Comments on: Does my dog miss me? http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:26:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-227675 Lindsay Stordahl Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:51:26 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-227675 I don't know which is better for her. Dogs can adapt to a new home easily. They move on quickly. It doesn't mean she doesn't love you and won't think about you, but she will accept the new owners as her home very quickly. She won't feel like you abandoned her. Just because she will have a yard to stay in does not mean that home would be better for her. Will this owner take her for walks? A yard is just a yard. Dogs need someone to walk them. From what you've said, it seems like she has a good home with you. But if you truly believe another home would be better for her, then you would be re-homing her out of love. I hope you will find another dog that fits your lifestyle better. I don’t know which is better for her. Dogs can adapt to a new home easily. They move on quickly. It doesn’t mean she doesn’t love you and won’t think about you, but she will accept the new owners as her home very quickly. She won’t feel like you abandoned her.

Just because she will have a yard to stay in does not mean that home would be better for her. Will this owner take her for walks? A yard is just a yard. Dogs need someone to walk them.

From what you’ve said, it seems like she has a good home with you. But if you truly believe another home would be better for her, then you would be re-homing her out of love. I hope you will find another dog that fits your lifestyle better.

]]> By: sarah shaw http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-227585 sarah shaw Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:09:49 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-227585 My problem was that I want the best for her and if she has the option of sitting in a kitchen all day or being in the garden all day then which would be best for her? We love her to pieces but is that enough? I know she might not even notice we have gone if we do leave her with a new family but i worry that she might think that we abandoned her. We always take her for walks and let her in the garden but i still dont feel like she gets the exercise that she requires. My problem was that I want the best for her and if she has the option of sitting in a kitchen all day or being in the garden all day then which would be best for her? We love her to pieces but is that enough? I know she might not even notice we have gone if we do leave her with a new family but i worry that she might think that we abandoned her. We always take her for walks and let her in the garden but i still dont feel like she gets the exercise that she requires.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-227307 Lindsay Stordahl Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:18:26 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-227307 I am not sure what the problem is. Most people work at least 8 hours per day. Do you think someone who works shouldn't have a dog? Don't be so hard on yourself. Your dog is fine. She loves you and you love her. There is nothing wrong with re-homing a dog if that is right for you and the dog, but your dog has it good where she is. A fenced yard is simply a big kennel to a dog. I am not sure what the problem is. Most people work at least 8 hours per day. Do you think someone who works shouldn’t have a dog?

Don’t be so hard on yourself. Your dog is fine. She loves you and you love her. There is nothing wrong with re-homing a dog if that is right for you and the dog, but your dog has it good where she is. A fenced yard is simply a big kennel to a dog.

]]> By: sarah shaw http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-227199 sarah shaw Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:29:56 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-227199 Oh also i really worry that if she goes then she will be fine during the day but would wonder where we are of a night time and i dont want that. Shes in a routine and i dont want to confuse her. We love her to pieces and shes adorable. Oh also i really worry that if she goes then she will be fine during the day but would wonder where we are of a night time and i dont want that. Shes in a routine and i dont want to confuse her. We love her to pieces and shes adorable.

]]> By: sarah shaw http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-227198 sarah shaw Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:26:03 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-227198 We got a german shepherd pup a couple of months ago and i love her to pieces but im in a precidiment. We were thinking about giving her up because we feel like its unfair to make her stay in the kitchen when were out at work. Lee works 8 till 4 monday to friday and i work 25 hours a week but i can sometimes be in from 4 or sometimes the same as lee so some days she might not be alone for more than 2 hours but some days shes alone for maybe 8. I can take my hour break with her to break up her day. Now the person we were thinking of giving her up to works more so she would be on her own longer but she would be left outside all day instead. Which is best for her? This person doesnt believe that dogs should have toys or treats where as i do. Hes experienced with the breed and knows how to train them where as i do my best. What should i do because i know dogs are meant to be along sometimes? We got a german shepherd pup a couple of months ago and i love her to pieces but im in a precidiment. We were thinking about giving her up because we feel like its unfair to make her stay in the kitchen when were out at work. Lee works 8 till 4 monday to friday and i work 25 hours a week but i can sometimes be in from 4 or sometimes the same as lee so some days she might not be alone for more than 2 hours but some days shes alone for maybe 8. I can take my hour break with her to break up her day. Now the person we were thinking of giving her up to works more so she would be on her own longer but she would be left outside all day instead. Which is best for her? This person doesnt believe that dogs should have toys or treats where as i do. Hes experienced with the breed and knows how to train them where as i do my best. What should i do because i know dogs are meant to be along sometimes?

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-207330 Lindsay Stordahl Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:54:38 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-207330 She will get used to the routine! Find a dog daycare you are comfortable with. She will get used to the routine! Find a dog daycare you are comfortable with.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-207316 Sarah Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:23:19 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-207316 Hello! I'm new here and have enjoyed reading everyone's comments! You've provided much insight and helped to calm some of my fears and emotions when it comes to my dog. My job may be changing to a position that could keep me away from my dog up to 5 nights in a row, several times a month, for the forseeable future. Would my dog be o.k. in a doggie daycare for extended periods of time like that or would the constant come and go be stressful? Thanks so much! Hello! I’m new here and have enjoyed reading everyone’s comments! You’ve provided much insight and helped to calm some of my fears and emotions when it comes to my dog. My job may be changing to a position that could keep me away from my dog up to 5 nights in a row, several times a month, for the forseeable future. Would my dog be o.k. in a doggie daycare for extended periods of time like that or would the constant come and go be stressful? Thanks so much!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-205999 Lindsay Stordahl Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:32:11 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-205999 You know what is best for you and what is best for the dog. I'm sorry you have to make such a difficult choice. I hope you can find another dog to love. Your bichon cross will probably wonder where you are for a few days and then adjust to her new home just fine. It doesn't mean she doesn't love you. Dogs just have the ability to move on easier than humans do. It's not good or bad, just different. By giving your dog a new, loving home, you are doing a selfless thing. You know what is best for you and what is best for the dog. I’m sorry you have to make such a difficult choice. I hope you can find another dog to love.

Your bichon cross will probably wonder where you are for a few days and then adjust to her new home just fine. It doesn’t mean she doesn’t love you. Dogs just have the ability to move on easier than humans do. It’s not good or bad, just different.

By giving your dog a new, loving home, you are doing a selfless thing.

]]> By: Louise http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-205437 Louise Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:14:02 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-205437 I have a 4 year old bichon/boston terrier cross that I am considering giving up. It is eating me up inside because she is so attached to me. She has developed some bad habits mainly concerning our cats, but a few other things also. I put out a notice on craigslist and have gotten several promising responses. But, I don't see how she wouldn't miss me. I've had her since a puppy and she is totally focused on me, not my husband. You say they move on and don't dwell on the past, but I don't think I could stand thinking that she might not be happy. It seems like it would be easier to handle a dog dying than to give them away. I have a 4 year old bichon/boston terrier cross that I am considering giving up. It is eating me up inside because she is so attached to me. She has developed some bad habits mainly concerning our cats, but a few other things also. I put out a notice on craigslist and have gotten several promising responses. But, I don’t see how she wouldn’t miss me. I’ve had her since a puppy and she is totally focused on me, not my husband. You say they move on and don’t dwell on the past, but I don’t think I could stand thinking that she might not be happy. It seems like it would be easier to handle a dog dying than to give them away.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/07/31/does-my-dog-miss-me/comment-page-2/#comment-204831 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:57:31 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4142#comment-204831 Dogs have the ability to move on faster than we do. With time, your old dog will take to his new home just fine. You did the right thing by finding him a new loving home. He will be happy there. If you ever go visit him, he will be thrilled to see you. You can help him by not making too much of a big deal when you see him and also not making a big deal out of leaving again. If you choose not to see him again, that is OK too. Dogs have the ability to move on faster than we do. With time, your old dog will take to his new home just fine. You did the right thing by finding him a new loving home. He will be happy there. If you ever go visit him, he will be thrilled to see you. You can help him by not making too much of a big deal when you see him and also not making a big deal out of leaving again. If you choose not to see him again, that is OK too.

]]>