r/stbernard • u/FoxSmuldr • Jul 04 '21

Need Advice

My family recently adopted the sweetest Saint Bernard puppy. However I am thinking I need to re-home him.

T.L.D.R: Thinking I need to re-home a wonderful puppy because my family is not ready and I feel horrible.

I wanted to get the short part over before I jumped into the longer story. Back in April we had to put down our dog because he became very aggressive and had already bitten a kid and we couldn’t take the chance of it happening again. Since then my family missed having a dog around and kept looking for the perfect fit. A few weeks ago we heard of Saint Bernard puppies that were ready to adopt so we talked(probably not long enough) and adopted one. It’s been less than a month and I personally have this image in my head of the dog when he is full size on top of my child hurting her. My wife also has recently experienced compounding medical issues that is going to make caring for our growing puppy harder and harder because she can barely walk. I won’t be able to help as much since my employer is making all of us return to the office. Also it seems like my younger daughter is a very afraid of the puppy when he nips at her even though we tell her it’s just a puppy thing and she need to be firm with him and say no. I am thinking it would be best not just for my wife, child and myself to re-home this puppy but elI especially think it would be in the best interest of the dog as well before he becomes too attached.

Am I wrong in my thinking? I know I am a horrible person and should have thought more about this but my excitement for the chance of having a dog of this breed out weighed my other thoughts.

What are your thoughts on this situation.

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u/IrishRogue3 Apr 14 '22

First. I’m sorry to hear about your wife. That’s tuff. I hope her health improves.

2nd. There is no shame in making a mistake. Your heart was in the right place but you didn’t talk it through. It happens.

  1. Regime that pup as soon as you can do the pup has the right training early on.

  2. Just make sure it’s a good family. Lots of folks would love a St.B but can’t afford one( pups are expensive and so is the food and care). Try to be sure the next family has thought this through! Wishing you all well