D0oin & others - rescue help

[TheHolyGruel]

Sorry, my other thread is getting a bit derailed and I would just like to start one with the same intention as my last thread but without the hysterics. I did post in the doghouse rather than elsewhere to try and avoid all that.

The facts are: I do not feel I can manage the situation between my dog and my DS anymore, and I would like to rehome him.

Please post here any rescue/rehoming/foster links if you know of any.

Thanks to D0oin and others who have already helped with this.

I just posted this one on your other thread

In your position I would be contacting all rescues and asking them to pass around his details in the hope that one of the rescues might have a contact who will help.

Iron Mountain would be another to try.

Gables Farm is close to you, I think? my geography, even of this country is abhorrently bad

If you go on Dogsblog, they list rescues by area of the country and also by breed, thus giving you two goes.

Please, please, please don't be tempted to put him on Gumtree, and be aware that if you surrender him to a Council pound, he will almost certainly be killed, particularly if there is even the slightest possibility of him being of "pit bull type". Here in South Wales, most of the Councils invite the police in to pick out the "type" dogs which are then killed, and it is a similar picture in much of the rest of the UK.

My contacts are mostly with sighthound peeps, so I can't be more specific, sorry.

Also very sorry that your last thread got pounced on, especially as the most hysterical were posters who don't post in the Doghouse very often.

On a lighter note, as an ex Plymouth resident, am at the idea of Gables being close to Bristol. Nice one, Dooin.

Is it not? It was on another link on the other thread of rescues close to OP, she asked if any were no kill and Gables is one I have heard of and know is no kill.

As I said, Geography is not my strong point. I am unsure of where I live most of the time

Thank you both, I will contact these when I can, DS is up now. Will email tonight.

Scuttle, I wouldn't put him on Gumtree, nor give him to a council rescue, that is why I came for advice on rescues. We're happy to travel, so if we can get help on the other side of the country then it's not too far. Thanks again, will check back later.

Good on you OP. I saw your other thread and my heart sank at the usual attacks on D0oin's well informed, rational and compassionate advice. It's great to see you're making a real effort to do right by him. Good luck with it all.

These are a little out of your area but may be worth trying.:

www.happy-landings.org.uk/

last-resort-rescue.proboards.com/index.cgi

hope-rescue.proboards.com/index.cgi

www.hwanimalrescue.org/listing.aspx?Page=3&Category=Dogs

Thanks Panda, and thanks Mrs for the links, will send some emails later, DS is being a pain today so I've not had time to sit and write something considered to send out. Will do this evening.

Just want to wish you the best of luck, TheHolyGruel. And well done to you, Dooin and herbert for staying sensible amidst all the hysteria on the other thread.

Thanks Red.

Can anyone shed any light on why the growling only happens at home (also in old house, we have moved)? It doesn't happen in anyone else's house where dogs and baby are together. I know this question is one best posed to a behaviourist but since I can't afford one I thought I'd put it out there and see if anyone had any ideas.

Herbert or one of the other behaviourists would be better to answer this, but at a guess I would say something has happened in your house between the dog and the baby that has made the dog wary of the baby.

Dogs are not very good at generalising, which is why you get told you should train your dog his new command in every room of the house and then move it outside. Sit in the living room won't always equal sit in the dining room until they better understand the command. I would say that the dog thinks the baby is only a danger in the family home because he was in the family home when the incident took place.

But as I say I am only guessing and could be totally wrong.

I would guess the same as Dooin, but agree it's really a question for someone like Herbert. Maybe the dog felt like home was a safe quiet place, and is threatened by the baby being there, but in other places is already used to other people coming and going etc. Does it happen anywhere in the home, or only in the one place? Maybe it is where he used to relax and he now needs a new place on the other side of the room where he can feel safe and relaxed and no one will bother him. It could be that he is frightened of the baby, but when out and about there are enough other distractions and so on that he doesn't worry about it, but at home there is only the baby to focus on and his fear becomes amplified. But I am only guessing and I think it would need a behaviourist to observe to know for sure.

I can't add anything OP but saw the other thread and all the frothy hysteria. Good luck with it all. And good on you.

Could be, Red. I don't know. Please don't tell any of the frothers but right now DBD (darling bastard dog) is asleep on my feet - muzzled - and DS is asleep beside me. Other dog is asleep across the room. We are staying with my dad, this wasn't anticipated. However DBD has growled at DS since we were here, so I was wrong about the "only at home" thing. It has been only at home prior to today, anyway.

Just thought I'd update. Can't be bothered to go back onto the other thread. Thanks for the support.

Just to say Good Luck with the rehoming THG. "Happy Staffy" is another recue you might like to try - I think all of their dogs are in foster care.

Didn't want to add to other thread- bit too hysterical for me. But good luck OP, hope the great suggestions by experienced rescuers helps you out.

That sounds like a peaceful moment. I hope you can sort it out.

Fwiw, in case you didn't see it, on another thread Herbert implied that she has a foster lined up if you need it, although she also said she was taking a break from mn, so not sure how to take her up on that unless she's send you the details.

Good luck with everything.

I did message herbert, but I just wanted to provide an update (I've copied and pasted from the frothy thread so apologies if you read this twice).

Just a quick update: I have found the dog a foster home with a friend of a friend for the summer. The foster is a gay man and doesn't have any contact with children, he works with animals and is happy to have a challenging dog - he is aware of his issues.

In September we will reassess the situation - don't forget I also have my other dog and her reaction to the separation to consider. There is always the possibility that the foster may want to keep the dog if all goes well, otherwise I will be continuing my efforts to rehome him.

That's wonderful news, so glad you have found at least a temporary solution. I've been thinking about your situation all week, and praying you could find him a home. In your situation I wouldn't hesitate to rehome him, both for the dogs sake and your ds.

That's good news, TheHolyGruel. Thanks for the update, and hope all goes well in the long run.

An update for anyone interested.

The person who has taken my dog has asked if he can keep him. I have agreed. The dog is happy there, and thriving. My other dog has coped fine with being without him, in fact, she is thriving too, as is DS, and home is a much more pleasant place to be.

I know that I am extremely lucky for this outcome. It would have been impossible to rehome him through rescue, but thank you to those who offered contacts and support. He really is a beautiful, loving dog, and it has been commented upon by everyone who has met him with his new owner how well trained and well behaved he is, so I don't feel like an utter failure. The dog was just stressed with my DS around. I am so pleased he is happy now. I miss him but I know it is best all round.

I am glad it all worked out. It sounds like he is very happy in his new home.