How do i rehome our border collie?

scrimpandsaver

I dont think any of you have the right to judge, maybe the OP was only using the child being knocked down as an example, I had a pet, but got rid when I had my baby, reason being, there is child care for kids but none for dogs and it was one thing bringing up dog when you only had work and yourself to care for, but a child makes things ten times worse. The only way I could of got round it was to give up work but I was not going to do that as I don't believe in being a lazy moo and doing nothing all day except care for a dog and a child.

Credit to those of you that do have pets and young kids but it takes less than a second for a dog to nip a child, you can train a dog but at the end of the day they are just as unpredictable as a child, and I know I would snap at someone if they yanked my hair, so you can't expect a dog to do different if they have a kid climbing over them and yanking there tail.

seven-day-weekend

Eels100 wrote: »

seven-day-weekend, nobody's saying there's anything wrong with rehoming a dog. What people have said on this thread is that it's a major undertaking which can have permanent adverse effects on the dog's behaviour and quality of life, and as such isn't a decision that should be taken lightly.
If rehoming was easy and there were queues of people waiting to home unwanted dogs and there was a national vetting and rehoming organisation to ensure it was done properly with the best interests of all concerned at heart, then I'd be one of rehoming's biggest advocates (as would anyone if they'd seen some of the dire situations I have!). But rehoming unfortunately is often undertaken by well-meaning but ill-informed people and as a result can result in dogs with behavioural or temperament problems and people getting hurt.

If you can solve the issues I mention then drop me a line and I'll make a donation!

Some people have said that, yes.

But others have treated the OP as though he is worse than a serial killer for wanting to responsibly re-home his dog for what seems to me a good reason.

I agree that it shouldn't be undertaken lightly (I don't think the OP is doing it lightly) and I agree that it should be done properly. When we gave our greyhound away, the man who was taking her came and walked her every day for weeks so that she got to know him.

I understand that is not an option for everyone, but surely if it was done through the correct channels it would be OK? Not the fate akin to killing the dog that some people seem to have said.

katiesmummy

I have 3 dogs (a rottie, a staff and a jack russell), a 7 yo and am pregnant with my second child. My partner and I have had serious discussions about what to do about the dogs as obviously is a lot to deal with, and I can't take all of them out on my own at once right now, so god knows what it will be like when the baby comes!

We have decided that we are going to play it by ear and only make a decision when absoloutely necessary. we are going to get gates for the kitchen and the bedroom- my rottie especially is very bouncy and god forbid he should come bounding into the bedroom and knock the crib over. We love all of our dogs desperately, but realise that there may come a time when a difficult decision may have to be made. We have a very good friend that would be willing to take at least one of the dogs either on a temporary or permenant basis so we wouldn't lose contact and would know exactly where they are.

i know that this doesn't help your situation, but once the deal is done, it would be very difficult to go back on it

Kimberley

rickellison wrote: »

As i said at the begining of my post this was my first time and its certainly the last time i'll be asking for advice, my wife is even more upset now than before, thanks to all the guilt trippers out there!!!!!!!!!!!!! And i suppose all you bloody do-gooders would put the dog before the human!!!!!!!!!

A dog doesn't come before a human, but he's 6 years old and there are doglisteners/behaviourists out there who could help you to calm him down, he's excited thats all. If you have insurance for him then it could include the costs of a behaviourist, i've given you a link in a PM of one who you could ask for advise from.

Kimberley

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

I hate these threads where people are made to feel like criminals for wanting to REHOME (not kill, or dump) a dog, for whatever reason.

We re-homed our greyhound before our son was born as she wasn't used to small children.

If the family are worried about the child-dog relationship, then obviously the child has to be put first. The child is more important than the dog, I don't know why everyone doesn't agree.

The OP asked for HELP, not judgement from soppy dog-lovers.

Sorry, rant over, but it makes me so cross.

people give up their dogs too easily these days, thats why dog homes are over crowded. A lot of problems could be helped and a good dog behaviourist could help keep dog with his/her family.

seven-day-weekend

Kimberley wrote: »

A dog doesn't come before a human, but he's 6 years old and there are doglisteners/behaviourists out there who could help you to calm him down, he's excited thats all. If you have insurance for him then it could include the costs of a behaviourist, i've given you a link in a PM of one who you could ask for advise from.

No, they don't. So that's why I don't think there is anything wrong with the OP wanting to rehome his dog. He's putting his children first. Maybe he hasn't got time to train the dog properly, in which case the dog will be better off being re-homed.

I think I've said enough on this, I'll never understand the horror that this has generated, so I'll shut up now.

Kimberley

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

No, they don't. So that's why I don't think there is anything wrong with the OP wanting to rehome his dog. He's putting his children first. Maybe he hasn't got time to train the dog properly, in which case the dog will be better off being re-homed.

I think I've said enough on this, I'll never understand the horror that this has generated, so I'll shut up now.

The horror is that the dog is 6 years old, lets have a baby then dump the dog, i'm sorry but until he's tried everything to help them keep this dog they are being so unfair.

If after a behaviourist the dog is still boisterous then rehoming is the best thing, but the dog is just soppy thats all.

chick-chick

You could try your local vets, I know some have advertisement boards for puppies and dogs looking for new homes. Also, some pet shops have ad boards too. I recently came across a couple in our local pet shop who had a border collie pup with them. They were placing an ad looking for a new home for it, as they were moving in to a flat.

seven-day-weekend

Kimberley wrote: »

The horror is that the dog is 6 years old, lets have a baby then dump the dog, i'm sorry but until he's tried everything to help them keep this dog they are being so unfair.

If after a behaviourist the dog is still boisterous then rehoming is the best thing, but the dog is just soppy thats all.

He is NOT 'dumping' the dog, he is going to re-home it, because his baby comes first.

This really IS my last word.

Kimberley

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

He is NOT 'dumping' the dog, he is going to re-home it, because his baby comes first.

This really IS my last word.

It's basically the same thing :rolleyes: