Help!! Ideas for rehoming a puppy

xoxo_2

MrsE, not that my situation is any of your business but she was a small puppy when left with me, she had her crate and I was told that she would be fine once she calmed down in the house, that the crate would control her and she would be ok in the garden - I foolishly said ok as I like to help my friends out. It was supposed to be a few weeks at most. I paid for the things the vet recommended on the understanding my friend would pay me back. This hasn't happened so clearly this dog had been dumped on me. I can't have her around any more as my son wants to explore his home, and why shouldn't he? This is not the dogs home and never has been so why should she be able to have control over what my family do in our home?

She's not safe around children because she's boisterous. She has been kept separated from my children with stair gates but why should they be confined to one room so a dog that isn't even mine can be in the house?

It's not fair on any of us. She was taken in as a favour and enough is enough. My children need their freedom to enjoy their home.

I have tried to do my best by the pup whilst I was looking after her and will continue to do so until she can be rehomed or a rescue will take her.

FC thank you for your understanding post, I hope I can avoid having her put to sleep

Sagz_2

Battersea is staffed by professionals who do not enjoy killing dogs, but will take this decision for owners that won't.

If the dog is as good tempered as the OP has stated, although boisterous, then Battersea will place her in a home.

foreign_correspondent

xoxo - what is she like with other dogs?

PrincessPlaty

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

xoxo - what is she like with other dogs?

She came from a home with 3 other staffs. Can't say exactly why she was dumped on xoxo though, how she was with the other dogs could well have had a part to play in it though. From what i have seen of her around other dogs whilst out walking she is fine though just wants to play, on a one to one on her own territory I don't think anyone could say apart from the 'friend' however i don't think quite frankly i would believe a word they say after all of this anyway!

hethmar

Im not sure why you think Battersea will definitely put her to sleep? They will put her to sleep if she is incurably ill or aggressive but surely not if she is, as you say a lovely happy girl?

foreign_correspondent

hethmar wrote: »

Im not sure why you think Battersea will definitely put her to sleep? They will put her to sleep if she is incurably ill or aggressive but surely not if she is, as you say a lovely happy girl?

I think a proper, honest conversation with Battersea would be your best bet OP, at the moment, we are only guessing potential outcomes - and it is better to act from a position of knowledge rather than supposition - I was going on the fact that the Op said she is not suitable to be rehomed with pets or children.

hethmar

I just keep thinking about this poor girl and her current health condition. Surely there must be help for her.

Have you rung Battersea and Hillside Animal sanctuary in Norfolk? They have a lot of success in homing "difficult" breeds/large dogs and so on.

http://www.hillside.org.uk/HillsideDogRescue_000.htm

MrsE_2

xoxo wrote: »

MrsE, not that my situation is any of your business but she was a small puppy when left with me, she had her crate and I was told that she would be fine once she calmed down in the house, that the crate would control her and she would be ok in the garden - I foolishly said ok as I like to help my friends out. It was supposed to be a few weeks at most. I paid for the things the vet recommended on the understanding my friend would pay me back. This hasn't happened so clearly this dog had been dumped on me. I can't have her around any more as my son wants to explore his home, and why shouldn't he? This is not the dogs home and never has been so why should she be able to have control over what my family do in our home?

She's not safe around children because she's boisterous. She has been kept separated from my children with stair gates but why should they be confined to one room so a dog that isn't even mine can be in the house?

It's not fair on any of us. She was taken in as a favour and enough is enough. My children need their freedom to enjoy their home.

I have tried to do my best by the pup whilst I was looking after her and will continue to do so until she can be rehomed or a rescue will take her.

FC thank you for your understanding post, I hope I can avoid having her put to sleep

Won't it cost you far more to keep her indefinitely than the £84 the PSDA want?

Especially as you don't feel her to be safe around your children.

I'm not getting at you for wanting to rehome the dog & I totally undersstand your children come first. But have the guts to be honest. Don't say you only want the best for her & then say I'm not spending another £84 as I've already spend enough or even the dog warden/council won't take her!
Stop beating around the bush & be honest.

MrsE_2

ali-t wrote: »

I totally disagree with this. this dog is young and therefore vaccinations are more important to ensure the dog has immunity from disease. Not spaying the dog will not cause it to die but getting parvo or any other horrible disease will put the dogs life in danger.

Why would you think that having an un-neutered animal would mean it is only for breeding? There are distinct health and often behavioural advantages to not spaying/neutering and not all owners of entire dogs/!!!!!es want to breed their pets.

I can understand this argument for cat owners as many cats are allowed outside alone to roam but responsible dog owners should be able to keep control of their dogs and prevent mismates. My entire boy has never got at a !!!!! in season and there is no reason to think that he ever will as he is not allowed to roam.

A b i t c h can get out & get pregnant easily (& when ready they really want to get out).
Un-netured animals are unhappy having urges that can't be satisfied, both dogs & b i t c h e s & toms & queens.

An un jabbed animal may or may not get an illness, more chance an un-netured animal will get pregnant or make pregnant.

Zooxanthelle

Try Emma at Furry Friends Rescue. She's based in surrey and if she can't take her in she might know someone who can.

Good Luck x