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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Elizabeth
Iowa
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 Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 4:27:20 PM
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On Wednesday we dropped our little Pomeranian off at the Humane Society. We had gotten him there in May of last year, so had him for a year and a half.
He would get out of the house every chance he could get (and with small children coming and going it was often) and just shoot off like a rocket. I would have to chase him in the van and hope I could catch him, several times. I knew sooner or later he would get hit by a car because of this. His barking was a hassel too.
So finally after him getting out again I decided we had to take him somewhere, or else the kids were going to see him dead or hurt on the road. I hated to do it and have been crying ever since. My husband is feeling sad too and asked if we should go get him back today.
I wrote a long note for anyone considering adopting him about his running away and barking issues, and wrote how great of a dog he is and how with some advanced training he will be the perfect dog. But I still feel like complete crap for doing this. I have three small children and just didn't have the time to work with him like he needed. :(
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 4:48:10 PM
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Elizabeth, I have a Pomeranian. He was a birthday gift from my dad when I turned 45. His name is Pook Little Fox, he is a purebred and all that. He runs off if I don't keep him on a leash (we have a fenced yard, but he wiggles through anyway) He barks at nothing many times a day and though I tried many methods of potty training, he would still pee in the house if I didn't have him in a diaper...Honestly, though we love him, there isn't a day go by that I don't wish he was in someone else's care.
With small children, the Pom is just too high strung a dog to take constant care of, I understand fully why you are having trouble with the saying good bye to the little rascal, they ARE loveable. But I actually think that you've done a brave and right thing in sending him to the shelter, he will find a home in a heartbeat. Think about a more laid back dog if you want another one. Poms are a total constant care dog in my experience.
Sorry that your family is sad *hugs* , but the dog was clearly too much to handle with the three small ones too.
I'm hoping that what I've said isn't too harsh...
*hugs*
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 5:02:06 PM
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Elizabeth, do not feel bad about this. I believe you have done what is best for you and your family. And more than likely the little guy too. I have had to take 3 dogs back just because they were not the right dogs for us. It's very sad but what can you do? Be miserable all the time? So don't worry. He will find a great new home.
Kris
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 5:07:43 PM
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elizabeth you are just a little ahead of me. i am struggling with a rescue dog now. not sure yet what i shall do for her. sometimes its just not the right fit. i think with animals like people sometimes it works and sometimes not. chasing a dog is not fun especially with kids. dead dogs are not good either. it can happen so fast. you know whats right for you. trust your mama instincts. sometimes our choices are hard. if we make our choices for the good of all, then its usually the right one.hoping you will feel better sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 5:44:08 PM
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| Don't be too hard on yourself, you did the best you could to give the dog a good home, often Poms aren't compatible with children. Mine keeps snapping and snarling at my grandson and everyone's fed up with her high pitch barking, and she has run away too, so I know what you're dealing with. To me they seem to be a "one person dog", it would be a great fit for someone who lives alone and needs a companion, I'm sure they'll find a good home for it. |
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Elizabeth
Iowa
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 7:33:09 PM
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Thanks for all the kind words, ladies. It's been such a hard few days, missing him like crazy and yet being relieved at the same time that some stress is off my plate.
Buddy really is a great dog...great with the kids, an all around people person dog and a sweet and smart dog. But I think you are all right, Poms do seem to be high maintenance and it was just too much.
In my note I recommended an adult only home. I am hoping an experienced dog person can train him to sit and stay at the door and qwell some of the barking. He will be the perfect dog then and make someone very happy. I'm just hoping that that type of person gets him...he deserves a good home and I'm terrified that he won't get it.
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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Texas
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 06:07:16 AM
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Yes you do have to do what is best for you. I have a pom and she is so sweet and not high strug at all and loves to be around kids. We named her prissy and she runs around but knows when to come back to me. I think it takes time with a little dog and they can be great. But do not feel bad about it at least you did not go dump it somewhere like alot of people do around where I live that is why I have 14 dogs. only 3 little ones inside rest out side. I turned alot into cow dog to help with the cattle.
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