Considering rehoming my beloved girl. please don't flame me :(

[whippetlove]

We have a 19 months old whippet we have had since a pup.
She has been brilliant and I love her very much. She is currently cuddled up to my legs on the bed and a total delight in the house. She is a bundle of energy out of the house but she fit our family so well. Even when we lost our home and were forced to move into a tiny flat she has been no problem (she gets regular walks)

My problem is not with her at all.

My problem is dd who has aspergers amongst other thing has become very agressive over the last six months. She is absolutely exploding, lashing out and throwing things, screaming and banging around the house. While she has not intentionally physically gone for the dog she has caught her with things thrown at me and screamed at her. I am disciplining dd and we are waiting to see camhs and attempting to keep them separate but I am in a tiny flat with an aggressive teenager who is bigger and stronger than me and going beserk.
I love our dog, I would be absolutely heartbroken if I were to lose her but she is started to be scared when dd explodes, even if it is just verbally and it isn't fair on her. I am also worried that dd may unintentionally hurt her.

I don't know what the hell to do 😢

[whippetlove]

That lock looks good thank you.

I know you are right Grey i don't want that for her.

[TrionicLettuce]

I'm sorry you're facing this whippetlove, I can't imagine how hard it must be

There are a couple of dedicated whippet rescues; JR Whippet Rescue and Just Whippets Rescue.

It also might be worth getting in touch with your regional whippet breed club (you can see a list of all the regional clubs here, most have websites if you google the individual club) and seeing if there are any whippet folks local to you that could help or would be interested in rehoming her.

If I was able and reasonably local to you I'd offer to have her for as long as you needed (I've already got three whippets and one more wouldn't make much of a difference) but non-whippet DDog2 isn't keen on other bitches

[whippetlove]

Thanks all. I have contacted just whippet for advice.

[georgedawes]

Good luck. You sound a lovely owner.

[Sadik]

I'm so sorry, as others have said, you're in an impossible situation.

Might it be worth asking around friends in your area to ask if any could long term foster for you? So you'd know she wouldn't be moved from home to home.

Due to having older parents with elderly friends, I've known several dogs that have had to be fostered during long hospital stays with the aim of going home if possible, or being adopted if needed. I don't know if it's just where we live (very doggy rural area with a lot of retired people), but they've all been found good homes with loving people who are happy to take them on long or short term.

[mrslaughan]

Have a look at just whippets rescue.....
I would love to say try a medium term foster situation, but realistically I know that working through your child's behaviour will take awhile.
I am so sorry for you - it's a bloody awful situation to be in.