I think I have to re home my dog, how will I know he's going to a good home?

[Giddypants]

I really don't want to re home him but I feel I have no choice.
My eldest has special needs and can't stand the dog barking, the dog barks if a flea farts five towns over we've tried training! ultra sound collars and close supervision. But obviously can't stop him barking if someone comes to the door.
My eldest has started freaking out now if we go to the door to let him out for a wee, as he knows he's going to bark at next door's dogs as they are perminantly outside.
So I think re homing is the only answer, the thing is he's nearly 10, and a mongrel and with the excessive barking I don't think he will get re homed if I give him to dogs trust.
Is there any service where I can see where he is likely to go and make sure he will be looked after properly?

I'm afraid I can't help re:re homing the dog, but I was just on wedding what kind of training have you tried? And where abouts are you? I train dogs for a living and if you were near enough would be happy to help?

I can understand you needing to put your son first though.

Good luck with whatever you decide x

We got our two dogs from people rehoming on Pets4homes website..

We went to each person's house to meet the dogs and they had the chance to meet us too.

The people who had our second dog had already refused the first 2 people who'd offered to take him so there is scope for choosing who the dog would go to.

Also - they both charged us about £150 (neither dog was a puppy and not fashionable breeds either). I think the cost was so the advert on pets4homes would put off people who didn't have money to pay for the upkeep of a dog IYSWIM (not sure this would work in practice as people with enough money aren't necessarily great dog owners, but I can see where they were coming from).

Hope you get sorted OP x

Thanks, he's had behavioural training (I think that's what it was) where he was clicker trained.
We're in West Yorkshire.
I will have a look at pets4homes

Please please please do not rehome your dog through classifieds or ads. You dog stands a very high chance of being dog baited or abused. Also never ever purchase a dog from classified ads there will be a strong chance the dog is puppy farmed.

If you have to rehome you need to research a no kill rescue and be prepared to wait a while until a space comes up.

As nutty said do not rehome him via classifieds. There are genuine people looking for pets there but there are also people looking to obtain dogs for vile purposes such as using them as bait to train dogs to fight. They will have someone with a nice looking home set up pose as respectable possible adopters and can be difficult to identify.

Also, if you rehome privately and it does not work out with the new owners, there is no back-up in place. The new owners may pass them along again without proper checks or even put to sleep.

Is a real Heinz 57 or is he identifiable as mostly a particular breed? If not, you need to research no kill rescues, make a list and contact each and every one to try to find a rescue space. A reputable rescue will home check applicants and match him to a suitable home, with a guarantee to take him back if it doesn't work out.

Being completely honest, 10 year old mongrels aren't easy to rehome. Please if there is anyway you can make some adaptations to your living situation allow him to live out his days with you. There are thousands of dogs looking for home and his future is otherwise very bleak.

Please, please, please rehome him via a reputable rescue, not via a private rehoming or an advertisement.

Rescues are not judgemental, and will be able to ensure he goes to a thoroughly vetted, homechecked adopter, with lifelong backup in place.

Given his age, try the Oldies Club as a first stop.

You will need to supply all his documentation, including his vaccination records, his chip details and any other paperwork. Make sure he is up to date with flea/worm control, and prepare a little crib sheet giving his daily routine, his habits, any training, diet, any allergies etc.

Given the time of year, be prepared to wait a little while for a rescue space to be available. Unfortunately at this time of year, there is a flurry of hand-ins as parents are unable to cope with kids off and dogs, and also don't want to pay for holiday kennels. Also please be aware that the vast majority of rescues are run by volunteers so dont' expect miracles overnight, and bear in mind that a foster place or adopter may be elsewhere in the country, so it may take a few days to organise transport runs.

A rescue will take him, my rescue barks at flies and EVERYTHING they still re homed her, if you know the breeds in the dog contact a breed rescue, good luck

Oh dear I didn't realise websites would also have dodgy buyers as well as dodgy sellers

I guess others are right to say ignore my advice about that

Hope you get sorted anyway!

Thanks everyone for your advice, I've looked at the adds and the oldies website, and I think when it comes down to it I won't be able to let him go. I've been talking to dh and we both think its unfair on him to take and enjoy the best years of his life and then try to re home him when he set in his ways he's used to us etc, so I think we will try some more training with him.
It's the only way I can be certain that he's going to have a good life in his elderly years.
Thanks anyway.
On another note, if anyone can suggest some good training we should be looking into I'm all ears

Have a look at kikopup on youtube for vids on stopping barking.

Good luck

I would be taking him out on a lead into the garden for the time being - wee and back in. If he is used to the clicker I would click the millisecond he is aware of next door neighbours dog then treat even if he barks. You are not rewarding him for barking but you are rewarding him for noticing the other dog. What should happen is that in time he will see the other dog and come to you rather than bark.

Re people coming to your door. Is it the footsteps of people that set him off barking or the ringing of the doorbell? You can again teach an alternative behaviour to the barking either to send the dog to his bed and reward or to go into a down and reward that.

If I a overstepping the mark here I apologise. Depending on your sons need could he be encourage to use the clicker to stop the barking? This might make him feel more incontrol and happier if the dog does bark.

If none of the above works do say and there will be a plan b,c,d,e,f

Thanks again, I'm looking it