Should I rehome?

I'm sorry that he didn't work out with your family but am glad that you're not sending him to a shelter and being selective about who's home he's going to.

Here's a list of good questions:

Have the person tell you about the family, such as how many children and what ages they are.

How many hours a day would he be left alone?

Do they have an enclosed yard?

Do they have experience with shelties or know anything about the breed? You don't want people who just think they're pretty dogs and know nothing else about them.

Would they plan on taking him to training?

You could ask for a vet reference.

If he hasn't been neutered, ensure that they don't plan to breed him.
 
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Good luck and MAYBE folks here could give Mom some help to make her happier. Of course that is something only you (and Dad) would know.
 
Have you tried contacting the breeder? Some breeders make you sign a contract that states you can not rehome their pups and have to return the dog to them if you can't take care of him.
 
Thanks for the questions! Yes, the breeder allows rehoming, I rather not send him back to the breeder since she just had a new litter and dumping my boy in her won't be the best for him.

More tips would be awesome!
 
arial_destiny said:
Thanks for the questions! Yes, the breeder allows rehoming, I rather not send him back to the breeder since she just had a new litter and dumping my boy in her won't be the best for him.

More tips would be awesome!
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actually most breeders want their dogs back and do the re-homing themselves since that way they know where their dog ends up, in fact some even have in their contact they will bring you to court if they find out you re-homed without telling them. Just a thought to check with them first, its always better to check first no matter how busy they may seem.
 
Not to mention that breeders really do like to hear back about how their babies are doing, where they are living, what activities they're involved in, health problems, behavior problems, etc....the good and the bad.

Think of you and your dog as part of your breeder's extended family! I'm sure she'll want to know about the rehoming and participate in this (even if only in an advisory fashion).
 
I understand the concern about Animal Shelters in general. I can only speak for the Shelter where I volunteer (and where I used to work). When we get a pure-bred dog in, we always contact the applicable rescue group as soon as the animal is surrendered after first checking to see if the breeder has been contacted about rehoming.
And a brief rant about rescue groups. Because of a medical issue I'm dealing with, it is quite possible that Spencer will need to be rehomed. Obviously, I will keep him as long as I can (hopefully forever). However, when I found out about this illness, I did contact New England Sheltie Rescue and because Spencer has canine epilepsy, they would not take him. They did offer to have me list him on their web site.
The breeder will take him back, but I fear he will be crated for the majority of the time since she has no fenced-in yard and he's used to being able to run and play in our large fenced-in yard.
It really is a dilemma.:cry:
 
arial_destiny said:
Thanks for the questions! Yes, the breeder allows rehoming, I rather not send him back to the breeder since she just had a new litter and dumping my boy in her won't be the best for him.

More tips would be awesome!
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Personally...it should'nt matter if she's just had a new litter,if it's written in her contract that in any instance you could not care for this dog,and it can be returned to her,then it probably should be.

But the end result we are talking about the welfare & long happy life of a sheltie.So at least she is allowing it.And you know your breeder better than anyone.Take care~
 
Lightplum said:
actually most breeders want their dogs back and do the re-homing themselves since that way they know where their dog ends up, in fact some even have in their contact they will bring you to court if they find out you re-homed without telling them. Just a thought to check with them first, its always better to check first no matter how busy they may seem.
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Totally agreed. My breeder wants them back and she will rehome or help rehome so she knows were they are as do most good breeders. It is in her contract, it doesn't matter if she has a litter or not. Your breeder may also have a waiting list for older pups and have a contact you don't. Please at least check with her and let her know.
 
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