dog situation
Oct. 11th, 2012 04:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Sooo, yesterday I got a dog from the shelter and she's really cute and nice and precious, but somehow this is stressing me out so much. :(
She barked twice during the night and that really isn't allowed to happen when you live in a flat. :( And then when I took her shopping today she barked the whole time she had to wait outside. When you live her alone in the flat/a room, she whines a lot. And she seems scared of our kitchen.
I just... I feel so bad and anxious that she would be better of somewhere else and what if I'm a shitty dog owner. I've been so stressed all day today that I can't even eat anything. Argh, I'm just so unsure now. Now we're still in the trial phase, so she isn't my dog yet, and... I just don't know. :( I might have to take her back, and I just feel horrible.
She barked twice during the night and that really isn't allowed to happen when you live in a flat. :( And then when I took her shopping today she barked the whole time she had to wait outside. When you live her alone in the flat/a room, she whines a lot. And she seems scared of our kitchen.
I just... I feel so bad and anxious that she would be better of somewhere else and what if I'm a shitty dog owner. I've been so stressed all day today that I can't even eat anything. Argh, I'm just so unsure now. Now we're still in the trial phase, so she isn't my dog yet, and... I just don't know. :( I might have to take her back, and I just feel horrible.
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Date: 2012-10-11 09:28 pm (UTC)Know that you're not a shitty dog owner (not at all!!) but getting a rescue dog is hard. Sometimes it's a good fit, sometimes not. There's a reason this is a trial! If the shelter never ran into an issue with dogs not being a right fit for certain environments, they wouldn't have a trial be part of the process.
I think just the fact that you're thinking it might be worth it to re-home her is a sign that you're a good person and a good dog owner because you're taking her needs/wants into consideration :) Do what feels right and try not to make yourself feel bad about it, regardless of your decision. <3
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Date: 2012-10-11 10:23 pm (UTC)If it's still the trial phase, give her a few more days to get accustomed to her surroundings. If she's still barking (whether it's because she's just a dog who barks a lot, or because she's not comfortable in this environment) and you have to give her back, please remember that making that decision makes you a good owner, not a shitty one. A shitty one would selfishly keep her in an environment that isn't good for her. I hope everything works out, but if you do decide to give her back remember that that's you being a good owner and making a decision that is in her best interest. <3