Personally, I don't think I could rehome my two boys no matter the circumstances. I also have family that would take them in if something where to happen to my house, me, job, etc. I also got my schnauzer because a distant friend did not "want" him anymore. She had a small min-pin and two chi's. She said Winston was beating up on them since he was 25 lbs and they were 3lbs. She only bought Winston because he was cute. She never thought about how big he was going to get or how he would play with a 3lb dog. We still stay in touch with her and send pictures of Winston. I feel that Winston deserved a much better home than what he was recieving at her house. I am just SO glad she didn't bring him to the pound or give him away to anyone. Rehoming is a hard decision and I think we don't truly understand what others are going through until it is us. I can't drim of rehoming one of my babies but if faced with a difficult situation, I would do what is BEST for my babies.