Rehoming
How do you decide when to rehome a dog? I’ve always been so against it “you don’t just rehome your kids”. But he steals everything. Destroys everything. Is aggressive. Bites. He’s a lab mix, so he’s a large dog. We have had him in dog training and it wasn’t successful.
I have a 5 month old baby and I’m just so terrified for when she’s mobile. O don’t want him to hurt her with his unpredictable behavior.
He has his good moments, and I love him like crazy. I’ve had him for 3 years, he’s 6 years old now.
He doesn’t just bite to bite. He bites if he steals something and you tether getting it from him or if you approach him too quickly.
I just feel so overwhelmed and defeated. Like I failed him.
I just want him to have a good home, he deserves a good home, and that’s why I haven’t rehome him yet.
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I think you should listen to your gut. If it’s a matter of safety for your family in the end he’s not a kid, he is a dog. If you have exhausted all other options I think it’s better to rehome him and have safety for you baby than there be an incident and you ignored your gut. It doesn’t make you a bad person. But I know it’s hard.
Do you have a yard? Could you keep him outside? (weather permitting). Maybe someone could keep him until your baby is old enough to be safe around the dog?
I guess my final thought is it’s a lot easier to rehome a dog before it bites a child.
I hope you find a solution for him to stay or a wonderful home for him ❤️
I think your baby's safety should come first. You tried to train him and it didn't work, your baby will approach quickly, and will try to do unpredictable things too. You are a good person for trying to find a solution but no one can blame you if you are concerned about having the dog back.
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