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by: Katherinedenise Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 7:59am  
I have a GREAT dog - that I cannot keep at my house, my daughter has a TERRIBLE allergy that we had no idea about... I am assuming its to his hair....  she even breaks out in hives.He needs more room to play and someone who can give him more time, since my daughter cant really mess with him now - and he has to spend most of his time in my little bitty back yard. Hes neutered - potty trained - chippped - up to date on all shots. Lab/Boxer mix - about 14 months old...he does like to play - but he still sleeps alot too. any ideas on where I can take him? or find him a home?  4951
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Jpgurl Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 8:24am  
You could ask Lola- she works with Twyla's . To be honest- it doesn't look promising- the rescues are over flowing as are the shelters. Lone Star Animal Resuce said they were expecting a huge influx soon. There are "seasons"- like in the Spring when the cute Christmas puppies and kittens have lost their appeal. I guess there's one in the Fall too.The rescues are begging for fosters- perhaps if you agree to foster a rescue might be willing to help you. Maybe check out Boxer and Lab rescues. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 8:33am  
Place an ad in the local newspapers; also "word of mouth". Good luck. Screen the people very careful. Emoticon 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 8:38am  
We have a dog we may need to re-home because she should be the only pet in the home, she has injured our other dog. She's fine with dogs who don't live in our home, but I feel horrible about it so we are trying to make it work.  In my research I came across this program   www.cap4pets.org/pet -adoptions/weekend-s ponsorI thought it might be an option for us, if it comes to that.  Our dog was our adult Son's dog that became our problem when he couldn't keep her and I'm too soft. Adding, we were only considering the weekend program.  I'm afraid ours would end up euthanized because she's a rescue mutt, and has some Pitt in her.  4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 8:39am  
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Katherinedenise Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 8:47am  
we just got the dog from the original owners last week...   weve never had an animal before.. so we had no clue 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 9:17am  
I'd suggest taking matters into your own hands, and not giving her to over-crowded shelters. Set up ads on here and KU, as well as possibly Craigslist or anything else you can find, then ask a friend or family member if they can take her for a few days. Don't give it for free, because dog "collectors"/dog fighter trainers will eat that up. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 9:25am  
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 10:28am  
Before all that, have you tried a hypo-allergenic shampoo on him to see if that helps? 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 4:14pm  
So I guess your daughter will never be able to pet a dog, have a dog in her entire lifetime?
 
What does an allergist say? I'm thinking it might do her well to get shots.
 
In the meantime, the original owners should take her back. Or trying the shampoo, or even shaving the dog.....CAP has rules and it is a kill. With agreement, if not adopted timely, they would call you. But do not think they are as selective of homes as you would be. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 4:43pm  
So I guess your daughter will never be able to pet a dog, have a dog in her entire lifetime?
 
What does an allergist say? I'm thinking it might do her well to get shots.
 
In the meantime, the original owners should take her back. Or trying the shampoo, or even shaving the dog.....CAP has rules and it is a kill. With agreement, if not adopted timely, they would call you. But do not think they are as selective of homes as you would be.
 
@Shane4Xmas: you brin up a good point and it is a tough call as a parent. I have allergies- and as a kid we had dogs and cats- and no allergist. As an adult I went to get tested so I could take shots- there were only 3 things I was NOT allergic to- cats, dogs and goose feathers. The Dr said that my immune system had become desensitized to those things because I had been constantly exposed to them.
THAT played heavily in our decision when my son had a ton of allergies. The pediatric allergist said we had to get rid of the dogs and cats- tear up all the carpet ( in Ohio the houses usually are all carpet), do a deep clean and put wood floors everywhere. We decided to manage his allergies with some meds and prevent the animals from going upstairs- and put wood floors in his bedroom.
He's now an adult and not allergic to cats or dogs.
As I said, it's a tough decision and I don't judge one way or another. For us it was not a case of choosing the animals over the child. If my son had had asthma or severe ( anacephalic shock) reactions then of course the animals would've been rehomed. But I knew from personal experience that he'd become desensitized to the animals
Good luck to the OP
 
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 5:13pm  
After 14 months, that dog is just getting ready to be a great dog All labs/ lab mixes are super active and a handful until around 2. You are so close to having a wonderful dog
 
@Fallon: Off topic, but my DH asked me just this morning what happens if our boy(14mos) never settles down.  He is a great dog but has so much energy!
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Katherinedenise Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 5:17pm  
My daughter comes first.
I'm a single working mother who cannot afford all the specialized tests and things for my child to go through. It's in my best interest right now to get him somewhere to go. So my daughter can breath.
We have wood floors. And he doesn't go up stairs. She still is having reactions. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 5:22pm  
My daughter comes first.
 
@Katherinedenise: That's understandable, however, just aside, we had friends who got a dog, their kid had allergic reactions, such as yours.
We bathed the dog with a hypo-allergenic shampoo, the allergies stopped.Their allergy Dr. said maybe it had been bathed with a shampoo that bothered their kid and once we re-bathed the dog, it removed whatever was bothering the child.Never had a problem after that, at least with the dog. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 5:25pm  
I wish you luck. With all the homeless pets and all the rescues and shelters out there trying to rehome dogs and cats you will have a long uphill road.
Your best bet might be to contact the previous owners since it's been only a week. I'd sooner have my pets euthanized than give them to strangers answering an ad. Of course that cost too- 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Sep 25, '14 5:38pm  
@Katherinedenise: What kind of dog is it, size, have a picture? 4951
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