Puppy - Frisco,TX

I think you are making the right decision! You have noticed right away that you can't handle the responsibility and it is SOOO much easier to rehome a puppy than an older dog who has not received proper training, because you could not give him the time he needed.
If you got him from a breeder, please call them and ask them for assistance. Many reputable breeders will either take a return (no refund though...) and rehome the pup for you, or they may be able to simply help you by pointing you to people who might be interested.
You can also contact a local rescue for your breed or simply put an ad in the paper (I would not use craigslist for this!).
The sooner you rehome him, the better for everyone involved!
Good luck!

I agree, if you got him from a breeder, call the breeder! A really good breeder will always want the puppy back! If you got the dog from a rescue, call the rescue. A good rescue will always want the puppy back, too! Only an irresponsible breeder or a petstore will give you trouble about returning a pet. If that is the case, check out petfinder.com to find a local rescue (a breed rescue would be best for a purebred dog, but there are lots of great mutt rescues, too) that will take the dog. Puppies are easy to adopt out, and so the sooner you make the call, the better! And if you bought the dog from a petstore, please don't ever get a dog from one again. I don't mean this to be a rude or degrading comment, but petstores are fed by puppy mills in 99% of all cases, even if they deny it (they may claim that they get their dogs from responsible breeders, but no responsible breeder would ever sell their dogs to a petstore) and also are unavailable to help you out when a situation like this arises. Good luck!

Did you call the breeder? Usually a good breeder will want the dog back if there's a problem. I STRONGLY urge you to do that first. I feel terrible for this puppy and I am glad you are realizing early on that this was a major mis-judgement. I don't mean this to be rude or degrading, but please do not plan to get another pet for at least 5-6 years until your kids are in school and things are more under control. It's seriously like a part to full time job to train a puppy and to have a well behaved dog takes a big commitment. So many people don't realize this and end up in a situation like yours but hopefully its not too late to get the dog back to his breeder and find him a proper loving home with responsible owners. Call the breeder IMMEDIATELY!

Good luck to you and the dog!

If you used a breeder give him/her a call because they will almost always take the puppy back. If you used a pet store then I'd suggest using Petfinder.com to locate a rescue group in your area. They might do a courtesy listing for you, screening and placing the puppy.

A good breeder will want his/her dog back, so I would make a call to the breeder right away. I'm glad you aren't considering a shelter or rescue. While they do a wonderful job (I volunteer with a rescue org.) it's better that you find him a home and not give someone else that responsibility. I don't think you should ask for a re-homing fee -- you just need to check out potential takers and make sure they are sincere, and don't have small children.

Yes - I do know someone looking for a puppy. They are a lovely family with 2 daughters, ages 15 and 13. They live in Frisco. Please send me your puppy's photo and your contact info.
Best wishes,
Pam

Hi Elizabeth's Mommy - would you mind posting an update to this question when you get a moment? Or please email me directly at ____@____.com...I want to be sure lil Toby has found a forever home :) Thank you in advance!

You are making the right decision for your family, yourself and for the puppy. I know how you feel about this because I just went through it myself. After 3 months with Bella (our puppy), it was too much for me to handle. I had to take care of Bella, house, my 4 year old daughter, and working full time. My husband did not help me with Bella because we made an agreement that he does not have to take care of the dog since he didn't have much love for dog to being with. I kept Bella for another 3 months before I was willing to let go of her and believe me it was hard and sad but it was the best and right thing to do. Bella is now much H. with her new family since they have the time to play with her unlike me. Don't feel bad that you have to find your puppy a new home. Look at it this way, you wouldn't want the puppy to be sad when you are too busy with your 2 year old daughter and a newborn on the way.

Good Luck finding him a home!

Please fight that guilt. You are doing the right thing in taking care of yourself. Good luck finding a good home for your pup.

I had to give away my bunny after my daughter was born. My husband was allergic, so he wasnt getting enough attention. I found a nice family that sent me happy bunny pictures in my email. I used www.petfinder.com and we met them in the parking lot of the walmart. She brought her kids, who the bunny was for, and it was very nice seeing them meet him for the first time. Good luck!

Just wanted to say you are doing absolutely the right thing. As a puppy, he's still highly adoptable, and won't have as hard a time adapting to a new home. Better that he's in a new home than neglected or a burden in yours (not that you want to neglect him, but you are right in that it is hard to have a puppy, newborn, and two year-old) ... in a couple more years you may be in a better place to adopt a dog. Good luck