my family wants me to get rid of my dog

[quinniemouse]

I have a very playful and loving pit bull a year and half old now and he listens very well and he's family! My fiance and I have a very small 2 bedroom garden apartment and he sleeps in his cage at night in the second bedroom. I have a 3 year old who loves him and they get along well so I'm not too nervous about bringing in the new baby in 2 weeks... But every time I get a phone call from any family they ask if and or when I'm going to get rid of my dog. It's frustrating. I love my dog and I have actually been thinking about it myself to give him to someone... because it's going to be harder to bathe him during the winters with a new born and toddler and we no longer have a tub just a stand in shower. I brought it up to my fiance twice about giving him to someone and it broke my heart to see him get so upset he teared both times I brought it up to him. I don't know what to do... Please help with advice!!

[meliwithablessingof2]

A way to show ur dog there will be little one joining u let him sniffing the baby's clothes showing him what he can and can not to his or her things just it's a pit does not mean u need to give the dog u think u would be protective or child that dog will literally sleep by the baby bedside and watch it like a hawk making sure noone hurts him don't let noone tell u u should give ur pet up for any reason unless it's harmful to the baby

[Juel19]

I have a 4 year old Kane Korso mix and he's extremely hyper to but I refuse to get him fixed because of the way he acts I think it's just a dog thing to be extremely happy to see you and they have no other way of communicating with you:) but for the bath thing try a dry dog shampoo either powder or spray that should be way easier for you to do it that way then trying to shampoo him with water :)

[tinaabinaa]

I have a puppy also. He's a lab/collie mix and since I'm moving back in with my mom she always asks me if I'm going to get him a new home.. heck no. My puppy is my baby/son/family and I could never let him go . I say keep ur puppy. It's something about dogs that is so special. If he's good around ur other child keep him! Dogs deserve loving and caring homes also. What if u give him up and he goes to a bad family? I just think about that stuff.

[Pixie_Fox]

Mt familyqants mW to get rid of both my pits and I literally cried my eyes out when my boyfriend brought it up and he started tearing up I have an old little pit who has been with us for two years. And one we've been having since she was a puppy and she has separation anxiety and I know how anxiety feels and I don't want my baby girl OE my other dog feel like I have given up on them I love them to death. And its not their fault I got pregnant. I'm not giving them up I think they'll do fine when the baby comes they are very calm dogs and know when not to get so hyper. (: I hope you figure out what you're going to do.

[Alesir]

Oh yea and as for the bath thing. Ive had to deal with that before too. You can get wipes that are meant for dogs and wipe him down with them. Its not a bath but atleast he will smell better.

[quinniemouse]

I'm against any animal cruelty and that includes.. Ear clipping, getting neutered, cutting tails, and those stupid choke colars.. But my fiance says that the only way we will get rid of his cage is if he gets fixed and I don't want to do that and some people think that will call him down too because he gets super hyper and jumps around whenever he wants to go out and when he comes in from being outside. My mom got really upset because he jumped on me when I was about 6 months and left a big scratch on my belly so my family thinks he's a terrible dog but he was just excited to see me because I was out of the house over night and plus that's how he gives hugs. My family just thinks pit bulls=dangerous animal and he's not. My fiance just doesn't help out like he should and it's frustrating.

[miracle_mommy2014]

If he is a well behaved dog and you really dont want to get rid of him then dont. To me it doesnt sound like you have a bad dog at all... If hes family then why is it anyone elses business if you keep him or not? Yeah it might be a little harder to bathe him but i mean you could have your bf/husband do it. And as for the new baby and toddler....he might mellow down a bit once he realizes that there is a new baby in the house and he may also keep your toddler company. Too me dogs arent very hard to take care of....but then again i am a ftm and i have never had a kid before and a dog. So it is up too you. But too me it seems like maybe everyone wanting you to get rid of him to making you think you actually want too. And then if you do get rid of him it might not actually be the best thing for you or him or your family. But its your choice.

[jany1226]

I'm in a similar situation. I have a six month old pit my fiance and I got him when he was three months. He is very loving. Our pit sleeps with us in the our room (due to living situation). My brother wants my fiance to kick our dog outside or give him away. But honestly it's not my dogs fault and I do not want him to be outside just because my brother wants us to do that. I got really attached to him. One of the reason why we got a dog was because I was going through depression and ever since then I've been so much better even my doctor noticed. My pit is part of our lil family. You will do what's right just don't do things that you don't want to do best of luck (:

[quinniemouse]

Not offended by any advice! Trust me! :) my fiance wants to keep him in the cage all day because he's stinky and I tell him to bathe him in the shower because I'm 38 weeks and it's really difficult for me to do anything right now but he doesn't want to get rid of him either... He just doesn't help out with him as much as he needs to.

[moonmoon18]

I have a playful pitbull as well and people keep asking when I'm getting rid of her. But in my opinion. Pets are like children. Don't get rid of them just because of a new child. They love you just as much. I would just tell everyone I'm not getting rid of my dog if that offends you im sorry.
Its your dog. Your life. Your children. If your dog minds there is definitely no reason to get rid of it.

[Alesir]

Its not the dogs fault you got pregnant.  In the end though its your choice. I wouldnt give up my dog for anything.  Heck im the crazy one that just got a pitbull/Bassett hound mix at 38 weeks pregnant because after being robbed at gun point and punched in the head multiple times a few weeks ago I feel I need a bigger protector then my 12 pound min pin.

[quinniemouse]

My fiance only takes him for walks once or twice a week and I can't take him for walks like before I was pregnant because he pulls very hard. He is awesome with other dogs and people he just pulls when we walk. He is house trained very well but I just don't feel like he's getting the affeclove  and love he deserves considering my pregnancy.

[quinniemouse]

It's easier to bathe him in the tub but we were living in a bigger 2 bedroom apartment and now we're in a smaller 2 bedroom with a very small bathroom. I just don't feel like my dog is comfortable in this small apartment just as much as I'm not comfortable in it. I wouldn't give him to a shelter only family or friend somewhere I know he's going to be taken care of. Definitely not a shelter! Because I know how pits get treated especially fully grown pits

[mummainoz]

Im in a similar situation. I have a beautiful maltese x who has not adjusted at all to our son and probably will struggle even more when this one comes along. My family and I bring up rehoming him all the time but my husband can't bare it and has really stepped up and started to help look after the dog. I still feel bad because some days I think the dog would better suit an elderly couple but my son and husband just love him and he is part of our family.

[JDMvane]

My family wants me to do the same but ive already made up my mind and I dont think its my dogs fault to be sent to new families since I have 2 once you buy a pet and you know they lived 15+ years if you really consider then family you think of things ahead I knew I would get pregnant eventually and that I would still have them live and well.  So iam not getting rid of them if you your husband helps you there shouldnt be much of a problem dont let them get to you. Good luck

[RockRose]

This is what happens to pit bulls,  sadly.  I volunteer at our shelter and people just take them down there and dump them off all the time.  Since pit bulls make up almost the entire population of the shelter,  although they are less than 10% of the owned animal population, it's incredibly hard to adopt them out.

Why does it have to be easy to bathe this sweet dog?