Guest Anonymous Posted January 7, 2003 Posted January 7, 2003 My Mother and fatther called me recently and I found out that our long time dog had just passed. He was old but he was a great dog he put up with me in my younger years, by the way he was a Mutt, lloked like a mastif mix of some kind he was a big old bear monster dog. He just died one night while they slept. Now they are going through the changes associated with losing a long time friend, now my dilemma. I really hate to say it but i am thinking about giving them Daz, My rottie. He loves my family and we go and visit them often ans he hates to leave i have to almost drag him from the house. He loves playing with my little brother and cousins, and at my house he is kinda bored he doesnt really like to play with the other dogs but loves human company. He is my baby but I was contemplating it. They had voiced something at another time but we kind of laughed it off. Now that the situation has arrived I am kinda torn.... Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted January 7, 2003 Posted January 7, 2003 I understand your confusion. What would be best for the dog? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted January 7, 2003 Posted January 7, 2003 Odyssius is a people dog at my mothers there is anlways someone home, he loves to go there and my dad just loves him because he is so big. My mom likes to feed him treats and they spoil him like crazy. He really loves my family when i get ready to leave i walk to the door and he just stares at me llike "OK, See ya around." then i have to call him to leave Normally he is first to the door and is sitting waiting for the leash. I dont want to be selfish and keep him when he would probably have the attention he loves so much that he misses since he was an only dog. K, thats what i was thinking I go there almost everyday, and when i do its normally with him because he has the best house manners. Never has accidents (one 1 in his entire life!!!) not destructive, very laid back and relaxed, no runnin gin the house, so my parents are in love with him and he guards the house its the cutest thing he walks from window to window lifts the curtain looks out, and then moves on to the next. I told them they would have to get a fence put up first even if i was to think about it. Quote
Carolk9s Posted January 7, 2003 Posted January 7, 2003 I see nothing wrong with this provided: 1. They want the dog 2. The dog will be happy living with them 3. You can/will take the dog back should the need arise 4. You can 'survive' without this dog in your house. 5. You use caution should you decide on getting another dog to 'replace' him, just in case #3 kicks in Quote
mcobbin Posted January 7, 2003 Posted January 7, 2003 i don't know the history here,...how long have you had him? if you've had him for a long while, i would think maybe he would wonder what ws going on, but then again, if he loves it there, and he'd get more playtime and stimulation (not to mention being the only dog for all those loving hands!!) but just as carol cautioned you on not trying to replace HIM, i would wonder about them replacing their old much loved dog with daz. we had a poodle for years, and when he died, my dad couldn't bring himself to have another house dog for about 5 years. then we got winston and it was love all over again...but now he's old, and his eyes and teeth, and his back right knee joint are all going out on him. we're right now, having to deal with the concept that this wonderful dog we thought would live forever won't be with us much longer. mom and dad thought about bringing a new puppy into the house so that when winston passed they'd already have another one they'd bonded with, to ease the pain. but after thinking about it, they decided that it wouldn't be fair to that puppy...to make him a secondary choice, since nothing could ever be winston...and it's hard for a new pup to fill the HUGE pawprints left in your heart by a truly loved, long-time family member. and just like after princey died...they know they'll just need time to heal. but if your family has already bonded with daz, and he's bonded well with them, perhaps he could fill that big void. i'm just want to make sure that YOU'RE ready for the void that will be there when he's gone. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted January 7, 2003 Posted January 7, 2003 That's very generous of you to offer your baby to your parents! Keep us updated. I don't think I could do it, but then again my parents aren't like me...animal lovers! Quote
Hobbit Posted January 7, 2003 Posted January 7, 2003 That is a hard situation. Listen to your heart and do what's best for the dog. Good luck! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted January 7, 2003 Posted January 7, 2003 You guys are all so helpful. I did leave out some details when my parents first bought a new house I Lived with them in the basement with Daz as a itty bitty furball, (I have pictures, thats the only way to believe he was ever small) but he was the only pet that my parents ever gave full run of the house. The other dogs have always been keneled outside and because he was mine I believe that dogs should be in the ouse for maximum bonding. So lived inside with me and my parents after I decided to move out they tried to getme to let him stay but i said no you guys have you hands full with the one you got. Now that he is gone I feel like I should allow my boy to be there for them. But It will be very hard initailly for all of us. Him because He has been with me everday of his life for the last 3 years and me because I have been with him all his life. I miss him right now and thats knowing he is probably up in my bed alseep, or maybe on the couch watching TV ( I try to leave animal planet on for him he LOVES Breed All About It. But it is a very hard decision Im glad you are all here to help me with this, you are always SO helpful thanks again. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted January 8, 2003 Posted January 8, 2003 Actually this is something that they have hinted about, they will be laying in bed and Daz will jump up there and they will talk all babyish to him and say things like "you wanna come and live with gramma?" or "Daddys biggy Dazzy Boy" Its soo funny to watch them interact with him and he loves it, his butt is going a million miles per second, its great an he would probably like the attention as i said, that he got as an only dog. But to asnwer your questions my family DEFINATELY wants him Im just.... I dont know. :( Quote
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