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- When I was dog walking at the sanctuary where I met Brandy, I saw
a lovely greyhound called Honey come back after 24 hours in a new
home. When asked the reason for the return the couple said that she
was very gentle and nice natured but they hadn't realised until they
got her home how tall she was
Elaine Hardy Sept. 1999
- Just wanted to add the saddest excuse I've ever heard. As we were
leaving our shelter the other day, this guy (older man, actually) was
at the counter turning an animal in. His reason was "it's just a
miserable animal".... Ok, guess what kind of animal it was... Not a
cat, not a dog, it was a little budgie bird in a cage...
Jane Guild Sept. 1999
- She's aggressive. She didn't used to mind it when my son pulled
her around by her lip, but now that she's bigger she's started
snapping at him
- I found him in the kitchen (not doing anything - he just walked in
there)
- My friend gave up his beagle because his fiancée said that when
they had kids SOMEDAY the kids would have an increased chance of
developing asthma if there was a dog in the house. They broke up
several months later and my friend was broken hearted because he had
given away the dog for nothing.
- "He stares at me and "my girl" while we're on the couch"
- I became bored with the dog when it grew up, I want a puppy now.
- I have a family reunion this summer and I have to get my yard in
shape for it and can't do it with a dog here
- Dog is too stupid. No matter how much we hit him he never learns.
- He stands in front of the TV too much.
- I took in a rescue dog. Their reason of getting rid of it, it bit
the kids. They pulled the dog's teeth out with pliers. I was so mad at
them!!!! The dog is now in a very loving home, where she gets the love
she deserves. Thankfully, those other people can no longer own a pet.
- I have a 2 year old Siamese who insists on sleeping with my
son...up by his head. When my son isn't home she steals his socks and
curls up with them and uses them as her pillow. She is altogether too
attached to my son and I won't stand for it!
- When we let her out of her crate twice a day-she jumps on us and
expects too much attention.
- Because I got caught in between a cat and a dog and the cat was
small and the dog was big so I gave away the dog page. And also it had
to many words that I had no Idea what they said so thats why I gave it
away. Oh! Did I mention a pro wrestler said that he would kick my butt
in to the middle of the next generation if I didn't!
- "She bleeds all over when she comes in heat." This dog was brought
in to be euthanised!
- Our fourth cousins who visit once every five years can't stand
him.
- Neighbors complaints about barking resulted in 30 day notice to
get rid of dog. )
- We had to get rid of the truck the dog was chained to. (Read on a
rescue website).
- This is a woman I know and her dogs she got rid of and the one she
has now-- 1-a poodle--New husband won't let me have her--had 4 years.
2-Yorkie--no time to take care of it--had 5 years 3-Shar-pei-4 years
old-still have him but trying to give him away because the neighbors
are complaining about him hanging out on their porches.
- a dog that was totally perfect: the excuse was it doesn't bark!
dog has since been re-homed and is barking!!
- Sheds too much
- Barks
- Digs
- Chew
- Moving (to Florida in 2 hours)
- Going on Vacation
- Retiring and want to travel
- Allergies
- Having a baby
- Getting married
- Getting divorced
- Husband doesn't like the breed (didn't like the last three of that
same breed she bought and subsequently dumped either)
- My wife is jealous of the dog and the time I spend training her
- Boyfriend/girlfriend doesn't like
- Has fleas
- Not housebroken
- Didn't know it needed all that grooming
- Didn't know it needed all that much attention/exercise
- Didn't know it would get so big
- Don't have time
- Going to college
- It's our son's pet but he's away at school now and we don't have
the time; we'll just tell him it ran away.
- Apartment/Town home/Condo/etc. doesn't allow pets (didn't allow
them when we go it either)
- Needs room to run/roam
- We got it for the kids but they won't take care of it.
- Keeps running off (unfenced yard, no leash)
- Didn't know they got so big/eat so much
- He was a cute puppy, but now he's too big
- Doesn't get along with our new pet
- I don't love it anymore
- Bought new home and dog doesn't go with new colours
- Pet clashes with new furniture
- Just got new furniture/carpet
- We only had it for the kids and they're all grown up now
- He chases the new kitten
- She doesn't like the new puppy
- He tracks mud all over the new carpet
- She got lost, and we got a new one by the time she showed up at
the pound, so we left her there
- He (a twelve week old puppy) refuses to be housebroken, and we hit
him every time he goes in the house. I'm worried, 'cause you can only
hit a dog so much before it turns vicious, and I'm afraid it will
start biting the kids.
- She (the pet) had a nervous breakdown
- She's seven years old now and can't make puppies anymore.
- Too friendly
- He keeps jumping on the kids, and the kids are now afraid of him.
- We have a handicapped child in a wheelchair
- We're remodeling our kitchen and didn't have time to take her to
puppy class, and now she's too rowdy
- She has seizures (allergies/hypothyroid/etc.) and we don't want to
spend another penny on medication
- It makes me sad to have her around
- Tried to kill a collie
- Killed a neighbor's goat - afraid she will start attacking people
- Received as a Christmas present - can't keep
- Daughter's dog - she went to college
- Breeder won't take him back because we neutered him
- She got herself pregnant - we're keeping her puppy
- She got herself pregnant - we're keeping her kittens
- We can't afford the vet bills
- Pulls on the lead
- She's turned blind
- Doesn't like my new husband
- Keeps breaking the chain at her dog house
- Tears up the house when we're at work/school
- Noisy when we're at work/school
- Apartment management doesn't allow dogs
- Can't find house to rent that allows dogs
- Didn't turn out to be show quality (of course we told the breeder
we wanted to buy pet quality too save money)
- He won't stay at home, no matter how much I yell at him
- My elderly mother keeps letting him loose
- He's too happy
- Drools all the time (St Bernard, Bloodhound, Mastiff)
- We're putting the house up for sale and it won't show well with a
dog.
- We bought him/her for conformation shows and he/she didn't win
(eight month old puppy)
- Her ears won't stand. (un-cropped Dobbie bitch 5 months old.)
- Took him to Schuntzhund, now he is too aggressive
- Had a friend, make him a guard dog, now all he wants to do is bite
people.
- I trained him myself to be a protection dog, now he's trying to
kill me
- He rides my leg
- He always has an erection, when company comes over, it's too
embarrassing
- He peed on the baby
- He won't defend me! My husband beat me and the kids, and the dog
ran away! (8 month old abused Rottie)
- He makes a mess in the bathroom, every time I give him a bath
- He gets car sick. ( wanted the dog for protecting their car, while
they're shopping in Florida)
- It wants too much attention
- Her teeth are crooked
- She keeps having puppies
- She got pregnant again
- She's a slut
- She got raped
- The kids keep getting poison ivy. He gets it on his fur when he
runs loose in the woods, and they get rashes from touching him, so the
doctor says he has to go.
- She hunts all the time (hound, retriever)
- She won't hunt
- Gun shy, only shot over her that once in the yard...
- Hyperactive
- Eats cats
- Eats the house
- Bit my husband when he hit her for getting on the sofa...
- Steals the baby's toys
- Follows me all the time, even to the bathroom
- Always wants to be petted
- Stares at me
- Bumps into my legs
- Steals food off the counters
- Takes my things
- My wife hates her
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