How do i rehome our border collie?

seven-day-weekend

Be glad that the OP is wanting to rehome the dog in a responsible manner. They just poison or shoot them (or worse) here in my Spanish village.

jrrowleyws

foxybabe wrote:

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

:mad:

Me too, I grew up with a beagle puppy who was a year younger than me, cant get more crazy than that. I loved it and have had dogs ever since.

You cant ditch a loving pet because a baby comes along, fair enough it might need refresher training but it does have feelings and a life too!

Justie

OP if you can wait a couple of months then the local rescue organisations will be less busy - January is the time of year when lots of people give up their pets for some reason and fewer rescuers are looking for a pet.

It's worth talking to your vets and asking if they know of anyone looking for a dog - we got one of our rescues that way. If you used a boarding kennels and they know you then talk to them too. If you can rehome without the dog having to go into a rescue centre then it'll be easier for all concerned.

Otherwise try http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/
https://www.bluecross.org.uk
or the RSPCA.

If you do put your dog up for rehoming at a centre it might be a nice gesture to pay something towards the boarding until s/he is rehomed.


and please be patient with posters many of us have dogs and would be heartbroken to part with them so are trying to ease the pain for you too - abusing people because they have opinons isn't very helpful.

misspoppy

on a slightly differnt angle. I think Justie made a good point if you can wait a little it might be easier to find a rescue center that can take him.

I had a lab/collie X and she was amazingly energetic. However when my nephew was born and came to visit this dog changed to a calm dog. She'd sit next to him and "baby sit" coming to get me if one of his toys rolled or his dummy fell out. As he got bigger and was walking he pulled her, pushed her, poked her in the eye and she sat there as calm as you like. I'm just say it can work and I understand your concerns for both your dog and your baby. I wanted to prehaps reassure you that it can be ok while you try to rehome your dog.

I know you want your dog to go to a local home but the RSPCA don't do this to protect the dog and the owners you'd both be upset if you met in the street.

I hope you find a suitable solution.

emma_b_4

i grew up with a border collie my dad took him to training class and he was a star, so obedient but would play for hours too
the trainer said these dogs have so much energy, used for rounding up the sheep, so when they're pets they can be 'bored' so train him up and give him toys
also my dad built him a very large house outside and he sleot in there on anight time, stops him shedding too as they are an outside dog by nature.
he wasa brilliant dog and my brother and i loved him to bits. he lived till he was 15 and we were devastated to put him down.
could you not invest in some training and train the dog to stay in one room for example, ours didnt come in the lounge

emma_b_4

sorry i hadnt read the whole thread b4 posting just the OP oops x

we once had a dog that we rescued it was a staffy and one day it went for me in a playful way but still a scary way as was such a powerful dog (am used to cats!!) anyway i rang round dog breeders and found a lovely lady on a farm whenre she bred dogs and she sai d she would have him. it was a lovely place

used yellow pages and spent a day ringing round xx

Sassa

Have you thought about contacting your local vet? They may know of someone who has recently lost a dog and is looking for another. They also may have a variety of contacts and advice for you.

Good luck. I hope you find a loving home for the dog soon.

Robin-o'-the-Hood

Oh come on. Since when did MSE become a courtroom?? Disagree with rickellison...fine...but if you have nothing constructive to suggest then say nothing. The repondent was asking for help to rehome his dog...having had him for 6 years I'm sure this decision was not made lightly. The dog was not around when the other children was this age remember. None of us know how boisterous this dog is or the domestic situation so we cant comment...maybe both parents have to work now and cant exercise the dog as much anymore. We dont know. Perhaps I should head over to the Debt Free Wannabe forum and tell those with debts that unless it was for medical bills that they are all spendthrift fools and should solve their own problems?

Hay_2

Ok...so you buy/rescue a dog with a 8/10/12/14 year lifespan...obviously not research the breed~the size,the character etc but go ahead anyhow.THEN you have kids and bye bye Doggy?
Ermmm not how it works sorry.
We have two large breed dogs and three small(under 4)kids.
With a carefully placed baby/dog gate on various rooms,fenced off gardens dedication and vigilance a family and dogs CAN work.
Sorry to sound harsh but there doesn't seem to have been a particular amount of effort in "integrating" the two in this case

flutterfairy

Hay wrote: »

Ok...so you buy/rescue a dog with a 8/10/12/14 year lifespan...obviously not research the breed~the size,the character etc but go ahead anyhow.THEN you have kids and bye bye Doggy?
Ermmm not how it works sorry.
We have two large breed dogs and three small(under 4)kids.
With a carefully placed baby/dog gate on various rooms,fenced off gardens dedication and vigilance a family and dogs CAN work.
Sorry to sound harsh but there doesn't seem to have been a particular amount of effort in "integrating" the two in this case

Well a big round of applause to you for being so perfect but unless you had not noticed this particular post is not about you and the OP did not need your entire life story and sarcasm. Posting ermmmmmmms and ?????? Must make you feel very clever. Sorry to sound harsh as you say but you need to get your head out of your !!!!. How do you know this poster has not put effort in to "integrating". Well arent you perfect! You saint! :shhh: :beer: :beer: :beer: