Rehoming- what would you do please?

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I have 3 dogs that have been here a while, I got a puppy who is now 7 months old but the other dogs really don't like her, they bite her all the time and attack her.

Shes become so timid and jumpy.

I can't leave them together when we go out and shes just not happy.

This morning after I let them all out and they all jumped on her I put an ad online about re-homing her.

I was upset and wasn't sure if thats what I wanted to do.

But I've just got an email from someone who lives in my town, who has 1 5 year old son, a large garden, chickens, very out-doorsy, who said she would love her.

She said we can visit whenever we want to and we can meet up for walks at the park!

She said they are in their 40s very settled and have been waiting 2 years to get a dog.

Now I don't know what to do,

I feel sick at the thought of her not being here but these peiple sound lovely!

They have said I can visit their house and they have assured me they will spay her after her first season (i was worried about puppy farmers getting her!)

WWYD??

Anyone?

Am worried what people (friends, family) will think of me for doing this, but also I know shes not happy here and deserves more cuddles and not to be beat up by bigger dogs!

You are doing the right thing. Go check out the home and make sure that it is a good place but it is unfair for the puppy to stay in a plae where it is unhappy.

Sad I know we had to rehome one of ours but it has worked out well for all concerned.

I think the couple who answered your add sound lovely. If your puppy isn't happy with you then your are doing the best thing for her by getting her rehomed. Your not just dumping her at a rescue centre either you have found a great place that you can go and check out for yourself. Don't worry about what other people think you if know are doing the best thing for your dog. If you are able to go and see their house its unlikely she will end up with puppy farmers.

In your circumstances I would go and check out the home and can you have her done before she goes just for your own peace of mind. Very sorry you have to do this.

Thankyou,

I really love her lots but shes never really 'fit in' mostly because of the other dogs rejecting her.

The woman is literally 5 mins walk from me and has said she would love s to walk the dogs together, she only works 2 days aweek.

It all just seems too good to be true really.

But my son will be upset, he has a soft spot for her,

Jesus this is so hard.

Its really sad to see her, because the other dogs attack her all the time shes really weary and as she approaches people she surrenders and shows her belly.

We can't keep them apart all the time, they do get long sometimes.

But for instance a few days ago the daft puppy climbed onto the lawnmower and fell, but her arm was trapped, we immediatly heard her barking and whining and when we ran out the other dogs were all attacking her whilst she was stuck!

So not only was her arm trapped but she was being bitten too

It is really sad to have to rehome a dog, but I do think it will be for the best.

It would be fantastic for someone so local to have her as you can still see her. If she isn't happy with your other dogs, I don't really see what other options you have

How about you go and view the house? Maybe that will help you with the difficult decision.

You are absolutely doing the right thing for her, for you and for the other dogs, imagine the energy it takes to be constantly aggressive to someone you live with , it can't be nice for any of them, not relaxed at all.

If I were you I would have no compunction giving her to this family who want her, really you are being cruel keeping her with a pack of dogs who attack her regularly.

I rehomed a kitten, after I had taken her in from a friend who had changed her mind, because she and my existing cat hated each other, they would fight, growl, hiss etc, much kinder to find someone else who wants them and will give them a nice, calm and relaxed home.

slushy shes not had her first season yet, so they wont do it. But they are just down the road and will keep in contact and we offered to pay for her to be spayed so they were keen for us to keep in contact so they don't have to pay.

I mean we will pay for her to be spayed ourselves when the time comes to ensure she can never have pups.

Your puppy may turn nasty soon if she is constantly under attack. Poor baby.
If you give her to the lovely people your son could always go and help with the dog walking etc.
You may also have found a new freind through this ordeal.
All good in the end.

Thankyou,

I am going to see her home Saturday.

Well done.
If you don't like or feel something isn't right, then you don't have to hand the dog over.

At least you are looking at ways to resolve the problems and are thinking of the life the dog is experiencing now and how much better it would be away from being attacked.

Good luck for Saturday.

Shes also struggling to gain weight and after re-worming and uping her food I'm starting to wonder if its stress related

did you go and view the house?

Poor pup does sound stressed and unhappy- I definitely think rehoming her is te best option, for her It's rubbish for you, but I do think she will be happier not being tormented all the time