Dilemma - need advice - Page 1

My boyfriend called this morning to say that someone is looking for a home for an 11 GSD. He doesn't have all the details, but here's what I know.

The dog is a female, 11 years old, and a former narcotics K9. The owner's (I'm not certain if the owner was the original handler) are going through a divorce and the fight for the dog has reached the point that they've decided if "I can't have the dog, you can't have the dog."  So they are looking for another home. Please, don't tell me. I'm so pissed off right now I could vomit.

I'm told the owner's sister is a vet and has cared for the dog her whole life. She is in excellent health, great hips, and has a stunning temperment (great with kids, other animals, rock solid obedience, etc.)

I would take the dog in a heartbeat and give it a forever home, but I can't. What I can do is take the dog while I find it a good forever home. My concern is that if they are trying to get rid of the dog, they won't be as particular where the dog goes as I would.

So here's my question. Do you think I would cause more stress and upset to the dog if I took her until I found her a proper forever home, or is it better to leave her and let her selfish, asshole owners find her a new home. I can't imagine the stress she's already under.

God, I'm just sick over the whole thing

Karen

Getting the dog out of the house where a divorce is going on will be much less stressful then it living in a peaceful foster home until a forever home can be found.

My Aussi went through hell during my divorce and the ex didn't even care about the dog. She dog had to endure the fear of her pack splitting up, and her survival (thank about it).  The arguments, helling, hurt feelings, etc......dog was a backet case for a while.

It doesn't appear that any of the principals has asked you to get involved.

London: "My concern is that if they are trying to get rid of the dog, they won't be as particular where the dog goes as I would."

Faulty premise; they've had the dog for 11 years. You haven't even met it.  This is someone's family falling apart - why are your concerns of any consequence? It's none of your business. Go scrounge their sofa instead - you can resell it on Craigslist.

 

Shelly, it appears you have me mixed up with someone else on the board. I have never participated in the thread you're alluding to. You should check your facts before you start attacking people blindly. 

If you have other questions I have not provided the information for, ask and I will do my best to answer them.

As for my involvement, my boyfriend called me because he was asked to. Friends of these people are concerned and they thought with my love for the breed and the friendships I have with other GSD owners, I might be able to help.