Should I give our dog away?

Question

My son and I got a little purebred chihuahua given to us. She is a fantastic little dog.. I have really benefitted from having her. We have some allergies tho but Ive got a really good vacuuum and now Im getting a carpet shampooer. She is a lot of responsibiloty tho she has to go out 3 times a day and 3 days a week she has to sit in the bathroom. I love taking her to my sons hockey games and stuff tho. I put an add out and some people are begging for her. A disable lady, a senior citizen who is home all the time and had a chi before and a christian family. Who is better out of all of us?

pparently the disabled lady does drive a car. Her last dog died of liver cancer. I just dont know what 'disabled' means. I know she is ON disabiliyt, that couldmean anythijng, she is heartbroken about her other dog and still has the dog bed in the front seat of the car..

I just thought she deserves tha absolute best and so does someoine else altho we love her. She wouldnt have to sit in the bathroom 3 days a week and we would have a little less responsibiliyt I guess and zero allergies. altho we do reeally like her. she is ridiculously cute and sweet all the time,

My son takes her out and has been great altho he crowds her a bit which bugs me, she growls at him once in a while. Its a bug resp. for a single mother your already achnhored down with no help. I bet everyone here has help or a bigger family...

Thanks for these answers tho. TOTALLY HELPFUL!

Answer 1

It sounds like you have already made up your mind.

If you are having a hard time coping with the responsibilities, then you are doing the right thing by finding her another home. Just choose wisely!

Answer 2

If the disabled lady had a dog before, ask her what kind of dog it was, and what her disability is. Feel free to ask her how she handles a dog with her disability. After all, you ARE trying to find the best home for the dog.

I'd opt for either the disabled lady (if the answers to those questions are good) or the senior citizen. Both the disabled and seniors truly value pets that they have as the pets are VERY important to their life.

Saying someone is a "christian family" doesn't assure me that they are good pet owners. The disabled and seniors DO tend to be good pet owners. Anyone can claim to be christian, but sometimes that is just a coat they put on for show.

Answer 3

You're going to get blasted by people who are going to tell you to never have a pet if you cannot keep it for ever, they aren't toys, etc. And I'll agree to a point, that is the ideal. I don't take a pet without the intention of keeping it forever.

But sometimes things happen: you learn a little, that a particular pet is a lot more high maintenance than you realized; your financial or residential situation changes; health matters arise...the list goes on. The difference between responsibility and irresponsibility lies in what you do at this point. Looking out for the best interest of the dog, as you seem to want to do, lands you more towards the ideal than away from it.

From what you say, the senior citizen who has experience with chi's sounds like a great candidate. Check her references, vet, etc. The disabled person may still be grieving too much to take on another, unless she has already begun bonding with your chi.

There is something good to be said for someone who realizes that while they enjoy the dog, another home may be best for him or home.

Answer 4

If you are considering rehoming the dog, consider giving the dog the choice. As a responsible pet companion you can check out what kind of conditions she will be living under in any home you choose. Do the people actually know how to care for a dog? For a small dog?


Obviously it is no problem taking the dog out so I would suggest that you take her to the homes that you are considering.

I love it that you care about her enough to want the best. It may be that she will bond instantly to one of the people you are considering and the situation will be decided.

yes, it will be difficult for you to lose her. but for her even more. For a dog it's a big thing to lose her pack. She has been rehomed at least twice, yes? Once from her original mother and siblings and once to you unless you got her as a baby.

I hope for the best in this situation, most especially for the dog. Thanks for caring.

Answer 5

I am impressed that your dog only has to go outside three times a day I take mine out at least 6 times a day not including when I take her for a walk. I think the best option would be to sit down with the families that are interested in the dog and talk with them even let the dog meet them and see how she feels about them. I am sorry that the dog isn't working out for you but if you really want to keep her you could also look into allergy medications for you or your son.

Answer 6

How old is the senior citizen? Even tho something could happen to any one of us at any time. If both homes are equal, I would give her to the ones that would most likely be around for the remainder of her life. Nothing worse than an older dog finding itself without a family because the owner dies.. The family rarely takes the dog..

Answer 7

When someone is on disability it usually means they are unable to continue to physically do the job they were trained for and therefore need financial assistance. It appears as if your little dog would be her constant companion and treated like royalty. You sound as if you enjoy your dog very much. It is important to remember that a dog requires mental stimulation, just as we do. It keeps them healthy and happy. Your belief that the dog needs more then you can provide is your answer. The old lady can give more time, more energy and just a little more of the things you are stretched to thin to do. Get rid of the guilt, you will be benefiting the dog and yourself if it has a new home with the old lady.

Answer 8

Chihuahuas are actually great dogs, for people with allergies. She's not causing the allergies, something else is. I would most definitely keep her. She is adjusted to you and your family and it would be really hard on her, to adjust to a new family. Chihuahuas ARE fantastic dogs and you said you are benefitting from having her. They are alot of responsibility, but if I can handle and properly take care of nine and I've never had any problems, then I think you'll do ok with one. I think if you give her up, you will regret it in the longrun. I have bad allergies too, but they are not affected in any way by my Chihuahuas. I have bred them for years and I now own # 9 Chihuahuas. I would never give mine up for anyone, they mean the world to me. If I can handle and properly take care of nine, then I doubt you will have a problem with one. Please, don't give her up, it will break her little heart. I would look into other things in your environment, that might be causing these allergies.

Answer 9

Okay, well I'm just wondering why she has to be in the bathroom 3 days a week...but anyways, why not keep her? If everythings fine why are you thinking of giving her away? Just because she's disabled doesn't have to mean she gets a dog that you love.

Answer 10

I would give her to the older woman if any of them because we did that with one of our dogs (because we use to have a resque and nobody adopted this one dog so we did) and someone was looking for a sog exactly like that one it was hard to give him up but it gave her a longer life. Since she was only expected to live for two more years - and she hasn't passed away yet (7 years later) and the dog already has. But personally i think you should meet all of the options tell them what you are doing (meeting all the famlies to see which is better choice) and make your choice from there.

Answer 11

Sounds like the perfect pet to me. Why not keep her?

If you really feel you have to place her go to each home in person so as you can actually see where she is going to and what type of conditions she would be living in. Until you have actually done this you can never be sure. Ask questions and write down their answers. Then go home and weigh things up.

This is how we do it at our rescue. It works very well. We hardly ever get an animal come back. In fact most people come back for more.