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Originally Posted by kristykins  Thank you all for the advice. It was difficult to bring this up as I know people's thoughts on re-homing a pet. I'm the same way, I choose a pet for life. My own mother (who owns a yorkie) has been giving me a really hard time about this thought as well.
I really am not doing this for selfish reasons, I want this to be because he deserves a better home, with more attention and love and care. I'm getting ready to start traveling more often for my photography business, and I've never put him in day care, I think that would really upset him, and I always feel bad leaving him with a house sitter. Such a catch 22.
Also - I wouldn't just give him to anyone. I would absolutely make sure it was the BEST fit and situation for him to be very happy. |
What about your Mom, can she take him?
Personally, I could never, ever rehome my dogs as I believe they're my family and that you commit to them for their lives. That said, I understand it's not that way for everyone. I do think, however, that you could make it work for you both in a very good way - if you want to put the time and effort into making it work and keeping him in his home.
If you do choose to rehome him...gosh, it'd sure be ideal if you could find someone that he already knows and is familiar with as it's going to be so tough on him, losing everything he knows in his current life.
I do wish you the very best in this tortuous decision...it's such an incredibly tough situation
. If you do rehome, just PLEASE make sure it's his forever home...that he won't be rehomed again and again.