Looking for a home for our 2 year old Labradoodle

[Andy Caldwell]

We have a two year old Labradoodle with some special needs and we feel like we are unable to meet her needs. We are looking for a good home for her in the Las Vegas area. She is full-sized and white. She has an allergy to wheat. We feed her twice a day and she is still to thin. She is full of energy and plays with our other dog but when she gets into anything she is allergic to her ears flame up and she starts scratching.  We feed her an antihistamine every night that seems to help but it also makes her energy level go up.  If you are interested please feel free to call me at 702-767-9616 or email me at [e-mail] I can send pictures if you are interested.  We are not looking for money just want to make sure she will get the care and love she deserves.       

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Andy, couldn't you talk to the vet from whom you bought her about help with rehoming her? He may know of families who are looking for a nice dog.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

It sounds to me like you just don't want her anymore period. If you really loved this dog you would do anything to treat her condition. If she's really allergic to wheat the solution is so simple. It sounds like just an excuse to me. I feel very sorry for this poor girl and all the trauma she will go through being rehomed (again) because of your unwillingness to own up to the responsibility you committed to when you adopted her. It's not like you didn't know. Shame.

Since you are so eager to dump your dog, please consider a rescue organization like doodlerescue.org or IDOG rather than just handing her over to the first person who comes along. I would hate to think she might have to go through this again if the next person is as irrisponsible and uncommitted as you are.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Amen.

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

I agree with Sherri. A wheat allergy is easy to deal with and you knew what you were getting into.

A dog should be inside, not outside. Feed both your dogs the same grain free food (yes a bag is more expensive but you feed much less of it so it works out to be a similar price per meal) and only have grain free treats in the house. Teach your children dogs eat dog food. if they are too small to understand, they are too small to reach the counter/cupboards to get people food.

theres lots of help on this site if you do want to keep your dog - with choosing the right food and treats, to treating infections, and dealing with atopic dermatitis

if your dog is too thin it could be due to the food you are giving her - give her grain free high protein food and she should gain some weight. 

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

As we Irish would say "good on ye Sherri"  I couldn't have said it better myself.

[Andy Caldwell]

Wow, I did not expect that.  Yes, I am trying to find a new home for my dog.  She has special needs that I do not feel like I am providing adequate care for.  No, I will not give her to a rescue as we rescued a dog 13 years ago and I did not like how the dogs were cared for.  I will not give her to just anyone, I want to make sure she goes to a home.  I appreciate the suggestions but I’m sure it is a wheat allergy.  Please understand that if I did not care where she went I would just take her to the shelter.  After reading posts on this site I decided to post here thinking I would find someone who would be willing to care for her.  I do not want to offend anyone but I thought I was clear in the original post, I am looking for someone who can provide better care than I can.               

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

That's the problem. You can provide better care, you just don't want to. It's not that hard if you really care about the dog. It's very difficult for a dog to go through being rehomed. It's a huge trauma for them. You can't just join a forum of people who love doodles and expect them to be fully understanding when you decide to abandon yours and put her through further trauma because it's so hard to look after her, when really it's not.

 

The rescue groups I recommended above are good ones, with excellent reputations. They would never put a dog in a home like yours, where the adopter isn't fully committed to taking care of the dog for life. I would urge you to reconsider.

[Adina P]

WHY can't both dogs be fed a wheat free food?  They aren't all expensive.  In case you are feeding something like 'science diet' there are less expensive healthy, wheat free foods out there.  There is no good reason for your dog to HAVE to be exposed to wheat and it would only take a few minor changes.  Thene again if there is some 'other' reason you are not telling us...well tell us :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I agree, I have the feeling there is some other reason why this poor girl is not wanted.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

You know Karen it just makes me so furious. Seeing how dedicated you are to treating Jack and helping others take care of their dogs with allergy conditions, like my Winston, it's just so offensive that people come on here and pretend that they only 'want the best for their dog' when really they just feel like the dog is a nusaince and want to dump it. It's like a slap in the face for all we do for our dogs. It is such a shame. This guy could at least be honest and admit he made a mistake, and own up to it, rather than blame it on the dog for having too many 'special needs'.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It is a slap in the face. I feel so sorry for this poor dog, who has done nothing wrong but had the misfortune to end up in the hands of someone who refuses to make even the smallest adjustment to help her.

[Andy Caldwell]

Sherri,

I made a mistake, I own it. I am now trying to fix it. I do not want to offend anyone and I am sorry if I have. I appreciate others who are willing to care for dogs with needs but I own that I am not one of those people. I understand you are upset and I really do appreciate the suggestion of the rescue but I do not feel comfortable going in that direction.  Again I did not intend to offend anyone and I am sorry if I did.  

 

Andy