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Having to rehome a dog

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Westside1 · 17/12/2023 15:36

I got 2 dogs last year and one of them has chased after our neighbours sheep a few times, luckily they weren’t in lamb or have lambs otherwise it could have cost us big time. We can’t let her off the lead now at any time, we used to let her run on the beach but are afraid to. Our other dog has no interest in sheep. We are now thinking of finding a home for her well away from sheep and somewhere she will have more freedom. My daughter loves her so I’m a bit worried now she will be about her going but at least she will have the other one. I intend to find her a good home through a rescue. Has anyone had to do this and if so how was your child afterwards. Thanks

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whosaidtha · 17/12/2023 15:45

Why can't she run on the beach. Surely there's no sheep there. If it's a recall problem you might find training helps.

CurlewKate · 17/12/2023 15:52

So you let her off the lead near sheep? Wow.Frankly, in my head anything you say from here on in is unreasonable.

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Westside1 · 17/12/2023 15:54

She has escaped out of our garden a couple of times

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Xmasisoffsantahascovid · 17/12/2023 15:56

Yabu not to sort out your fence and keep to the responsibility you took on when you got ddog. .

SirChenjins · 17/12/2023 15:56

Better fencing, training, and long lines or leads, surely?

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Westside1 · 17/12/2023 15:57

We are lucky in that we live near quiet beaches but there are sheep in nearby fields and I’m afraid to let her loose now. When she is having a great time running around after sheep she wouldn’t even hear you calling her! She is a lovely dog and it’s not like she is vicious but she would still cause sheep to about their lambs if she ran after them so I’m developing anxiety about the thoughts of this happening

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Floralnomad · 17/12/2023 16:06

There is absolutely no reason to rehome this dog , it’s just a management issue . So make your garden dog proof , if you can’t do that then make a bit of the garden dog proof . If you can’t do that the dog needs supervising in the garden at all times . Keep the dog on a lead in any area where they could potentially run off and get to sheep . Job done .

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Westside1 · 17/12/2023 16:30

Unfortunately I need to work so am not at home all the time to supervise the dog. The dog is well fenced in. In my original post I asked for advice regarding child and rehoming the dog but thanks for all the replies.

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Babyroobs · 17/12/2023 16:32

Westside1 · 17/12/2023 15:57

We are lucky in that we live near quiet beaches but there are sheep in nearby fields and I’m afraid to let her loose now. When she is having a great time running around after sheep she wouldn’t even hear you calling her! She is a lovely dog and it’s not like she is vicious but she would still cause sheep to about their lambs if she ran after them so I’m developing anxiety about the thoughts of this happening

Poor sheep must have been bloody petrified.

caringcarer · 17/12/2023 16:42

Westside1 · 17/12/2023 15:54

She has escaped out of our garden a couple of times

You need to escape proof your garden better then. No need to re-home just take proper care of your dog not allowing it to escape. Neither of my 2 dogs have ever escaped because we are careful not to let them and have invested in escape proofing the garden.

caringcarer · 17/12/2023 16:44

Westside1 · 17/12/2023 16:30

Unfortunately I need to work so am not at home all the time to supervise the dog. The dog is well fenced in. In my original post I asked for advice regarding child and rehoming the dog but thanks for all the replies.

It sounds like you just don't want this dog. You seem very keen to re-home it.

SirChenjins · 17/12/2023 16:44

Westside1 · 17/12/2023 16:30

Unfortunately I need to work so am not at home all the time to supervise the dog. The dog is well fenced in. In my original post I asked for advice regarding child and rehoming the dog but thanks for all the replies.

The thing is, your DD doesn’t have to be put in this position if you take proactive steps to manage the situation. I’m normally quite pragmatic about dogs being rehomed - sometimes there really are no other options - but there seems to be solutions here.

Nochoiceleft · 17/12/2023 16:46

So you leave her in the garden on her own?
Have you thought about using a long line when you take her out?

Nochoiceleft · 17/12/2023 16:47

How much training do you do with her in the house?

Perhapsanorhertimewouldbebetter · 17/12/2023 16:48

Don't let her off lead, better fencing/escape proofing your garden and/or don't allow her into the garden off lead/unsupervised. Have you seen a training specialist?

Pugdays · 17/12/2023 16:50

I can't let my dog be anywhere.. anywhere near other dogs ..
We manage ,we just get on with it
It is what it is
You don't want advice
You just want us to agree with you that your right to re-home
This could be easily managed .you just don't want to

Missingmyusername · 17/12/2023 16:51

I’ll answer your actual question, sort of!
I’ve never rehomed a dog so I don’t know the process, but YANBU if you are unable to contain the dog, the dog could end up worrying sheep and get shot.
I would tell me child the truth- depending how old the child is. Reframe it that DDog needs freedom and you cannot give the dog the freedom to live its life.
Please rehome responsibly.

Fleetheart · 17/12/2023 16:58

What a lot of nasty posts. I suggest you speak to either Blue Cross or Dogs Trust. They used to do home to home rehoming of dogs. Honestly this lady is asking for advice not cyber bullying

Perhapsanorhertimewouldbebetter · 17/12/2023 17:02

Fleetheart · 17/12/2023 16:58

What a lot of nasty posts. I suggest you speak to either Blue Cross or Dogs Trust. They used to do home to home rehoming of dogs. Honestly this lady is asking for advice not cyber bullying

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Some posts are quite direct/honest, I don't see much nastiness and definitely not 'cyber bullying'!

Marshmallowtoastie · 17/12/2023 17:11

Surely you sort your garden? Teach recall, drive somewhere she can be off lead sometimes, and put the dog inside when you can’t supervise them outside, rather than give up the dog.
you really should either make some effort for your dog or you admit it’s just an excuse to rehome.
you can call dogs trust or someone like that, but they’re overwhelmed with dogs right now due to the surge of people getting them in lockdown that now can’t afford them or manage them so they’re likely to be reluctant. Breed specific rescues may also help too.
regarding your child I’m sure they’ll be upset but eventually get over it. You can explain why you’re giving them up. Obviously you could avoid that too as it does seem you have several alternative options.

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Westside1 · 17/12/2023 17:16

Babyroobs · 17/12/2023 16:32

Poor sheep must have been bloody petrified.

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They were, they were up on walls and huddled in corners, she didn’t attack them but chased them. If they were in lamb it would have been very serious

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Floralnomad · 17/12/2023 17:16

Fleetheart · 17/12/2023 16:58

What a lot of nasty posts. I suggest you speak to either Blue Cross or Dogs Trust. They used to do home to home rehoming of dogs. Honestly this lady is asking for advice not cyber bullying

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Nobody is bullying the OP . She asked for advice on how to manage getting rid of a dog and her child being upset and people ( myself included) have just pointed out that with simple management and effort it would be easy to keep the dog - problem solved . To me , one of the worst lessons you can teach a child is that if your pet becomes inconvenient you simply move the problem on .

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Westside1 · 17/12/2023 17:18

I’ll leave it at that, Thanks for all the responses. The dog isn’t left outside unsupervised when I’m gone.

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Westside1 · 17/12/2023 17:19

Fleetheart · 17/12/2023 16:58

What a lot of nasty posts. I suggest you speak to either Blue Cross or Dogs Trust. They used to do home to home rehoming of dogs. Honestly this lady is asking for advice not cyber bullying

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Thanks for your lovely post, I’m not going to post again as I don’t want to get into a debate about it.

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sunglassesonthetable · 17/12/2023 19:11

Poor sheep must have been bloody petrified.

Yeah exactly.

Which is why OP has started the thread. 🙄