Not enjoying dog ownership when to call it a day ?

[MillyMollyMoo]

Long story short, did a bit of research into what dog to get as I cannot stand hair, so thought we were buying a labradoddle.
Turns out he's all Lab and no Doddle, there are fine blonde hairs everywhere, could be worse but I hate it.
Combined with the fact that the kids begged for him and now ignore him, he chases the cats around the house and jumps fences to shit in next doors garden all in all I've had enough.
Is this going to get better or do I rehome him whilst he still has the cute little dog factor ?

Did this dog get rehomed?

I'm sorry but obviously you did buy him on a whim! If you had researched the type (not breed) of dog you were getting, you'd know that lab x poodle doesn't automatically mean hypoallergenic coat. more time than not, the pups have a normal coat that sheds like any other dog. and you musn't have researched dogs in general otherwise you'd know that they run around and are active (especially when you choose to buy a high energy type of dog, especially a puppy!) and they jump fences. all if their OWNER doesn't build them high enough, provide the dog with sufficient exersize and training etc. As you've had this dog for most of his young formative months, have you done anything in the way of training or socializing him with other dogs/people, training him to walk on a lead etc? being well trained and sociable would vastly improve his chances of being rehomed quickly.

You're about a month late to flame the OP

This is all sorted now.

Jog on, love

Hope it was a happy ending.

Animal hairs can be irritating, not that I would get rid of my 2 hairy monsters because of it. Nor the dogs

Is it sorted?

Do you know that the dog is ok and rehomed then, BellasSparklyBaubles?

Is AIBU temporarily unavailable or something, feenie ?

Not as far as I know.

I think it was perfectly reasonable for someone to ask if the dog was happily rehomed.

And I thought since you stuck your oar in saw fit to answer you might know of an outcome to the story.

Rofl.

You're a scream, feenie

AFAIK the dog went to the Labradoodle Trust rescue (I say this as I pointed the OP in the direction of the Trust's post in response to her own and contacts in rescue have led me to believe that the OP did indeed hand the dog over to them, though I can't promise 100% as I didn't check up on it).

The OP is still a member of MN, as she posted on AIBU a couple of days ago, so with luck she will see this and come back to update.

That's good, hopefully it can have a chance at a great life now.

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6-18 months is the most common age for dogs to be given up for adoption. I used to volunteer at a rescue, and they came in all the time at this age - new children and breakups were the most common reason - people often don't have the time they thought they would to devote to training and play.

This dogs needs:
a home where the adults want him there
neutering
training

Doesn't sound like you have the time or the inclination to do these things, so he'd be best off being rehomed by a responsible rescue organisation which never puts dogs down and which will thoroughly check out the new home to make sure the new owners really do want the dog and can care for it.

We adopted last year from www.labrador-rescue.com/ who were brilliant. They use foster homes and do full home visits on potential adopters. If they don't have a base near you, please try calling them and ask them to refer you on to another reputable organisation near to where you live. They'll take care of your dog and they won't judge you.