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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are some of you recommending that a 9-10 year old dog be rehomed? I'm just as heartbroken as the rest of you that he doesn't have a supportive family and is by OP's own admission a perfect dog. I assume he has a decent quality of life if no love. It seems like rehoming would be really stressful on the poor guy.[/quote]

Why not hire a dog walker/sitter to take the dog a couple of days a week?  I also agree that a dog free zone in the house would be a good idea.  But labs need to be with their people.  They would be miserable shut out of a room and ignored.  It doesn't sound like Op is ignoring the dog - not at all.  She just isn't enjoying the dog.  Getting a break from the dog every now and then might make the whole situation more doable for Op.[/quote]

The op doesn't love the dog and the kid is picking up on that's and doesn't love he dog. At 9 she can have many years in a family that loves her and cuddles her all day every day. I know several people who adopted older dogs. OP- check on your listserve and maybe a lab rescue place (lost dog ranch and others) and see if there is interest in fostering/adopting your dog. She sounds like a sweet one and I'd take her if I didn't have a 1 year old with allergies. [/quote]

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