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Frimousse my latest little rescued girl went to 5 homes before mine .
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We got our chocolate lab Dixie at age two, and were at LEAST her fourth home. She is the best dog in the WORLD--is marvelously trained, well-behaved and loving, and everyone who meets her just falls in love. We constantly have people asking if they can have her.
Why did her previous homes not turn out? they just weren't able to give her all the love and attention she needed. Mazie was rehomed to us under similar circumstances.
I usually defend rehoming because of the marvelous experiences that WE have had being on the OTHER end of it. And I know that there are times when perfectly lovely people, and perfectly lovely dogs, just do not FIT together. Could they continue to try to struggle to make it work? yes. Would that be the best and the happiest for ALL involved? no.
NOW! That said, would *I* personally be able to rehome an animal?! Never say never, but I'll confess, I really don't understand the emotions and mentality that that requires. We just get far too attached to our pets, and yes, feel OUR responsibility for their care.
Yes, there have been times when SOME rehoming stories here on YT have just made me scratch my head. And yes, a few times I've seen the same person who berated someone ELSE for rehoming, turn around and do the same thing themselves.
But usually, I try not to judge someone else's situation, because I'm not in their shoes. And like YorkieRose sd., ultimately, if that's how they FEEL, rehoming is better for the dog anyway, so it all turns out for the best.