Not really sure what I'm looking for here...maybe just a friendly word of advice.
Have decided after 2 years of deliberation to try to rehome my 7 year old Jack Russell.
My reasons for this are because he really really doesn't trust kids...he has nipped my son (who is now 3 on numerous occasions). I now have a baby on the way, due in 2 weeks and I know I can't handle him with two kids.
The problems are not all down to the dog. My son teases him and is way too rough, which I try to punish him for but he takes little notice. They aren't at loggerheads all he time but I would never trust them alone together ever and it happens enough for me to be wary with him near any children.
My little dog has lots of issues, goes absolutely mental at the front door (knocking anyone out of the way to get to the door). He goes almost ferral and I can't control him its quite scary to be honest and the postmen and delivery guys are scared to knock at my door. It's because of this that I cant have friends round with kids and am dreading the midwife visiting. He will lunge at the door and if I try to restrain him he will claw me to pieces.
He can just be a General pain in the arse most of the time to be fair but i feel that its not his fault because he gets nowhere near the attention he should get from us. I don't walk him very far anymore as I have terrible sciatica and my husband won't lift a finger to help me with him.
I have however now managed to find someone who wants to rehome him and will afford him the time I can't at the moment due to my back and the new baby. They don't have kids and are looking to spoil a new pet.
However now my entire family aren't talking to me and my husband is livid. He has pretty much cried since we went and met the new owners to be and is not supporting me in any way. He doesn't want him to go however won't help in any way.
My mum and dad took care of the dog occasionally to help me out as I was struggling and had him if we went on holiday. He's been around for 7 years so obviously they've become attached to him like we have. DH hasn't stopped crying all day today (dog is due to go to new couple tomorrow) and I just feel horrendous.
I guess I feel slightly pissed because DH will not help with walking him. And now he's angry at me because I've tried to find him a home where he'll be spoilt and there are no kids hounding him all day.
I felt like I was doing what was best for our baby and the dog. He suffers from cramps now when he goes out due to his lack of exercise its just heart breaking to see. I just want him to have a lovely relaxed home where he isn't nervous of toddlers chasing him all the time and he is stroked and cuddled like he deserves.
This has been going on for 2 years now and I finally think I found him the right home. I would never put him in a rehoming centre or do anything I felt was detrimental to him. This hasn't happened overnight and I'm as heartbroken as they all are.Im just gutted my mum and dad and husband have turned on me.
Hopefully someone has been in the same boat and can maybe help with some advice
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SnookyWookyWooWoo · 19/09/2015 15:34
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