Horse Eden : Never Have I Ever...

10:04:04 Hummer

@Lucky, you bring up a very good point. We sure didn't research the breed that's for sure. We expected the grooming costs, but the $200/month prescription food and $200/month is putting a lot of strain on our family right now.

RFS Throughbreds

10:03:21 Fern/*sigh* Taco..

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Embervale Acres

10:03:10 Solar Phoenix

@Hummer

Is he tired out after you finish playing fetch? If he is, see if you could flip that schedule for a little while. Burning off a good amount of energy in the morning might help him focus on working his brain and training during the day

Lucky Ranch

10:03:02 luhckeigh

but it sounds like he might be better suited in a home thats prepared to meet his needs so i hope you find the perfect family for him

Revel Ranch

10:02:54 Hummer

I don't know. I brought it up with my Mom once before and she said we are NOT rehoming him. So, I feel stuck.

Lucky Ranch

10:02:21 luhckeigh

well dogs can be a big financial commitment, i dont think its really fair to have gotten any dog, but especially a high energy breed that has grooming requirements and then be upset and rehome him when hes high energy and has grooming requirements that cost money

Requiem

10:01:30 Dimmed

Is it more important to not "break his heart" than to rehome him to someone who can give him the attention he needs? Not that you don't, but clearly it's a lot for you to handle which isn't good for you guys either

SCF Sporting Chance

09:58:30 SCF/Gibbs

thanks Gypsy.. I am looking for value as a prize. That is helpful!

Revel Ranch

09:58:27 Hummer

@Solar, I usually try to walk him in the morning and then in the evening we go to a soccer field and play fetch.

Revel Ranch

09:57:27 Hummer

I know rehoming him would break his heart, but $500/month for one dog is A LOT of money and both me and my Mom are so easily upset by his shenanigans.

Eclipse

09:57:13

Given the mix that he is, this feels like a long shot, but have you been able to reach out to your breeder for advice?

Embervale Acres

09:56:48 Solar Phoenix

that playtime was on top of two walks a day. just walks aren't enough for high-energy breeds (believe me, we had/have Dalmatians)

training is good, but keeping up with it at home is the biggest thing. burning off energy with physical and mental activities is important

Gypsy Family Farm

09:56:31

If you mean the TB Jareth, I'd say someone would pay for his straws. Maybe not premium, but he has some great older lines and goes all the way back to The Wishbringer, which is fun. He produced reasonably consistently, too. Try selling and then work your way down to a price where people buy?

Revel Ranch

09:55:00 Hummer

He turns 3 next month

Requiem

09:54:50 Dimmed

How old is he?

Revel Ranch

09:54:20 Hummer

@Solar, yup. We try to go twice a day, but it's not enough.

Revel Ranch

09:54:00 Hummer

@Dimmed, it is supposed to be the family dog. It is only me and my Mom so if one is busy the responsibility falls to the other.

We tried crate training and it was HORRIBLE! He never stopped whining even after weeks.

Embervale Acres

09:53:35 Solar Phoenix

do you have a place you could do playtime with him? we'd run our dogs in our backyard with toys to help them burn off extra energy, and use that time to do some brain work and training, too

Requiem

09:53:32 Dimmed

Why doesn't your family want to rehome?

Requiem

09:52:35 Dimmed

Oh ew 😂 doodles are the worst. I say rehome based on that alone lmao

Kidding, but whose dog is it? If it's not yours why are you taking responsibility?

Maybe try crate training? Look up some training videos for it? It's a lot of effort but it pays off

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