Yesterday was a sad day in the Jones’ household.
I received a phone call from the local rescue centre saying that they had a space available for our dog, Max. We had spent a few months trying to find him some alternative accommodation, as he was getting too much for us to deal with. In a way it was a huge relief to get the phone call.
Max is a really friendly dog, and is great with everyone. It is just at times, due to his size, that he can get a bit excited. Recently though he has been trying to get dominant with Gemma recently. This is not a good situation, given Gemma’s current condition. It has been causing her quite a lot of stress. We’ve also not been able to give him the attention that he deserves. We are all feeling a bit sad about it, but it is the best thing not just for Max, but also for us.
I dropped him off at the centre yesterday afternoon, and he seemed quite happy. He was having a big fuss made of him, something that he really enjoys, and seemed willing to go into his pen.
We do hope that he finds himself a good home, one that spend the time with him that we were not able to provide. He has age on his side which will be an attraction to anyone looking.
Good luck Max. I hope you find a good home soon.
Sorry.
January 15, 2008 at 9:42 pm
It’s sad to see him go but I’m sure you’ve done the right thing, all things considered. Farewell Max and good luck.
He’s still a young dog and I’m sure he’ll find a new home very soon.
Maybe you can get another dog in a few years when the children are a bit older?
January 16, 2008 at 8:38 am
I don’t think we’ll get another dog.
As loveable as Max was at times, I think that we’ve discovered that it takes a lot of time and effort to have a dog. Something that we don’t always have.
It is a shame that we’ve had to find him a new home, but it is the right thing, taking into account the new baby on the way.