First of all let me say I don't like the thought of rehoming an older dog; however, it has been done before and sometimes the dog is much better off. My thought is that the best thing to do is to determine what is actually best for your dog.
If you feel it is best to rehome, you might consider contacting a rescue group to help with his new placement if needed. I would be very careful where he ends up.
I can't imagine the feelings of having to rehome one of my pups. I would think it will be a difficult decision for you. I can tell you are really battling with this decision and it will be one that is not taken lightly.
My advice would be to consider what is in the pups best interest. My girls love it when I'm home. They love the social interaction. Even though they have each other, they still need the human interaction as well. If you plan on bring gone a lot, you need to keep that in consideration.
Basically, if there is anyway possible to keep him I would. However, if rehoming is in his best interest, I would look at my options as well. This will be a hard decision. I wish you luck in what you decide to do. |