Have to give away puppy - Page 2

armywife11 · Apr 9th, 2012, 20:07 PM

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sequeena · Apr 9th, 2012, 20:20 PM

Was this an unexpected pregnancy? If not, you knew this would happen at some point. Please don't resort to this as a first option, your pup is only 5 months old. They are much like babies and need time and effort.

I'm not saying this because it's easy for me to say. I have 3 dogs, 2 cats and an 8 month old baby. One of my dogs is a German Shepherd, the other is a mastiff. Both dogs do not mature until they're several years old and can be difficult at times, but I got these dogs knowing one day I would have a child.

They are as much a part of my family as my son and only in extreme circumstances would I give them up. It's hard work, but don't write your pup off when your baby isn't even here yet

marron · Apr 9th, 2012, 21:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sequeena

Was this an unexpected pregnancy? If not, you knew this would happen at some point.

I remember reading before that the OP had been trying for the pregnancy.

wifenmom · Apr 9th, 2012, 22:11 PM

I actually think she's being responsible by giving the puppy a chance, if she knows shes gonna be overwhelmed she's responsibly seeking out someone who can give it the attention it deserves.

With that I'm currently pregnant with baby #3, We got our puppy in Nov. 8weeks old and I got Pregnant PREVENTING in Dec.
She's not just a little dog, now at 6 months she's between 40-50lbs. I also have a toddler (17m) to add to the mix with my ODS.
I was overwhelmed at first because our dog is a HUGE ball of energy but honestly she's the best thing ever now!!!
We have been working with her just because we knew her size having a toddler with sitting, shaking, down, and leaving objects. We're waiting to start her classes this summer.
Adding the new baby made me scared, but it always works out

ETA: I also agree that there are other options, I just hate to think the pup would be crated up out of lack of trying other options and then not being socialized or trained properly.

marron · Apr 9th, 2012, 22:32 PM

A lot depends on what OP means by "give away".. shelter? Craigslist? And really, why get a dog if you're not going to put in the years of effort? If you don't want that kind of responsibility, get a goldfish.

Irish Eyes · Apr 10th, 2012, 02:24 AM

You obviously didn't think it through properly when you first got the dog. We've got 2 very lively dogs but when we got them we knew they would live for (hopefully!) 15 years or so and that at some point we would be having kids. I see so many people getting puppies and as soon as they're getting bigger and are no longer cute then the novelty wears off. I know there are some instances where there's no option but to rehome a dog but in this case it seems like the easy way out. Let's home the puppy gets to go to a home that are really going to appreciate it.

LostAndAlone · Apr 10th, 2012, 02:32 AM

maybe she didnt realise how hard it would be and only realised after the fact. I had to sell my 15 week old puppy just a few weeks ago but it was different cicrumstances. The pup and my older dog just did not get along and although i could have tried for another few months, i knew how stressed we all were and that i may still not have worked out all the problems before the baby arrived so i knew it was best to admit i had been a bit silly trying to settle a new puppy before even having the baby. The 2 dogs were constantly fighting and i was having to keep them seperated. Looking back it was me being stupid and broody getting the puppy in the first place but i knew she was better off with someone with more time to train her and not be on a time limit. If i had of kept her i could have been sitting here in a few months with a neworn and 2 fighting dogs! She went to a nice family where the mum is a vet nurse so i couldnt have asked for anything better for her and it has also been a lesson learned!

fidgets mammy · Apr 10th, 2012, 02:47 AM

Hey hun my thoughts are with you. Ive had to do the same thing for pther resons. Check out my thread. Sad sad someone coming to view our dog.

I tried different things before cpming to the decision bit in the end had no choice.

But i have to say i got nothing but support from pepple here.

Faythe · Apr 10th, 2012, 03:01 AM

Why take the dog in, in the first place if your house is too small?

DJ987 · Apr 10th, 2012, 03:09 AM

I think you're doing the responsible thing, OP. My neighbours have recently adopted a beagle who was shut in a kitchen all day as his old family didn't have the time for him with their high needs newborn, and he is much happier now and gets all the training and walks he needs.

It can't have been an easy decision, but it does sound like the best thing for your dog.

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sequeena Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 22,892	Was this an unexpected pregnancy? If not, you knew this would happen at some point. Please don't resort to this as a first option, your pup is only 5 months old. They are much like babies and need time and effort. I'm not saying this because it's easy for me to say. I have 3 dogs, 2 cats and an 8 month old baby. One of my dogs is a German Shepherd, the other is a mastiff. Both dogs do not mature until they're several years old and can be difficult at times, but I got these dogs knowing one day I would have a child. They are as much a part of my family as my son and only in extreme circumstances would I give them up. It's hard work, but don't write your pup off when your baby isn't even here yet

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wifenmom Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 440	I actually think she's being responsible by giving the puppy a chance, if she knows shes gonna be overwhelmed she's responsibly seeking out someone who can give it the attention it deserves. With that I'm currently pregnant with baby #3, We got our puppy in Nov. 8weeks old and I got Pregnant PREVENTING in Dec. She's not just a little dog, now at 6 months she's between 40-50lbs. I also have a toddler (17m) to add to the mix with my ODS. I was overwhelmed at first because our dog is a HUGE ball of energy but honestly she's the best thing ever now!!! We have been working with her just because we knew her size having a toddler with sitting, shaking, down, and leaving objects. We're waiting to start her classes this summer. Adding the new baby made me scared, but it always works out ETA: I also agree that there are other options, I just hate to think the pup would be crated up out of lack of trying other options and then not being socialized or trained properly.

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marron Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 402	A lot depends on what OP means by "give away".. shelter? Craigslist? And really, why get a dog if you're not going to put in the years of effort? If you don't want that kind of responsibility, get a goldfish.

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Irish Eyes Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,641	You obviously didn't think it through properly when you first got the dog. We've got 2 very lively dogs but when we got them we knew they would live for (hopefully!) 15 years or so and that at some point we would be having kids. I see so many people getting puppies and as soon as they're getting bigger and are no longer cute then the novelty wears off. I know there are some instances where there's no option but to rehome a dog but in this case it seems like the easy way out. Let's home the puppy gets to go to a home that are really going to appreciate it.

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LostAndAlone Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,733	maybe she didnt realise how hard it would be and only realised after the fact. I had to sell my 15 week old puppy just a few weeks ago but it was different cicrumstances. The pup and my older dog just did not get along and although i could have tried for another few months, i knew how stressed we all were and that i may still not have worked out all the problems before the baby arrived so i knew it was best to admit i had been a bit silly trying to settle a new puppy before even having the baby. The 2 dogs were constantly fighting and i was having to keep them seperated. Looking back it was me being stupid and broody getting the puppy in the first place but i knew she was better off with someone with more time to train her and not be on a time limit. If i had of kept her i could have been sitting here in a few months with a neworn and 2 fighting dogs! She went to a nice family where the mum is a vet nurse so i couldnt have asked for anything better for her and it has also been a lesson learned!

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fidgets mammy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: north east england Posts: 3,173	Hey hun my thoughts are with you. Ive had to do the same thing for pther resons. Check out my thread. Sad sad someone coming to view our dog. I tried different things before cpming to the decision bit in the end had no choice. But i have to say i got nothing but support from pepple here.

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Faythe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,393	Why take the dog in, in the first place if your house is too small?

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DJ987 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 13,374	I think you're doing the responsible thing, OP. My neighbours have recently adopted a beagle who was shut in a kitchen all day as his old family didn't have the time for him with their high needs newborn, and he is much happier now and gets all the training and walks he needs. It can't have been an easy decision, but it does sound like the best thing for your dog.

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