My labrador x shedpherd puppy is 12 weeks old. I want to find her a really good homel?

Question

My labrador had 2 puppies 12 weeks ago. They are cross between lab and shepherd so are going to be big dogs, They are really lovely,, black beauties. I found a good home for the boy when he was 8 weeks old but so far can't find a good home for the little gifrl, She is now 12 weeks old and I am worried that because she has been living with my other 2 dogs all this time and is so at home here, running around the garden. sleeping with the other dogs in my bedroom and seems so happy that when/if I find her a home she will be very unhappy. She is a good dog and is practically toilet trained. I would love to keep her and might have to if I can't find her a suitable home but I haven't really got the room for another dog. If I do find her a good home will she be ok , it is really worrying me, she's like one of the family now and I know that when she goes I will be heartbroken , so how will she feel. ?Should I keep her even though it isn't really practical

Answer 1

I don't place my puppies until they are 13 weeks old, and they all adjust really well. She may miss her old famly for a day or two, but will be so excited to be in her new home that she will adjust very quickly...She will be so curious to learn everything about the new family, that she won't miss her old..

A big qualifying IF here...IF they treat her as well as you do..keeping her indoors and giving her love and attention..

A good palace to post ads for her are at pet supply shops, and groomers, or your vet's, if they have a message board..Posting in those places you will find the people likely to take good care of her..

Answer 2

Where are you? I'd have her.
At 12 weeks she'll be OK after a couple of days, it will take longer for her to settle if you keep her too long, but if you make sure she goes to the right kind of person. She will settle though and soon be their Dog. Sorry but she'll forget you pretty quickly! and it will be you who's heart will get broken!
Try getting in touch with the local rescue centres and put an advert in the Vet's surgery and try petfinder.com or a 'shepherd rescue' site who will know how to vet prospective owners. Anyone taking her should know about Shepherds, and preferably about Labradors too. The shepherd side needs the right handler more than the lab side but a knowledge of both would be better.
Please don't just give her away as in the wrong hands I can almost guarentee she'll be back at a rescue centre before she's a year old! The rescue centre will expect a donation so make sure you sell her and don't say free to good home if you advertise her. A good owner will expect to pay something!
You could put the fee towards getting your Labrador spayed! Which you should do, unless you like rearing puppies! Next time you could be trying to rehome a large number of pups and they take up a lot of space so you couldn't keep them all!

Answer 3

Oh dear, I'd probably keep her - even though it wasn't practical. I'm a bit soppy that way - having three dogs doesn't mean that you have to exercise them more - just that it costs a bit more to feed them & in vets bills for vaccinations, etc. It would only take a little longer to groom a third dog ... & love is never finite - so you'd have enough to go around. And finally, how often are you going to get the chance to see a dog grow from the tiniest blind little puppy into a soppy loving old matron?

However, if you're willing to spend a bit of time checking out suitable people then maybe you would be able to find her a really loving home.

I'd see if anyone anywhere has placed any wanted adverts for puppies/dogs (your local paper is a good bet). On the grounds that, if someone is advertising for one that they are more likely to have thought everything through & not just be acting on impulse. These sort of people are more likely to keep in contact with you & let you know how your little girl is getting on in her new home.

Of course, you could offer her to a rescue centre & let them 'vet' the potential owners for you - but this feels like a bit of a cop out.

Answer 4

Well, it likely was your fault,but I have to admit that I would probably do the same thing if I saw a puppy running loose. I have,actually,and I have caught large dogs as well,but they have come to me when called or coaxed and I did not scruff them,but put a leash on them instead. As for everyone saying that this pup is abnormal, perhaps it is just going through a fear stage. I had a huge mixed breed who was afraid of everything when she was that age,and I've also had a VICIOUS 3 week old pup: <<<

Answer 5

don't take her to a shelter, she will pine away and they may have to put her down if they have the same problem of finding a home you're having. That answer made me cross, some people have no brains. Neuter her, when you can and either keep advertising, or keep her. If you do sell her, get a good price (they are morelikely to want he if they pay good money) and neuter her so they can't use her in breeding. Visit their house and check them out before you hand her over. She deserves a good home; otherwise it will be too uch of a wrench for her to go from your nice familiar home to a lonely or sad one

Answer 6

you have to think of what is best for her. i foster dogs through a rescuse and i have come across so many that i wanted to adopt and it broke my heart when they left. however, it was best for them to find a furever home that best suited them. having said that, dogs adjust very well with the right furever family. i take in dogs who were severely abused, strayed or abandoned. i keep them until they are well. by that time, they are so happy here that i am sure they would love to stay forever. however, some of them need to be an only dog or need a larger home to live in than mine. when the perfect family or person comes along, the dog adjusts happily and do even better with the new family than they did with me. my foster dogs always come to visit after they are adopted. they are so happy to see me and love coming over to visit but when its time to go home, they do so happily and it gives me great joy to see the love and happiness between the new owners and the dog. it may be hard to let go, but if it is the best thing for her then that is what you must do. if you cannot find a good home for her, call a rescue group. go on petfinder.com and you can locate one in your town or city. most rescues will do reference checks and home visits. being that she is female and young, she will be adopted very quickly. also, i find that people who adopt dogs are generally a very special type of people who truly love dogs.

Answer 7

Post an ad on petfinder.com. Make sure to include an adoption fee. The reason for this is to ensure that your pet goes to a good home and not to a lab or animal fighting club. My wife and I have placed several pets for people in the past using pedfinder.com and we have been very happy with the results.

Answer 8

dogs are like children, they re very adaptable!!! im sure your pup will feel right at home given the right family. As for finding her a new home have you tried your local adfinder theres always loads of ads for puppies in there perhaps you could try advertising, or what about placing an ad at your local corner shop or supermarket? Hope this helped.

Answer 9

if you are not able to give the pup adequate care then you should get her a new home. A owner has to be able to give 100% to their pet. Ask around your friends and work collegues and put notices in the local vets and if all else fails you could place an add in the local peper but make sure the people that take her are able to give her the care and attention she needs. This age it a vital time for pups. Its now that they learn how to react to people ao give her alot of affection untill she leaves.

Answer 10

Man what can I say Felandfo said all. Although you look into giving to a plays that trains dogs for blind and handcap people a cross like that would be perfect. Also good for police work.