Re-homing rescue dog

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here with an update: rescue has finally gotten back to us and have asked us to have the dog evaluated by a trainer/behaviorist that they work with to see if his behavior problems can be improved.

And you went along with this?? Totally wild. I would drive the dog back and drop it off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here with an update: rescue has finally gotten back to us and have asked us to have the dog evaluated by a trainer/behaviorist that they work with to see if his behavior problems can be improved.

And you went along with this?? Totally wild. I would drive the dog back and drop it off.

Can’t do that because it’s a foster based rescue. I’m not going to do that to the poor foster family, they have kids too!

Look, all you people that are telling me to just euthanize the dog-it may come to that, but again, our adoption agreement states that the dog must be returned to the rescue or face legal action. So I’m giving them a chance. The dog is not an immediate threat to anyone in our household, so I’m willing to take the dog to be evaluated by their trainer/behaviorist and go from there. If the dog is deemed unadoptable, then they can tell me to have it euthanized and I will do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here with an update: rescue has finally gotten back to us and have asked us to have the dog evaluated by a trainer/behaviorist that they work with to see if his behavior problems can be improved.

And you went along with this?? Totally wild. I would drive the dog back and drop it off.

Can’t do that because it’s a foster based rescue. I’m not going to do that to the poor foster family, they have kids too!

Look, all you people that are telling me to just euthanize the dog-it may come to that, but again, our adoption agreement states that the dog must be returned to the rescue or face legal action. So I’m giving them a chance. The dog is not an immediate threat to anyone in our household, so I’m willing to take the dog to be evaluated by their trainer/behaviorist and go from there. If the dog is deemed unadoptable, then they can tell me to have it euthanized and I will do it.

OP. What kind of dog is it?

[Anonymous]

Seriously, what kind of so-called legal action could they actually do? You called them and told them to take it back, they didn't, the dog is a danger to you and those around you. What exactly legal action could they possibly take if the dog was no longer living?

[Anonymous]

Op, you posted in the pit thread that you found out your dog was 50% pit bull and it recently became reactive towards small children? You need to put that dog down ASAP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what kind of so-called legal action could they actually do? You called them and told them to take it back, they didn't, the dog is a danger to you and those around you. What exactly legal action could they possibly take if the dog was no longer living?

What, are they going to subpoena the vet to get records of why you euthanized the dog? No.

OP, you are putting your feelings above doing the right thing. The dog needs to be euthanized before it seriously harms someone. Be responsible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here with an update: rescue has finally gotten back to us and have asked us to have the dog evaluated by a trainer/behaviorist that they work with to see if his behavior problems can be improved.

And you went along with this?? Totally wild. I would drive the dog back and drop it off.

Exactly. You want to rehome the dog. Why bring the dog to a behaviorist yourself? They should deal with it. Drop the dog off at the rescue and let them do all the behaviorist stuff if that’s what they are requiring

[Anonymous]

OP - don't listen to the people who say the dog needs to be put down.

We had a rescue dog with behavioral issues that we could not handle and returned him to the rescue, and they worked with a partner rescue in VA to place the dog in a perfect home for him (which naysayer PPs say doesn't exist - a single man, dedicated to taking in dogs who are deemed more "difficult" by others who lived on a large property with other dogs as well).

I was able to connect with the new owner on facebook, and the dog lived out his life happily. Give the dog a chance at a happy life, and let the rescue do what it does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - don't listen to the people who say the dog needs to be put down.

We had a rescue dog with behavioral issues that we could not handle and returned him to the rescue, and they worked with a partner rescue in VA to place the dog in a perfect home for him (which naysayer PPs say doesn't exist - a single man, dedicated to taking in dogs who are deemed more "difficult" by others who lived on a large property with other dogs as well).

I was able to connect with the new owner on facebook, and the dog lived out his life happily. Give the dog a chance at a happy life, and let the rescue do what it does.

Agree with this. I wouldn’t do the behavioral stuff unless you want to. Contract says they want the dog back? They get the dog back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - don't listen to the people who say the dog needs to be put down.

We had a rescue dog with behavioral issues that we could not handle and returned him to the rescue, and they worked with a partner rescue in VA to place the dog in a perfect home for him (which naysayer PPs say doesn't exist - a single man, dedicated to taking in dogs who are deemed more "difficult" by others who lived on a large property with other dogs as well).

I was able to connect with the new owner on facebook, and the dog lived out his life happily. Give the dog a chance at a happy life, and let the rescue do what it does.

Agree with this. I wouldn’t do the behavioral stuff unless you want to. Contract says they want the dog back? They get the dog back.

Yes, give them the dog back. Drop it off. That's what the contract says. If they can't handle it, they can take it to the shelter. If the dog is truly dangerous, yes, it will be put down -- but that is better than someone getting hurt. I have an "aggressive" dog but I still believe safety is #1.

I have a dog that I got because it is 25%+ pit bull and aggressive towards children and strangers who enter her space. I have no kids and I live in a low density neighborhood. I leash walk my dog or it can go in my fenced back yard. When my nieces and nephews stay with me or visit, I have a lot of baby gates that I put up and the dog is confined. The 2 year old even puts the dog in her pen and shuts the door and gives her a treat through the bars. The dog is happier in her "safe space" and I'm happy because the kids are safe. When friends visit, I either confine the dog or give them a lot of treats in a bucket (if they want) to condition the dog that they're good - and it works. I believe this dog is the perfect dog for me and wonderful and makes me so happy - she's not seeking out people to be aggressive towards. Because of my lifestyle, I can avoid situations that are bad for her. I know she's not the best dog for everyone, but there are people like me who might be the right person for your dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - don't listen to the people who say the dog needs to be put down.

We had a rescue dog with behavioral issues that we could not handle and returned him to the rescue, and they worked with a partner rescue in VA to place the dog in a perfect home for him (which naysayer PPs say doesn't exist - a single man, dedicated to taking in dogs who are deemed more "difficult" by others who lived on a large property with other dogs as well).

I was able to connect with the new owner on facebook, and the dog lived out his life happily. Give the dog a chance at a happy life, and let the rescue do what it does.

Agree with this. I wouldn’t do the behavioral stuff unless you want to. Contract says they want the dog back? They get the dog back.

Yes, give them the dog back. Drop it off. That's what the contract says. If they can't handle it, they can take it to the shelter. If the dog is truly dangerous, yes, it will be put down -- but that is better than someone getting hurt. I have an "aggressive" dog but I still believe safety is #1.

I have a dog that I got because it is 25%+ pit bull and aggressive towards children and strangers who enter her space. I have no kids and I live in a low density neighborhood. I leash walk my dog or it can go in my fenced back yard. When my nieces and nephews stay with me or visit, I have a lot of baby gates that I put up and the dog is confined. The 2 year old even puts the dog in her pen and shuts the door and gives her a treat through the bars. The dog is happier in her "safe space" and I'm happy because the kids are safe. When friends visit, I either confine the dog or give them a lot of treats in a bucket (if they want) to condition the dog that they're good - and it works. I believe this dog is the perfect dog for me and wonderful and makes me so happy - she's not seeking out people to be aggressive towards. Because of my lifestyle, I can avoid situations that are bad for her. I know she's not the best dog for everyone, but there are people like me who might be the right person for your dog.

News flash, baby gates are not going to confine that dog if it has a bad day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - don't listen to the people who say the dog needs to be put down.

We had a rescue dog with behavioral issues that we could not handle and returned him to the rescue, and they worked with a partner rescue in VA to place the dog in a perfect home for him (which naysayer PPs say doesn't exist - a single man, dedicated to taking in dogs who are deemed more "difficult" by others who lived on a large property with other dogs as well).

I was able to connect with the new owner on facebook, and the dog lived out his life happily. Give the dog a chance at a happy life, and let the rescue do what it does.

Agree with this. I wouldn’t do the behavioral stuff unless you want to. Contract says they want the dog back? They get the dog back.

Yes, give them the dog back. Drop it off. That's what the contract says. If they can't handle it, they can take it to the shelter. If the dog is truly dangerous, yes, it will be put down -- but that is better than someone getting hurt. I have an "aggressive" dog but I still believe safety is #1.

I have a dog that I got because it is 25%+ pit bull and aggressive towards children and strangers who enter her space. I have no kids and I live in a low density neighborhood. I leash walk my dog or it can go in my fenced back yard. When my nieces and nephews stay with me or visit, I have a lot of baby gates that I put up and the dog is confined. The 2 year old even puts the dog in her pen and shuts the door and gives her a treat through the bars. The dog is happier in her "safe space" and I'm happy because the kids are safe. When friends visit, I either confine the dog or give them a lot of treats in a bucket (if they want) to condition the dog that they're good - and it works. I believe this dog is the perfect dog for me and wonderful and makes me so happy - she's not seeking out people to be aggressive towards. Because of my lifestyle, I can avoid situations that are bad for her. I know she's not the best dog for everyone, but there are people like me who might be the right person for your dog.

What a truly nutty way to live. Why not just get a normal dog?

[Anonymous]

Why not begin by sending the dog to an intense training camp before you rehome.

[Anonymous]

What rescue is this?

[Anonymous]

My answer depends on why you are rehoming. If the dog bit a child very sadly the answer here is to put the dog down. It’s awful and heartbreaking and I blame the prior owner(s) who abused the dog in the first place. But that idea that you can pass the dog on to a home with no children, as another poster said, puts the dog in a ticking time bomb situation. I have a friend right now whose child was severely injured by a neighbors Pitt a few months ago. Ran into their yard and hit her son. He has had to undergo skin grafts and now is traumatized. Of course this is assuming that’s what happened. I’m so sorry you’re in this position.