Using my throwaway because people can be mean.
I’ve been wanting a pet for a long time now. A couple months ago I got a golden retriever puppy. Everything was going well at first but he started to resource guard with me. He began growling at me and things escalated to a point where he was biting me. Hard. When he would get like that, I would be too scared to do anything. It was so surprising because I had a dog previous to him (she has passed now) and she was the sweetest, most loving dog ever! I had her as a puppy too and she never growled at me, lifted up her lip at me, or bit me. It was a night and day difference.
I was at a loss of what to do. I knew that it could be fixed with training, but I felt like I didn’t have the knowledge or confidence to be able to successfully train him. I felt like I couldnt give him what he needed. It was a complicated situation I found myself in. Other factors had a play in this, but ultimately I decided to rehome him while he was still a cute puppy, and it would be easier for him to find a new home.
I was very honest with people about his issues. I tried to look for a nice loving home for him. I found someone who had volunteered at a shelter and had experience with training dogs to not resource guard, so I felt his best chance was with her. It broke my heart to let him go. I cried for days. I was so heartbroken. Looking back I don’t regret rehoming him, because I knew it would have gotten worse if he stayed with me. I wanted to do what was best for him, and I think I did do that.
It’s been a month now. And I still feel that hole in my heart for a furry companion. But I dont think I’m confident enough to try another dog. Maybe years down the line I’ll have enough confidence to try again. Maybe an older dog from a shelter. But I am considering adopting a cat from my local shelter. There are so many cats that need a home, I would love to give one of them a home with me. But I’m conflicted about it. Is it too soon to be even thinking about it? Am I being selfish? What do you all think?
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