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What is the knidest way to rehome my beagle?

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Poppyscock · 24/02/2009 09:38

We have to get rid of her but I dont want to sell her and just have her going to someone who might not take care of her.

What is the best way to do it?

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Mutt · 25/02/2009 21:34

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Haribosmummy · 25/02/2009 21:37

But, bearing teeth is not something a dog does without other signs of aggression.

She obviously didn't hurt your DD... so it wasn't a bite.

I'm just wondering whether it wasn't what it seemed to you.

I've seen my dogs bear teeth and fight. There is no mistaking the aggression. I've never seen a dog bite without any other signs.

And, by the sounds of it, that's not what your dog had in mind.

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Poppyscock · 25/02/2009 21:38

Haribo - I love my dog. Shes a lovely little thing, full of energy. Shes still a baby really so looks to me as her main career. I'd be lost without her TBH, shes been here all through my maternity leave when I was at home and now I only work PT we are together all day. We took her holiday with last year as we didnt want to leave her in kennels. It will break my heart to get rid of her. I cant bear to think of her laying in kennels pining for us.

But I have to put dd first

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Haribosmummy · 25/02/2009 21:40

See, I don't get this.

It makes a HUGE difference to how easily the dog is rehomed if the dog really HAS been aggressive or is simply not required anymore now there is a baby.

PLEASE don't say a dog is aggressive to make yourself feel better for getting rid. It's pretty much a death sentence for the dog which is so unfair.

Just deal with it, it's not illegal, move on and let the dog find a new home.

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hercules1 · 25/02/2009 21:41

I dont get what the dog did wrong and yes, I wouldnt have laid a baby on the floor with a dog around unless I was 100% sure I was watching constanstly and well able to keep the dog away.
I had a toddler with giant dogs and have never been in your situation with a baby on the floor and a dog with access to the baby's face.

It does sound like you simply want rid but please dont tell people the dog was aggressive when it clearly wasnt. Rehome it to someone who wants it.

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Poppyscock · 25/02/2009 21:42

She didnt show any other signs of aggression.
She never has, she is a very gentle little thing normally.

I just dont understand why she had her teeth on her dds face, I dont know what she was doing as soon as I saw I called her name so she stopped.

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hercules1 · 25/02/2009 21:42

I still dont get what the dog did wrong.

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Poppyscock · 25/02/2009 21:43

So everytime your toddler crawled you shut your dogs out of the room? Is that what you are saying?

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lou031205 · 25/02/2009 21:44

Only you can make a decision, but I wouldn't call that a warning of a bite, either. Just a puppy getting excited because you were playing a fun game on the floor.

My DD2 (18mo) is very 'in your face' with our westie, who does not like the attention. I am always careful to keep an eye, and he always gives a warning growl if she gets too attentive, but I find that telling her to leave him alone, and reminding him of his place is enough.

I think you are right to be cautious, but rehoming is a drastic step at this stage.

FWIW, I would say that the action you needed to take was to be cautious when the dog came up to you, and be aware that a dog can't turn off excitement just because you have decided a game is over.

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madrose · 25/02/2009 21:45

go with your instincts. You do not have to defend your descision to anyone. You know what you saw, and if you're not happy you are doing the right thing.

madrose · 25/02/2009 21:45

go with your instincts. You do not have to defend your descision to anyone. You know what you saw, and if you're not happy you are doing the right thing.

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Poppyscock · 25/02/2009 21:46

Erm .. I was keeping an eye on them.

So what did I do wrong?

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Quattrocento · 25/02/2009 21:47

From what you've told us, I don't think the dog did anything wrong. Sounds totally normal. Are you feeling okay? Being a bit blunt - are you feeling postnatally?

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Poppyscock · 25/02/2009 21:47

Thanks madrose

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Haribosmummy · 25/02/2009 21:47

Sorry, don't think the dog was doing anything wrong...

And I don't think it's a reason to get a dog rehomed.

If you really don't feel you can live with the dog, I think it would be horrid if you said it was aggression, cos that pretty much eliminates a chance of rehoming, which is unfair on the dog who (as far as you have said, actually hasn't been aggresive)

I think any owner, in their heart of hearts, knows if there is a possibility of aggression.

I know I wouldn't let the dog near my son if I thought for a second he could hurt him.

But I KNOW that won't happen. DDog worships my son with a passion!!

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Poppyscock · 25/02/2009 21:47

What did I do wrong Mutt?

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hertsnessex · 25/02/2009 21:48

Poppyscock, was your baby 'backing off' from the dog before this or making loud 'exciting' noises? Reason I ask is that i think this was the dog showing your baby it could trust her........(done a cpl of yr dog psychology course) I dont AGREE with it, and its very 'wolf' behaviour - but it could be that.....

hercules1 · 25/02/2009 21:50

Well, no, my children have never been crawling or lying on teh floor in the same room as our dogs. We've always kept them separately unless we are there at toddler age especially. I still dont get what the dog did wrong.

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Poppyscock · 25/02/2009 21:50

Hert - could you explain that a bit more please? What would a dog do to show trust?

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Poppyscock · 25/02/2009 21:52

Yeah goodnight Mutt - thank god

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