I am 24 weeks pregnant and my house just isnt big enough for our 2 year old weimeramar and a baby my husband and I were hoping to be moved into a bigger house by now but due to loss of job This year plans on hold and we just dont have ther room for new baby and the dog. We live near cleveland Ohio and would like to give him to some one we know will take as good care of him as we do but now isnt a good time for any one we tried the local breed rescue and they are full any suggestions would be appreciated
2007-11-16 11:23:20 · 16 answers · asked by momo 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well bob I actually was told I wouldnt have children so this is actually a miracle and as for my dog toby he is the love of my life and this is a very hard thing for me to do as he has been my so called son for 2 and a half years now I lost my job due to my pregnancy this was unexpected and you must not know the breed he is 90 lbs and loves my bed couch, and lap we have a 2 bedroom house on an acre of land if he enjoyed the outdoors more I could keep him but he loves helping mommy with everything so yes therefor not enough room for both him and baby and no plans as of now to get any other dogs!
2007-11-16 11:36:01 · update #1
We walk every night one mile thats not the problem
2007-11-16 11:38:09 · update #2
I live in Oxford Ohio and I could help... but tis like a 4 hour drive... email me. sarah_johnson45013@yahoo.com
2007-11-16 11:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by crazy_cat_lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess the NEW KID was left OUT of the last post.
Yes, he is a hunting breed, which means high energy. BUT, you got him and knew that. He has lived in a house that size for how long????????? And now because there is a new baby, the dog must go?? MANY people have raised high energy dogs and children in cramped quarters!!!!!!! He needs more than a "farm". "Farm" is code for someone that will just turn him out to run and he will become a farm dog.
I suggest using his energy to make the family take up walking...a cheap endeavor. When the baby comes, get a jogging stroller and keep on going!!!!! Good exercise for everyone!!!!!
Don't forget to mention again that he is "too protective". Another key bit of information!!!!!!!
I raised a toddler a newborn and two NEWFS in an apartment for 6 months. It CAN be done. There is ALWAYS room.
2007-11-16 11:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
How can you say he is "the love of my life" and yet you are looking for a new home for him?
You "have a 2 bedroom house on an acre of land" and that's not enough room? I know a couple who have a 2 bedroom APARTMENT with three full-grown greyhounds (all rescues) and when they had a baby they somehow still "had room" for all of their family members, not just the human ones. I hope that you will reconsider your definitions of "room" and "love".
2007-11-16 12:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by Cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so your roughly about 6 months pregnant. i am just going to tell you WHAT I WOULD DO, if i was in your position, which i kind of am, ill explain at the end of my answer. first of all, i would say no house is to small for any dog, my neighbor has 2 dogs, and one is a great dane, she also has a 6 year old son who is autistic, and she lives in a 2 bedroom house, which is about 900 square feet. yes its small, but she deals with it! if it were me, i would keep the dog, knowing how much i love my pets, i wouldnt beable to give up any of them for any reason at all! i understand that you are pregnant, and it could be harder to care for a baby and a dog. but you should try to find a way to keep the dog, it seems that you love it very much! but do u really think its best for the dog to stay with you...or give him away to someone you dont know, and u wont know if they are treating him right or not.? i had a doberman once that my dad always said he was gonna sell on me. well i remember giving in and saying "okay, lets get rid of him" well we put an add in the paper, and a family of 4 came over to see my dog. my dog wouldnt go by them, and i remember just looking into his eyes, and i started crying. i decided that i COULD NOT give my baby away, and i did all that i could to keep him, it was best that he stayed with me, and i know that for a fact, because he was ALWAYS and i mean...always by my side, and i knew he loved me as much as i loved him, i just couldnt give him away. anyways im sort of in a situation that you are, my 2 dogs are being aggressive towards eachother, and my sister is going to have a baby within the next 3-4 months. and i will not give up either of my dogs, so i decided to hire a trainer to come to my house and help me.!! im not sure what to suggest for you, in my heart i would tell you to keep the dog! but if you FEEL that it is best to give him away, then i hope that you will MAKE SURE that he is going to a good home. i would ask the people that are interested, if they have a fenced in yard, so the dog will be safe, if they have any other dogs in the home, and ask if you can go ckeck out the house, to see how your dog will be living (you have every right to know where your dog is going, if they have a problem with u comming to check out their house, then dont give them the dog). this is just what i would do if it were me. i hope everything goes well for u, the baby, and the dog. good luck on everything!
2007-11-16 12:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by KIM-dobie owner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the breed rescue again and ask them for advice and if they could put him on their website and maybe help you screen potential owners. Be prepared to make a decent donation in return.
You've still got a couple of months, so tell them you could be the foster home for the moment. Keep trying. You can also try Weimaraner rescues that are farther away.
2007-11-16 11:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep, try craigslist, Petfinder.com , petbond.com,
1800saveapet.com If you use more than one, you are apt to have a faster outcome.
You can take a look at our adoption application, use it if you like. Definaltey get vet referance, friends referances. Follow thru and check them out. Tell them what you want him to have. Only after they have told you what they will do with the dog. Will he be a part of the family, if not, don't let him go there, must sleep indoors. Whatever you want it to be like for that dog, say so. People usually tell all, and you can stop them in their tracks, if they are sounding like not a match for your dog.
2007-11-16 11:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by June V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Craigs List for your area? Or a freesyscle group for your area? Interview prospective adoptive people and have a few key questions that you want to know the answers to before you give your precious dog to a new owner.
2007-11-16 11:32:43 · answer #7 · answered by Deborah S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just deal with it, at 2 years you are through the puppy stage. The dog will only get better now that its maturing. You really owe it to your dog to keep him. If you do get rid of him, I hope you never get another. They are not dime store items, that can be discarded. Please reconsider, how much room do you need to keep him. The baby and dog can grow together. Good Luck!
2007-11-16 11:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by itsmetrea 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The closest Weimaraner rescue is in Michigan here is the link if interested
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI475.html
You can also go to www.petfinder.com and search other rescues
You could put an ad in the paper rehoming your dog
You coul ask friends/ neighbors/relatives/ coworkers if they want your dog
added: weimaraner rescue in ohio http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/OH641.html
2007-11-16 11:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
so are you going to get another dog later after you get rid of this one? there isnt enough room? really, how much room do you expect the dog and the baby will take up? wow, i am so glad you thought this over before you got pregnant.
add- if he really is "the love of your life" then you would keep him. its not like he is going to take up more room and you already have an extra room for the baby. so whats the problem again?
and yes, i am very familiar with weimies.
2007-11-16 11:30:38 · answer #10 · answered by bob © 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋