Caved and we got a dog , big mistake

[Anonymous]

I think some people are just cut out for dogs and some are not. It’s okay. I would never take a dog to a random shelter - instead, I would only lovingly surrender it back to where it came from.

We have a 7 month old puppy and a 3 year old dog. It’s a ton of work, but they truly make us happy and that’s why it’s worth it, period. Sometimes I think about all of the dogs who don’t have families who love them and neglect them. If I think about it too hard, I get really sad so I just love my dogs as hard as I can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think some people are just cut out for dogs and some are not. It’s okay. I would never take a dog to a random shelter - instead, I would only lovingly surrender it back to where it came from.

We have a 7 month old puppy and a 3 year old dog. It’s a ton of work, but they truly make us happy and that’s why it’s worth it, period. Sometimes I think about all of the dogs who don’t have families who love them and neglect them. If I think about it too hard, I get really sad so I just love my dogs as hard as I can.

I'm currently dog less, but I love dogs too. I would get one but but I'm out of the house for over 9 hours a day and can't afford to pay someone to come and walk my dog during the day. But dogs are great!

[Anonymous]

People not loving their dogs: please do consider rehoming and think of it as a gift to your dog. I love dogs, work from home, and truly don't think of them as a lot of work--or, I should say that I enjoy the work like a hobby. I enjoy the training, love the walks, my kids are dog-lovers, too. We are looking to adopt a small, young, low-shedding dog as a companion to our pup, but adoptions are all going so fast right now. You have some control over who the dog ends up with . If you are miserable, please consider this!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Rehome the dog. Your DH and kids obviously don’t want the responsibility that comes with ownership.

What happens if DH and kids don't want the dog rehomed? It's not OP's decision alone.

It is if she's the only one taking care of the dog.

Good luck with that. The rest of the family want the dog, she doesn't. I can see issues arising if she takes it upon herself to rehome the animal.

Rehoming the dog still needs to be a family decision.

So she can choose not to take care of the dog any longer. Don’t feed it, walk it, bathe it. Let’s see if the family picks up her slack. If not, the dog gets rehomed.

and what do you think the "climate" in the house will like if the rest of the family come home to find out that she alone has decided to rehome the pet? Besides, we're only hearing one side of the story here...her side.

How would the dog feel being neglected after she releases herself from dog duty only to see no one picked it up? Hungry, thirsty, stinky?

[Anonymous]

Would your finances allow for doggy daycare? That would get the dog out of the house and wear him out a bit. A professional trainer? That will help you get the tools you need for proper obedience training.

Create a chore chart for the kids for the dog's needs such as playtime, cleaning the yard, walks, feeding.

[Anonymous]

OP, have you made any decisions?