Let yourselves cry, grief, and even get angry that you had to make this decision. Thought I’m keeping 3 pups, it’s bittersweet bc I’ve taught the mom so much and she is my best friend. I’m at a loss at this point and would really appreciate some input. We offer owners the chance to decide to euthanize their animals humanely, rather than having us do it for them after the assessments were complete. They’re survivors, and they aren’t held back by human emotions such as guilt, regret, or unforgiveness. I even wanted a challenging breed because I was so confident and wanted to put my knowledge in action. I love you so so so so much. I feel guilty and selfish at times, but also remind myself that he’s had such an amazing life with me and blessed my life and now he can bless someone else’s… I remind myself that it’s not fair for him to have to live out the rest of his life locked in a house alone all day (an apartment with no backyard), it might seem selfish to re-home, but would also be selfish to keep him just to keep him locked up in the apartment while I work, or worse, end up on the streets with him because I can’t afford my rent here or find a place other than what I’ve found. It’s frankly a … Deborah, I hope you find peace and heal. So, the only options was either re-homing her or moving her to my husband work shop. Post on a website like ours, getyourpet.com, and others, like Rehome. I am not suitable for Major 50yrs old after cancer all clear part time but this 90yrs very ill not moving from the chair almost blind is? And we need to consider the effects on our dogs when we go back to work or school. It feels like a betrayal to let him go but it might also be what’s best for him. That’s why I need to let him go. My family and me will always miss you, you are a year old now. I had such high hopesfor this move. It’s sad, isn’t it? I have been crying all day and looking at his pictures. Hang in there, I know it’s hard but time always heals. I am taking my fur baby to my mom’s sometime this week and it gets harder and harder. We didn’t have to crate him and he had free range of the house except the kitchen. I’m so sorry you’re not still here! I hope with all of my heart that your new owners will love you as much as I do, and that whey will take better care of you than I could. :( We loved them very much, but I felt like they deserved better. The quilt is killing me and my heart is broken. A Veterinarian’s Help. I am starting Dental Hygiene school in the fall, and we cannot afford surgery at this time. What’s worse is his brother, our other lab, misses him. Thank you Karen, Naomi, Nora, Terri, everyone for sharing your experiences with rehoming your dogs. Ours went to a friend of a friend. I miss you so much and i wish i would have fought harder for you both to stay. He’s the best dog I could ever ask for! We just returned our dog to the breeder. I just didn’t have time to do more that let them in the back yard. I tried so hard with training for you and scolding the boys for hurting you, I tried to keep you guys separate but it was just too hard. I only had her 10 weeks when I gave her up. I was told this as well, that I shouldn’t visit my dog Jazz after I rehomed her. For example, rehoming a dog with separation anxiety might make the anxiety much worse. At the moment I have to rehome my dog Perseus. I knew he is looking by the window waiting for me. And it’s also good for me, to be able to get back on my feet with much less rent after my divorce. Two weeks later I wanted him back, but the new owner did not want to, nor me to visit him. You can always update our Fantasy Football Team on your iPaw. He was an American Staffordshire Terrier. It’s just truly unfair to her. I look st her and hate myself for leaving her. My heart goes out to you. I take her to a doggie daycare a couple times a week, but I’m not sure that’s a solution, as she hides and trembles when I drop her off. I will forever be grateful to you for helping me get through those times. I'm rehoming my dog because of some complications and because I find that I don't give him enough attention.. He was my dog’s alpha, and I am realizing I cannot replace him as alpha, nor give the attention and time to Manny (our dog), that my husband did. Guilt and regret are taking over me. And thanks to all you guys on this thread, I know that Roscoe will always remember his first family with love. Spending years with them makes it harder, I do think. You deserve to have all the love and attention without having to share it with other dogs. Ugh. And over the last few years I’ve been finding myself asking myself WHY? Keep in mind that pleading with your friends until they agree to keep your pet isn’t the way to go – if they don’t truly want your dog, your pet is more likely to be bounced around various homes, and that’s no fun for anyone. The morning my younger siblings and I had to say our goodbyes, was one of the hardest days of my life. I will always miss you!!! I think she deserves another chance, but then again I don’t have time to walk her twice a day with school and sports and homework. -from Harper and her family <3. The last of which was probably the worst. Your old mommy. Will I ever recover from this loss. He’d bitten my roommate (in the face, almost removing her NOSE), bit another of our pups, and we even had to sedate him just for nail clippings. I can’t let her go through that stress. He was very dominating and it was getting more difficult each day. I got bit pretty bit and my arm was “crushed”. I’m going miss him so much because he helped with my anxiety and depression. If you are unsure if rehoming your dog is the right choice, you may be feeling guilty that you cannot take care of her anymore. My husband became ill last May and passed away in August. You give the best hugs, baby boy…my big lug!! I think about you all the time and I hope your happy, and i wish i never gave you away i feel lonely with out here and I felt so much happier when i knew i could come home to you guys but i can anymore. The new dogs were so high energy I think two was too much for my scaredy cat to handle, and I had to think of all four. It is so thorough and I am sure has helped many people. I had to rehome my ACD Achilles because my bf also the father of my daughter who was born in July of 2017. That being said, I love dogs and I had them as a kid. No problem Joe. Personally, I’d rather bring my dog to a shelter that euthanizes animals in extreme cases rather than keeping all animals alive in kennels. Yes, his wife, but she looks like in her 70ties. So many…him and I in the garden together, how he dug up a fist sized toad when he was six months old his first spring, how he would jump up into my arms when I came home from work every day, so happy to see me. I viewed it as selfish, as “dumping,” as cruelty. I really feel that he is going to be a lot happier. We both love dogs and wanted to get a friend for our cat, Tawny, since she often seems lonely and requires a lot of attention. I thought I would never be able to really live ever again. Also consider posting in local community groups or neighborhood Facebook groups. I loved him and still do. I am lost without him. Now he is back and I can’t tell how relief I feel. I’m afraid that they’re not going to understand what he wants. Making the decision to rehome you was and always will be the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Realizing he wouldn’t be waiting for me when I came home today.. it was one of the most hurtful things I’ve ever experienced. As you drove away, I saw you stare at me like “what is going on? god bless. I did this and now regret it. That’s what I want for my boy. Thanks for sharing your story, and we hope the article helped in some small way. I will love you forever, and I will miss your crazy energy, your kisses, your enthusiasm and love when you saw me coming home. It was so hard separating them and it kills me to think that when we find him a home I will have to go through all of this pain again. Our family just gave up the stray dog we rescued from the streets last week. I did not want you because I could not deal with you. I truly enjoyed reading your post! When rehoming, should the owners bring to the new home? I know this is easier said than done, but if you keep second guessing yourself (like I did for 2 years after rehoming my dog), then you’ll never find peace. As we say in the article, sometimes dog-human partnerships just don’t work out, despite your best efforts. You had been on the loose with several sightings for months. When you drove away with your new daddy and were looking at me the whole time, I couldn’t handle it and had to look down to cry. For if I had to rehome another loved one I could not take it. Despite the mix of shelter types, you should definitely be able to find at least a few reputable shelters or rescues near you to take your dog. Lots of dogs are loving their owners being at home during the lockdown. I’m only 15, which means I practically have no choice in this matter. There was a simple, but large, mismatch between the family and the dog. Just be sure to keep safety in mind in the meantime. Manny is very needy, follows me from room to room, hates it when I have to leave our home, and wants constant attention. My husband and I have recently rehomed our 7 month old pup to a wonderful family. I’m thankful that I will still have my other baby and I’m looking forward to some much needed quality time with her but I don’t know how I will ever get through this. On the one hand, you certainly don’t want your puppper to disrupt or prolong your recovery. But it doesn’t remove the feelings that I am failing Oliver. I know he will be adored and loved for life and know I did what was best for him and my other dogs. Why did you moved to a place where pets are not allowed? I want you to know I love you so, so much, Vixen. You were the cuddliest and most loving dog I have ever known. The feelings of loss, shame, and guilt caused by rehoming a dog are traumatic. I obviously read your blog, and started writing this to ask you some questions. Their dream dog was relatively low energy and easy to train. I realize now that love is more powerful than inconvenience, and although you can easily get rid of the inconvenience, it isn’t so easy to stop loving. I printed a big 8X10 picture of you today Bern Dogg. Thank you again for your post. I just had to be a selfish twat. I am changed. I miss him so much that I’m crying as I’m typing this. He is two and a half now :( :(. They adopt or transfer out roughly 90% of all animals that come through their doors. It is a really tough subject for sure. I know I made the right decision but the pain isn’t going away. Let’s hope I can visit one day :) you’re life at my house wasn’t the best, and I know that. THAN after they settled into their new home, their new owner have one of them away. This makes me feel angry and upset at myself, that your only just 2 years old and already you’ve been through 3 different owners….your anxiety, your being scared, confused and never seeing me again….Is all my fault….I caused that and it’s something I can never forgive myself for. I live with my mum and she has stupidly decided to get another 2 which actually brings the current members of dogs in my house to 5. Over the years, I have watched you mature from an easily-frightened, food-aggressive dog to a brave, intelligent, warm-hearted girl. Just as some marriages end in divorce, not all dog-human relationships will survive the test of time. Today i rehomed my pet, i gave him back from where we had brought him when he ws a puppy as we weren’t able to take full care of him and he ws very hyper and destructive as we couldn’t give him the care he needed he is now living with the other dogs of his family. I can’t help but to feel angry towards Chatras everytime I see him. The vast majority of reputable breeders, shelters, and rescues (adopting entity) have a clause in your contract that states you must return the animal to them in the event you can’t keep your pet. But we hired a trainer and learned to teach him the drop command, but he only drops when you offer a high value treat like peanut butter. I had many strong reasons to find Major a new home. Do everything you can to keep her. ♥️. We are retired and I am the one who researched beautiful golden retriever puppies and found the beautiful dog we got. Brienne, although I only had you for a little while, you were the cutest and sweetest puppy in the world. You had been left in a box with your brothers and sisters on the street during the night and were taken down to the weekly market the next morning. It could be that you’ve got a big bulldog that loves to jump, making your two-year-old cry. Some no-kill rescues may take your dog, but they might be unable to adopt your dog out. Then I gave him away. Humane euthanasia might be your dog’s only option. After rehoming a dog, you have to trust you made the right decision! I don’t know how I will survive and your dad will have a hard time I know this decision might be killing him inside coz I know how much he loves you and your bond is soo strong. I know she is better off in her new home. If you’re giving up your pet for physical or behavioral issues, ensure that the rescue or shelter has the resources to help. Thank you. Thank you for being here, and sharing the difficult and painful experience of rehoming your dog. I had to rehome my Bichon Lexie.. I know a few close friends who will take them, and I would get to visit them often, but it just won’t be the same. We did and that seemed to help. He’s a black lab, and I’ve had him since he was a puppy for now 7 years. It’s almost unbearable, isn’t it? It is helping me understand how positive it could be from her standpoint even though it feels so hard for me right now. I have tried everything. I miss my . You can be miserable, the dog can be miserable everybody can be miserable. Enjoy every day, sweet girl. She never forgot them and greeted them differently than other guests. Kels.lynn1994@gmail.com 8432460796, I read all of these and it is not helping haha. I know that you will be very happy and never feel lonely. A sad dog may also sleep more often and at unusual times. Ursa was called because Barry’s new family, an elderly couple, were having issues with his energy level and escape behaviors. In these cases, it’s important to get your dog out of your home as soon as possible. I feel your pain, it is not easy. My heart is broken , I cannot stop crying. We brought in a trainer who suggested using a taser on the aggressor. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. But last week he bit a woman who came by the house, not deep, but hard enough to leave tooth marks. How do you know if you should give your dog away? A married couple with two kids and another female husky. I pray over and over again, his new family will have a puppy playmate for him and the time and resources to cure his anxiety. We had only one child, lived in the country where the dogs could run and my husband was home every evening. He is a red nose pit and very smart. We all wanted to be with him for life and we do not believe in re-homing dogs but its not fair for Zuma. I promised I would never drop him off at a shelter, because he would be terrified and broken. I know, because I had two standard Poodles, at seperate times, and he was always jealous of them, and they trounced him, stole his bones, they were always wrangling over who was the “alpha”, after us humans that is. ps I hope it helps someone out there too! I will always love you! You have no idea, that this may be the last time we see each other. I believe that if we give ourselves time, we can heal and grow and move on. I feel panicky. I don’t know what to do. That never happened before the move. I can still see you run around the corner every time I open the refrigerator. He became to difficult for us to handle and decided he needed to be somewhere without a small child and a big place to play. I gave my two dogs, Rocky and Rambo away to a family friend because my neighbor hates German shepherds. It’s like giving a family member away. My poor boy lost his mother and now his brothers. I’m sorry that you and everyone else here had to go through it. I was scared what happened when eventually came back to me, happy, smiling, steamy, running like a rocket – no chance to catch him. Dear Harley and Buster, In view of his history of aggression and biting, rehoming will probably not happen. The situation still could have been a lot worse and I think its my fault. I don’t know if we can ever get over the guilt and the pain we’re going through right now…. I never owned a dog and I had Zoey since she was about 3-4 weeks. I know that the dog next door loves to pee and poo everywhere he wants to. We found you a new home this weekend. We don’t have any specific advice to offer, other than to work diligently with the behaviorist and hope for the best. We adopted a rescue 2 1/2 years ago. Clearly this feline canine mix was just one of those ones that wasn’t working and I keep getting told I can’t beat myself up that it wasn’t, and in time maybe we will find the right fit for us and the cats but the guilt I feel is keeping me up all night every night. I pray for peace, forgiveness, and freedom. I feel like I failed him. 17 Gifts to Help With Healing and Recovery After Surgery, Comforting Your Boyfriend When a Family Member Dies, How to Be There for Your Boyfriend After His Parent's Death, Surviving Loss and Grief After a Heart Attack, When Nothing is Ever Good Enough for Your Mother, How to Help When Your Boyfriend is Depressed, When You Miss Your Cat More Than You Can Say, Starting Over in Your 60s – After Your Husband’s Death, The Powerful Benefits of the Best Types of Incense, 4 Types of Pet Cremation Urns for Your Dog’s Ashes, Travel in Faith: Tools & Tips for Travel That Transforms You. The stress level in my home is so high. We didn’t realize it had gotten loose enough for his brother to slip off. But luke and I have been thro alot in our 8 years together. We have an entire guide on how to recognize a reputable animal shelter – you should definitely check it out if you’re considering the shelter rehoming option. I spent an hour at his new potential owners’ home yesterday watching him interact with the family and their other furbabies. In fact, things were so stressful. When we got home you were starving, and a mess, and you were so young that you would bump in to chair legs and door frames, you couldn’t even see properly yet. Again thank you for this post and much love to all who have been in this situation. The other one I couldn’t rehome he has been with me for 11 years and simply couldn’t cope emotionally in another family. why am I here? I would take my dog to daycamp 3x a week and to the dog park on nice weekends, but I still hated leaving him home alone and I always wondered if he’d be happier with a family and other dog(s) – I’m single and trying to juggle a lot of things. It’s a sad and heartbreaking experience to know that Buddy is living somewhere else, and that he may be scared and unhappy. And that’s why the pain is so strong still. 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