Rehoming a puppy

[k_sep]

I don't know where to put this, so I thought I'd just post this in general. Sorry if it's in the wrong section.

So, I have zero experience rehoming a dog, so I wanted to ask for advice. Where do you do if you need to rehome a dog? The puppy in question is five and a half months old, bought from a reputable breeder, I think it's from working lines, has it's papers. He has some issues in the house (destroying things when bored, nipping), but nothing that can't be fixed with proper attention.

Would the best bet be to contact rescues to see if they'd take him? I assume that something like cl would be a bad bet.

Any insights or advice would be appreciated.

[chris1o4]

I'd hold him a little longer could just be that hes teething if you love him try to work with him dont just give up.

[ladyfreckles]

Originally Posted by k_sep

I don't know where to put this, so I thought I'd just post this in general. Sorry if it's in the wrong section.

So, I have zero experience rehoming a dog, so I wanted to ask for advice. Where do you do if you need to rehome a dog? The puppy in question is five and a half months old, bought from a reputable breeder, I think it's from working lines, has it's papers. He has some issues in the house (destroying things when bored, nipping), but nothing that can't be fixed with proper attention.

Would the best bet be to contact rescues to see if they'd take him? I assume that something like cl would be a bad bet.

Any insights or advice would be appreciated.

If it's a reputable breeder the breeder should have it somewhere in the contract that they must be contacted first if you decide you're not up for it. They should be willing to take the dog back.

That being said, he's probably teething. Try to redirect his behavior with things you want him to chew on instead, like toy or a big bone. I'd also recommend keeping him in the crate when you leave the house if you can't trust him. This should pass.

[selzer]

The first thing to do is contact the breeder. If the breeder is reputable, they will take the dog back. The owner does owe it to the dog to arrange for shipping or to drive the dog back over there.

If the breeder is not as good as you say, if you can find a good rescue that will take an owner surrender, that would be the best bet.

Consider telling them you will foster until you find a new home, and just ask for help in finding the right match for the puppy.

[Good_Karma]

Look for a breed specific rescue organization. Google can tell you what rescues are in your area. Contact them and they should be able to help you from there. I haven't re-homed a dog, but I did use a rescue to acquire one of my dogs and I was very pleased with how well they cared for the dogs during fostering and how well they screened potential adopters.

[MaggieRoseLee]

Contact the breeder! That paperwork you signed when you got your puppy should include that you must contact them first if anything comes up.

Also if you go to google and look for GSD rescues in the area you may be able to go thru them directly if the breeder isn't willing to hold up their end of the bargain.....

[k_sep]

Sorry, lack of information. 0_o

This isn't my dog. My friend got a puppy as a birthday present from her boyfriend. Evidently she mentioned that she wanted to possibly add a dog (she wanted a small one, but guess didn't specify that to her boyfriend). Her boyfriend was impressed with my girl Luna and thought that getting a GSD puppy would be a good fix. Well, neither of them have the patience, the time, really wanted the puppy after the cuteness wore off. They broke up about a month ago, the guy didn't want the puppy back, so my friend has tried to make it work for about a month now. She really doesn't want the dog and never did to begin with. She wants to find a good home for the puppy. Personally, I don't think my friend shouldn't even own fish. She said she did contact the breeder, but they won't take him back. (Guess it's not a reputable breeder then, so scratch that part!). She asked me what I would do in the situation. Personally, I don't know; I've never wanted to rehome a dog. Anyways, that's why I was asking for opinions. Sorry if I gave off the wrong impression, I'm still happily in a turkey coma from yesterday.

[sit,stay]

In this situation, where the breeder has no interest in doing the right thing by this puppy and your friend doesn't have the experience needed to make the right choice for the puppy when choosing a new home, I would urge her to contact a breed specific rescue and surrender the puppy. That is the right thing to do in this case.
Sheilah

[Emoore]

If the dog is outside the American pet-bred norm (decently bred working or show line for instance) you'd probably have better luck re-homing the puppy through a site like this one or PDB. Your friend can screen potential owners. Or she can contact a breed-specific rescue. The rescue will be much more likely to be willing to take the dog in if she can foster until the dog is adopted. At that age he should be adopted fairly quickly.

[KentuckyGSDLover]

I agree with Emoore. Get the word out to people who truly want a shepherd. I myself am adopting a "rehomed" German Shepherd who was brought back to a breeder for the same reasons - GSD puppy antics. Partially, I picked the dog, but another part was the breeder picked me.