How do i rehome our border collie?

rickellison

First time ever posted, so apologies if it doesn't look right.

We, (my wife and I) have got to rehome our 6yo border collie, Oscar, due to the fact that we have got an 11 month old baby daughter. It isn't that he has had a go at her, its just that he is so boisterous and clumsy we are worried that he will knock her flying and that will lead to bigger problems with him and her (ie her injured, him being punished unnecessarily).

We don't want to put him in kennels where he will be put down if not chosen, as we do love him, but we love our daughter Lily more.

Does anyone want him or has anyone got any advice?

K9cuddles

Contact the breeder you got him from, or the local breed rescue.

rickellison

Thanks but we've already tried the local breed rescue and they are full, and my wife got him from a friend.

foxybabe

try dog training classes!!!!! I think its disgusting that people will dump a dog as soon as a baby comes along.

iwanttosave_2

We are in the same situation with our border colie, same age actually lol.

I have been putting it off for ages though because I am finding it hard to do, but the amount of hair she throws off is unfair to the baby to be walking around on.

There is a website, I will see if I can find it, you can offer her for rehoming there, and they have volunteers that will go check out the prospectives new owners, they make it a process similar to that of a rescue home making sure it is going to a good place. you cannot ask for payment for the dog, but you can request they make a donation to a local dogs home instead.

Let me see if I can find it


EDIT: found it http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php

pboae

Realistically he doesn't have great prospects. There's a huge numbed of BCs in rescue, and they aren't particularly popular as family pets. Rescues are currently full to bursting, especially with people dumping dogs as a result of the current media scares. Even if you manage to get him into a no-kill shelter, he could be left in kennels for a long time, even years, before he finds a home. Assuming he doesn't suffer with kennel stress in which case he will likely to end up put down anyway as he will no longer be classed as healthy. I am not saying this to make you feel guilty in to keeping him, but just to ensure you know how the system works.

Some questions that may help you find him a home:
Has he been neutered? If not, please please get him done before you rehome. You don't want him to end up on a puppy farm or worse.
Is he good with other dogs?
Is he good with cats and other small furries?
Is he good with children?
Does he have any other issues or problems that people need to know about? (e.g. does he nip or herd like a lot of collies do).
Whereabouts in the country are you? (many rescues only work locally)

You might also want to look at DogPages
and The Refuge both have rehoming sections.

black-saturn

Could you put an advert in the paper for him?

K9cuddles

foxybabe wrote:

try dog training classes!!!!! I think its disgusting that people will dump a dog as soon as a baby comes along.

I have to agree, but was reserving judgement! I can't see how you can have a companion for 6 years and then just get rid I'd feel so gulity!

foxybabe

I know I may have come across a bit harsh but I have alot to do with dog rescue, and i also help out at the local kennels with dog walking. I have seen what happens to these dogs. They end up frightend and unrehomable(?). If only people thought about the life span of a dog when they take it on and think about whether or not they want children. Dogs and children can and do live happily side by side but both the child and the dog need to be taught to respect each other. Its really not difficult. Most of the time the owners can't be bothered when the baby comes along.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

For those having a go at the OP, I'm sure it hasn't been an easy decision for him and his partner to make. At the end of the day the baby is the priority.

Where abouts in the UK are you OP?

1sue23

I have always owned dogs ,I also have had 3 children never had any problem with babies ,toddlers and my dogs and I would not have parted with my dogs because the children came along,but my dogs were all well trained and knew their place.It does children good to be raised in a home with a well trained dog.