Who would care for your dog?

Probably back to the shelter. No one in my family or hubby's would really be interested in taking them on. Belle would go back to a shelter... she's very adaptable and would probably find a home pretty easily since she's so laid back. Beezer I would request to be euth'd. he couldn't take another rehoming even to a friend or family member.

Like PWC if it were just me Denis would care for them. If it were both of us Arnold would go to my parents, hell they want him now. Shamoo would need a new home with hopefully one of my good pit bull owning friends. Backup and Sloan would need to be networked/found homes through my Malinois friends.

Rosey's the family dog, so the family would keep her I'm actually listed to take a few friends dogs if they pass away, though

As far as the ferrets go.... my parents would absolutely keep them. I'm already gonna have to fight to take them should I move out. My mom and I were actually talking about it a few months ago, when we just had Ren and Harley, and my mom said "they'd have to take Harley from my dead hands, and I'd even keep Ren cause I love him, even though he's an asshole".

Worst case scenario, if my parents absolutely could not keep them (which I have no worries about that happening. At all.), Harley and Ella are technically to go to the rescue anyway (though they'd gladly let my parents keep them), and I have no doubt that the rescue would take in Ren too. Though they'd end up just staying with the vice-pres, I guess, due to age, except for possibly Ella.

If it were just me, my mom would care for Jack and Sassy, no problem. She doesn't like the birds, so she'd probably rehome them.

If it were both of us, the dogs would probably have to be euthanized - I don't think either of them would be able to be rehomed. Sassy wouldn't have any problems moving to a new home/owners...but not many people want a senior cat. The birds would be able to be rehomed, no problem. I know that the rescue that I work for would help in placing them.

This has been discussed with my folks actually. Abby would go to mum and dad and they would be very happy to take her on. They are responsible and loving dog owners and they adore her. So it's a no-brainer. I have told them, and they have agreed, that if they cannot look after her down the track (for whatever reason) then she is to be euthed. Very unlikely scenario, but I do not want her rehomed to anyone else, with her issues.

In the event of my parents passing, Grace would go to me (no problem here).

I have often thought of what would happen to Locke if my grandma were to pass... she is not one to talk about it. He is completely rehomable, which is a relief. Of course, we'd like to keep him, BUT I'm not sure how that would go for two reasons:
- Abby
- we are a loud, big and active household, with people in and out the door all the time and he is very soft boy

He would possibly adapt, but I'm not sure Abby would?

I would consider three options for Locke:
- stay with us for some time to see if he could adapt and Abby could adapt
- rehome to a great home
- I move out (or if I'm already moved out, move Abby back in to my parent's house - again fine, they'd take her in a heartbeat) and take him with me.

I'm not sure if I'd completely be cool with the last option, but... I've grown rather attached to him recently and I'm not sure I could part with him happily. I'd see Abby everyday because I'd live in the same area. She'd have visiting rights too. I'm not sure if it'd work... but I'd know she'd be happy with the arrangement (she absolutely loves my mum and dad and Grace). Could I do it, that's the question...

Do you think it's terrible to even consider this? I just figure that this way I get to have two dogs I love in my life... but it won't be easy not having Missy Ab around all the time...

Argon will go to my mother.

Gambit will be sent to live with a friend of mine. If, for any reason, he could not adapt or did not get along with her dogs, he would be PTS. No rescue would touch him with a 50 foot pole, and no rescue should adopt him out.

Lady Chesh the persian would have people in a bloody fight to get her. She's pretty, you know.

Ivan would go back to his breeder if she wanted him. If she couldn't place him or didn't think the right home would ever be found. He would be PTS. Which honestly is probably the best option. I honestly don't think he could adapt to a world with out me.
Peewee would stay with the husband.

Meg would certainly stay with my parents.

Gusto would probably be too much for them; he'd go back to his foster mom, who could either keep him herself or rehome him. He'd be an easy rehome in our circles.

Dreizehn would go to my parents. At least, thats where I'd want him to go and I don't think his breeder would have a problem with it.

My boyfriend would really want Ruthie but, as much as I love him, I don't trust him to take proper care of her. I know plenty of people who would love to have her and I also know that her breeder would be more than willing to take her back.

I've already made it clear to my family that Trent absolutely must go back to his breeder. Under our contract with the breeder, my mother would be able to keep Trent because legally he belongs to both of us. I do trust her to take care of him for certain periods of time, especially as long as I can contact her about what is and is not acceptable/allowed and figure out solutions for any issues that may come up.

On the other hand, permanent long time care, without me being accessible and there to ensure that everything is okay, is entirely unfair and taxing for both my parents and for Trent. I know my mother will want to fight to keep him (she probably loves him as much as I do) but also respect my wishes, which I've made very, very clear. He is adaptable and a great dog that anyone would be lucky to have, provided that they enjoy the working dog temperament and type. No issues at all in health or temperament and probably perfect for dabbling in Schutzhund or any other sports with. I really wouldn't be at all worried about a family with working dog experience handling him, and I'd trust his breeder to place him in such a home.

In my perfect world he'd go to the lady who owns one of his full sisters, and I think that she would like him, but I think she has enough on her hands.

My parents would probably take Auggie. Not sure if I really want that though.
Payton would likely go to Auggie's breeder, so would Pepper. No way would my parents take Pep and even though they claim to like Payton I'm pretty sure they are lying LOL. I highly highly HIGHLY doubt they would want to own him. He would definitely need a sport home because, uh, yeah. He's fun to play with but I don't know many non-sport people who would want to actually, um, live with him. He's a lot of dog.

Well if I passed away Tyler would take the dogs, but if we both passed away my parents would take Teagan and Mitsu and whatever dogs we have in the future.

I have no idea. I used to say my family but recently have realized that my family is not really a good long term solution for my two. My family finds them too loud and too hyper and too needy. They just don't really 'get' Mia and I think either a Chazzer or my instructor would be a better fit for her or at least would find her an appropriate home.

I would take him!

Zoom would take Saga, it's already been discussed. Nico would go back to his foster mom/my friend.

My mom or my boyfriend - either would love to have Quinn. First choice would be my mom and she could decide if she'd want to keep her or if she'd be too much work with Dally. Josh would take her in an instant if she couldn't handle her.

I know if something happened to my my dad would take Yoshi. He loves her. She's probably gain some weight but she'd be loved for the rest of her life so that's good enough for me.

I have super specific instructions if my dad isn't around she is go to to one of my friends from my old job. She loves Yoshi and I trust her fully with her. If she couldn't *she's kind of an older lady* I have no idea. I would hope my family finds her a good home. I couldn't imagine Yoshi going to a home where they'd just leave her in a yard all the time

Well, my breeder would take them all back. Though my in-laws would probably try to fight for Bubbles. I don't think they would win contractually LOL, so she would most likely go to the breeders' or to a handler friend who is also close friends with the breeders. My husband would be fine with just Pen (don't think the breeder would have a problem with Pen staying with Justin).

Not sure about Kimma - she would most likely be a mess, and has already proven that she can escape from the breeders' so that's not the best place for her (though I know they would take her).... Ideally she would go to someone who does dog sports and understands SA/generalized anxiety and would be able to keep her living with other dogs and give her the exercise (mental and physical) she needs. There are a lot of requirements with that girl LOL. This reminds me that I really should come up with a plan for her just in case

I have actually spent an inordinate amount of time thinking about this.

My favorite backup home for Bailey is with the woman who works at his daycare and who watches him for me (she even "babysits" sometimes). She is basically his second "mom," and they are very attached to each other. The only caveat is that she's still kind of starting out (post-graduate). So Bailey has a "trust fund" -- as he is very expensive to maintain! I think it would work out well (and she is fully on board), and I trust her to speak up if for some reason it wouldn't be the best option for him. I also have close friends who want him and my parents would love to have him, so I'm confident he'll be well taken care by someone I trust. I think the first home would be best for him, as he's super sensitive and has anxiety and I think he'd be happiest somewhere where people understand him and he'd be a big priority.

I don't think I know anyone who wants a Grace. :rofl1: Anyway, she'd go back to her breeder, who I'm sure would find a good home for G -- G's breeder always has wait lists. If at some point I know (and trust!) someone who would do well with Gracie, I think I'll talk to G's breeder in advance about it. She's too high energy and will likely be too high drive for most "pet" people IMO. Maybe the dogs' trainer if she is interested -- she'd be a good fit. At this point, Gracie would miss Bailey way more than she'd miss me, lol.

Okay, if I die I'm leaving your name as a home for Auggie's breeder to send him to if she doesn't want him, LOL.