I don't know what to do with my dog... please help.?

Question

I know this is mostly my decision, but I'm not really sure what I want to do. I have three dogs, and am only allowed to have two when I move into the city. My boyfriend and step dad say I should get rid of my dog, which is a Treeing Walker Coonhound, and I have someone that would like him for $300.00. But, my mom doesn't want me to get rid of him, and she is willing to take the chance of keeping three dogs in the city. The dog has been raised as a house pet, not a hunting dog, but he will tree a coon and such. He's just about a year old, and I don't know how he would respond to being with a complete stranger that will keep him outside instead of inside. I'm afraid that if I get rid of the dog, that he'll think I don't love him anymore, how could I treat him like that, and why would I ever think to do that to my baby... and if there's the chance that I get him back, if he'll know that I'm still his mommy and if he'll still trust me... I mean, I do want to get rid of him, but part of me just can't do it... I don't know what to do, someone please help me, maybe someone that's been in this position before...

Answer 1

your dogs are your babies...give it a try FIRST..and if it doesn't work have interviews for a suitable and loving owner for your dog. Also, if you opt with selling him to a LOVING home...make a contract stating if they ever feel the need to get rid of him they will call YOU first.

Answer 2

I think it will be very hard to keep three dogs in the city. Maybe you could get rid of a different dog. If you do get rid of the dog maybe you could see if you could give it to someone who lives nearby so you can see him often. If you sell him to the $300 person make sure you can visit him at any time. If you do get rid of him remember that you can still see him. Make sure you give him to a good owner, someone you trust so you will know he is in safe hands. Hope this helps

Answer 3

I agree with everyone else. Its a hard decision to make try making a pros and cons list but like some one said whats the worst that can happen? If you get reported just lie. And be really sincear so they buy it haha but keep your puppy you obviously love him very much so give it a try and always have a back up plan incase things dont work out.

Hope all goes well and dont let some stupid law keep you from giving up one of your babies = )

Answer 4

my husband and i live in a large house with a huge yard. we have 6 dogs, legally- in the city- only 4 are allowed. we have never been ticketed.

the most they will do if you get caught is give you notice that you need to find one of them a home.

I think it is worth a shot.

Personally I see it as, as long as my dogs are behaved well enough and taken care of so the neighbors don't call the police or animal control then they have absolutely no reason to check me out and suspect more than i am dog sitting for someone.

Good luck :)

Answer 5

If it were me I would go along with mom's thoughts.  Just realize that the time might come when he has to go if you get caught..  I think as long as they are quiet and cause no problems i wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 6

keep ur dog wats wrong with u ???he doesnt have to pay for the fact that u moved into the city...dont punish him

Answer 7

i would go along with mom...there are also ways around such laws.  i lived in a city that allowed 3 adult dogs per house hold and we had 5 dogs.  all were indoor dogs so barking wasn't an issue.  we very rarely let all 5 out at the same time and if all 5 did go out at the same time we were in the yard with them so that they wouldn't bark a lot.  of course we kept the yard clean all the time too.  our neighbors knew how many dogs we had but it wasn't an issue with them because of the fact that we didn't let them bark a lot and we kept cleaned up after them.  if someone turns you in for it just tell the authorities that you are sorry you didn't realize the ordinance was a 2 dog limit.

good luck!