new pup made wrong decision

spatchco

what to do ? 3 months ago i had to put down my pet of 12 years old,and was just getting over the loss when against my better judgement i bough a beautiful 6 months last week but now i realise the vast difference between a mature dog and a brand new puppy and this puppy has everything going for it house trained, sits but i dont think i can handle him he needs a lot of excersise and young people to love him,,dear oh dear what to do the longer i keep him the harder it will be for both of us to part and yes i am on oap

muddypaws

Contact the breeder you bought him from and have a chat, if you honestly believe its the best for the dog, then give him back.

VonVix

I agree with Muddy, best thing you could do would be see if you can bring him back to where you got him, breeder/rescue.

Think of the quality of life you can realistically offer him and if that's fair or not. If you realise you can't give him what he needs and decide to rehome/return him I have to say that's a really admirable thing to do. A lot of people just end up leaving their dogs miserable in their back gardens 24/7, and it's not the life for a dog.

peasant

What type of dog is it?
Unless it's one of those absolute bundels of brains & energy like a border collie or springer spaniel, you might be over-estimating its need for exercise.

Most dogs can be reared to be calm and quiet ...in a calm and quiet environment (which I guess is what an oap has).

You have the dog only one week and it is already 6 months old so it probably has had a pretty energetic upbringing so far and very little time yet to get accustomed to your calmer ways.

The thing with young dogs/pups is that their energy bursts come on in explosions, which would be kind of hard to handle if you're not the quickest on your feet ...but once the explosion is over they calm right down again.

If you had somebody in the neighbourhood with another young dog and a secure area for them to run in, you could have a daily controlled explosion where the dogs tire each other out under your supervision.
And then maybe another session later in the day in your garden or somwehere where you can train commands and brain activity.
And lots of quiet time inbetween.

Depending on the type of dog you should be able to calm it right down that way before winter sets in.

The next few weeks would still be a bit demanding though and if you don't think you're up for it, giving the dog back is probably the best way.

puppieperson

Everyone deserves a chance but if its very difficult for you return the pup. Maybe rescue an elderly dog who has been left after the death of his/ her owner these are normally very placid and depressed in kennels and this would suit your need s and be a kindness to a poor dog some where usually dogs trust are good. best of luck sorry your own companion has passed 12 years is a good age.:)

spatchco

thanks for the replys well the dog is a male min schnauzer just like the one i had to put down yes i have been in touch with the original owner and he is not in a position to take him back and what is bothering me is even at such a young age he has no faults he is perfect so i am still sick trying to find the right answer

peasant

Well, at least he is of a size and weight that is still manageable.

One of the tricks to calm down an energetic puppy is to let him know (without fail) when he is doing well.

Lots of people only really communicate with their dogs when they want to correct them ..telling them "no" and "ah-ah" when they're being naughty ...pushing/pulling and wrangling with them when they're jumping about.
To a young dog, "no" doesn't have much meaning yet ...to them it just means contact and they carry right on doing what they're doing to get more contact.

Make sure to tell him he's a good boy when he's quiet, give him the odd bit of reward when he's just quietly busy with himself ...make it clear to him that you like him best when he's calm.

Use his energy to teach him manners (simple commands like sit, stay, here, etc) and perhaps the odd trick.

You say he already is very good (for his age) ..build on that.


If I were you I'd give him a couple more weeks and if you still think you're not able for his needs then perhaps you could get in touch with a local rescue and explain your situation to them.
It might be that they have a nice, calm older fella looking for a home...older dogs are so much harder to find homes for and the rescue might not be totally averse to do a swap (as cruel as that may sound, it might be a solution)

Whispered

Do you think maybe getting a trainer to visit and go through some techniques with you, give you some ideas on how to handle him, tire him out, help him be calm etc would help?

Milly33

Maybe you need to give him a bit longer. Pups any young animal is so much different to a fully grown. I know at the time as you say you didn't think so but they really are. Sad to hear you had to put your own down also nothing makes up for it..

Perhaps give yourself three or four months with him and see how you get on. A ****zu should not need as much exercise etc as a lab so at least you are save there.. I was mad for a kitten myself after having my family cat of nearly 13 years die I just wanted one so much but forget to put it nicely what a fecking menace they were. He done everything scrapped the door to get in morning noon and night. Peed everywhere when we left the house everything was very close on getting rid of him about 8 months into it and then he just stopped well almost (his still a nutter) but his fine now and I couldn't imagine the house without him..

Chocolate Chip

Sorry you are going through this, I had a similar experience and I brought the dog back to the breeder. I had done so much research and preparation, the dog was perfect and cost me a fortune, I absolutely loved him but the stress was just far too much. The breeder had another family lined up very quickly so it was the right decision for our family to return the dog.
I cried and cried after him, but I knew he would have a better life elsewhere. My children were just too young and I could not keep him. I didn't even ask for my money back from the breeder, the guilt was heavy but my gut instinct was right.

If you believe he would have a better life elsewhere, then tell the breeder that he either takes the dog back or you will get him rehomed yourself. there is a reason that pounds are full of 18 month old dogs, lots of people have huge regrets. Don't be too hard on yourself, puppies are hard work.

Maybe it's just the right dog at the wrong time.
Can I just say though that many people go through this feeling,it's called post puppy depression and if you decide to keep him, you will grow to love him and he will be your best pal. Different to your last dog, but a friend for life. Best wishes with your decision, you really should make it soon or it will just get harder for you.

Aineoil

spatchco, I'm agreeing with Milly33.

Could you give him a little more time? He sounds like an adorable little fellow. He might give you a new lease of life - more exercise etc.

Grieving after your old best friend of 12 years is very hard.

My dad is in his 80's and his dog is a young wan. But she (Sally) keeps him on his toes.

Best of luck to you whatever you decide.

spatchco

chocolate chip you have hit it in one sentence right dog wrong time but some other comments is the predicament i cant get around,to keep him for a few months and things will work but we both loose out him having a younger master to grow up or me holding him back while i do appreciate all the answers i will just have to face this myself

minipink

Do you have any neighbours with dogs that could take yours for an extra walk and a bit of socialisation or indeed a neighbour who walks and would like the company of a dog without the responsibility full time. My elderly neighbour was in the exact situation and I pop in to take his pup out with mine.

peasant

spatchco wrote: »

... me holding him back...

How exactly do you think you're holding him back?

Is it just because he's boisterous and energetic and you can't/won't keep up with him?

If that's the case then please allow me to point out that even a "young master" can not keep up with a puppy and will have to reign it in in order to remain sane

Furthermore nobody would do the pup any favours by giving in to all its demands for action and entertainment. A pup will have to be calmed down by quite a bit or else it will become a totally unmanageable adult dog that will not be a pleasure to be around.

Even if left to grow up with (older) dogs alone and without human influence, the older dogs will keep a pup's energy in check quite severely and make it calm down.

Aineoil

spatchco wrote: »

chocolate chip you have hit it in one sentence right dog wrong time but some other comments is the predicament i cant get around,to keep him for a few months and things will work but we both loose out him having a younger master to grow up or me holding him back while i do appreciate all the answers i will just have to face this myself

I see where you are coming from. But a younger master is not necessarily the best for your puppy. Just my tuppence worth and I'm not being a smart arse.

I come from a large family and my younger sisters (with young kids) have dogs. I go bananas at the ear wigging and tail pulling the poor dogs have to put up with.

I think that you have so much experience to offer a little puppy.

Again you know yourself best and whatever decision you make will be the best one. I'm not being condescending.....I just love dogs.

sadie06

Hello OP,

If you really feel you cannot keep the dog and the breeder won't take it back, please consider contacting this group on Facebook. There are hundreds of Schnauzer lovers on it, and hopefully someone will be in a position to help you.

Miniature Schnauzer Information Ireland.

spatchco

sadie 06 am in the process of contacting the grope at the moment i think they are my best option

Criccieth

Hello. I know this was a few weeks ago but I was wondering - did you rehome the dog in the end?

FurBabyMomma

I'm a Schnauzer owner and part of that group, let me know if there's anything I can do to help rehome your pup x