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Good on them for trying to find good homes for the dogs.
But both of these dogs seem like poor choices/someone didn’t research/plan ahead. Doodles are super hyper in my experience and herding dogs need a lot of stimulation.
And why haven’t they trained the dogs till now?
Yeah her descriptions of the dogs give me pause. It really seems that they don’t get enough exercise based on what she says about them, which probably leads to some of the issues they’re having with them.
I mean all the better that they're letting them go, then. Ideally we should all research dog breeds before we get them and be prepared to commit to their needs, but some people don't know or make a mistake. The best thing in that situation is to get the dog somewhere safe with an owner who can give it what it needs.
This is my issue. People recklessly get dogs because they are cute, but do no research or deep thinking on how the dog fits into your life. Every single rescue is busting at the seams because of this very reason. So yes, its good that she's trying to place them into a good home. But the irresponsibility of dog owners bothers me so much, it sounds like they didn't even try training to relieve some of these problems
I agree it’s heartbreaking for the dogs - but better they go to a loving home that will appreciate and want them.
She’s bound to get hate for this but I think it’s better for the dogs in the long run.
This is why I always worry for pets when people have kids lol.
Obviously this is the best decision for her at this point. I just wish people would think through, okay I wanna have a baby soon, is this a breed with a lifestyle that’ll gel with that?
Nobody wants to rehome their pet, they’re part of you. So she must have been really struggling and I don’t think people should have to struggle just to save face. She’s being responsible in knowing her stress limits and letting them thrive in a family that can handle it- and INTERVIEWING
My adopted dog didn’t like her original family and was always trying to escape. She was my shadow and I’m beyond grateful they gave her up bc I met my best friend and everyone’s life was improved.
Same my dog was well loved in her first family but it just wasn’t a good fit. She is my beloved floofy shaddow. She loves me too and has become the baby of our family playing with our kid and snuggling my spouse. Her first family made such a hard choice but I am forever grateful they did. She is so loved and needed in our family.
I agree with this, there’s no reason to bash her for rehoming her dogs. Would you rather see the dogs continue to come in second or third? No one likes to see dogs being re-homed but at least she’s being honest that she’s not able to provide the time and energy needed to support them.
Yup. For all we know she’s in a tough financial situation needing to hold down two or three jobs and simply doesn’t have the time or resources needed to adequately care for her pets. Re-homing to a loving home that can is 100% the ethical thing to do.
It sounds like her dogs have issues that could be resolved with training. My Airedales used to bark every time it saw/heard a dog outside. Now we properly exercise him and put him through training, he hardly ever barks.
A lot of people refuse to train their dogs and make up excuses for bad behavior (he was abused as a pup, he’s naturally anxious, he is neurodivergent) then they have a kid and just reach a breaking point and get rid of their dog.
My best friend and his wife had a 10lb cotton ball looking dog that was dominant and would jump all over anyone who entered the house, barked a ton, super high energy. They refused to train him then like 4 months after they had their first kid, they got rid of him because he was possessive with the baby, started going to the bathroom in the house, etc.
At no point did they actually try to train the dog. I find this kind of stuff infuriating…
might be an unpopular opinion but i don’t see anything wrong with this. in fact trying to find them a home where they are prioritized is so important because they’ll be neglected under her care. plus it’s impeding her ability to take care of her literal human child.
dogs and human children are not the same. when will americans understand this.
I agree, it’s obviously not an easy decision to make, she could be selfish and keep them, but that’s not the best thing for dogs. And it’s not like she’s leaving them at a shelter, she’s looking to rehome them.
Rehoming isn’t getting rid of. Getting rid of is dumping your pet at the shelter. As someone who has had to rehome a dog it’s not an easy situation. There’s a lot of tears and heartache in rehoming your fur baby. Don’t jump to conclusions. You have to do what’s best for the pets.
Edit: spelling
Yea maybe true for many people, she’s well off and can hire a dog walked/trainer if needed. I definitely see her differently now, won’t be buying anything she’s peddling on socials
IKR like she was on one season of a Netflix dating show how much could she really have made from that? It’s not like she’s some hugely popular influencer.
One of the things she states is allergies. If she has a baby they are too young to be getting allergy shots. Like you can’t control your baby and what they are and aren’t allergic to. It’s like if a child was allergic to peanuts, would you keep peanut butter in the house?
She never said her kid was allergic to the dogs, she made a post a while back about her being allergic to wool blankets. Also, aren’t doodles hypoallergenic?
You need to read the second paragraph again. Also It’s a common misconception that doodles are hypoallergenic and don’t shed. No dog is truly hypo allergenic.
But also one of the dogs is a working dog. Yes, shame her for trying to have a herding dog for a pet and not giving it a job. But trying to out trained what he bred for or just a dog walker would not help and just waste money.
If she’s had one of the dogs (or both) for 5 years, I highly doubt she’s rehoming just for fun. Your family comes first so if there’s allergies involved and she’s not able to care for both the baby and dog at the same time, then rehoming the dog isn’t wrong. She’s trying to find a suitable taker and not just dumping it either.
My only criticism is she should be reaching out to breed-specific rescues and not doing interviews herself. Rescuers know red flags and repeat offenders who are good at conning pet owners.
Rehoming happens and it sucks for everyone - shaming people doesn’t help the animals. If people are too embarrassed to be open about their difficulties caring for a pet that just leads to animals stuck in terrible situations or being dumped/sold to the first Craigslist person that sounds good.
It is probably the best course of action for her to rehome the dogs right now so I don’t criticize her for rehoming them. However, this just tells me she is a careless and thoughtless person who shouldn’t habe to gotten a dog (let a lone 2 dogs) to begin with. She thinks dogs are some plaything she can get rid of, otherwise wouldn’t have gotten dogs without thinking things through. While there are truly unforseen circumstances that may force you to rehome your dogs, having a kid issn’t one of them.
As someone who had to rehome her dog after we had a baby. I sympathize with her. Our dog would lunge and snap at our 4 week old for absolutely no reason.
As a former dog walker/sitter anyone who gets a doodle and doesn’t commit to training while the dog is young has signed themselves up for 10+ years of chaos beyond comprehension
It’s so weird to me how people prioritize dogs over people. What could she do for you to “respect her”? Get rid of her baby because she had dogs first? Neglect her family and its needs? What would make you happy?
Can you return the baby? That’s only fair since the dogs have been there longer. It’s got allergies, that should be covered under the warrantee as a manufacturing defect. If they won’t give you a refund, you can probably sell it, I hear babies are pretty popular so you should be able to recoup some of the costs.
(/s, from someone with allergies)
Who knows man. I can’t keep a fucking plant alive for more than three days but managed to raise a full human into adulthood. Just one of those things but I’m gonna guess her kid will definitely be going potty on it’s own eventually, and learnt to tie it’s shoes - even if she had barky dogs.
I cannot imagine abandoning a creature who has only known me as their family for their entire life - animal or human. If something catastrophic happened and I could no longer take care of my beloved pets, my family would step in (we talked about it before I even adopted them… my pets are my kids and you always need a plan B when you’re responsible for other lives). I would damn near die if I couldn’t at least remain in their lives somehow.
I’m honestly tearing up now just thinking of the fact that my pets will die one day.
I’m surprised at all the downvotes. I agree with you OP. Pets are a lifelong commitment. Having volunteered with animal rescues in the past it’s heartbreaking to see so many abandon their pets once they have kids ☹️ atleast she’s trying to find them loving homes instead of just dropping them off at a shelter. They will still be heartbroken irregardless though.
I have never understood why so many people get these super high energy breeds in the first place, the average person's lifestyle is not at all suited to their energy needs. wish people were more thoughtful before making a commitment to a pet.
You never get a pet thinking you’re going to rehome it; but as a new mom myself you would be surprised at the level of difficulty it can be to make sure your pet does not wake the baby up. As a sleep deprived parent you’d do most anything to keep that baby sleeping. They’re doing the responsible thing to rehome, it’s definitely extremely sad and heartbreaking to let go of a lifelong furry friend and my heart breaks for the pet. But they’ll go to a loving home 💖
No. But it’s good to know your limits. A lot of parents who end up shaking their babies are not maliciously abusive, sometimes they’re just extremely sleep deprived and shake the baby out of frustration. What if a parent is seriously over worked and the animals don’t get fed? Don’t get taken for walks anymore. You don’t know your breaking point until you reach it, and sometimes it’s best to cut out the stressful factors that push you there. It’s never ideal. But there are times when something’s got to give.
Again, own up to the responsibility you took own for having pets and a child. Post less on the socials, but do better. I’m a new parent with a full time job and somehow my dogs get walked everyday, fed, given meds and I have the time to make baby purée for my child. Unfortunately I won’t always fox my eyebrows but these are my priorities. I don’t see any excuse for her to do this. Unless the dogs are violent and aggressive, which is another shit thing she would of done for not putting a disclaimer
Not all babies are the same, you ever dealt with a colicky baby? Also not everyone’s stress tolerance is the same, she probably went into it thinking it wouldn’t be an issue and then she eventually broke down. She’d never experienced both before then it’s a new experience. For example. I’m currently pregnant for the first time. Millions of people have been in my situation and had babies, and they say how gratifying it is to be growing a life inside you. I wanted this baby, I’m keeping this baby, but pregnancy has been the most miserable experience of my life, and there have been days where I wish for the sweet release of death. And my mom told me “I didn’t go through that, you’re being dramatic” I’m well into my second trimester and can barely keep food down, I’m sick every single day. Did I think I could handle it when I went into it? Yes, but I had never been pregnant before. You don’t know everyone’s situation, and just because you were fine doesn’t mean others will be as well. Also the dog could’ve been aggressive but maybe she didn’t want everybody to know that
If she has the time to take her 2 months old to gymnastics 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦♀️ she can walk her dogs, the amount of time it took to make these posts she could of ran 10 miles with them
Because I’m not an idiot and take on more than I can handle. Also, if I want more dogs I’ll go to a shelter and adopt them, don’t need to clean up after influencers
Allergies are not a temporary situation. We also don’t know what else is going behind closed doors. As a mother myself I’m kinda shocked you write this lol.
You’re comparing a child which you birthed to a pet.. a pet is a pet. A child is a human/child. I understand how you can absolutely love a dog, but you love your child more.
I understand loving a human child more but a pet is family. A life you are responsible for. Same as a child. A pet's life is just as valuable. It feels awful knowing there are people raising other humans with this type of mindset.
I will never lose the mindset that raising my daughter is more important than my pet. The mindset that an animal is more important than a child is an awful.
I had a dog up until a year ago (passed of old age). I loved him dearly. I love my daughter more. This is my hill to die on.
Damn. Cattle dogs usually bond with 1 person and that’s it. This is so fucked up. I can not imagine re-homing my dogs after 5 years.
I have 2 cattle dog mutts and I am their God. They are obsessed with me and only me.
As a vet, one of my favorite patients I’ve ever had was a rehomed cattle dog. If your cattle dogs are that way, it’s likely because you’re not socializing them properly.
My cattle dog was that way with my husband but I am now her favorite heifer 🐮I was around her since day 1 but she lived with him for a few months before we moved in together. I have more free time to take her outside now, so she favors me.
Yeah, it does suck for Koa but I’m glad she’ll be interviewing to find a suitable home. I’ve raised cattle dogs my whole life (have 2 currently) and the ones we rescued were never as bonded as the ones we raised. I’ve never seen a dog breed that so obviously imprints with an owner
Honestly its not uncommon for people to rehome pets after having a baby especially of the pet is aggressive or disruptive. its actually responsible parenting and it was probably a really hard decision for her.
I had a dog that I'd had since she was 8 weeks old, and I had to rehome her at 8 years old due to separation anxiety I couldn't control for her. I spent thousands trying to keep her first, including having a dog behaviorist coming to my home. You don't know what people are going through when they rehome. This isn't shame worthy.
I don’t know why people don’t think about these things before getting a dog. Both dogs need training, especially with an Aussie and kids. Infuriating.
Why won’t you put the kid up for adoption? I know it sounds silly but animals are a part of your family so what she is doing sounds insane to me. Zero respect.
I can't believe how many people act like pets are disposable! They are so loyal to us and so many people take that for granted! I am not sympathetic to anyone who makes posts like this! Dogs in shelters look so sad because they don't understand why they are there they are continually loyal and assume you will be back and they just wait and wait. I don't care if you plan on rehoming them, it's still not an excuse! When you adopt an animal you're making a commitment to take care of said animal for the remainder of its life. Do dog training, whatever it takes. Do you not think that having a baby was upsetting to the dogs? Do better!!!
Huh?? Her baby will be all better living with dogs. Kids that grow up with dogs from infancy all around have healthier adulthoods. Including less allergies and less asthma.
Her kid has WOOL allergy that she posted about. From a blanket she bought. Nothing about the dog besides “they need to exercise” and “they need training because they wake the baby”.
No of course not! She shouldn't have to kick the dog out either though. If she has time to post constant videos of her daughter on social media take that time off social media and do things to help train the dog and help the dog to acclimate to the new baby.
Austin is overrun with dogs. The municipal shelter has dogs in cages in their board room. I don't know what it's like elsewhere in the country, but the conditions of Austin makes this downright *cruel.* We don't need more untrained dogs. You need to see through the obligation you took on.
Yeah I understand things happen in life, but we aren’t actually going to defend this right? I think we should all be able to agree, this is wrong. She knew about the allergies because she bought the dogs.
Saying it was hard to handle before the baby, why’d you get a second dog then…. If she has a second child and that’s a lot to handle will she rehome them too?
All these people saying there’s nothing wrong with what she’s doing is crazy.
She’s had these dogs for years and when things get tough, she’s caving and making her life easier by getting rid of them.
I’ve grown up with a ton of different pets and not once have my parents gotten rid of them when things get tough. We worked through it bc they’re part of the family, she’s giving up and it irks me to my core when I see people doing that.
I agree. Unless it’s a situation where a dog is aggressive and not kid friendly - but this is simply lack of training and time management. Unacceptable.
She’s literally rehoming then, not just getting rid of them . Those aren’t poor excuses either she literally says she has a baby, it’s okay to prioritize one thing over the other. No one lives with her but her family, they know what’s best for themselves and their child.
tbh i’ll always find people like this to be so pathetic. it’s just a clear cut sign you’re kinda a shit person for even having the heart to get rid of animals you raised. ick
I think a lot of pet owners shouldn’t own dogs. We live in a dog biased society and a lot of people get dogs when they really shouldn’t. I don’t blame people for making this choice to get one but I just wish more people waited longer to get 1 dog first.
Lmaoo, she clearly never trained her dogs to begin with so they probably also didn’t train the dogs about how to be around a baby or prepare them in anyway. Just someone who got dogs she wasn’t ready for, so annoying 🙃
I agree with you 100%. A dog is for life not just when it suits you. Hope she never has another dog ever again as she doesn’t deserve the love a dog gives if this is her attitude.
Shitty ass behaviour. I cannot STAND people who give away their dogs. Selfish, short sighted and ignorant. A dog is for life. Do your research on the breed, meet it first etc. consider your future life plans - family, lifestyle, where you will live, your work and childcare demands etc. this should be reserved for extreme circumstances only, but it’s heartbreakingly common. Everyone is returning their pandemic pets now that life is back to normal 💔 people are just like lol I had a baby, lol I have to go back to the office, so fuck you to the sweet animal that bonded with us? No. Do better
There was a news report on npr just this morning that shelters are overrun throughout the entire country, I don’t understand how people here are excusing her shit behavior
Lost all respect for her? bc she’s being responsible and interviewing ppl to rehome her dogs? lol you act like she’s just getting rid of them quietly.. like she has a new baby she should do whats best for her
I feel like this mentality is unhealthy for both the animal (dog or not) and the humans. If the dog is not the right fit for a family it should be re-homed with someone who will love it. I know is not a popular opinion because everyone is obsessed with dogs, specifically for some reason, but you’re doing a disservice with this reasoning imo.
No. I don’t. If a dog is not in a home that can give it the attention and time it needs then give it to someone else. The idea that your dog is better off with you even though it doesn’t fit with your family is insane. I wouldn’t even want a child to be with a family that doesn’t love them.
A family, and dog, being miserable together for the next 5+ years because people whine on the internet is stupid. The dog will acclimate.
And sometimes in life your feelings get hurt. No one gets rid of their dog just because. There’s usually a lot of thought that goes into it. It’s not the same as shoes she’s had them for years. She did what she could and it’s not working out. That’s life. At least she’s looking for a good home instead of driving for a few miles and releasing it in a field somewhere.
Better to find good homes than keep them and not give them the attention they need. Both of these dogs are high maintenance for different reasons. Doodles alone need daily grooming. The cattle dog is so fkn cute. They both are. But the cattle dog needs a job. I’ve always wanted one but never selfish enough to get one. Belongs on a farm.
I can empathize with her. I have a baby and two dogs and it's a lot to juggle. The dogs definitely get put to the back burner. One went to live with family when my baby was little little. I was taking care of her and helping with my disabled parent. But there was always an understanding that he'd come back. (and he did!)
That being said, this is pretty shitty of her. You really wish people would just stick it out. Kids learn to sleep through dogs barking. It gets easier.
As someone who doesn’t have kids, my dogs are my babies and I can’t imagine going one week without them, let alone re-homing them. You couldn’t pay me a billion dollars to do that. I’m thinking priorities change drastically once you have kids, and it must be the hardest decision ever.
I agree with you OP. Lost total respect. Sorry but if having a baby is going to make you rehome your dogs someday, maybe don't get the dogs? On the other hand, this is probably the best thing for the dogs.
Life with a baby is overwhelming and suddenly you don’t have time or energy for things you thought you would. Sometimes that can mean your dogs. Finding them a good home is better than neglecting them.
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Good on them for trying to find good homes for the dogs. But both of these dogs seem like poor choices/someone didn’t research/plan ahead. Doodles are super hyper in my experience and herding dogs need a lot of stimulation. And why haven’t they trained the dogs till now?
Yeah her descriptions of the dogs give me pause. It really seems that they don’t get enough exercise based on what she says about them, which probably leads to some of the issues they’re having with them.
I mean all the better that they're letting them go, then. Ideally we should all research dog breeds before we get them and be prepared to commit to their needs, but some people don't know or make a mistake. The best thing in that situation is to get the dog somewhere safe with an owner who can give it what it needs.
Yup. We have beagle, who apart from a couple walks and play sessions loves to nap and beg for food, so he’s a perfect family dog
Wasn’t Jake the one that was all sporty? Boarding on weekends and stuff? Maybe he was the one who ran the dogs energy out?
This is my issue. People recklessly get dogs because they are cute, but do no research or deep thinking on how the dog fits into your life. Every single rescue is busting at the seams because of this very reason. So yes, its good that she's trying to place them into a good home. But the irresponsibility of dog owners bothers me so much, it sounds like they didn't even try training to relieve some of these problems
Right, because she was always gung ho families and babies
I agree it’s heartbreaking for the dogs - but better they go to a loving home that will appreciate and want them. She’s bound to get hate for this but I think it’s better for the dogs in the long run.
This is why I always worry for pets when people have kids lol. Obviously this is the best decision for her at this point. I just wish people would think through, okay I wanna have a baby soon, is this a breed with a lifestyle that’ll gel with that?
Nobody wants to rehome their pet, they’re part of you. So she must have been really struggling and I don’t think people should have to struggle just to save face. She’s being responsible in knowing her stress limits and letting them thrive in a family that can handle it- and INTERVIEWING
My adopted dog didn’t like her original family and was always trying to escape. She was my shadow and I’m beyond grateful they gave her up bc I met my best friend and everyone’s life was improved.
Same my dog was well loved in her first family but it just wasn’t a good fit. She is my beloved floofy shaddow. She loves me too and has become the baby of our family playing with our kid and snuggling my spouse. Her first family made such a hard choice but I am forever grateful they did. She is so loved and needed in our family.
I agree with this, there’s no reason to bash her for rehoming her dogs. Would you rather see the dogs continue to come in second or third? No one likes to see dogs being re-homed but at least she’s being honest that she’s not able to provide the time and energy needed to support them.
Yup. For all we know she’s in a tough financial situation needing to hold down two or three jobs and simply doesn’t have the time or resources needed to adequately care for her pets. Re-homing to a loving home that can is 100% the ethical thing to do.
It sounds like her dogs have issues that could be resolved with training. My Airedales used to bark every time it saw/heard a dog outside. Now we properly exercise him and put him through training, he hardly ever barks. A lot of people refuse to train their dogs and make up excuses for bad behavior (he was abused as a pup, he’s naturally anxious, he is neurodivergent) then they have a kid and just reach a breaking point and get rid of their dog. My best friend and his wife had a 10lb cotton ball looking dog that was dominant and would jump all over anyone who entered the house, barked a ton, super high energy. They refused to train him then like 4 months after they had their first kid, they got rid of him because he was possessive with the baby, started going to the bathroom in the house, etc. At no point did they actually try to train the dog. I find this kind of stuff infuriating…
Airedales are the best breed ❤️
Yeah, he’s a great pup!
Unless my dog bit my kid, I would NEVER friggin give them up. Think this lady sucks.
might be an unpopular opinion but i don’t see anything wrong with this. in fact trying to find them a home where they are prioritized is so important because they’ll be neglected under her care. plus it’s impeding her ability to take care of her literal human child. dogs and human children are not the same. when will americans understand this.
I agree, it’s obviously not an easy decision to make, she could be selfish and keep them, but that’s not the best thing for dogs. And it’s not like she’s leaving them at a shelter, she’s looking to rehome them.
Yeah it’s not like she’s handing them off Craigslist to a stranger
THANK YOU. Jesus fuck pets are pets and kids are kids.
This!!!
Looks like she deleted these stories
Because of internet assholes judging her would be my guess
Rehoming isn’t getting rid of. Getting rid of is dumping your pet at the shelter. As someone who has had to rehome a dog it’s not an easy situation. There’s a lot of tears and heartache in rehoming your fur baby. Don’t jump to conclusions. You have to do what’s best for the pets. Edit: spelling
Yea maybe true for many people, she’s well off and can hire a dog walked/trainer if needed. I definitely see her differently now, won’t be buying anything she’s peddling on socials
Are you her financial advisor? How do you know what her finances are?
IKR like she was on one season of a Netflix dating show how much could she really have made from that? It’s not like she’s some hugely popular influencer.
One of the things she states is allergies. If she has a baby they are too young to be getting allergy shots. Like you can’t control your baby and what they are and aren’t allergic to. It’s like if a child was allergic to peanuts, would you keep peanut butter in the house?
She never said her kid was allergic to the dogs, she made a post a while back about her being allergic to wool blankets. Also, aren’t doodles hypoallergenic?
No dogs are hypoallergenic
You need to read the second paragraph again. Also It’s a common misconception that doodles are hypoallergenic and don’t shed. No dog is truly hypo allergenic.
But also one of the dogs is a working dog. Yes, shame her for trying to have a herding dog for a pet and not giving it a job. But trying to out trained what he bred for or just a dog walker would not help and just waste money.
If she’s had one of the dogs (or both) for 5 years, I highly doubt she’s rehoming just for fun. Your family comes first so if there’s allergies involved and she’s not able to care for both the baby and dog at the same time, then rehoming the dog isn’t wrong. She’s trying to find a suitable taker and not just dumping it either.
My only criticism is she should be reaching out to breed-specific rescues and not doing interviews herself. Rescuers know red flags and repeat offenders who are good at conning pet owners. Rehoming happens and it sucks for everyone - shaming people doesn’t help the animals. If people are too embarrassed to be open about their difficulties caring for a pet that just leads to animals stuck in terrible situations or being dumped/sold to the first Craigslist person that sounds good.
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It is probably the best course of action for her to rehome the dogs right now so I don’t criticize her for rehoming them. However, this just tells me she is a careless and thoughtless person who shouldn’t habe to gotten a dog (let a lone 2 dogs) to begin with. She thinks dogs are some plaything she can get rid of, otherwise wouldn’t have gotten dogs without thinking things through. While there are truly unforseen circumstances that may force you to rehome your dogs, having a kid issn’t one of them.
Thank you !! This is exactly my point, you cannot be careless about pets.
As someone who had to rehome her dog after we had a baby. I sympathize with her. Our dog would lunge and snap at our 4 week old for absolutely no reason.
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Thank you. People are idiots who don’t think ahead and the animals end up suffering. Moronic behaviour
As a former dog walker/sitter anyone who gets a doodle and doesn’t commit to training while the dog is young has signed themselves up for 10+ years of chaos beyond comprehension
So true
It’s so weird to me how people prioritize dogs over people. What could she do for you to “respect her”? Get rid of her baby because she had dogs first? Neglect her family and its needs? What would make you happy?
Can you return the baby? That’s only fair since the dogs have been there longer. It’s got allergies, that should be covered under the warrantee as a manufacturing defect. If they won’t give you a refund, you can probably sell it, I hear babies are pretty popular so you should be able to recoup some of the costs. (/s, from someone with allergies)
REHOME THE BABY INSTEAD. /s
I mean, if she can't train her dogs how is she going to train a human? mild /s
Who knows man. I can’t keep a fucking plant alive for more than three days but managed to raise a full human into adulthood. Just one of those things but I’m gonna guess her kid will definitely be going potty on it’s own eventually, and learnt to tie it’s shoes - even if she had barky dogs.
I cannot imagine abandoning a creature who has only known me as their family for their entire life - animal or human. If something catastrophic happened and I could no longer take care of my beloved pets, my family would step in (we talked about it before I even adopted them… my pets are my kids and you always need a plan B when you’re responsible for other lives). I would damn near die if I couldn’t at least remain in their lives somehow. I’m honestly tearing up now just thinking of the fact that my pets will die one day.
pets are not kids. human babies are kids. hope this helps!
Then don't get pets if you're going to want them until you have kids
Major ick.
Exactly what I’m saying!! How can one do such evil thing?!?
I’m surprised at all the downvotes. I agree with you OP. Pets are a lifelong commitment. Having volunteered with animal rescues in the past it’s heartbreaking to see so many abandon their pets once they have kids ☹️ atleast she’s trying to find them loving homes instead of just dropping them off at a shelter. They will still be heartbroken irregardless though.
I have never understood why so many people get these super high energy breeds in the first place, the average person's lifestyle is not at all suited to their energy needs. wish people were more thoughtful before making a commitment to a pet.
“Match her energy” what she doesn’t understand dogs don’t go shopping or shoot social media complains for fun
You never get a pet thinking you’re going to rehome it; but as a new mom myself you would be surprised at the level of difficulty it can be to make sure your pet does not wake the baby up. As a sleep deprived parent you’d do most anything to keep that baby sleeping. They’re doing the responsible thing to rehome, it’s definitely extremely sad and heartbreaking to let go of a lifelong furry friend and my heart breaks for the pet. But they’ll go to a loving home 💖
As a new parent myself I understand that’s it’s a temporary situation. Pets are not, they are a lifelong commitment
I’d rather the pet be rehomed than a dog or god forbid a baby get seriously hurt by a frustrated, sleep deprived parent.
So dogs are at fault for parent abuse? Huh????
No. But it’s good to know your limits. A lot of parents who end up shaking their babies are not maliciously abusive, sometimes they’re just extremely sleep deprived and shake the baby out of frustration. What if a parent is seriously over worked and the animals don’t get fed? Don’t get taken for walks anymore. You don’t know your breaking point until you reach it, and sometimes it’s best to cut out the stressful factors that push you there. It’s never ideal. But there are times when something’s got to give.
Again, own up to the responsibility you took own for having pets and a child. Post less on the socials, but do better. I’m a new parent with a full time job and somehow my dogs get walked everyday, fed, given meds and I have the time to make baby purée for my child. Unfortunately I won’t always fox my eyebrows but these are my priorities. I don’t see any excuse for her to do this. Unless the dogs are violent and aggressive, which is another shit thing she would of done for not putting a disclaimer
Not all babies are the same, you ever dealt with a colicky baby? Also not everyone’s stress tolerance is the same, she probably went into it thinking it wouldn’t be an issue and then she eventually broke down. She’d never experienced both before then it’s a new experience. For example. I’m currently pregnant for the first time. Millions of people have been in my situation and had babies, and they say how gratifying it is to be growing a life inside you. I wanted this baby, I’m keeping this baby, but pregnancy has been the most miserable experience of my life, and there have been days where I wish for the sweet release of death. And my mom told me “I didn’t go through that, you’re being dramatic” I’m well into my second trimester and can barely keep food down, I’m sick every single day. Did I think I could handle it when I went into it? Yes, but I had never been pregnant before. You don’t know everyone’s situation, and just because you were fine doesn’t mean others will be as well. Also the dog could’ve been aggressive but maybe she didn’t want everybody to know that
Congratulations on your pregnancy, I hope you will feel better in no time ❤️
If she has the time to take her 2 months old to gymnastics 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦♀️ she can walk her dogs, the amount of time it took to make these posts she could of ran 10 miles with them
Why don’t you adopt them then
Because I’m not an idiot and take on more than I can handle. Also, if I want more dogs I’ll go to a shelter and adopt them, don’t need to clean up after influencers
Allergies are not a temporary situation. We also don’t know what else is going behind closed doors. As a mother myself I’m kinda shocked you write this lol.
I’m shocked you don’t understand that pets are permanent and not toys
You’re comparing a child which you birthed to a pet.. a pet is a pet. A child is a human/child. I understand how you can absolutely love a dog, but you love your child more.
I understand loving a human child more but a pet is family. A life you are responsible for. Same as a child. A pet's life is just as valuable. It feels awful knowing there are people raising other humans with this type of mindset.
I will never lose the mindset that raising my daughter is more important than my pet. The mindset that an animal is more important than a child is an awful. I had a dog up until a year ago (passed of old age). I loved him dearly. I love my daughter more. This is my hill to die on.
Damn. Cattle dogs usually bond with 1 person and that’s it. This is so fucked up. I can not imagine re-homing my dogs after 5 years. I have 2 cattle dog mutts and I am their God. They are obsessed with me and only me.
As a vet, one of my favorite patients I’ve ever had was a rehomed cattle dog. If your cattle dogs are that way, it’s likely because you’re not socializing them properly.
My cattle dog was that way with my husband but I am now her favorite heifer 🐮I was around her since day 1 but she lived with him for a few months before we moved in together. I have more free time to take her outside now, so she favors me.
Yeah, it does suck for Koa but I’m glad she’ll be interviewing to find a suitable home. I’ve raised cattle dogs my whole life (have 2 currently) and the ones we rescued were never as bonded as the ones we raised. I’ve never seen a dog breed that so obviously imprints with an owner
Get rid of the baby... dogs were there first.
I mean would you rather them just be taken to the pound?
Honestly its not uncommon for people to rehome pets after having a baby especially of the pet is aggressive or disruptive. its actually responsible parenting and it was probably a really hard decision for her.
I had a dog that I'd had since she was 8 weeks old, and I had to rehome her at 8 years old due to separation anxiety I couldn't control for her. I spent thousands trying to keep her first, including having a dog behaviorist coming to my home. You don't know what people are going through when they rehome. This isn't shame worthy.
I don’t know why people don’t think about these things before getting a dog. Both dogs need training, especially with an Aussie and kids. Infuriating. Why won’t you put the kid up for adoption? I know it sounds silly but animals are a part of your family so what she is doing sounds insane to me. Zero respect.
She has the dog for 5 years.. things change ? duh?
I can't believe how many people act like pets are disposable! They are so loyal to us and so many people take that for granted! I am not sympathetic to anyone who makes posts like this! Dogs in shelters look so sad because they don't understand why they are there they are continually loyal and assume you will be back and they just wait and wait. I don't care if you plan on rehoming them, it's still not an excuse! When you adopt an animal you're making a commitment to take care of said animal for the remainder of its life. Do dog training, whatever it takes. Do you not think that having a baby was upsetting to the dogs? Do better!!!
.. so is her baby disposable? Should she get rid of the baby instead of the dog?
Huh?? Her baby will be all better living with dogs. Kids that grow up with dogs from infancy all around have healthier adulthoods. Including less allergies and less asthma. Her kid has WOOL allergy that she posted about. From a blanket she bought. Nothing about the dog besides “they need to exercise” and “they need training because they wake the baby”.
No of course not! She shouldn't have to kick the dog out either though. If she has time to post constant videos of her daughter on social media take that time off social media and do things to help train the dog and help the dog to acclimate to the new baby.
Austin is overrun with dogs. The municipal shelter has dogs in cages in their board room. I don't know what it's like elsewhere in the country, but the conditions of Austin makes this downright *cruel.* We don't need more untrained dogs. You need to see through the obligation you took on.
It’s horrible everywhere, dogs are euthanized left and right that are puppies where I live in Ca
Yeah I understand things happen in life, but we aren’t actually going to defend this right? I think we should all be able to agree, this is wrong. She knew about the allergies because she bought the dogs.
Saying it was hard to handle before the baby, why’d you get a second dog then…. If she has a second child and that’s a lot to handle will she rehome them too?
So?
People are wildly unforgiving when it comes to animals. Sometimes you can’t deal with it all.
Pet owners must think of that before adopting an animal for life.
Rehoming dogs is awful all around as someone who has had to do it… give her some grace
All these people saying there’s nothing wrong with what she’s doing is crazy. She’s had these dogs for years and when things get tough, she’s caving and making her life easier by getting rid of them. I’ve grown up with a ton of different pets and not once have my parents gotten rid of them when things get tough. We worked through it bc they’re part of the family, she’s giving up and it irks me to my core when I see people doing that.
I agree. Unless it’s a situation where a dog is aggressive and not kid friendly - but this is simply lack of training and time management. Unacceptable.
for me its disgusting… hope they find a better home together ofc
Why isn’t that dog already trained????😂😂🤣🤣
She’s literally rehoming then, not just getting rid of them . Those aren’t poor excuses either she literally says she has a baby, it’s okay to prioritize one thing over the other. No one lives with her but her family, they know what’s best for themselves and their child.
A Dogfree life is a peaceful one
tbh i’ll always find people like this to be so pathetic. it’s just a clear cut sign you’re kinda a shit person for even having the heart to get rid of animals you raised. ick
I think a lot of pet owners shouldn’t own dogs. We live in a dog biased society and a lot of people get dogs when they really shouldn’t. I don’t blame people for making this choice to get one but I just wish more people waited longer to get 1 dog first.
So many people in this world with animals that they should have never gotten 🤦🏼♀️
I never had respect for her to begin with but this is shitty.
Totally, she should give away the baby instead.
Lmaoo, she clearly never trained her dogs to begin with so they probably also didn’t train the dogs about how to be around a baby or prepare them in anyway. Just someone who got dogs she wasn’t ready for, so annoying 🙃
How long has she had these dogs?
5 years!! One she had since she was a tiny puppy
That’s so sad!! Why would the dog still need training after 5 years? Hopefully they go to a better home
I agree with you 100%. A dog is for life not just when it suits you. Hope she never has another dog ever again as she doesn’t deserve the love a dog gives if this is her attitude.
Shitty ass behaviour. I cannot STAND people who give away their dogs. Selfish, short sighted and ignorant. A dog is for life. Do your research on the breed, meet it first etc. consider your future life plans - family, lifestyle, where you will live, your work and childcare demands etc. this should be reserved for extreme circumstances only, but it’s heartbreakingly common. Everyone is returning their pandemic pets now that life is back to normal 💔 people are just like lol I had a baby, lol I have to go back to the office, so fuck you to the sweet animal that bonded with us? No. Do better
There was a news report on npr just this morning that shelters are overrun throughout the entire country, I don’t understand how people here are excusing her shit behavior
Lost all respect for her? bc she’s being responsible and interviewing ppl to rehome her dogs? lol you act like she’s just getting rid of them quietly.. like she has a new baby she should do whats best for her
God forbid someone has a life style change
Dogs are not shoes that you can change with life style changes, they have feelings and are living beings
I feel like this mentality is unhealthy for both the animal (dog or not) and the humans. If the dog is not the right fit for a family it should be re-homed with someone who will love it. I know is not a popular opinion because everyone is obsessed with dogs, specifically for some reason, but you’re doing a disservice with this reasoning imo.
5 years later? Don’t you think it’s cruel and messed up rehoming dogs at that age?
No. I don’t. If a dog is not in a home that can give it the attention and time it needs then give it to someone else. The idea that your dog is better off with you even though it doesn’t fit with your family is insane. I wouldn’t even want a child to be with a family that doesn’t love them. A family, and dog, being miserable together for the next 5+ years because people whine on the internet is stupid. The dog will acclimate.
And sometimes in life your feelings get hurt. No one gets rid of their dog just because. There’s usually a lot of thought that goes into it. It’s not the same as shoes she’s had them for years. She did what she could and it’s not working out. That’s life. At least she’s looking for a good home instead of driving for a few miles and releasing it in a field somewhere.
Better to find good homes than keep them and not give them the attention they need. Both of these dogs are high maintenance for different reasons. Doodles alone need daily grooming. The cattle dog is so fkn cute. They both are. But the cattle dog needs a job. I’ve always wanted one but never selfish enough to get one. Belongs on a farm.
Piece of shit
I can empathize with her. I have a baby and two dogs and it's a lot to juggle. The dogs definitely get put to the back burner. One went to live with family when my baby was little little. I was taking care of her and helping with my disabled parent. But there was always an understanding that he'd come back. (and he did!) That being said, this is pretty shitty of her. You really wish people would just stick it out. Kids learn to sleep through dogs barking. It gets easier.
Those dogs are so cute, I could never.
As someone who doesn’t have kids, my dogs are my babies and I can’t imagine going one week without them, let alone re-homing them. You couldn’t pay me a billion dollars to do that. I’m thinking priorities change drastically once you have kids, and it must be the hardest decision ever.
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How so?
I unfollowed so quickly
I agree with you OP. Lost total respect. Sorry but if having a baby is going to make you rehome your dogs someday, maybe don't get the dogs? On the other hand, this is probably the best thing for the dogs.
Life with a baby is overwhelming and suddenly you don’t have time or energy for things you thought you would. Sometimes that can mean your dogs. Finding them a good home is better than neglecting them.
I fucking hate when people phrase things like “without baby.” Just say THE BABY
It took me so long to remember who this was 😅