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Michael C.:
Well we got the results back from my daughters allergist and they say she is highly allergic to dogs. We have two Labs, one chocolate and one black mixed and they tell us we have to get rid of them. The allergists says even going out to feed them is not good for her and I kept trying to deny it, but I know he's right. I don't want my daughter to know or even think that the reason we are getting rid of them is because she's allergic; we've waited a few weeks and told them that off and on our yard just isn't big enough for them and we want them to be able to have a big field to play in. They are both smart kids and probably don't buy it, but I don't want them to think it's because of her allergies because she would feel terrible.

We bought the chocolate lab and someone dumped the black one off in front of our house and he ended up as part of the family, because I didn't have the heart to take him to the animal shelter.

We have been trying to find a home for both of them for the past 2 months and found someone to take the chocolate lab in 2 days, but the little black mix hasn't been spoken for. I knew we wouldn't have a problem with finding someone to take Koa, because he's just what you think of when you picture a chocolate lab. We've called every non-kill shelter we can and no one is willing/able to take him either, we even tried fibbing and telling them we found him and they said they didn't have room.

I don't know what to do at this point, but my wife thinks we should put him down instead of sticking him into the animal shelter, because she thinks it's better if we are there with him than if he is in the shelter for 2/3 weeks and then he gets put down alone. I don't want him to be in a shelter and then euthanized anyway, but there is a chance he may be adopted. I really doubt he will be because everyone wants a puppy and hes two years old. I think he's a beautiful dog, but you can tell he's not a full lab, I'm pretty sure he's part rot or pit and I know that's another strike against him. He's not very interested in people outside my family, so I don't know that when he's been cooped up for a week he is going to be any more sociable, he's not aggressive just sort of shies away and doesn't want anyone but us touching him. I feel like such a terrible person for even considering this but my daughter has eczema and bad allergies with the dogs and if you have ever dealt with either one of these you might begin to understand why I am considering it.

Man my heart's hurting but I know we can't keep them if we want my daughter to get better. Not even sure why I'm writing this, I think maybe it helps me just getting it out, because it makes me sad to think after rescuing him two years ago he's going to end up in the same fix he was in. Maybe someone out there knows anyone in Oklahoma who needs a good farm dog? He's housebroken and stays in a fenced in area in our garage at night. I won't lie and say he doesn't bark because he will if there is someone creeping around the fences and front yard. He's a great dog though and I'm really at my wits end... :( I'll put a sad face if that helps.



Koa and Yoda



Yoda and Seth



This is the one that breaks my heart when I look at it  :'(

Pappy:
Sad, been there and done that,Beau had the same problem when he was young,thank goodness he grew out of it. I had a good friend take care of the problem for me. :( Didn't want to put him in a shelter. I feel for you,I love my dogs.
   Pappy

theleatherk:
Just keep looking and praying, buddy. We're meant to love on dogs just like they're meant to love on us. And he sure looked like a good dog.. If I could I'd take him, but it's not all fun and games in my little apt.

Most of all, keep your head up and be filled with HOPE rather than sadness.

nugget:
Dang that is a diffucult situation. I feel for you.

Cameroo:
I feel for you, it's very hard losing a dog, let alone 2...

I had a 2 year old chocolate lab that fell into a well in an abandoned farm yard, and there was nothing I could do to save her.  I've lost family members - grandparent, uncles, etc., but I have never grieved like that before in my life.  I was depressed for weeks.  This story probably isn't helping at all, but I know what it's like.  Labs are very special dogs that have a wonderful energy to them.

As for Yoda, don't give up on him.  Have you checked to see if there are any rescue groups in you area?  These are different than shelters, they have foster homes that take dogs in until they can find permanent homes.  I've been fostering dogs for about 4 months and it has been very rewarding.  Just found a home for our second foster dog, and she's 6 years old.  There are people out there that want older dogs so that they don't have to go through the hassle of training and all of the other bad puppy behaviors.

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