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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't lie to your kids.  Explain that the puppy is not a good fit.  He/she needs a home with a yard and a more active family.

Put the dog up for adoption now, while he/she is still a puppy and has a chance at finding a good home.

And then tell the kids that they can get a more suitable pet.  Maybe a cat would work better for your family.  Or perhaps an older, more docile dog.

I don't agree with all of the "hire a trainer" people.  Trainers can train dogs, yes.  But no trainer will completely alter a dog's personality.  and it sounds to me like you have an active dog and even if trained, he/she will be an active dog for another good 5 years before slowing down.

I think a far better plan would be to adopt out the puppy and look to adopt an older dog through a foster.  That way, you'll know the dog's personality.  You can specifically look for a dog with the right personality for your family.[/quote]

I think the OP should do what she needs to do and just put the dog up for adoption, but why are you telling her to look for a more suitable pet?  Clearly she is not a pet person.  A cat could possibly be just as annoying, they get into things (especially young ones), you have to clean the litter box, etc.[/quote]

Because it's clear from OP's post that the rest of her family wants a pet and likes having an animal around.  So a compromise would be to find a pet that doesn't annoy the crap out of OP.  Even though OP won't lavish the pet with attention, it sounds like OP's husband and children will.

It's not like OP's entire household hates pets/animals.  So the key is to find an animal that doesn't drive OP crazy, so that her children and husband can still have what they want, which is an animal companion.

If OP were a single person or if OP's husband didn't like having a dog, then no, I wouldn't suggest a pet.  But it is clear that the problem is that OP is the only one in the house who hates the dog.  So OP should be honest with the others and work out a compromise, which is lets find a pet that OP can live with.  There are so many different kinds of dogs and cats.  That's why I suggested a dog or cat that has been fostered, so that the foster person can tell them the animal's personality and increase the chances of a successful match.

OP's kids and husband are less likely to be bitter toward OP if it isn't just "i hate the dog, no pets at all."  Being in a family means compromise, and I think pets are good for children.[/quote]

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