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by 1doggie2 on 31 July 2010 - 17:07
AlsationMTUK, you are now letting your emotions get in the way of what is best for dog. It is easier for Steph to find a good home this time of the year and the older the dogs have issuse's finding good homes. I think you are letting this board guilt you into trying, when you in your heart know that you can not pull this on off. Your best friend will be the one to suffer the consequences. Let Steph pick her up and give her the best possible chance to a secure future, that is the proper way to love her as much as it hurts, it is what is best for her.
by AlsationMTUK on 31 July 2010 - 17:07
I do have to admit they made me feel like crap for not being able to take her.
by 1doggie2 on 31 July 2010 - 18:07
Life hands us all kinds of hard choices, the ones we make that hurt the most are the ones that are the unselfish ones. So tell us all to go melt Ice, and make the best choice with the knowledge you have at this time. I wish you the best.
by AlsationMTUK on 31 July 2010 - 22:07
Well, I talked to Steph today and we are going to do our best to bring our pup with us. She's amazing! Thank you Steph for the convo today...it certainly made me feel a lot better in either decision we go with. It's not that I don't WANT to take my dog, I DO! Steph helped me see it IS possible, with some help, we should be able to do it and if we can't she is a perfect "last resort". She obviously loves these animals and I feel so much more comfortable about both options than I did before!
by shostring on 31 July 2010 - 23:07
ALSATIONMTUK I DO HOPE THAT YOU CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT AND TAKE THE DOG WITH YOU AND IF NOT LET STEPH REHOME HER HOWEVER I WISH YOU AND THE DOG GOOD LUCK
by poseidon on 31 July 2010 - 23:07
Hello AlasationMTUK,
My understanding is that you made ample preparation timewise for rehoming your family dog which in itself display good character of a responsible ownership despite the difficulties of separation. Some of the the reasons given earlier were perceived to be less giving. But the main was that you address the forseable difficulties of cost and transfers for your dog with more pressing concerns with your family.
Please do not feel you are being persecuted for doing what you perceive is the right thing for your dog under the circumstances you're faced with. From the description, you have raised your dog very well and I am sure Steph, (from what I gather from the forum over the years) will be as passionate and extremely competent in vetting the suitability of new ownership for your family dog.
Good luck with your plans.
My understanding is that you made ample preparation timewise for rehoming your family dog which in itself display good character of a responsible ownership despite the difficulties of separation. Some of the the reasons given earlier were perceived to be less giving. But the main was that you address the forseable difficulties of cost and transfers for your dog with more pressing concerns with your family.
Please do not feel you are being persecuted for doing what you perceive is the right thing for your dog under the circumstances you're faced with. From the description, you have raised your dog very well and I am sure Steph, (from what I gather from the forum over the years) will be as passionate and extremely competent in vetting the suitability of new ownership for your family dog.
Good luck with your plans.
by Steve Schuler on 01 August 2010 - 23:08
Hey there Alsatian MT-UK!
I would just like to send you a little bit of encouragement and support in what I know is a heart-rending and vexing situation. Sounds like you have found a true friend and ally in Steph (Krazy Bout K9's, Montana GSD) and no doubt folks like her can sure provide a lot of help and assistance in circumstances like yours. I'm glad that you posted your side of the story as it is too easy for any of us, myself included, to have too limited a perspective on a situation to really understand all of the considerations and dynamics involved. I wish that I were able to be the "Wealthy Benefactor" that could provide the economic support that might help you and your family with your situation, unfortunately I am not. It is probably true that some of the posts regarding your situation were too harsh, however there seems to be too many people who regard their dog friends as disposable goods and it is too easy to make the mistake of presuming that is always the case.
I hope that in the months ahead that you are able to work things out in such a fashion as to provide the best possible solutions for your dog and your family given the circumstances that you face.
Peace
SteveO
I would just like to send you a little bit of encouragement and support in what I know is a heart-rending and vexing situation. Sounds like you have found a true friend and ally in Steph (Krazy Bout K9's, Montana GSD) and no doubt folks like her can sure provide a lot of help and assistance in circumstances like yours. I'm glad that you posted your side of the story as it is too easy for any of us, myself included, to have too limited a perspective on a situation to really understand all of the considerations and dynamics involved. I wish that I were able to be the "Wealthy Benefactor" that could provide the economic support that might help you and your family with your situation, unfortunately I am not. It is probably true that some of the posts regarding your situation were too harsh, however there seems to be too many people who regard their dog friends as disposable goods and it is too easy to make the mistake of presuming that is always the case.
I hope that in the months ahead that you are able to work things out in such a fashion as to provide the best possible solutions for your dog and your family given the circumstances that you face.
Peace
SteveO
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