{"id":8909,"date":"2022-03-25T06:39:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:39:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:30","slug":"do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/","title":{"rendered":"Do dogs get sad when surrendered?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/#Do_dogs_get_sad_when_surrendered\" title=\"Do dogs get sad when surrendered?\">Do dogs get sad when surrendered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/#What_to_do_with_a_dog_you_cant_keep\" title=\"What to do with a dog you can&#8217;t keep?\">What to do with a dog you can&#8217;t keep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/#How_do_I_get_rid_of_my_dogs\" title=\"How do I get rid of my dogs?\">How do I get rid of my dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/#What_does_surrendered_mean_for_a_dog\" title=\"What does surrendered mean for a dog?\">What does surrendered mean for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/#How_do_dogs_feel_when_surrendered\" title=\"How do dogs feel when surrendered?\">How do dogs feel when surrendered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/#Do_dogs_feel_abandoned_when_rehomed\" title=\"Do dogs feel abandoned when rehomed?\">Do dogs feel abandoned when rehomed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/#Is_it_cruel_to_give_your_dog_away\" title=\"Is it cruel to give your dog away?\">Is it cruel to give your dog away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-get-sad-when-surrendered\/#Will_my_dog_miss_me_when_I_give_him_away\" title=\"Will my dog miss me when I give him away?\">Will my dog miss me when I give him away?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_sad_when_surrendered\"><\/span>Do dogs get sad when surrendered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pets can feel anguish when surrendered by their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_with_a_dog_you_cant_keep\"><\/span>What to do with a dog you can&#8217;t keep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rehoming: What to Do If You Can&#8217;t Keep Your Dog<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Tip #1: Talk to Your Dog&#8217;s Breeder or Rescue Group.  <\/li>\n<li>Tip #2: Spread the Net Wide.  <\/li>\n<li>Tip #3: Buy Time If You Can.  <\/li>\n<li>Tip #4: Help for Service Members.  <\/li>\n<li>Tip #5: Check Out Potential Adopters.  <\/li>\n<li>Breaking the Adoption Contract.  <\/li>\n<li>Rehoming a Dog with Behavior Problems.<\/li>\n<p>25-Jun-2012<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_rid_of_my_dogs\"><\/span>How do I get rid of my dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are a Few Alternatives to the Pound<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Solicit Friends and Family Members. Maybe you can&#8217;t keep your dog, but your little cousin would love him.  <\/li>\n<li>Seek Out Rescue Groups.  <\/li>\n<li>Find a no-kill Organization or Shelter.  <\/li>\n<li>Ask Around.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_surrendered_mean_for_a_dog\"><\/span>What does surrendered mean for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Surrendering a dog means that you are <b>relinquishing ownership of the pet to a shelter or rescue. Some pet owners think that when they surrender their pet to a shelter that the pet will be loved and spoiled for as long as it takes to find them a homethe truth is often quite different.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_dogs_feel_when_surrendered\"><\/span>How do dogs feel when surrendered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While I had heard that animals can shed actual tears when they get emotional, I had never witnessed such an event in person. That is, until a few weeks ago. The black Lab had tears in his eyes, with some trickling down his face.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_feel_abandoned_when_rehomed\"><\/span>Do dogs feel abandoned when rehomed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, <b>any rehoming is going to be stressful on dogs. Especially if there was a good relationship between the dog and its previous owner. This may cause our pets feelings of confusion, anxiety, and, unfortunately, abandonment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_give_your_dog_away\"><\/span>Is it cruel to give your dog away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition, <b>it&#8217;s illegal to abandon your dog in most areas under animal cruelty laws. It&#8217;s not fair to just get rid of your dog. It is your responsibility to make sure your dog is cared for properly. Sometimes life gets rough and we have to make serious choices.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_miss_me_when_I_give_him_away\"><\/span>Will my dog miss me when I give him away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your dog will most likely miss you for a bit if you give him away. Good puppy parents are hard to forget! But, if you&#8217;re sending your dog to a new, equally loving home, his love is sure to grow and include the members of his new family.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do dogs get sad when surrendered?What to do with a dog you can&#8217;t keep?How do I get rid of my dogs?What does surrendered mean for a dog?How do dogs feel when surrendered?Do dogs feel abandoned when rehomed?Is it cruel to give your dog away?Will my dog miss me when I give him&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8909"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8909"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8909\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}