My wife is due in about six weeks and we are afraid of our Jack Russel hurting the baby. The dog is very hyper and jumps all over the place so we want to get rid of her.
Problem is the the 13 and 10 year old boys love the dog and no family members want the dog since she is not that smart.
So we decided to give her to a local adoption place.
She can not be outside without a chain or she will run off, so we decided to tell the boys she got loose and was killed by a car.
I know this sounds mean but if we say she ran away they will be looking for that dog till they are thirty years old. If they think it was run over they will get over it in a couple of days.
What do you think?
2007-09-17 16:02:49 · 15 answers · asked by fin73 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Trunka T we are not putting the dog down or taking her to the pound touching poem though.
2007-09-17 16:20:20 · update #1
Ok we will not tell the boys the dog died. You will see what we are going to do by my best answer.
And for the last time we were not taken to a pound!! Or put her down. I know that is inhuman.
2007-09-18 16:01:51 · update #2
y dont u give the dog a chance. just give her a few weeks to adjust and if u r afraid then get rid of her. when ur wife has the baby bring stuff home the first day that smells like the baby. i.e. a blanket. let the dog smell it and lay on it and just sniff it and get used to the smell. then when u bring the baby home have someone hold her. and hold her paws down so she cant use them and just let her sniff the baby. she might calm down. but if u dont give her a chance u will never know. besides. u shouldnt tell ur kids she died. that is cruel and unusual punishment. u need to be truthful with ur kids. if it doesnt work out then tell them. but y r u judging her so quick. many dogs actually do pretty well with babies. i have seen people whose kids lives were saved by the dogs. so give the dog a chance
EDIT: this is my final word
http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/rescue/poem1.htm
i feel bad for ur dog
2007-09-17 16:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have NEVER heard of a little tiny Jack Russell hurting ANY babies... ANYWHERE..... why not give the dog a chance to prove it won't hurt the baby---TEACH THE DOG that the baby is not his "TOY".... I had a hyper german SHepard when I brought my son home-----she was DELIGHTFUL around him and NEVER EVER went at him or hurt him in ANY way---AND, when she had 11 puppies a few months later and my son crawled INTO the area I had "blocked off " where the dog gave birth, the sheppard was CALM as could be and didn't go near my son ...you could be hurting your older kids VERY UNNECESSARILY by getting rid of that dog---AND, lying to them about it is NOT THE ANSWER AT ALL..... how can they trust you EVER again? How could you live with yourself for the lie??? it's not like your kids are 5 and 6---they are a TEEN and a PRE-TEEN and these are the years when they NEED to be able to trust and believe in their PARENTS....
2007-09-17 23:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is never a good idea to lie to your kids. When you lie to them it teaches them to lie and to not trust you. Also I don't understand why you think your dog will hurt the baby. Do you plan to leave the 2 alone with no one to watch over them. When I brought my new baby home I didn't let her out of my sight unless she was in her baby bed asleep and then I had the door closed. If you really set to" get rid of it " then you should put an add in the paper offering a free pet to a loving home and let the kids help you pick out a family for her to go to. I dont think it is fair to the dog or to your kids to get rid of her because you don't want to make an effort and I would advise you if you get a pet again to stick with a goldfish
2007-09-18 01:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ariana 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best of luck...
I think you should not base your families emotional state on a lie. It think you are coward, and unwilling to allow your children to learn a lesson in life. I think if you did not give your dog the proper training and work that your dog needs, then you are good to get in touch with a rescue group... i hope that is what you mean by a local adoption place. I hope you are not talking about the pound or a shelter. I think that the dog is smarter in dog smarts than you may be in human smarts.
That is what i think...
give your poor dog the chance he diserves and go through a proper rescue group.
Best of luck
2007-09-17 23:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by willodrgn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is ok if you can live with knowing that you are lying to the kids and breaking their hearts. I think you should be honest about where you are sending the dog....honesty is the best policy. Why not fence in the dog outside with proper housing.....and that way nobody gets hurt. Just dont do something that you might regret forever....secrets are not always a good thing. Your kids are old enough to understand the situation. good luck
2007-09-17 23:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by sskgj 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You've got to be kidding. Your dog is hyper and jumps all over the place because she needs exercise and training. If you're not willing/able to provide that, then yes, you need to find her a better home.
Please do NOT tell your children the dog was hit by a car! They will not 'get over it' in a couple of days. Tell them the truth - that you will be finding a new home for the dog because you cannot care for her properly and she needs to be with owners who can.
Sheesh.
2007-09-17 23:15:40 · answer #6 · answered by daa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do I Go Back Home Today?
When my family first bought me to live within their home. They cuddled and they pampered me and groomed with brush and comb.
They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys. I sure do love my family, and all the tiny girls and boys.
The children loved to feed me; and give me special treats. They even let me sleep with them - all cosy in their sheets
I used to go for lovely walks, often several times a day. They even fought to hold my lead, I'm so very proud to say!
These are the things I'll not forget - a cherished memory. for now I'm in a shelter, bereft of family.
They used to laugh and praise me when I played with that old shoe. But I didn't know the difference between the old one and the new
The kids and I would grab a rag, and for hours we played tug. So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed that bedroom rug.
They said that I had lost control and would have to live outside. I didn't really understand this, though I really really tried!
The walks they stopped one by one; they said they had no time. I wish that I could change things; I wish I knew my crime.
My life became so lonely shackled to a metal chain. I barked and barked continually I thought I'd go insane.
So they took me to the shelter but were embarrassed to say why. So they said I'd caused an allergy, then said their last goodbye.
If only I'd had training, as a tiny little pup. I wouldn't have been so hard to live with, when I was all grown up.
You only have one day left", I heard the kennel man say. Does that mean I have a second chance? "Do I go back home today"?
2007-09-17 23:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i would really consider baby gates, keep the dog on one side, baby on the other. i knew someone with an extremely hyper dog, and when they got the baby home, the dog was so gentle, they could leave the baby in the the same room as the dog, and not worry about a thing!
to prepare the dog for the baby, when the baby is born and still in the hospital, bring blankets, blankets, clothes, anything else with the babies scent on it. let the dog sniff it, and eventually shell get used to it...
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! and please don't do that to your kids, or that poor dog......
2007-09-17 23:21:21 · answer #8 · answered by ۞sweet_cookie۞ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for one thing, the pound only keeps dogs for so long, and then they put them down.
Also, did you NOT look into the breed before you got him?(Jacks are hyper dogs)
I think its sad when ppl get pets, love and feed them like they are part of the family and then when a baby comes, its screw you ,"good bye."
Also, do you like lying to your children?You should tell them that you and their mother are selfish and didn't research the breed in the first place, and with the new baby coming, you are sending the dog to the pound.
Really its ppl like you,that there so many homeless animals
2007-09-18 02:58:52 · answer #9 · answered by iampeaches25 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't hurt your boys like that if I were you, regardless of what you tell them they will always hold it against you because you brought the bad news! I really don't think your dog will hurt a baby, I have one and it is like she knows that she has to be careful around the baby. Just for precautions we always say to her,"it's a ba-by" in a soft voice and she seems to understand. Really think hard about your decision, best of luck to you!
2007-09-18 14:48:09 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋