Never thought I'd say this .. I think I need to rehome my dog :( I've had my Morkie for 3 1/2 years. I adore him, but we had a baby recently and he just isn't the center of our world anymore. Unfortunately, this little guy needs someone who can devote lots of time to him. The thing is, he has had an allergic skin condition for pretty much his entire life. We have tried EVERYTHING - we even see a special canine dermatologist and he is currently on a medication that isn't even on the market yet.
His condition causes itching and makes his fur very thin. He also becomes obsessed with hot spots, which means he has to wear a thin shirt that covers his trunk at all times. His condition also causes him to smell pretty ripe, and I'm tired of my house smelling bad despite our best efforts. We have spent so much time and money battling his condition and the ensuing infections and issues that we can't continue doing it, especially now that we have a baby. If we didn't have the baby, we'd definitely put up with all of it, especially since he's such a sweetheart and we love him so much, but it's just too hard now.
My question is this: do you think there's even anywhere out there who'd be willing to take him? He's under 4 years old, a TOTAL lover, and very very sweet. He's housebroken, not at all aggressive, loves sitting on laps, and adores people - sometimes I think he'd happily go off with any stranger who showed him affection. I'm afraid of trying to finding him a home and not finding takers when I disclose his problems. I don't even know how I'd go about finding him a new home.
He deserves a family that can make him the center of their world. Help? |