Poor dog ... why is this sooo common?

[colliewog]

Found this on Craigslist locally ...

I have a great looking Beagle Dog (Female) that has been
a great companion since she was a pup.
She is obedient and will fit in your busy lifestyle.
Good car rider. She is fit and trim.
New baby boy in the house. The dog has to go.

Free to first one that loves her.
xxx-xxx-xxxx Jamey

I wonder what the annual stats are for 'new baby = gone dog' syndrome.

Of course, I also see the 'trade this dog for that dog' a lot too. However, this one is backwards. They want to get rid of the tiny dog for a big one. Don't most people like this want the little dogs??

I have a chihuha tcup female pup about 5mo old only 1 lb , shes so cute, but I need a shepherd, I also have jack russel pups and persian kittens to trade call if you want to rehome your dog , she would have the best care XXX-XXX-XXXX

 

[lizzybeth727]

I know, the new baby thing really irks me.

When I taught training classes I noticed that a lot of new couples would get a dog/puppy together, I think to "practice" their parenting skills and figure out what kind of parents they will be together. Then after a few years, they're ready for a real kid, and they'd rather spend their time with the baby than with the dog.

How often do you see people "trade" their dog when their second baby comes?

 

[Izzy's Valkyrie]

Often because they get the dog between babies. If the dog makes it past the first one it usually stays.

 

[smkie]

Second one sounds like a miller.

 

[bubbatd]

I love the cartoon with the couple with 2 dogs and the caption was " we decided we wanted dogs , so sent the kids to a orphanage "/

 

[Kim M]

I love the cartoon with the couple with 2 dogs and the caption was " we decided we wanted dogs , so sent the kids to a orphanage "/

LOL!!!

It makes me sad too. My friend just had a baby and has four dogs. Her Mom and Mother in law keep telling her she has to get rid of at least some of them. She is like "no way, they were here first, yes it is hard but I made a commitement to them and I am not breaking it." GO GIRL!!

I heard this one the other day "My huband and I are trying to decide between a puppy or a baby. We can't decide if we want to ruin our carpets or our lives." LOL... I have dogs and kids so I know!

 

[Romy]

I heard this one the other day "My huband and I are trying to decide between a puppy or a baby. We can't decide if we want to ruin our carpets or our lives." LOL... I have dogs and kids so I know!

:rofl1:

On a serious note, it is heartbreaking how many people dump their pets because of a new baby. We were the opposite, we brought a new puppy into the house at the same time (Aurelia was 2 weeks old) lol.

You know, everybody told us we were crazy, but it worked out really, really, well. The baby needed feeding every 2-3 hours. Strider needed potty breaks every 2-3 hours. Whenever the baby wanted to eat I took him out and sat on the porch feeding her while he did his business. And since she had to eat all night too, he never had a chance to have an accident in the night. Plus I was home 24/7 at first, so had plenty of time to spend with both of them and they got to really bond.

If doing a new puppy and baby at the same time could be so easy, I don't understand how it could be such a nightmare to take care of a baby and a grown dog who is already used to the routine, housebroken, basic training, etc. behind him.

I wonder if the teacup dog person was looking for a "guard dog" to feel more safe?

 

[dobesgalore]

I don't understand the dog gone when a baby is born either. When our son was born, we had three St.Bernards. They stayed, and did just fine with the baby. Its something new in the house, and sometimes takes some work to help the dog adjust and understand as with other kids in the house. Unfortunatly, a lot of people don't see it that way.

 

[AGonzalez]

I've never had issues with the kids and dogs together. I had a dog before my first child was born (that my ex disposed of...a$$hole) then I had Jessie after he was born. When my ex and I split up, Jessie went to live with my mom (I'll get pics next time I go to AZ, jessie's a border collie/greyhound mix) on their horse ranch, she's happy there.
Then when I got remarried and pregnant, we got 2 basset hounds from a friend that was moving when my son was only about 6 months old. I put one down about 5 months later (she was 15 years old) I kept Sparky because his owner wanted him back and then dumped him on me - so he ended up at the SPCA because she threatened to call the cops and he was microchipped in her name still. We got Smokey inbetween all of this, he was PTS back in Feb. due to cancer. I got Lily sometime after that, we still have her (had another baby after getting Lily) then got Lacey, and now Jasper.

Housetraining a new puppy with multiple children in the house can be interesting depending on the ages. I don't suggest having 3 kids 4 and under while trying to potty train a new dog (Lacey was not housetrained at all) as it's just added stress when you have nasty diapers to change and doggy accidents to clean up...which you will have because the kids keep you busy enough that you might neglect to take puppy out every 2 hours.

I never had any problems with having dogs and a new baby in the house. They mostly weren't interested in her at all, just kind of like "that thing is loud, please make it stop".

 

[Squishy22]

I have had 2 babies in the past 2 years and no problems with my dogs. Truffles was still a little pup and still potty training when I had a newborn AND a toddler that I was also diapering. Yeah, its a lot of extra work, but it CAN be done. People are just LAZY. I've had no problems with my dogs warming up to the idea of having a baby in the house either.

I've seen this happen A LOT. Never have understood it.

 

[M&M's Mommy]

Since we announced to our friends & families that we're pregnant, at least a few had hinted or even suggested that we should "give away" our dogs!! Everytimes, we just simply told them, "Uh, we don't think so, they're our children, too!" & dropped the subject at that. Many of my families members & friends, specially those who'd never had dogs, don't understand the bonds that have formed between us & our dogs. To us, they're weird.. but to them, we dog lovers are weird, so I guess it's even

- but you know what weights heavily on my mind? What if the new baby is severely allergic to dogs?? What can we do to make sure that it will NEVER happen??

For this very reason, I find myself sympathizing with rather than hating those who choose to give their dogs away for their new babies.. There may be objective reasons that force them to do what they did. Maybe they have an aggressive dog that now become a bigger problem/risk, maybe they have to spend every little money/time they have caring for the new baby, and really can't afford the dogs anymore?..

 

[Labyrinth]

- but you know what weights heavily on my mind? What if the new baby is severely allergic to dogs?? What can we do to make sure that it will NEVER happen??

I have to admit this idea did pop in to my head as well, so I'm really hoping there won't be any sort of conflict. I have seven pets that keep me pretty busy as it is so I know I'll really have my hands full with an infant in the house, but my animals aren't going anywhere. Not sure if it's true or not, but I had heard that a baby raised in a home with pets is less likely to develop an allergy.

 

[Vintage Boxers]

Animals were here first....
Baby can adjust...

And she has!!!

As someone with three boxers, a 14 wk old baby girl, and two cats...it is doable...and we hope to have a litter this winter/spring. Did a litter while prego, so pretty sure we can do it.

Yes i worried about allergies, but it is true, there is a study that says babies/kids raised in a home with pets have less allergies.

 

[bubbatd]

I've heard that too .

 

[Squishy22]

The only way I could rehome my dogs due to a new baby is if the baby has a severe allergic reaction to them, like someone has stated.

Also, if I felt that the dogs were a threat to my baby. If my dogs reacted aggressively and tried attacking my baby. Some dogs DO react that way. My mothers pug is one of them. The dog was spoiled rotten and seen Madison as a huge threat... tried to attack her more than once.

Other than that, I see no reason to rehome a dog due to a new baby. I see this so much on craigs list that I think it might be an excuse to get rid of their dog. Who knows...

 

[Bailey08]

I absolutely don't condone it. The stupid CL listings make me both mad and sad.

I think part of the problem, though, is that a lot of these people don't have particularly well trained dogs in the first place. So when the baby comes and the dog jumps up, gets in the way, etc., it seems overwhelming.

I don't have kids, so I don't know firsthand what it's like. I did, however, stay with my brother and SIL for a week after the baby was born (my brother had to go back to work). I did all of the household stuff, including taking care of their 3 dogs. Their dogs are older and super easy to take care of, but the couple was overwhelmed and exhausted (and probably not thinking too clearly). It's just a hard time.

And you guys, apparently, are rockstars.

 

[Boemy]

The first CL ad makes me sad, but the second one creeps me out more. Trading your pet for another pet?? But he could well be a BYBer or a miller . . . A litter of purebred cats and of JRT puppies available at the same time, AND a tiny chihuahua puppy . . . Yeah, red flags going up.

 

[Blue_Dog]

There a couple reasons why you may have to get rid of the dog when a baby comes along but I am certain that very few people have such excuses. We have a little thing that says "had to get rid of the kids, the dog was allergic".

I would only rehome Sam if I couldn't provide him a good home. Other then that everything else comes second.

The trading one is creepy.

 

[Island dog]

And you guys, apparently, are rockstars.

I don't get it???

 

[Bailey08]

I don't get it???

I actually wasn't being sarcastic. I have no idea how posters like Romy and ACampbell did what they did and I don't think I could. My dog(s) will have to be super duper well-trained before any baby arrives and I may still want/need help. I would never rehome my dog (barring more extreme circumstances already discussed), but I would be sure to do everything in my power to make a child's arrival as easy to manage as possible.

I think I was just trying to say that most of these people aren't like Chazzers. And even by Chaz standards, IMO, dealing with small children and puppies is quite a feat -- making those who can rockstars.