, so battling with 2 large dogs is not my idea of fun, but i do know, i can give the right dog a wonderful home.

[Samoyed]

Hi there,

I run the Samoyed Rescue website on behalf of the Samoyed Association and I can vouch for Linda and her team that run the SA Rescue service. They really do care a lot about the breed and Rescue comes first in every part of their lives, you really cannot put your dog into better hands. They are NOT in it for money, just purely their love for the Samoyed breed.

Please do not hesitate to contact them if you are serious about rehoming Ashke as he will be in great hands and you can rest assured that you have not let him down as you will have done the best you could for him.

Thanks to all those here that recommended the SA Rescue website, it is very much appreciated :-)

- Andy

[wiggal]

Thanks Andy,

I will give some one there a call at some point.
Its ok saying im going to re home him & I know it is the right thing for him, but actually doing it is another story :(

He is going to see his best friend Toby, my sisters dog for the last time next weekend when she comes down, we are taking them all for a long walk on Saturday, & then I will just have to get it over & done with.

[Samoyed]

Hi Wiggal,

I know that it will be a big upset in your life and far from an easy thing to do, I can only imagine what I would have to go through if I had to give up my Samoyed, I really do feel for you having to go through this.

It usually isnt a rapid process, you ought to ring Linda as soon as you can if you are going to put him on to her rescue scheme. That way she can start trying to find a good match for him.

It's not quite like giving your dog to the RSCPA, where you just walk in off the street and hand him over in a matter of minutes, she will not move him from you until she has somewhere for him to go, be it a temporary foster home with one of her carers, or his new permenant home.

You will have some paperwork to fill in as well, all this could take weeks or more from start to finish. So my advice is to ring her now if you are going to rehome him through the rescue, as this maximises the time Linda and her team will have to find him a suitable home. Its all done with love and care for the animal in mind and he will be very well looked after.

Please be sure to tell Linda as much as you can about Ashke, all his little habits, as this will make sure she gets as good a matched home as possible for him.

Good luck & best wishes,

- Andy

[wiggal]

The only thing keeping me from crying all the time atm is the thought that its what is best for him & I am doing the right thing for him.

I still just feel that i have let him down though :(
I hope in the not too distant future I can give the perfect home to a Small older dog!

[eyeshade]

wiggal, if it helps, we rescued a dog from the breed rescues and they are extremely good. We rescued a bull terrier and now a shar-pei and we have adored them both, giving them both fulfilling and loving homes. If you have strong feelings that this is the best for Ashke then I am sure this is the route for him. Be brave and good luck.

[winny]

Having had to return a dog to the rescue centre as it kept attacking my existing dog I know how hard it can be. I really must stress that even a small dog can take up alot of time and have a completely different set of problems. Maybe you should stick to cats. Have you seen anyone regarding his eating problems. A dog that is willing to live outside in my opinion is great. Both mine live out and always have done. That is to say they certainly dont lack love and attention they just have it when I can give my full time to them. I have 2 small children a self employed husband and a chaotic house They love the fresh air and exersize themselvs to an extent meaning a short walk and change of scenery is enough. They watch people go by all day (something alot of house dogs cannot do). They do not have to hold their bladder if I am a bit later home than expected.
Perhaps you might be able to look at the situation differently and simply change the way you live with your dog which may be another option.
Try looking up Jan Fennell at your libray she writes great books and does brilliat work as the dog listner.
if you decide to re home him I would certainly use breed rescue not the RSPCA. Their rules on re homing are very strict and in my opinion old fashioned. Dogs can happily live outside and in my vets opinion it is better for my gsd due to his medical problems but the rspca disagree!!

[TIGGERLIT]

hi i know how you feel. i have 2 sammys and like you always wanted one. i got 2 as puppies and then i rescued a 3rd one. my boy sammy hated my rescue and were constantly fighting, i tried everything even paid people to help me, but on the last fight i nearly lost my rescue one, and i had no choice but to let him go as my rescue was 18 months old and we were her 6th owners, so my dad took him on. i see him nearly every other day and he is so happy. and now my other 2 are happy too. about 15 years ago i also had a dog from the samoyed rescue and they really vet you so that they know the dog is going togo to a good home which is good, if you sent him to the rspca anyone could end up with him, as i feel you need to know this breed before getting one as even though they are very cute and cudderly they are hard work ie the coat but can give so much back to you. so plz if you do need to let him go then do it through the sammy rescue. good luck

[lilacben]

I have told my daughter about your dog and she is interested in him. what part of the country are you in.? Brenda

[La Diva]

You don�t love dogs, wiggal, � and you certainly don�t deserve to have one � never mind two! Yes, you have let Ashke and Benson down.

If you�re �unwell a lot�, how do you expect to look after a dog which needs exercise and training, in all weathers, whether you�re well or not?

I totally agree with lankeela when s/he says (a lot more diplomatically than I ever could!): �I hope you will think long and hard before taking on another dog��.having rehomed two dogs in such a short time, you need to consider whether you are ideally situated to keep a dog�.

The best thing to do for your dog is to contact the breeder and explain your situation. A reputable breeder would be upset if they thought that one of their off-spring was being re-homed, either privately, through the RSPCA or the breed rescue.

If you can�t contact the breeder, then go with the breed rescue.

No doubt you�ll buy your 2yo cavalier king charles spaniel and your 2 Ragdoll cats -----and I have absolutely no doubts you�ll let them down too.

[TIGGERLIT]

hi can i ask where abouts in the uk you got him as my dad had a litter of sammies about 2 years ago. i live down in the south.