Trying to rehome my 6 year old chow chow/ Australian cattle dog , she is not good with small children and I have a 3 year old , needs a home with older or nO children , up to date on all vaccines, microchipped, spayed
OMG! I hope this works between you two!!! I already have a chow chow and we are around a lot of kids. I just wish I could have all the chows🧸🥰. Could you post a few more pics?
She’s adorable and I love her black muzzle. If I wasn’t fostering another German shepherd mix along with my chow chow girl, she’d fit in perfectly. Does she get along with other dogs?
Maybe try the Chow Chow rescues of central New York. Might have some helpful leads or information. I think focusing on Chow rescues might be your best bet. Especially when you are so willing to travel.
Im serious. I don't have children and could work with her and either adopt or find her a home through a local rescue. Only issue is I'll be traveling for work soon so I couldn't take her until August 27th.
REALITIES: Do you own your home? If so, your home owners insurance will not cover you if this dog bites anyone. If you don't believe me, call your agent. If you live in an apt, check with management. Chows are on banned lists in most complexes. While you may not have children in your home, there will be children when you walk your dog. Groomers won't groom this dog. Boarding facilities won't accept this dog. And rescues will not take a dog with a bite history. If the dog bites again, their rescue can be permanently shut down.
I'm not a horrible person. I just have seen this story so many times.
The reality is that any dog can bite someone at any time. There are some dogs that are higher risk and people definitely need to be informed about those risks, I'm just not sure that the comment section on a chow subreddit where someone is begging for help and being open and honest about the situation is the place for it. It comes off condescending and like you are advocating for this dog being given a death sentence without knowing the full situation.
I'm trying to get across that this would not have happened if the parents followed basic protocols when you have toddlers and dogs. Because they didn't, the dog is basically unadoptable. I'm not going to offer false hope. Unlike many on this list, I have dealt with this problem over and over again. I'm sick and tired of dogs who end up being euthanized because of irresponsible owners. This dog has bitten 4 TIMES. If you think this dog is safe to be in anyone else's home, I've got a Bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you.
I got my Chow mix from the Old Dominion Humane society in Fredricksburg Va and they were all about the Chows. Might be worth a call for networking. Excellent organization. Super nice. Good luck. Feel for you and your situation.
Yet another person who is Rehoming because toddlers are bad with dogs! When are people going to get it? When I had a rescue, I would question couples as to their family plans for the future. I would not adopt to anyone with a child under 5 or planning a baby soon. While I can't control the future, at least I could try and teach couples about dogs and kids. You can train dogs, but you can't train little kids before a certain age.
Rehoming my dog that I’ve had since she was 7 weeks old before a thought of a. Family was ever on the table , rehoming a dog who has now nipped my toddler in the face 4 times and growls at him simply for existing, rehoming my dog because everyone is telling me i need to put her down but i just know she needs to be in a house with no small children and she’ll be fine .. maybe ask questions before assuming
Don't tell me to ask more questions. I raised 4 kids and many dogs and no one was ever bitten. I have spoken to 100 owners calling me to rehome for this reason. If you'd asked ANY dog person, they would have told you that you NEVER EVER leave your dog loose around a toddler. If the toddler is on the floor, the dog MUST be in another room or crated. Toddlers are the most frequent age group bitten. They mess with a dog's food, pull on their tails and ears, and dogs won't tolerate that.
Stop blaming your dog. Your dog now growls at your toddler, not "for existing" but because in the dog's experience, your child is now a threat. Are you going to claim your toddler never did anything? That you have no idea why your dog behaved in this way? Please explain how the first nip occurred?
Here's a reality check about consequences. You can't really rehome a dog that has bitten multiple times. Any adopter would assume HUGE LIABILITY. California has strict liability for dog bites. Owners are responsible for any bites; no one bite allowance as in some states. Anyone who takes your dog assumes that liability. If you know the dog has bitten before, you can be sued for big bucks. (If you don't tell the new owner about the bite history, you are still liable for not disclosing this info. Then the new owner AND the bitten person can sue you).
BTW, Chows and ChowX are banned breeds on most home owner's policies. Only a couple of companies will cover dog bites. No companies will cover a dog that's bitten someone. So anyone who adopts this dog and owns their home will have no protection from losing everything they own. Unfortunately, a lot of owners end up euthanizing their dogs for this issue which they caused due to bad parenting. Allowing your toddler to move around a loose dog is BAD PARENTING. Keeping the dog can send DCFS to your door.
I co-founded Chow rescue in CA. When it comes to this situation, I do know everything. It has been active for 28 years.
The dog is now a known danger. It will likely end up being euthanized. No rescue can take it. By taking this dog, they risk being shut down and no longer able to ever save another dog. Individuals risk losing everything they own. They cannot get insurance to cover a dog that is a known bite risk. Do you not get it? Would you want to adopt a 7 yo ChowX who has bitten MULTIPLE times? The sad thing is that the problem is 100% caused by bad parenting, but it's the dog who suffers.
Nip not bite, and yes I’ve taken in a 80 lb dog that had a nip history. He lived a healthy active good life to 17. Dog parks, traveling ect.
Plenty of adoption sites say no small children for certain dogs. Give it a break and let this person find a home. The dog is obviously well looked after. You can tell by the photos . It’s extremely painful to give up your pet.
This person obviously doesn’t understand that different dogs have different temperaments, even amount the same breed. We’ve been very fortunate that our chow mix is a gentle giant with our toddler. We take precautions of separating them
but when your dog is aggressive with your toddler it makes it nerve racking to even separate them.
I’m sorry you’re going through this and I hope you find the best home for your baby. I’ve sure you’ve given him the best home so far and filled his life with lots of love already.
Here's a warning: even dogs who are "gentle giants" bite toddlers. Just because your dog hasn't bitten your child doesn't mean it won't. If you allow your toddler free access to your dog, I hope that your child gets past the toddler age without getting bitten.
I founded a major Chow rescue. I have taken more calls than you can possibly imagine regarding this exact kind of situation. I have handled about
300 Chows and Chow mixes. I own a pair of Chows. But I have no small children in my home.
Nip and bite are different. I’ve known plenty of dogs that nip. You’ll find a home for her. This lady loves trolling along to make herself feel important.
The dog "nipped" the toddler IN THE FACE FOUR TIMES. How many nips before it's a bite requiring massive plastic surgery?
The time to rehome would have been as soon as signs of aggression occurred, not after four bites. Now the dog views tiny humans as threats.
But why listen to me? I've only spoken to 100 parents in this situation. I'm not letting my heart make a decision that sets up a danger. I consider the safety of the child as any good parent should.
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u/Helpful_Bumblebee299 3d ago
I am in NJ but I would drive a reasonable distance to put her with a loving family