Brittany Spaniel?

Question

Here is the thing before any of you think we are heartless, we love our Brittany Spaniel very much she and our lab are family members which is why this is hard for me. When I was growing up I was raised to believe a pet is a pet for life nothing to be tossed away and you dont get an animal if your not going to keep it for their entire lifetime. Our Brittany {thats her name} is just over a yr old when we got her my husband had planned on spending time w her working w her and teaching her to be a great hunter, because she has an amazing nose on her and is awesome at retrieving even in water with total grace and she doesnt give up until she retrieves what she was instructed to get. However in the last yr since we got her our daughter spent most of the last yr in the Pedi ICU battling her lung disease then we had a baby and honestly between my daughter being in a hospital 100 miles away and having the new baby he didnt have time to spend working w her that she deserves.She isnt a bad dog..

she just needs more stimulation then right now we can provide and more time then due to our current circumstances we can give. How do I get over the guilt of finding her a new home. Things go through my head like what if they abuse her or she just keeps getting shipped from place to place. Has anyone delt with this before. And before you say "make time" its kinda hard when your husband is a business owner gone atleast 12-13 hrs a day you have a 9 month old baby and a 13yr old terminally ill child to care for. Please dont be rude in your responses ty

OH btw I wont "replace her" and certainly NOT with a cat.

Answer 1

I don't know where you live, but, there is a brittany spaniel rescue organization that will take the dog, and go to great lengths to find it a good home.

http://www.americanbrittanyrescue.org/

My husband and I help to coordinate rescues when they make it to Canada. I don't think you're heartless, there are a lot of reasons that people find they can't properly take care of their pets. The most recent we had was a woman who's husband had died of cancer, and she was left with 3 young kids, and couldn't find enough time for the dog.

As you know, Brittanys need a lot of exercise, or they get really bored. The rescue knows this, and will find a home that will want to hunt with your dog, or trial her, whatever. We will go through a long interview process, home visits etc. to make sure a home is suitable. Not everyone can own a Britt, and shouldn't . Please contact the rescue org, and I hope things get better for you. Maybe in the future you could rescue one yourself.

Answer 2

You have alot on your plate right now. Maybe there is a family member that will care for your doggy for the time being, if not a family member what about a friend... if you honestly cant find anyone that you know then start looking outside the box, post her in the newspaper or something and interview the people that are interested in her, ask them questions like what her day is going to consist of and is she going to be inside with the rest of the family... things like that... But don't feel guilty about having to find her a new home, you are doing the right thing and that is to spend time with your family, cuz guess what your kids need you more =) and if you can't spend time at home with your doggy then that wouldnt be very fair for her either... Best of luck to all of you and God Bless your little one that is in hospital. I remember when my last baby was in the NICU since she was born 2 months premature and that was the hardest thing for me I can't imagine what its like to have a child in a hospital the whole time... I feel for you! But keep your chin up!! There has to be brighter days ahead for you and your whole family!!

Answer 3

You shouldn't feel badly, things happen in people's lives all the time that force them to rehome pets. Not even all marriages last forever and some don't for reasons beyond control. So there is no need to feel guilty you are trying to do the best for Brittany.

To help you feel good about where she is I suggest you rehome her yourself. It is easy to do. Go to Craigslist in your area and list her under pets. You will get emails from many prospective adopters and can choose who you want. You may even get visitation rights. And if you want you can bring her to her new home and decide if it is good for her yourself. No one knows your dog better than you do. And choosing the best home for her can and should be done by you.

At the link bellow click on the word Craigslist in the upper left hand corner for a list of other cities

Answer 4

so sorry for all of yor troubles.
if your dog is a great hunting dog, then try this. i live in Misouri ans subscribe to Mo conservationist magazine. why not call them and see if someone wants a good hunting dog?
here's the # central ofice
573-751-4115
i love the magazine, and they educate people on hunting in every issue. they had one issue that had a whole section on how a dog smells things. they are truely a great bunch of people.
please don't give it to a shelter.
i don't know where you are located, but if your dog is good, someone will gladly take it

Answer 5

give her to someone you trust that can take care of her, and to fill the emety spase, get a cat insted or a small dog that does not requere a lot of exersise but can still love you