Rehoming My Dog: Should I Do It?
You love your dog, but you are facing circumstances that are making it difficult to keep him in your life. Perhaps you have asked others for their advice, but still are uncertain if you should rehome your dog or not. Here are a few common reasons why people consider rehoming their dogs.
The Dog Has Become Dangerous to Others
Your safety and the safety of others should always be the number one priority. For instance, when adopting a dog, you might not have known that the dog isn’t particularly kid-friendly.
Obviously, if you have children and the dog is behaving aggressively towards them, this is a situation that needs to be remedied immediately. This dog is better rehomed in a situation where there are no children present.
If the dog is dangerous or aggressive toward all people, rehoming the dog is going to become difficult. Putting someone else at risk is never a good thing, so this is why dogs such as these are often euthanized.
A Change in Circumstances
Perhaps your part-time job turned into a full-time one, or you began attending college in the evening after working all day long. Your poor dog is left alone for so long that it just doesn’t seem fair. It isn’t healthy for the dog, and it isn’t getting the time and attention that it needs. Your dog needs to play, potty, and spend quality time with you. Should you rehome your dog in this situation?
Perhaps you should consider other options first. Taking your precious pup to a doggie daycare is one option. Another possibility is to hire someone you can trust to come in and take care of your dog for you. If you can afford either one, it is better than having to say goodbye to your canine companion.
New Home Doesn’t Allow Pets
Moving day has arrived! No matter the reason why you are moving, you likely did your best to find an apartment that allowed dogs. However, either management of your new home has said no dogs at all, or no dogs of a certain breed or weight.
In a situation such as this, there isn’t much you can do to avoid rehoming your dog except perhaps hire a realtor to help you locate another home that DOES allow dogs.
You Have Become Sick or Injured
At times, illnesses and unexpected events can occur that change our course in life. If you have become ill or injured, no one expects you to take care of anyone else but yourself. Giving your beloved pet away to someone else who has the energy to care for them is a blessing to you both.
Your Dog Isn’t Getting Along with Other Dogs
If you live in an apartment community and your dog is constantly having to come into contact with other dogs, it is important that he is able to get along with them. Otherwise, it could become problematic when you take your dog on a walk or use the elevator. If your dog shows signs of aggression toward other dogs or people, you have a problem on your hands.
Final Thought
When it comes to making the decision of whether to rehome your dog or not, weigh the importance of the situation out with how much you need to have your dog in your life. Ask your intuition what would be best for your dog and your family and act on it.