German Shepard in need, Please help!

tabathabrowning · 04-19-2011, 10:44 AM

My husband and I bought a young german shepard which we have named Jack, he is almost 3 months old, potty trained, papered and has his 1st set of shots and is dewormed. He is a great puppy very lively but since my husband recently got out of the military we are unable to keep him as we are moving to another state and the houses we have found to move into do not except the german shepard breed. --edit-- Please let me know if you are interested or if you know someone who is or we will have to take him to the pound.

Thank you

Tabatha

tabathabrowning@ymail.com

**gsdraven** · 04-19-2011, 10:46 AM

Have you contacted the breeder to take him back?

x0emiroxy0x · 04-19-2011, 10:48 AM

Can you not find one house in the entire state that allows german shepherds? When you get a dog it is a lifelong investment.

How do we know that once you move to this new state you won't get another dog....then dump it on the next move?

Just FYI ---taking your dog to the pound could be a death sentence. I hope you don't just dump your children too when they become inconvenient.

WOW

Girth · 04-19-2011, 10:54 AM

Being ex-military I just took in a GS pup from a Navy guy moving out of state. Rather than a pound I would recommend a rescue if you can't find anyone to adopt Jack. I've got your email so I'll ask around my neck of the woods. It would help me out if I knew what state you are located in.

clearcreekranch · 04-19-2011, 11:16 AM

I'm sure someone here can help you. Please also try to contact a rescue group before you dump him at the pound. The $ should be irrelevant. Help finding a new home should be a priority. Dogs are not just property to most of us here on this website.

x0emiroxy0x · 04-19-2011, 11:36 AM

Sorry if I sounded rude. I just can't understand not bringing your dog with you!

Definitely check out a rescue, not the pound! If you post where you are from I will look up some for you

**MaggieRoseLee** · 04-19-2011, 12:03 PM

Contact the breeder! One of the many reasons to buy from a responsible breeder is they willingly want to take their dogs back if something crops up. Most of the time the paperwork we sign when we buy the puppy says we are supposed to contact them in fact...

DharmasMom · 04-19-2011, 12:55 PM

Contact the breeder you got him from first and a rescue second. You are already failing this dog once by not bothering to find a home he can share with you when you move. Do not fail him twice by dumping him in the pound where he may possibly die for your irresponsibility. Also money should be your last concern, you made a commitment to this pup when you brought him into your home now you need to uphold that commitment by doing right by him if you don't want him any more. He deserves that much.

TheNamesNelson · 04-19-2011, 01:06 PM

Find a different house! You cant commit to raising a puppy then just drop it because this one house you like won't allow dogs. I have a young GSD and I am moving in a couple months myself, most the places around here don't allow GSDs but I have been hunting for a place that does. I have found a couple places so far that have everything I'm looking for, are fairly priced, and allow GSDs; the only downside is they are 5 minutes further away from the highway vs the other apartments. 5 minutes is worth being able to share the love and companionship of my dog.

Then again I doubt you are attached to him at all. If he is almost 3 months and you probably got him at 8 weeks old, you haven't had him very long, and since you jumped right to getting rid of him instead of searching for a more fitting place to live. In that case I would suggest what the others suggested, seeing if the breeder would take him back and you and your husband should move and not plan on getting another dog.

Mrs.K · 04-19-2011, 01:15 PM

The "We are military" Excuse doesn't fly around here. In fact many of us are military families ourselves. I pcs'ed from Germany with four Shepherds. If I can find a place with four dogs you can find one with a single puppy.

If you want to get rid of him at least contact the breeder. If not, let us know where you live, maybe one of us can foster him until he found a home.

04-19-2011, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
tabathabrowning New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1	German Shepard in need, Please help! My husband and I bought a young german shepard which we have named Jack, he is almost 3 months old, potty trained, papered and has his 1st set of shots and is dewormed. He is a great puppy very lively but since my husband recently got out of the military we are unable to keep him as we are moving to another state and the houses we have found to move into do not except the german shepard breed. --edit-- Please let me know if you are interested or if you know someone who is or we will have to take him to the pound. Thank you Tabatha tabathabrowning@ymail.com Last edited by gsdraven; 04-19-2011 at 12:58 PM. Reason: sales not permitted

04-19-2011, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,630	Have you contacted the breeder to take him back? __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

04-19-2011, 12:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	Contact the breeder! One of the many reasons to buy from a responsible breeder is they willingly want to take their dogs back if something crops up. Most of the time the paperwork we sign when we buy the puppy says we are supposed to contact them in fact... __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

04-19-2011, 12:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
DharmasMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,587	Contact the breeder you got him from first and a rescue second. You are already failing this dog once by not bothering to find a home he can share with you when you move. Do not fail him twice by dumping him in the pound where he may possibly die for your irresponsibility. Also money should be your last concern, you made a commitment to this pup when you brought him into your home now you need to uphold that commitment by doing right by him if you don't want him any more. He deserves that much. __________________ Debbi- Mom to: Dharma- GSD (2009) Oreo- beloved bunny waiting at the bridge for me. RIP little boo. (2002-2010) Tessa- 11yo GSD- Waiting at the Bridge for me. RIP sweet girl.

04-19-2011, 10:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
x0emiroxy0x Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 918	Can you not find one house in the entire state that allows german shepherds? When you get a dog it is a lifelong investment. How do we know that once you move to this new state you won't get another dog....then dump it on the next move? Just FYI ---taking your dog to the pound could be a death sentence. I hope you don't just dump your children too when they become inconvenient. WOW

04-19-2011, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Girth Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gainesville Fl Posts: 933	Being ex-military I just took in a GS pup from a Navy guy moving out of state. Rather than a pound I would recommend a rescue if you can't find anyone to adopt Jack. I've got your email so I'll ask around my neck of the woods. It would help me out if I knew what state you are located in.

04-19-2011, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
clearcreekranch Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Friendswood, Texas Posts: 856	I'm sure someone here can help you. Please also try to contact a rescue group before you dump him at the pound. The $ should be irrelevant. Help finding a new home should be a priority. Dogs are not just property to most of us here on this website.

04-19-2011, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
x0emiroxy0x Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 918	Sorry if I sounded rude. I just can't understand not bringing your dog with you! Definitely check out a rescue, not the pound! If you post where you are from I will look up some for you

04-19-2011, 01:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheNamesNelson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 207	Find a different house! You cant commit to raising a puppy then just drop it because this one house you like won't allow dogs. I have a young GSD and I am moving in a couple months myself, most the places around here don't allow GSDs but I have been hunting for a place that does. I have found a couple places so far that have everything I'm looking for, are fairly priced, and allow GSDs; the only downside is they are 5 minutes further away from the highway vs the other apartments. 5 minutes is worth being able to share the love and companionship of my dog. Then again I doubt you are attached to him at all. If he is almost 3 months and you probably got him at 8 weeks old, you haven't had him very long, and since you jumped right to getting rid of him instead of searching for a more fitting place to live. In that case I would suggest what the others suggested, seeing if the breeder would take him back and you and your husband should move and not plan on getting another dog.

04-19-2011, 01:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	The "We are military" Excuse doesn't fly around here. In fact many of us are military families ourselves. I pcs'ed from Germany with four Shepherds. If I can find a place with four dogs you can find one with a single puppy. If you want to get rid of him at least contact the breeder. If not, let us know where you live, maybe one of us can foster him until he found a home.

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