Tough Decision

[Daydreamer]

I made a really tough decision on something I had been thinking on for so many months but I know I am going to find it so hard to go ahead with it. I have the most adorable little dog in the world, he’s my life but I’ve made the decision that he needs to be rehomed. I don’t really want to go into all the reasons why because I would be here all night, but the main insight is that he demands my attention 24/7 when there are days I just want to be alone and don’t want to anything.


He’s also a very nervous dog since we both suffered at the hands of anti-social behaviour for many years till I finally got moved last year. I tired everything to change him over the years and I can’t and I am beginning to realise that rehoming him is the only choice I have.


When I have my bad days, I find I take my anger out on him. I don’t harm him I wouldn’t do that but I shout and scream at him and it’s getting to the point that I am worried that before much longer I could harm him which is something I couldn’t cope with, it’s just there are times when I am so out of control and I lose touch with all reality that I don’t realise what I am doing.


It’s so hard to rehome a dog, I never realised how difficult it was going to be, because of his nature I am unable to simply hand him over to the only dogs home in the area that take dogs, because I don’t believe in how they rehome dogs, they don’t home check and simply allow someone to walk in off the street, pay money and walk out with a dog. I think he would be terrified of kennels but it seems there is little support for people who need to rehome there dog. I contacted the RSPCA and I am hoping they will help me but I am not feeling so hopeful.

[Pomegranate]

It sounds like a really hard decision for you but it is one I think you are very brave for making. You are putting him first and that is really sweet and kind. I know it is hard now but think how much harder it would be if you accidentally did hurt him when you were really distressed. Could you not give him to a friend or someone so you can still see him? *hugs* hope you are ok xx

[Kija]

oh hun, thats such a hard desicion to make. like pomegranate said is their no friends you can rehome him with? so you can still see him? sorry i have no advice to offer at all. just hugs. xxx

[blondiebear]

Good for you that you care so much to find a good home for him.

If you do decide later that you want a pet, cat's don't require or expect the same level of attention that dogs do. Sometimes a cat is being sociable if they are in the same room with you.

[Daydreamer]

Thank you for your replied. I can't allow him to go to friends since the only two close friends I have already have dogs and besides I don't think I could bare to see him again once I have given him up, I think it would be more hearbreaking for me in the end.

I think it's best for both me and him that we go our seperate ways. I've contact a local rehoming charity and I am really hoping they can take him off me since I am struggling to hold on to him right now.

[Bitter_Angel]

It is a difficult descsion to make but well done for making it.
It must be hard, but if you feel it is the right thing to do then good on you.
Keep us all updated.
Hope you find him some where nice.

[Daydreamer]

It seems near impossible to rehome a dog that has issues with agression, all the local charity places are not interested! there answer is if they take him and can't rehome him they would put him to sleep.

I am going to the vets tomorrow see if they can offer any advice, maybe see about getting an Animal Behaviourist involved as a last ditch attempt.

[blondiebear]

maybe the vet can help find a new home for him?