Would u part with your dog if she was 2 big 4 your yard?

Question

i have a 3 year old jack russell that is my baby,so my fiance got a cattle dog x boxer for himself.. shes huge. my jack has NEVER accepted her and doesnt really like her. then we moved house 2 somewhere with a smaller yard and she (the big dog) has been very destructive since. she has chewed up my lounge, several clothes, shoes, furniture, tupperware, countless dog beds. she is only one year old now and my partner ses we should get rid of her while shes still a pup so shell accept a new home. plus cattle dogs have a history of going a little crazy when their female owner gets pregnant and we pklan on having a family in the next few years.

My jack russell has always been an inside dog because if i leave him outside he escapes since she came (to get away from her) but she cant be in house cos she so destructive she has wrecked the carpet and paint and pulled down my vertical blinds. so she stays outside and it seems unfair/

plus the 2 dogs are always play fighting and my little jack russell usually gets hurt.

he says its his dog and his choice but i have grown so attached to her.....

It would break my heart but he says it will be for the best for her.

and yes i know youll say walk her but my partner work 6-7 days a week 12 hour shifts and i cant walk them both at same time cos they are both so strong and try fight on the lead and hurt me...and u cant just walk one cos the other is devastated and howls.

am i a bad person if i let him give her to another family ?? we just cant handle a dog of this size!!(we definitely would not leave her at a shelter cos i dont want the slightest chance of her being put down)

my entire family agrees with him.

Answer 1

Yeah I think you should find the big dog a new home. It is not unfair of you to walk one dog at a time, that's something in your mind. You don't like the idea of working with the dog and training her, getting her more exercise, and if you do have a baby, things will get even worse. Cattle dogs are not known for losing it when women get pregnant, but the fact that you can't take care of her now, and have a baby too.. Well it's just never going to work. Find her a good home where they will care for her, walk her etc. Make sure you let the new family know she has no training at all.

Answer 2

Your fiance's dog needs EXERCISE badly!!! That's what the problem is. If he's not able to take care of his dog then he never should have gotten one in the first place. It shows irresponsibility. Since he can't take care of her, then he should find her a home that can.

Just so you know, dog size has little to do with it. I have a friend with a German Shepherd in a small 1 bedroom apt, but  he takes her out for lots of exercise every day and she's happy with no problems. If you're going to just leave a dog in a yard you should not own a dog.

You can try a metal prong collar on her for walking in the meantime. They're very easy to control with those.

Answer 3

Get your dogs into obedience class.

But like I said in the last question you asked, you're already set that you're getting rid of the dog. Otherwise you wouldn't make excuses.

Dogs aren't easy to own. Especially when YOU, yes YOU, allow them to get out of control.

Anyway, stop asking for advice. Both you and I know you won't use any of it.

Answer 4

Not only does your dog need excercise it needs some training.

not only will the training benefit the dog it will also benefit you and your partner.  You will be able to handle the big dog better and also control them both so you can walk both at the same time.

Answer 5

Why don't you just get rid of the other dog? =[

Your jack russel sounds nice and it don't rip furniture, the other one is destructive and thats not good for ya.

Maybe you can give the dog away to someone close to you, so you can see it alot and not be sad.

I'd try and stick with her and get rid of the boxer though.

Hope all goes well =/

Answer 6

I have a Pit Bull and a Chihuahua and this sounds like the exact same scenario when we first got the Pit bull. But seriously, dogs love you unconditionally, it's not right to give them away once things get hard.

A one year old dog is still a puppy, so socialise her with the Jack Russel. Being apart from each other for so long can only lead to aggressive behaviour hence all the fighting. But always be around when they are together. Try walk them on separate days, like the Jack Russel on Monday and the larger one on Tuesday and so on. Give the larger dog brain stimulating toys. The reason she wrecks things is because she is bored.

When I first got my Pit Bull I was ready to give her away but honestly, that would be the worst mistake ever and I would never forgive myself and I would regret it badly. Sorry to say, but your partner sounds like a moron. He wanted a "manly" dog, but he can't even handle her? That's pathetic. Do not go out and get a dog because you think it'll be fun just for the moment. A dog is a lifetime choice. You're also right about just sticking it out.

With right training and patience both your dogs could live a happy life together.

We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. - M. Acklam

Answer 7

give the cattle dog mix away while its still young:they stay hypered all their life.my sis has a purebred cattle dog, she does not have kids tho.

try to give it to an active young man, who hikes, jogs, runs etc.

these are hard to control dogs, don't "go crazy" but may challenge you!