To want to rehome my dog

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Please read before judging as I know a lot of people adore their dogs. I love my dog too but I think for his sake it would be better to rehome him. I work full time far from home so he is alone all day every day. I spend a few hours in the evening with him and when I go to bed he whines until I get up and sit on the couch with him again. This can go on all night so he is obviously having separation anxiety or something like that. Also he has the house absolutely ruined from weeing all the time. I don’t give out to him I just clean it up but my house is beginning to stink from him. I’m wrecked when I get home from work and in the morning facing a long journey and cleaning up after his night and day of peeing on everything is just too much. I think he deserves a home where he is in company most of the day and lives with someone who can take him out during the day. There are no dog walkers in my area so I can’t avail of that service. I can’t let him out the back while I’m away as I live on a main road and he would get knocked down. Also my teenager, 14 year old, doesn’t want me to rehome him even though she rarely interacts with him and spends every second week with her dad anyway. She doesn’t clean up after him but she just has a kind heart. I do love my little dog but I really think he needs something more than I can give him. He’s ten now and so may only have a few more years. Am I bad for thinking about rehoming him? Thanks for reading

For how many hours a day is he left locked in the house by himself?

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In the situation you have described rehoming sounds like the best option for the dog and for you.

Did you work full time when you got the dog? No wonder hes weeing all over your house poor thing must be desperate shut in all day. No dog walkers but what about daycare? How old is he? If you are not able to care for him then rehoming might be kindest - but isn't easy and will be very disruptive and upsetting for him to lose his home and family. Something needs to change. Can your teenager walk him after school?

It sounds like the most sensible option as well as the kindest option for what sounds like an unhappy and stressed dog. Pets should enrich life, not be a burden; and pets deserve a home where all their needs can be met and can thrive rather than rehoming being avoided because “a pet is for life” regardless of the impact on the pet.

From about 7 in the morning til 7 in the evening. It’s horrible I know but I don’t want him being knocked down by a car as the cars fly on this road

This is so sad! I think you have made the right decision and you have to see it through. That’s all there is to it. MNetters may suggest solutions, may question your DD doing more but if were going to happen it would have.

I don’t know how to rehome a dog, but hopefully MNetters will be able to advise you.

My dear dog is a rescue, there hopefully is someone out there for him. Good luck, you are doing the right thing!

Yes you should rehome the dog. I don't know why people have a dog if they're going to leave it home alone all day. Dogs need company!

I didn’t work full time when I got him and my ex worked shorter hours than me but since my separation I’ve had to go back full time and my ex won’t take him either. I feel so so bad for even thinking about re homing him but it’s so unfair on him

Had your circumstances changed, so previously the dog was not left alone so long?

It's the right thing to do. They won't judge you at the re-home center

Thank you. I have asked my teenager to help out and she says she will but never does. I know I will be judged by my family as they are such dog lovers and that has actually put me off doing something before now

You need to rehome him via a proper rescue. They are all quite full so you might have to try several but it is the only safe way to get him a proper home. Do not rehome him via the many online sites as he may end up in a very bad situation. Try moving your post to The Doghouse thread here for more advice.

I think you can either put him in daycare, or rehome him, im sorry your dog and dc are upset but your dog is truly being damaged being alone for 12 hours a day, i am not saying that to make you feel any guiltier it really is a fact,

Won’t one of them have him? Fingers crossed x

There will be dogwalkers you just need to look harder.

Wow how cruel for the poor dog. 12hours a day locked up on his own with no access to company or a bathroom break. Yes, rehome him this is not a good environment for him.

Daft question but can't he go to work with you? Dd's office is ddoggy friendly. Boss takes 2 in. Dd's mate has 3 pugs under her desk!!

Yeah - I live in the absolute sticks and we have dog walkers. There is nowhere that there aren't dog walkers you just have to be willing to actually pay money and care about your dog.

Yes I wasn’t working full time when I got him

Definitely rehome, in fact rehome asap, dogs shouldn’t be left alone that long except in a one off emergency.

Yeah - I live in the absolute sticks and we have dog walkers. There is nowhere that there aren't dog walkers you just have to be willing to actually pay money and care about your dog.

Its an anonymous forum so I will just say what I think....

I don't even think paying a dogwalker solves this and the dog deserves better.

I would contact rehoming centres and rescues.
Tell no one.
Take the dog down say goodbye and rehome them.
Again...Tell no one.
When it is raised you say there was a terrible accident the dog died in a car accident and its too traumatic you dont want to talk about it.
Continue to tell no one.

Go via a rescue not pets4homes or some shit like that.

Is he left alone overnight as well as all day?

I know i was harsh but i don't believe for a second that there is no dog walkers where the op lives, even looking on the dog apps like rover somebody will come and let your dog out for a pee.

• There will be dog walkers in your area, of course. You just need to find them. And pay for them.

• Your kid needs to look after the dog and walk the dog after school.

• Let the dog sleep upstairs, poor thing left downstairs on its own all night after being left alone all day.

• walk the dog when you’re home from work