Kita - 6yr old Bitch looking for home

[Kissy1921]

Please reconsider rehoming her, she is a beautiful dog and rehoming can have a devastating effect on some dogs. We recently took on a GSD rescue girl, also came from a broken marriage, and grew up there from a puppy with 2 children.

Also Maisie (our rescue) is a lovely dog, she too, has suffered from the home movement, and has become very possessive towards us, barking and growling at strangers, and trying to attack other dogs, yet in the house with us she is extremely loving although still a little lost and we can tell she is missing her family. This isnt an issue for us, as we are used to GSD's and as she is only 19 mths old, can work through it with her, its all retraining, rebonding and guiding her and making her feel safe again.

GSD's are very intelligent dogs, and some dont cope well with change, especially at 6 yrs old. I hate to say this, but dogs are like children, you cant just give them away when you cant cope, there is always a solution, please reconsider and think again.

This isnt surely your last option, cant the eldest child walk her? Or maybe advertise for somebody who can. Or exercise her in your garden so as she gets the activity she needs?

If you do decide this is your only option then contact German Shepherd REscue, please dont give her to anybody as you have no idea what some of these people do with these beautiful dogs, and your girl already seems to be upset, which probably stems from her knowing you are thinking of getting rid of her, these dogs seem to sense everything.

I beg you to think about this very carefully.

[Beki]

sooooo wish i could help you

Kissy it really IS the last option, as I've said its taken me a year to reach this decision it was by no means a quick/ easy/ cant be bothered to try option.

My eldest cant walk her for reasons I would rather not go into, and my garden isnt big enough, but again as I've said I have exhuasted all options.

I posted here thinking people would help, instead I feel as if I'm supposed to feel guiltly because I cant physically manage this situation by any other means. That really isnt helpful and given how stressful this entire situation is has succeeded only in upsetting me more.

[Beki]

No one is having a go at you, please dont feel like that! we do know how difficult a decision like this is, and because we are only just getting involved in this situation people are more making sure all avenues have been checked as many a time they are sadly not even thought about so its more a case of checking than making you feel guilty/having a go at you

Thanks Beki, I'm just finding this hard enough as it is and probably somewhat oversensative as a result.

I cant stress enough how we've gone through all options, even people who've offered assistance and its fallen through. My sister has a rescue dog and has helped me go through all the options in case I might have missed something, between us we've really covered everything.

I do understand peoples concerns though about her being homed somewhere she wont be truly loved and will be vetting any potential homes as a result. I want to see Kita happy hence why its come to this. I know the move will be stressful hence my concerns in the opening post about suitable new owners, but given the situation she's in right now a move to the right home no matter how stressful at first would be far better for her in the long run than what she has now.

[Beki]

i totally understand and would gladly take her if my moomin would allow but sadly she wont but if u need someone to take her out i could do in the evenings

[joyce]

Originally Posted by lollypop

I dont mean to sound rude but when I say this was the last option did you really not think if I couldve done that I would have?

I dont have a car, nor do I have the finances to spay her. I was married, now a single mother of two working part time. If I could pay someone to walk her I would, if I could pay for her to be spayed I would. If I could afford a car to take her to the park I would buy one.

I cant, I have as I've said in both my previous posts exhausted all options, please dont state the obvious to me, this entire situation is hard enough as it is.

Without sounding harsh and without knowing you I asked questions I would ask anyone rehoming a dog in your situation, Believe me it would not be the first time reasons given similar to yours have not even considered a dog does not need to be walked to be exercised.
Having been involved with rescue you would be surprised how many dogs end up there after several new homes and just off a litter of puppies, so stating the obvious was not my intention, but stating facts were.

Sorry you feel you are not getting the answers you want, but honestly I can only think of GSD rescue.. Sheila Rankin (GSD breed council sec)will be able to give you help with some rescue kennels, I will pm her details to you.

Hi Beki, that obviously wouldnt work as a long term fix because she would need long daily walks but if you'd like to do some in the short term while I find her a home that would be great

I look forward to your PM Joyce

[joyce]

Originally Posted by lollypop

I look forward to your PM Joyce

PM sent
In the mean time I will ask around to see if we can find her a home to save her going into kennels.