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**Prealiitellg** · 06-25-2011, 02:12 PM

i havent read the other replies, so if i repeat, im sorry. there is no shame in considering rehoming a dog as long as you find a responsible APPROPRIATE(sp?lol) home for the dog.
dogs have to fit in to truly be happy, and if you arent getting what you wanted out of the dog theres no need to simply feed it and keep it because you feel bad doing otherwise. if you are 100% sure this is the right decision, place the dog, and take your time when you decide to get another. dont fall for cute puppiness, take in account what the dog will be when matured, and find one that will liveup to your expectations. nothing is ever perfect, but you stand a better chance of making you, your family and the next dog happy. you gotta coexist, so get the right breed for you.

sorry for rambling, but its late and im running on little sleep

I do agree with this, but I will mention that I have seen lazy pups grow up to be very athletic and full of drive, and I've seen crazy hyper pups grow up to be lazy. Buying a puppy is always a gamble, you can never 100% guarantee how a pup will grow up to be or behave. If you want a particularly active dog as an adult, find and adult, that is what you're looking for. I'd hate to say it, but that's the only way you'll know what you're getting.

I agree with this.

At the same time I have to dissagree (not terribly stronly, but still) with the folks that ask you to give her more time.

Why? Because the less of a puppy a dog is, the harder it will be to rehome it. She's still in the cute puppy stage right now, if you wait another few months for what is a very unlikely change, she will have passed that stage and be harder to find a home for

Why is it an unlikely change? I've seen dogs change, puppies do not always grow up to the same temperament or activity level they were as a pup.

06-25-2011, 02:12 PM	#13
Prealiitellg Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	i havent read the other replies, so if i repeat, im sorry. there is no shame in considering rehoming a dog as long as you find a responsible APPROPRIATE(sp?lol) home for the dog. dogs have to fit in to truly be happy, and if you arent getting what you wanted out of the dog theres no need to simply feed it and keep it because you feel bad doing otherwise. if you are 100% sure this is the right decision, place the dog, and take your time when you decide to get another. dont fall for cute puppiness, take in account what the dog will be when matured, and find one that will liveup to your expectations. nothing is ever perfect, but you stand a better chance of making you, your family and the next dog happy. you gotta coexist, so get the right breed for you. sorry for rambling, but its late and im running on little sleep I do agree with this, but I will mention that I have seen lazy pups grow up to be very athletic and full of drive, and I've seen crazy hyper pups grow up to be lazy. Buying a puppy is always a gamble, you can never 100% guarantee how a pup will grow up to be or behave. If you want a particularly active dog as an adult, find and adult, that is what you're looking for. I'd hate to say it, but that's the only way you'll know what you're getting. I agree with this. At the same time I have to dissagree (not terribly stronly, but still) with the folks that ask you to give her more time. Why? Because the less of a puppy a dog is, the harder it will be to rehome it. She's still in the cute puppy stage right now, if you wait another few months for what is a very unlikely change, she will have passed that stage and be harder to find a home for Why is it an unlikely change? I've seen dogs change, puppies do not always grow up to the same temperament or activity level they were as a pup.
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