something4kate
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Here’s my story, I could use some advice/opinion from you
My partner’s father decided to adopt a 7.5-8 weeks old australian cattle dog puppy. My partner’s mother had just been diagnosed with a breast tumor and is scheduled to go on surgery sometime around mid-december.
So my partner and I went to pick up the puppy two weeks ago and we were supposed to take care of her until the surgery happens.
Yesterday my partner’s father said to us that he can’t keep the puppy because it’s a lot of work and he’s not prepared for this breed of dog. That we should keep her.
We live in an apartment. I’ve never had a puppy before. I’ve only had one dog of mine in my life (1 year old labrador retriever adopted from a shelter) and she was an amazing dog. We are not outdoor people because we live in a place in the middle of the city with no parks around. We don’t run or do a lot of exercise. Basically we’re not ready for her.
She’s a beautiful little puppy, intelligent and adorable. We’re starting to really love her but we’re also very tired and losing our patience with all the biting, the barking and all the attention that she obviously needs. We play a lot with all kinds of toys and take her on little walks but her energy is just too much.
So we’re thinking of rehoming her because we believe that she deserves a better life than we can offer.
But I feel kind of guilty. Like I’m giving up on her
I could use some advice/opinion from anyone in here.
P.S. Sorry in advance for my grammar and overall writing. English isn’t my first language.
My partner’s father decided to adopt a 7.5-8 weeks old australian cattle dog puppy. My partner’s mother had just been diagnosed with a breast tumor and is scheduled to go on surgery sometime around mid-december.
So my partner and I went to pick up the puppy two weeks ago and we were supposed to take care of her until the surgery happens.
Yesterday my partner’s father said to us that he can’t keep the puppy because it’s a lot of work and he’s not prepared for this breed of dog. That we should keep her.
We live in an apartment. I’ve never had a puppy before. I’ve only had one dog of mine in my life (1 year old labrador retriever adopted from a shelter) and she was an amazing dog. We are not outdoor people because we live in a place in the middle of the city with no parks around. We don’t run or do a lot of exercise. Basically we’re not ready for her.
She’s a beautiful little puppy, intelligent and adorable. We’re starting to really love her but we’re also very tired and losing our patience with all the biting, the barking and all the attention that she obviously needs. We play a lot with all kinds of toys and take her on little walks but her energy is just too much.
So we’re thinking of rehoming her because we believe that she deserves a better life than we can offer.
But I feel kind of guilty. Like I’m giving up on her
I could use some advice/opinion from anyone in here.
P.S. Sorry in advance for my grammar and overall writing. English isn’t my first language.