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It really isn't too bad. I got my older dog when he was 13 months old, and I was his 4th owner. He adjusted just fine. We got our puppy when he was 11 weeks, and he did great, better than we expected. My parents just got a 5 month old pup yesterday, and they are his 4th home, and they said that he did just fine last night.
If you have a good reason why you need to rehome your dog, you should do it, if that means that the dog will be better off. It may take some time to adjust to a new family, but he will be fine.
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- There's definitely a grieving period. Imagine if you had spent the first X years of your life in one home with one family and then all of the sudden you were dumped in a shelter or someone else's home with no way of knowing why or for how long - I bet you'd be confused and sad too.
That doesn't mean they can't learn to love a new owner and a new home of course. I have rescued several dogs and they are all happy, well-adjusted members of the family. It just takes time.
Why are you rehoming your dog? - Dogs are as intelligent and developed as two year old humans. So yes, he will miss you and yes, he will grieve.But he will also adjust to his new surroundings and new home given lots of patience and love.
Why are you having to give up your dog? There are plenty of organizations designed to help you keep your dog, providing free/discounted medical care and food. - hmm its hard to tell. I got my uncle's dog when he was 5 years old so he has been with him for awhile. The dog seem to adjusted very well. But when ever his old master came by he never looked so happy and excited. As long as they have a loving home your dog should be fine.
- It will cause him some confusion and sadness. Dogs can grieve. But they can also adjust.
So if he's in a new, loving home, gets lots of attention, he should adjust well. - It really varies from one dog to another. I have had dogs adjust in as little as two days and as much as four months. most will adjust in a month or less.
- Yes it will be quite bad.
your dog is so used to being with you and loving you =]
he is going to be so scared going to a new home =/ - stoppit...
you're making me tear up about re-homing my aggressive shih tzu a year ago. :( - Imagine being a child. You've known your parents, your whole life. And then suddenly at age 7 or 8 (say 1-2 human years for a dog) and you are suddenly torn away from everything and everyone you have ever known. And you find yourself crying after your mommy and daddy and wondering "Why don't they want me anymore" and you don't trust anyone anymore because the people you trusted, the people that you felt kept you safe, just abandoned you.
I'm afraid you as a human would need some serious therapy after that.
Luckily dogs are resilient and can and do adjust to a new home. But you know it has to be hard.
But that is what its like.
Think twice about rehoming your dog, its never a good thing to do. There is always a way to make it work, always.
ADD: Okay I just got your message you sent through. You told me you have two pit bulls, two dogs known for dog aggression. Do rehome the younger dog, make it quick and get it over with soon, and do not I repeat do not, bring another pit in while your older dog is still living - They do miss old owners, but can grow to love the new ones.
There will be a period of confusion, there is no way to explain the situation to the dog, no way to make him understand whats going on. But, if re-homed correctly, that period of sadness passes rather quickly.
The dog I had growing up came from my aunt, who had her for only a few days (transition period...long story). That dog although she loved us a whole bunch, still got excited when my aunt would come visit. We knew she missed her in a way, but the dog was also very happy where she was.
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I am sure you've thought about this, but just incase, when you rehome the younger PLEASE specify that this dog MUST be in an only-dog home. If possible, make up a contract. if you rehome this pup without letting the new owners know why you are rehoming, and they buy a "friend" for this dog, that ends up being terribly injured because of it, you could potentially be brought up on charges (don't know if they would stick...but its not fun to go through) And plus...i know I would be upset to adopt a dog that had known problems and werent told of them :)
Not being mean...just a little reminder incase you hadn't though of it already :) - police k9's I've heard can die from depression and starvation without their owner.
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