rehoming pets?

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Have any of you had to rehome your pet because of your baby? Please give advice!! 
I am someone who STRONGLY believes pets are family. I have never adopted a pet and not kept them for the rest of their life. That being said, I am on my absolute last straw with our dog. I adopted her when she was 12 weeks old, she is a jack russell and we have put in SO MUCH time and effort trying to train her. She is 4 years old and she is an absolute train wreck. She barks at anything and everything, does not listen to ANY command we give her except sometimes she will sit (very rarely). We have another dog that I adopted about a year ago, she is also 4 and she is wonderfully behaved. The jack russell attacks the German Shepard constantly, runs up and bites her face literally any time the German Shepard goes to get a drink, gets on or off the bed or couch, goes to lay in her bed, goes to go outside or come inside, comes over to get pet by somebody, literally even if she just shifts positions or goes to scratch herself the freaking jack Russell is is right there biting at her face. The German Shepard literally does nothing to her except sometimes will growl when she's really fed up with it. The jack Russell has began taking baby clothes, baby toys, any baby item and will run off with it and growl when I go to take it from her. My baby isn't here yet, I'm due in a week and I've been trying to crack down on training through my entire pregnancy (before that too but especially once I got pregnant) and she is making no progress. I've tried everything with her. We are currently staying with my boyfriends grandma for the last month until the baby comes and the jack Russell is constantly jumping up on this poor frail old woman and scratching her to try and get pet or snagging food from her or just compulsively licking her. 
I normally would never rehome a pet but I have tried every training trick out there short of actually hiring a dog trainer to come work with her (which I would do if I could afford it but it's not an option) and she makes NO progress. She gets tons of exercise and is on a healthy diet. 
I honestly am nervous to even have her around my baby because I know she's going to either be aggressive like she is towards my other dog or she's going to scratch at her or just be rough or jump on me while I'm holding her or something. I don't want to risk it and I want this dog gonnnne. The problem is my boyfriend loves this dog and is blind to how awful she is. He makes excuse after excuse for why she's so dysfunctional. I'm going to be so over protective of this baby so make sure this lunatic dog doesn't get a chance to do anything but gosh I'm desperate to rehome her. I guess my question is have any of you been through something similar? I don't know how to get my boyfriend on board with rehoming her. Any advice?

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I had to rehome my dog due to him being aggressive and unpredictable. His behaviour was too dangerous to have around a baby, I tried everywhere to rehome him, but no one would take an unpredictable dog. I contacted a rescue centre for the specific breed of dog and luckily she offered to take him one week before I had my son. She trains dogs and tries to rehome them, but she recently messaged me saying that she can't rehome my dog as his behaviour and aggression can't be undone. So she decided to keep him herself, I would not have been able to relax having that dog in my home with a baby, he barked all through the night for no reason, growled for no reason and had even bit me and my partner. You have to do what's right for your child.

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As a former dog trainer my advice is rehome the dog.  There are a lot of red flags and very possible the dog will try to bite the baby.

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Sometimes it's better for them if you do they might be happier with someone who doesn't have other pets and stuff like that, every dog is different.

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I was worried about that with my moms jack Russell as well.  We wouldn't give her up since we've had her since she was a baby and she's now 12.  Buts she's a VERY jealous dog.  She'll snap at my cat if I give her more attention.  She's already chewed up one of her outfits that was super fuzzy and warm.  Which was her coming home outfit and super warm since she'll be here the end of December.  I'm dog proofing babies bedroom and our bedroom. And putting all her stuff out of reach.  My cat seems to be really good about it though.  Whenever I get a new baby item I let her sniff it.  Her ears used to go back though.  Have you tried that?

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I do animal rescue and adoption placement. Before anything I would go to your local rescue and ask for a recommendation on a trainer. Not all of them have sky high prices. But remember, they trainer will also be training YOU on how to manage your pet. Sort of like a parenting class. Second, just as with children, you need a united front. If you are stern and your guy is a pushover, it won't work. If it does have to absolutley come down to rehoming, please try to find a home yourself. If you cannot, find a NO KILL rescue. But remember, animals can spend YEARS sitting in rescues waiting to be adopted, and sometimes that may never come. We have cats and dogs who have been with us for 4 years and are still waiting.

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I have a jack Russell and a German Sheppard too. Our jack Russell is only 7 months old right now so he still does the annoying puppy things. That being said I had a Maltese girlie mix when I had my first and had to rehome him because his jealousy towards my daughter was insane. He would pee on all her things or chew all her things even after being fully trained.

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Normally I am one who says pets don't go when a baby comes. But even if you weren't having a baby I would say to rehome that dog. It is making your other dog's life miserable. You have done everything you could, you have it your best shot. Find a rescue and get rid of it.

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Yes i have had a dog for 7years and she has been nothing but trouble. My big dog loves her but she is in control and bites his man parts or his feet to prove a point. She is the first to eat we try separating. She takes over his big beds and he lays in her little bed.  When it rains or is wet she refuses to pee outside so she started a year ago peeing on the carpet. We are replacing the carpet before baby crawls but im so annoyed and worried about spending 3K and her peeing. I got a dog cage for her for night time which kind of helps. She sneaks upstairs and will pee. And always acting like she's gonna brawl with the neighbors. I can't take it.ive had her through a baby once but now she's destroying things. Chewed up my walls, my door siding, peeing on the floor...tried toys chew things walks etc... my SO is a strong believer and won't let me rehome. We tried once years ago they brought het back! And my big dog got depressed and wouldn't eat...im at a loss with you. I feel bad we've had her so long i worry she wouldn't get adopted because she's older but a lover and full of energy. Just stubborn stuck in her ways.

rehoming pets?

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