Re: Do you think giving your dog away because "we had a baby" is a valid reason?
Babies are hideously time-consuming, and you're constantly exhausted. I can see how an active dog could put someone over the top, and I can also see it being a sleep-deprivation-fueled impulsive decision. And sometimes it's a knee-jerk thing because some people do believe that you "have to" get rid of your pets when you have a baby.
If they take care to find the dog a great new home I don't get overly worked up over it. It's when they run out and get a new puppy a few months later that I really get annoyed. . .
Babies are hideously time-consuming, and you're constantly exhausted. I can see how an active dog could put someone over the top, and I can also see it being a sleep-deprivation-fueled impulsive decision. And sometimes it's a knee-jerk thing because some people do believe that you "have to" get rid of your pets when you have a baby.
If they take care to find the dog a great new home I don't get overly worked up over it. It's when they run out and get a new puppy a few months later that I really get annoyed. . .