I'm very close to rehoming our puppy. :(

Paradigm

MurphytheLabrador wrote: »

For the people who keep saying it is too late, are you reading my posts. This is something we have been trying to work at for literally months now, we have not just decided we're giving up without trying our best. We have tried so many different training methods, had him checked at the vets / spoken to the vets, called the breeder. We have kept up with his training for the past 7/5 months and he is looked after well, despite what people keep saying here.

Rochelle

I don't think anyone is saying that you don't look after him.

I've just re-read you're opening post, usually the most insightful, & I don't think you were prepared for a Lab pup (or any pup) at all.

I feel you have lost all trust in him &, unless you can retrieve this, then Person_one has the solution... time to say goodbye.

Person_one

Herongull wrote: »

You've never met this dog, but you still seem to "know" it is all the fault of the owner.:eek:

This is just as bad as always blaming the parents for anti-social teenagers.

With both animals and people, nature and nurture are both potential reasons for problematic behaviour.

Careful study is needed to determine which factor is most significant in an individual case.

Why not contribute more constructively to this discussion?

If you go back to the beginning of the thread you'll see that I like many others have tried to offer as much help as possible and been very polite about it, but I've changed my mind now and I think this dog should be out of this family and back with the breeder. As soon as possible.

MurphytheLabrador

Not sure on what people are going on. People have said several times now we were not ready for a puppy, in what way? What do you think we have done wrong then?

MurphytheLabrador

This thread is just getting sillier now, so after today, will just let it slip down.
I appreciate the people that have tried to offer advice.

thorsoak

I'm sorry if you feel that my posts have been critical of you and your family - that was not my intention. Please contact the breeder - if s/he is a good breeder, then they should be able to give you positive help/advice - either advice in training, or in taking Murphy back. If not, and, as you said in your first post you are close to rehoming Murphy, then please PM me, and I will put you in touch with Lab Rescue, who will find a good home that will suit him and he will suit the family. I think you were badly advised at the beginning.

MurphytheLabrador

Thank you. I have looked into lab rescues etc, we wouldn't just let him go without giving it any thought. If that is what we decide, I am going to be so worried about him and where he ends up. Not an easy situation. I would call the breeder first if this is what we decided to do, she would take him back as far as I know.

Rochelle

MurphytheLabrador

Another unhelpful reply. These replies telling us we failed him never seem to actually expand on that and tell us where then!

Rochelle

tango

MurphytheLabrador wrote: »

Another unhelpful reply. These replies telling us we failed him never seem to actually expand on that and tell us where then!

Rochelle

Don't reply anymore it is not worth getting upset over . Do what is right for your family and pet .
As I said before sometimes it is just the wrong combination of dog and family. X

lostinrates

MurphytheLabrador wrote: »

Not sure on what people are going on. People have said several times now we were not ready for a puppy, in what way? What do you think we have done wrong then?

I think a crucial one is you had not researched the difference between working and show lines....yet knew he was from working lines, just not whaty this meant. This would have been a god opportunity to research something and wonder why the two are different.

Ime puppies are ok...that cute little stage when you are just cuddling and resting and housetraining (though my last dog took ages to house train ) it's that pushing the boundaries stage and the hormonal stage. With the breed of dogs I know most aout we always say they first two years are 'the rough years' then almost overnight everything seems to become easy.

lostinrates

tango wrote: »

Don't reply anymore it is not worth getting upset over . Do what is right for your family and pet .
As I said before sometimes it is just the wrong combination of dog and family. X

I think that's true, and it's very sad op is more upset, but i have just answered with a reason because I think the 'obscure' replies are less than useless and relate more angst with no practical reasoning.


The fact is that if op and her family are not happy and the pup is not happy something has to give. This either has to me more training of a consistant nature, (if not with the trainer who did not win your confidence than someone else) or finding some other way forward.

What has the breeder said on previous calls, and have you spoken to them this time, to say you feel near the end of the road?