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keeping the dog question
I know there are a lot of dog lovers around here, so I thought this might be a good place to ask what you would do. We have a dog. He is about 10 years old and h got him when we were engaged. He is an outside dog and hates being inside. He's a big dog, around 100 lbs and he's friendly, but he has snapped at people a few times, which makes me nervous. H used to go out and play with him in the evening and he took care of everything for him. I've been feeding and watering him, but I don't have he time or he energy to play with him. My sister, who has 2 dogs, has offered to take him, but I feel badly giving him to her. I feel like he is my responsibility. I also have some weird emotional thing going on about if he's not here h is really gone. I don't know. So, what would you do if you were me? Keep him because he's my dog and I took on that responsibility even though he doesn't get attention, or let him go where he will?
Re: keeping the dog question
If I were you, I'd probably think about giving him to your sister. I don't think this is an irresponsible move in the least. I think you just have to do what's best for you in this situation, and it's not like he's going to an abusive home or something ridiculous like that.
I hope you are doing okay. Lots and lots of peaceful wishes to you.
If you gave him to your sister, he would still be a part of your family!
Good to "see" you again - I think of you often.
I agree with pps, I would do what is best for you. If you give him to your sister you can still see him regularly and he can still be apart of your family.
Good to see you around, as others have stated I think of you often and still keep you in my prayers.
I also agree with others. If giving the dog away will help you out and make your life less stressful, then do it. If you give him to your sister, you can still see him as much as you want and you know he's going to have a good family.
I too think about you a lot!
I would give him to your sister if it would make things less stressful. Maybe it could be temporary, just to see how it goes without having to take care of him.
Like pp's, I think about you a lot and I pray for you and your kids often.
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I agree with this entirely.
In no way are are you failing yourself or S if you let your sister take care of the dog. A dog is a big responsibility, especially with young kids. You can still go visit him, and I'm sure your sister would be willing to give him back if you change your mind.
Welcome back. You've been in my thoughts.
I think giving the dog to your sisters is fine if it will help you. You could still visit and some of the responsibility would lessen.
I've been thinking of you and hope you are doing well.
I agree with this. Maybe you could send the dog to your sister's and if it really didn't feel right or made you more upset to not have him around, you could always bring him back to your house again.
Like everyone else, I think of you often. You are such a strong woman and an amazing mom. I hope you and your little ones are finding peace.
Call it a foster situation.... She could try having him at her house and you could try not having him at yours. Nothing is permanent about fostering. He is still doing just fine without the play time that he once had, if you need more time to figure it out there is no harm in that.
Hugs girl, it was so good to see you!
If he needs exercise, I wouldn't mind stopping by on my way home and walking him a couple times a week until you decide what to do.
thanks girls!
I still haven't decided what I'm going to do for sure. It just feels wrong to let him go and makes me sick to my stomach to think about it. I think that is what I will end up doing though. I think it is better for him.