This year I am graduating, going to Natchitoches Northwestern which is, like, two hours from where I live. I've got a six year old Rottweiler x black Lab who lives in our fenced off back yard. Unfortunately, you can't bring any sort of pet to stay with you in the dorm [you've gotta stay on campus for the first year or something]. My parent's are going to take care of her ofcourse, but is it selfish of me to leave her there?
Or would it be better for me to give her to somebody who's not so busy and would be around more often?
I'm really against the latter, but it'll be heart breaking to see her become a different dog with every visit home and eventually end up bored out of her mind.
I'm probably overthinking how horrible it's going to be for her though. But, you know, she's my big hyper fool and I'm going to miss her loads.
2007-10-23 11:36:33 · 5 answers · asked by Cai C. 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs adjust to re-homing (always stressful as you cannot explain it to them) but the older they are, the harder it is and a Rottie is considered elderly at around seven. He is used to where he lives and will do better being in a familiar locale and he will see you often since you are so close.
2007-10-23 13:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I went away for my last two years of high school (home for part of a week once a month, besides spring break and Christmas), and my first year of college (home every weekend). At that time I only had my lab mix, and I left her at my mom's farm. She had her buddies to play with, and even though I had to leave, she knew I'd be back.
I don't think your female will change as much as you think she will. She'll love you just as much as she does now. Have fun in college!
2007-10-23 22:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by hockey_gal9 *Biggest Stars fan!* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't go to college, but I got married to someone in the Navy, so I left my dog with my parents. I didn't feel selfish about it, since she was raised there, her 'mom' was there, and she felt at home there.
Don't re-home her if you don't have to.....it'll be bad enough that you'll be gone.....don't make her lose her home & the rest of her family too.
2007-10-23 18:40:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Not really, but I'm stuck with my grade 6 /repeated twice/.
2007-10-23 18:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with paintedrain.
2007-10-23 18:42:43 · answer #5 · answered by Boss 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋