Cocker Spaniel

[liljet57]

My sister just moved down from Wisconsin and has a 9 yr old cocker spaniel
she is looking for a good home for it. His name is Buddy he's black and white, up to date on all his shots.Very friendly, loves children.If you know of someone that would be interested in Buddy please email and let me know.
my email address is liljet57@rcn.com I know she would like to meet with the people that she is giving Buddy to. He is house trained and everything..

 

[cattitude]

Why?

 

[RoseRed]

She moved the dog here to give it away? Why not find a home in Wisconsin before the move?

 

[Lilypad]

Another one giving a pet away..I just don't get it. How can someone have a pet for 9 yrs and then give it up?? I don't know the whole story, I'm sure there must be something dramatic going on in this person's sisters life
Don't people think about their pets when making a move or a change in lifestyles? God bless the dog-hope he finds a suitable home.

 

[krazd_kat]

I don't know the whole story, I'm sure there must be something dramatic going on in this person's sisters life
Don't people think about their pets when making a move or a change in lifestyles? God bless the dog-hope he finds a suitable home.

If your sister is wanting to re-home this dog for the dog's own "best" interest, please have her reconsider the why's.

In most cases a dog can adjust and would rather make adjustments if it means spending the rest of it's life with the family it has grown up with and loves.

Reasons?

Smaller home - everyone needs to adjust and the family needs to remember the dog has been a part of the family for 9 years

New kids - The children need to learn to respect this senior dog and give it the space it needs, it's the owner's responsibility to keep everyone safe (kids and dog)

Moved some place they can't have the dog? Piss poor planning on the owner's part (I won't say anything else....)

Smaller yard/no fence - a walk is a great bonding time for everyone

Just remember, when you are trying to rehome a dog, the dog goes through lots of emotions, bewilderment, confusion, insecurity, fear, everytime they hear a car pull up, they think it's their old owner, depression when they realize they have been adandoned. They may forget their previously impeccable house manners, so their new owner's now loose patience with this senior dog and the owner's that lied....

Remember as well, in a year or two when this dog starts showing more signs of aging, the new owner's may not have the "commitment" to this dog (that YOU, current owner should have) and might find it easier to euthanize it than to deal with daily meds or other adjustments to their own home life.

 

[Fubar]

If your sister is wanting to re-home this dog for the dog's own "best" interest, please have her reconsider the why's.

In most cases a dog can adjust and would rather make adjustments if it means spending the rest of it's life with the family it has grown up with and loves.

Reasons?

Smaller home - everyone needs to adjust and the family needs to remember the dog has been a part of the family for 9 years

New kids - The children need to learn to respect this senior dog and give it the space it needs, it's the owner's responsibility to keep everyone safe (kids and dog)

Moved some place they can't have the dog? Piss poor planning on the owner's part (I won't say anything else....)

Smaller yard/no fence - a walk is a great bonding time for everyone

Just remember, when you are trying to rehome a dog, the dog goes through lots of emotions, bewilderment, confusion, insecurity, fear, everytime they hear a car pull up, they think it's their old owner, depression when they realize they have been adandoned. They may forget their previously impeccable house manners, so their new owner's now loose patience with this senior dog and the owner's that lied....

Remember as well, in a year or two when this dog starts showing more signs of aging, the new owner's may not have the "commitment" to this dog (that YOU, current owner should have) and might find it easier to euthanize it than to deal with daily meds or other adjustments to their own home life.

Well said-thank you!