help!!!

[jay90]

We have a lovely dog.....We live in a flat and since we've had a baby the dog has become too much to look after. We love him but now the baby is crawling it is to much to handle constantly mopping up after the dog etc etc.....any ideas on who would take the dog....obviously not the RSPCA in case he was put down....local ads don't work.

[Twinkle17]

There are some nasty answers on here and I really cant see why. At least you are trying to do something about your situation, others may completely disregard their dog or even abandon it somewhere. I wish you luck in finding a suitable home, I just wish I could help but I already have a dog x

[alfieblue]

Oh dear - I don't think i posted anything nasty - just trying to help :o( I hope the advice will help jay90 - keep us posted jay - let us know how you are doing. :o) xx

[wiggal]

Twinkle,

I completely agree!!
If you are doing what you feel is best for the dog, by re homing him to somewhere where he can have the attention he needs and deserves because you feel you can not provide him with that, then good luck and I hope you get things sorted.

[wiggal]

I had to re home a dog a couple of years ago, part of the reason was my partner had been offered a job away meaning he would only be home at the weekends, partly because my other dog was not eating due to be dominated, and partly because he had a thing for eating clean through fence panels into the neighbours garden!

I came on here and got jumped on for looking to rehome him, yet if he had stayed I would of been jumped on from an even greater height because my other dog would of ended up very ill (it took 6 months for him to start eating again as it was!), and I would not have been able to cope with the 2 of them on my own!

In the end, he went to a fantastic new home in Scotland, with a female of the same breed a year older then him and now lives a great life!

I know we made the right decision! No matter what anyone else says!

[Chrysaor]

Dogs Trust is the biggest and one of the most helpful dog welfare charities in the UK and don't put any healthy animals down. If you have really decided you can't keep the dog you should contact them.

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/topnavigation/cont act_us/

[alfieblue]

Oh dear noknowledge! I think I am going to be sinking into quicksand here (help!!!) but I will give it my best shot.

jay's original (first) post didn't give a lot of information. But from her other posts I could see that she loves the dog (and obv her baby) . It can be hard going, I know that from experience - I don't think anyone meant anything by it - and reading between the lines - at the end of the day, hopefully jay will have a happy life with doggie and her babe and her wee family.

Me: I love everything - (apart from the trolls!!!)

Ok - I'm just off to burn the dinner now - as per usual!!! :o)

[alfieblue]

I agree - if the wee doggie has to be rehomed - I am sure that he will find another loving owner to share his life with. xx

[marki961]

Hello Jay90. You seem to have come under attack here a bit! It seems a shame to have to get rid of your much loved dog. Prehaps you can relax a little over the hygene standards. There's growing evidence that a pet in the house is good for children, they have lower rates of asthma and ezcema than children not exposed to animals.
So put that mop down and let your baby enjoy the companionship of the dog and develope a strong immune system at the same time. A few dog hairs won't hurt anyone.
Marki961

[Velvetee]

Lankeela prefers animals to humans and has about 15 dogs living with her, hence her comments about the baby.

Anyway, maybe try to take the time to find your dog a new, loving home, rather than put it in a dog's home. There are various re-homing websites, maybe place a photo and advert there.

[MiniN]

jay90, I'm sorry that you received strong comments but I think that is because to alot of people out there (me included) feel to get rid of a dog would be like getting rid of a member of your family.

I applaud you for wanting to find the right home for your dog and it is better than the scum out there who would just kick the dog out in to the street. it is important you find the right home for your dog where it will be happy and have a great life.

if you get rid of your dog, please don't ever get another dog if you feel you cannot cope with children and a dog.

one more thing...i grew up with dogs. dogs have always been a part of my family and I think they add so much more to a family and give so much love. it is a shame that your baby won't get to continue to enjoy its relationship with the dog, but perhaps thats for the best if you don't feel the dog is going to have a happy life with your family.

good luck and take care of your family (dog included)

[mydogsandme]

There is a very good site called www.dogpages.org.uk where you can post to rehome a dog. We got our second dog from there-there's lots of good advice from people and it's much better than putting in an ad and risking him going to God knows where. Post in the private homings section and look in the dogs wanted too-thhere might be someone ideal wanting a dog.

[suzi-q]

I think its a shame that the dog has to go. But thats life. Unfortunately we have to make difficult decisions sometimes. Your situation has changed from when you first had the dog. The welfare of the child should come first and sadly if that means the dog is re-homed to a good new home then at least you are making sure it will be well looked after. I posted a question about toilet training and felt I was unfairly criticised and almost preached at for trying a well documented method. So to re-home an animal - its red rag to a bull for some of people on here.

I would try word of mouth first. The best outcome would be if a friend or family member took him. Failing that why not advertise in the local paper.? At least you can meet the people and go with your gut instinct about them. Its got to be better than the internet which is so impersonal surely?