Thinking of giving away Duckie

[Ally_Kat]

We are having a really hard time with our 15 week old terrier/chihuahua and are thinking of giving him away.. any takers? ( in Little Rock,AR)
He is really just a high maintenance puppy, neither my boyfriend or I have the time to spend with him as needed. he really is a beautiful little boy. We both love him very much, and I really hate to get rid of him, but we are staying at a 2 bedroom house with one of our best friends and his mother, which means our room really isn't a bedroom at all. We have very limited space and Duckie likes to run, play and chew. He chews mainly on the bed which is NOT cheap! He has shredded 2 $200 comforters and we haven't got the money to replace them, so we had to Gorilla tape the *****es. He is also really stressing out my boyfriend, which in return stresses me out.
If any of you have better solutions I am more than happy to listen to them.. if you can help me solve our problem without us ridding our life of our gorgeous baby, plz let me know.:(

[SweetPea]

your dog is going through what all dogs go through, which is the puppy stage.

think long and hard before you come to a decision. there are a lot of sites, books you can read that will help you with puppy-hood.

however, if you think reality wise you cant invest the time/money/energy, then i applaud you for doing what's best in the interest of Duckie.

Rehoming him now would give him the best chance of finding a great home as he is still a puppy. Look for rescue organization around your area to help you.

Best of luck.

[_Lisa_]

I have such a hard time encouraging anyone to give up on their puppy when their puppy is doing normal puppy stuff. If you don't think you can give Duckie the time, energy, love, & patience all puppies require I think you could either start with petfinder.com or a local rescue organization to help rehome him.

[Macawpower58]

I'll never understand people!

Crate him when not supervised!! No more chewed up belongings. You can even purchase a puppy pen, a circular area made of wire for ducky to play in which would also keep him away from valuables. Make the time to take him out for exercise. Take the time for some simple basic obedience. Did you really think when you got this puppy he would come to you in a perfect package?

I'm trying not to be too hard on you........but really.......what did you expect?

Have your boyfriend work out a puppy exercise/training schedule with you. Each of you can take turns with Duckie. You should both be involved if your together. If the pup is stressing your boyfriend out, maybe becoming involved in his care will create a bond between the two of them.

You'd be surprised at how fast a young dog can learn.

[phillydogs]

This is why you need to do your research before purchasing a puppy. Terriers and chihuahuas are high energy dogs that require a lot of attention and exercise (well, terriers anyway) to avoid becoming destructive.

The puppy stage doesn't pass until they are 1 or sometimes 2 years old. You can't expect too much of a 15 week old. You should at least try crate training him before rehoming him.

Rehoming him might be a good idea in your case because as you said, you don't have the time for him or the space really. Is your living situation going to change any time soon? Maybe try to stick it out until then?

[marg]

I think it is very sad. :( Poor little guy. Try to find him a new home, I guess.

[whitestar505]

A Pet Is For Life!

[liz4277]

Now, I completely understand what is going on. One of the Reasons ducky maybe acting up is because you dont give him enought attention. Maybe if you take him out with you, or to the park 3 times a week. im sure you will see a difference in him.

[Ally_Kat]

we have decided to keep Duckie. we are thinking about putting him in PetsMarts training class. He has started acting out and we weren't sure exactly what to do, but we have changed our minds. neither one of us can imagine life without him now. we have too long. I got a lot of feed back on yahoo answers about how we should have researched our breeds. I know a lot about dogs, but I have never had a dog act out, but now that I have come to think about it, I realized I was with all of my other dogs before.. I have figured this out I think..

thank you all

[Julia423]

A training class is a great idea, it will not only be good for your dog, but a good trainer will help YOU to interact with him. In my experience, patience and consistency (lots of patience!) is what will make the difference. Relax, learn, and enjoy the privilige of taking care of an animal.

[Macawpower58]

Alley-kat, I applaud your decision. I'm so glad your stepping up to bat.

I just have one word of caution. Petsmart is not the best obediance training in my opinion. From what I know of it they use compulsion mainly. Motivational training is so much better. Look into any AKC clubs in your area, they usually hold 6-8 week obedience courses for a nominal fee. Your humane society also at times knows of where and who is teaching obedience.

Good luck!!

[cristian]

Well you got the dog now you have to care for it and be redponsible for it. As simple as that.

[Macawpower58]

Cristian, yes it is as simple as that.

But honestly, some advice with that statement would be nice. I notice many on this board are young and/or inexperienced in the proper care of their pets. They post because they realize they need help. For those of us who are older, and/or more experienced helping them by offering advice, or simply understanding, is a big step to their improving their situation.

[Ally_Kat]

I get really hurt when these people insult my intelligence, I am no dummy, I was just confused on what to do.
Why are these people on here if they are just going to insult people?

thank you

[m678o]

A pet is a full time commitment and I'm glad your keeping Duckie! I had to give away a dog, because she didn't like kids. Now she is an old dog and lives happily with her owners! We got her as a puppy and she didn't act like she hated kids, but I guess she hadn't seen kids before! I really hope they would start socializing their puppies!

[tiffers]

I notice many on this board are young and/or inexperienced in the proper care of their pets. They post because they realize they need help. For those of us who are older, and/or more experienced helping them by offering advice, or simply understanding, is a big step to their improving their situation.

I could not have said this better. Those who have experience must also be understanding of the situation. In my profession, I'm trained to state facts...not opinions. My opinion is never given unless asked for. That's the way I was trained when I started, it is an added bonus that I'm very understanding and able to give appropriate facts and advice. Just like if you're going to make a complaint, be respectful and polite...and you're advice/complaint will be better heard.


I get really hurt when these people insult my intelligence, I am no dummy, I was just confused on what to do.
Why are these people on here if they are just going to insult people?

I apologize for the comments made about that. Obviously, I didn't make them...but, I'm sorry that people on this forum have made you feel less than your best. People make mistakes, people are clueless when it comes to certain things. It happens. You can ask me anything you want about dogs, cats, and exotics...but, when it comes to farm animals...I'm lost. I know NOTHING about those topics...it happens. Don't put yourself down, don't ever allow yourself to be bullied. People will be jerks, so read the comment and let it go. No sense in dwelling on it. Some people are very prideful, which in turn hides understanding and compassion. I don't think you're a dumb or a retard or anything of the sort, you just lack experience with puppies. Some of us are here to offer advice and help you better your situation. Once again, I apologize for those comments.