I work in a shelter and I just want to tell you you’ve done more for Taco than most people would ever consider doing. Taco was maybe not meant to be your forever baby but you’ve done a lot to help Taco toward his happily ever after. If he was in anyone else’s home he may have ended in a vicious shelter cycle or worse. I see this with more dogs than I can ever count in my line of work. Thank you for caring so much about that little soul and doing all you did.
I'm sorry people are hating on you for absolutely doing the right thing. I rehomed my dog last year. He was a cocker spaniel who I took on. He was underweight, riddled with worms, starved of attention and had huge separation anxiety. I tried so hard to make sure he was OK, took him to daycare 3 times a week to make sure he was socialising and not afraid. Exercised him every day. Tried to socialise him with other dogs outside of daycare. Nothing worked. He was constantly needing exercise. No matter how far we walked he needed more and I couldn't give it to him working full time. He ended up being kicked out of day care for biting another dog. He attacked another dog outside of daycare. He snapped at me and became super destructive of the house. We could barely leave him alone because he became so distressed at being alone. He hated children, would growl and bark at them, get so scared and anxious around them. We have no idea what happened to him before we got him I can only imagine. He was such a loving and beautiful dog but in the end we couldn't give him what he needed. He needed a job. Some breeds are not meant to be domestic, they're working dogs and I wish I had know that cocker are more demanding. Naively I thought it'd be the same as my King Charles, a lap dog. We ended up rehoming him to a spaniel specific rescue. It caused huge family problems for me. My mother didn't speak to me for 3 months because I took her "grandpet" away but I know it was the right thing to do. I do think of him and get sad from time to time but know he'll be better with someone who has 24/7 to tackle his problems and be the best he can be. It does get easier I promise. Big hugs to you and J xx
I think you did an amazing job!! You tried to do the best for Taco and work towards him living with you however possible but the reality is that not every dog can be in any home. It is important he is in the best possible home for him and for your family too!! Don't let people tell you that you did something wrong because you absolutely did not
People first, animals second. I love my dog like he is my child... but children’s safety is more important at the end of the day. It just is what it is. Can you imagine how you would feel if that dog killed a child? You made the right decision. Safety first.
this is such an important piece of our decision. We could do EVERYTHING possible to keep him and my niece and nephew safe. Everything. But there is always that 1% chance that maybe he would get off the leash, or maybe he could get through the fence, or MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE and what happens if he sees a small kiddo if that happens? There was just this constant underlying fear and knowing that something COULD happen.
FatGirlFlow as women we have the gift of female intuition. If you have a gut feeling, follow it. It is never wrong. If your body is telling you something is not right with the dog, it is the truth. And the dog will likely hurt someone at some point.
I say this as a dog trainer and someone who has been involved in rescue their whole adult life: rehoming Taco was for the best. It certainly doesn’t make it easy, but you both did the right thing. Hugs. I know that is so hard.
I am in tears for you. I can not imagine how hard it was to make that decision. Thank you for doing so much for him and being a responsible pet owner! In my community SO many people just drop their pets at shelters instead of trying to find good homes for them.
my heart breaks for you and your family. thinking of you, and grateful to you for making this informative video. reminding us that dogs aren’t our property - but instead our responsibility, and that sometimes it’s necessary to break your own heart to make their lives better - is so important. love to you.
I totally understand how you feel. My family and I had a english bulldog who was special needs. We did everything we could to help him. We took him to multiple dog trainers and therapist. Even vets at UGA looked at him. He had similar problems with people. He was very OCD so he would be fine if everyone was sitting in the room but as soon as someone would get up he would freak out and attack them. My mother was having a baby so we were worried he would harm the baby. At this point he had bitten most of my friends and me. He did have thing with children as well. But with the new baby he was not getting any better and we had to put him down. So please don't feel bad you did everything you could.
this was so moving. i'm *so sorry* for your loss, i can see how heartbreaking it's been. also want to say that the amount of thought, care and love you obviously put into everything to try and help Taco to stay with you and to be safe and happy, and then to make sure he wasn't put down and had a hopeful future, it's really beautiful to see. and wow, if everyone had this amount of compassion towards the animals in their lives, it would be amazing! thanks for sharing this, i can't imagine what a difficult journey it's been ❤️❤️❤️
Okay this popped up on my feet I guess because 90% of what I watch is dog videos. I told myself not to click because I was going to be mad. BUT this is the 1st ever rehoming video where its clear you did everything right. I am glad this is online hopefully what people who want to rehome their dog will get from it is that it is truly a LAST resort .
I've worked in the pet industry for 8+ years and 110% agree that while re-homing a pet can be devastating, sometimes it is for the best. I had to re-home my sweet cat Smokey Joe after caring for him for 4 years. He was unhappy to the point of being destructive and eating things he shouldn't if left alone while I was at work. After paying for foreign body removal surgeries and trying "kitty prozac" meds, it ended up being the best option to find him a new home. He now lives with someone who is home all of the time and actually ended up moving him to Australia to be with her (I'm from Seattle). He truly found someone who has the time, energy, patience, and finances to care for him and all of his quirky needs. You and Jay did the right thing ❤️
I know it's still fresh and that's why it is so emotional for you, I just want to say you did the right thing and you are amazing. If someone didn't realize that the same thing you did I would not have my dog, he was not right in their home but my home is perfect for him!
@@empty-sky My reaction was due to your patronizing way of commenting to MIchelle. I could have chosen my words better without name calling and for that I apologize. I would suggest that you try not to shame others for your own struggles. Most of us have good and bad days, but a service dog or companion dog is what makes more good than bad days in a limited life.
Hey @ hell on wheels I understand what you are saying and. I have got plenty of help for my dog however I am able to get in my chair and let her out however I am in rural Oklahoma and I have got my own little house handicapped accessible and then I get all my therapy done at home I also cannot talk so I apologize for my response to your original question even though I felt like it was a little bit patronizing but I cannot say that I am more handicapped than you and I know that I am going to get better soon and so if you are never going to be able to walk I feel bad about that!
I send love and support your way. I had to rehome a dog a few years ago because I essentially became homeless. It broke my heart. I did everything in my power to make sure I surrendered her safely and it ended up for the best. She's very loved in her new home and she's brought a lot of joy to others. I think pets are like people.. Sometimes you get to hold them close forever, but sometimes you have to let them go so that someone else can hold them close. No matter how much you love someone, sometimes it isn't possible to give them everything they need. It sounds like you did so much more for Taco than a lot of people would have done. You and your partner are beautiful people, inside and out.
I think you did the best thing possible for you and J, but also for Taco and your other fur babies. I can't imagine how hard it was - the idea of re-homing my own dogs make me cry - but I think that shows how incredibly brave you and J are and also how strong. You are definitely wonderful dog/pet owners and I hope you can move forward in peace. :)
Rehoming an animal is a very hard but also brave decision. Sometimes you have to put the animal's needs above your own. It is heartbreaking and sad, but the best you can do.
Thank you for being so open and honest. This is a really tough situation, you did the best you could and you made the right decision for your family, sending love
I am proud of you and J for being kindness itself for your dog baby Taco. What you did for Taco was brave and smart even as it broke your hearts. When I was 16 Rowdy was the only pup given to us at Christmas with a big red bow around his neck and it was love at first sight for me. But we lost Rowdy when he was 2 1/2 [a Norwegian Elk hound] to a brain tumor which caused him to bite when his head was touched even when he begged for a cuddle. [In a horrible incident my dad needed 13 stitches in his face] . I knew intellectually Rowdy needed to be put down but my heart broke. My life with dogs has been exceedingly joyous and horrifically sad over the years. You both faced a monumentally difficult choice but sounds like you did it right. So many people are simply not tuned into their animals with disastrous consequences. Sending you both love and hugs, wishing I could help you un-hear or not-read the hate shit [some people are no brain and all mouth] Blessings for you and the rest of your lovely family. tinagoddess from Oregon now living in the UK where I have two black furbaby cats who make me laugh every day
I rarely comment but I just wanted to tell you that I had to re-home my absolutely beloved dog who I had had for 5 years this year because he just still hadn't adjusted to my daughter after 3 years. We just couldn't keep our child and him both safe and happy. They could not share a home for day to day life. He was constantly crated or outside and it was awful. We did everything we could it just wasn't working. I really hope that you aren't beating yourself up about it. Sometimes the best thing you can do for a pet is find a home that is better for them!
You did the right thing. It sucks and it breaks your heart to do it, but it's best for everyone including Taco. You made a really brave decision and that's real love.
I'm am so sorry you're going through this but I am so proud of you for making the right decision for your dog. I recently had to do something similar and send my dog to be with my dad. And it was and continues to be so hard. Here for you ❤
wow...so you adopt a dog, love him with all his issues, then rehome him responsibly and people still call you shitty names.. SOME PEOPLE ARE SO MEAN..ugggh... I totally see you holding back tears to be strong during this vid. Thank you for being so real. You had to do what was best for your family. You did the right thing..
It really sounds like you did all you could for Taco. I totally agree that our responsibility as pet owners is to make sure the animal is living the best life they can. You made the right decision for your family and that includes Taco. I know you feel like he’s not a part of your family anymore, but to me, family means making hard decisions and taking care of each other. Which is exactly what you did for him. Sending love and peace to you and Jay.
You are both wonderful, loving and beautiful people. You did the very best you could and you loved him enough to let go 💙 Sometimes it’s about letting go and not holding on! Peace to you both.
Thank you for sharing your story! My late moms dog was rehomed after mom passed and hearing your experiences helps me judge myself a little less harshly for allowing that to happen.
The story of how we re-homed our reactive dog is so traumatic. We had him for almost seven years, and same as with you, he was socialized, around people, taken to the dog park, to obedience training, daily walks and runs with my husband, and as he aged.. it stopped being safe to do those things. He would be so anxious at the dog park, running and hiding from the other dogs under chairs, and when they or other people would get close he would snap at them. He was a 95 pound LabxGerman Shepherd. Even the vet eventually required us to severely sedate him before we could bring him in, because he was a risk to himself and others. Muzzles stopped him from actually being able to get him mouth on people, but at the size and weight, just him lunging and attempting to pin people could very badly hurt them. We couldn't have people over, and I was like you.. as long as hes happy and safe and with me.. what we have to do to manage is ok. For the last few years of his life with us, we literally never had anyone over. The front windows were always covered, if we needed work done on our home we would take him out for a drive so they could get in there without him trying to go through the doors to get to the workers. He was my best friend, and I would do anything for him. It was ok that my human best friend had literally never seen where I lived. Except it wasnt, and as I worked on my depression, and my husband worked on his addictions and his depression, we realized how bad it had gotten. The hiding, and the keeping him at home, and our home feeling almost like a cage or a prison instead of a home. We wanted to move to a different state. Where we were was no longer a viable place for us to be financially. So we started saving and applying to jobs in the state we wanted to move to. When it was time to find a place.. no one would rent to people with dogs. Those who would only wanted small dogs. We started talking about how with his behavior and our lack of resources, it might be best to rehome him, or... and this was hard to even discuss, but with his past, needed to be addressed, possibly have him put to sleep. We kept looking for a place in our new state that we could bring him to. Our landlords in Cali had given us a firm date to be out by and my mom (who lived with us) was moving to an even different state, with her own firm move day. We had new jobs, no home, staying with family, and no place for him to be.. we started calling places. We called agencies like the one Taco went to. We called rescues. We called behaviorists. A friend has a father who use to rehabilitate police dogs and was experienced with aggressive dogs. We kept getting "nos" and "we are full" and "If you can make an 800 dollar donation". We were down in our old state for the last week we could be there. Took off the week from work and went to our old home to see my mom off, pack up our stuff, and find a place for him to be. Then the most recent wildfires in California happened three days into our trip. We were being evacuated. Mandatory evacuation. We had gone through this before two years ago, and if you are found in an evacuation zone after it shouldve been cleared you will be arrested. So we spent the next few hours shoving what we could, everything of value, everything we couldnt leave, into our truck and trailer. There was a shelter that during the previous fire took in animals, and had been willing to take our boy. When not around us, he can be coaxed into calming down, and not being as territorial. We did know this.. but he loved us best. So we hadn't wanted to give him up. But we knew they knew him, and we literally had no other option and no time to find one. So we surrendered him. During a fire. During evacuation. To a place that did not understand and will not talk to us about him. I don't think I will ever find peace with what happened. He literally saved my life when I was at my lowest. I loved him more than I've ever loved any being. And due to my own mental health issues, bad luck, shitty timing, and a lack of resources at our disposal, our good bye was not what it should have been. His transition was not what it shouldve been. He deserved so much more than we were able to give him. I did all that I could, with what I had, and I tried my best for him, for me, and for my husband. People can hate that, I totally understand, because right now I hate me, and I'm not sure I'll ever forgive myself. I just.. the whole point was to say thank you. You did better than we did or could, but hearing that even with a ton of resources at your disposal, sometimes a dog needs a different environment. Sometimes its not totally your failure. And that seeing the good around you once that oppressive anxiety and stress is gone, even when it came from something you loved, is ok. Right?
I'm so sorry it had to come to this, and I wish you and J all the best in working through your grief. I'm also so happy to hear you were able to find such a wonderful new home for Taco. You definitely did the right thing, and I'm sorry that you've been getting harassment for it. I think people see so many horror stories about rehoming that they forget that there are many cases where it really is necessary. Wishing you all the best. ♥
My partner works in a prison and they have this program and these dogs are SO SO Loved. Not only do all the employees love them but the inmates love them. It’s rehab for ALL involved. I trust this program so much that I’m planning on sending our baby to their day programs for physical therapy, she’s a recent amputee. These people make these dogs their WHOLE life. The inmates are wonderful with them and the dogs truly save their lives. You are so wonderful for talking about this. The stigma around rehoming is horrid! Responsible rehoming is often the only option for the pet to have a good happy life. People who are terrible to you about this obviously do not have the best intentions for Taco. You have likely saved more than just Tacos life choosing to rehome him into the program.
I think you absolutely did the right thing, and you guys did more than most people would be willing to do. I hope you are both able to find peace and live your best lives like Taco is now living his ❤️
Sorry you had to go through this. It is hard especially when you feel like people won’t understand. You did what you could. You can only do so much. We get that
My hearts breaking for yall. This is such a hard selfless decision yall had to make that was not easy at all. U did so right by taco and your other pets. So understandable to be upset, please allow yourselves time to heal, so glad updates on taco are being given hopefully it eases the change a little
What an impressive story. A very good story to tell. I hope you didn't get hate. I'm glad to hear of such a nice initiative at the prison. I can tell that you did absolutely everything you could, again what an impressive story. Thank you
This was hard for me to watch due to the fact Ive been through a similar situation. The decision to re-home my (he was the family dog but bonded most with me) Pete was NOT something I had a decision in however. I was not given a chance to find a decent place to send him too (it was done while I was at work, I came home to no Pete). I wasn't in a position financially to move and the reality is that he may have been euthanized. You did the best you could for Taco and I wish I had been in a situation to help Pete the way you did with yours. This took alot of bravery to make this video and I commend you for it. I think that this program is a great fit for him and may have a positive impact on an individual.
I'm not even half way through the video but you can tell how much you love Taco and how much you did and would do for him. You made a responsible decision and did it the right way.
You are going to be the most amazing parents. The best decision can also be the most excruciating one to make. You chose to give him up to a future FULL of possibilities. Anyone who doesn't understand that doesn't deserve to witness your open heart. What an incredibly promising conclusion to your role in his life. I hope the grief of missing him can give way to the relief, and you all can enjoy the new peace in your new nest and know you did something incredible for that pupper.
Thank you for talking about this! We had to rehome our last dog. It was very, very hard and something we really thought through. It's not easy but unfortunately situations change.
Went into this video thinking nothing could convince me that giving up a dog is right, but I think you did everything you could and made the right choice for you and for him. I'm sorry you had to make such a hard decision 💙
@Christina Williams did you read my comment at all? I literally said she made the right choice. I never said she had to justify anything... people have opinions, shocker.
You and J did everything you could to make things work for your family and Taco. I am sorry people are so horrible that they would be judging you about this decision, which I can see was beyond difficult for yall. Thank you both for being great content creators and sharing parts of your lives with us.
So much respect for what you did, and for sharing! Not everything is black and white and people seem to forget that. I have a rehomed dog! Not comparing Taco's situation to my pup's, but mine would have spent his life alone and on a chain all day if he wasn't rehomed. He was a cute puppy that got big, and his family was busy and didn't know what to do with him. He is such a couch monster, I can't imagine him having to live his whole life tied up. They did the right thing! So did you, but I am very sorry you and J lost your friend.
I can see that it hurts you and I’m sorry for that, I feel equally bad for Taco, I hope and pray he is doing well and finds a loving home. Unfortunately there are many people who do not re-home their pets for the right reason, or they don’t give the pet enough time to adjust. I’ve seen people who re-home their pet or “get rid of” as they like to say, because they are getting a puppy, and don’t want to have both dogs, yes, I have actually seen that on one of our local FB pages, they are the ones who gives re-homing a bad name. I know there are circumstances that warrant it, I couldn’t imagine re-homing my baby, he is my world, but I understand you did what you feel is best for Taco.
You all did the right thing. Seriously a lot of people would just be like screw this and take the animal to the pound or drop it off somewhere, you did eveything you could to create good energy and a positive home for you all. The best part of this is that he found you all, and with his help you found his purpose in life! This story is super sad and tugs at my heart strings but it's a positive message of love and strength.
My 5 year old dog.. is everything you have touched on. Even got to the point he has attacked me... im on the same page as you. You made me feel okay about having this conversation with myself.
Corissa you are the best kind of pet parent out there. I see so many people not put effort and time into their pets, regardless of their needs, and I wish more pet owners were like you. As their caretaker it's your responsibility to give them a happy healthy life and you did everything to make that happen ❤
Anyone who could watch this and think badly of you, or hate on you, are doing it just to be cruel. You absolutely did the best for him, and went above and beyond to give him the best possible life. I'm also so glad to see people talking about responsible rehoming, because there are cases where it is the best option for both the dog and humans involved. Unfortunately a lot of people go about it the wrong way, and it makes it hard for people like you to be public about it, even when you've done everything right. I'm also speaking as someone who was attacked by a family member's dog quite badly, and said person has unfortunately not done anything about it, so now I can hardly ever visit out of fear. I don't want to compare that situation to this too much, because you have been way more responsible, but once you've been attacked, it leaves a lot of trauma behind unfortunately, and can cause so much strain on relationships with people you love. I truly believe Taco is going to live his best possible life, and that is because of all the love you, and J have for him. This comment is a year long, but I also just wanted to say thanks for defending disabled dog owners, we're here, and we can absolutely give pets a great life.
I think Jay and you did quire a bit for Taco, much more then most. To re home a animal to a human that loves the fur baby is heartbreaking and agonizing too. At 19 I moved in and out of my parents house with my Shepard Machen. She was a orient, friendly to a fault but sickly dog. The areangement at parents home is that they kept Dutchess my other Shepard but I payed for med expenses and took machen along with all her responsibilities. The last time I moved home was from out of state, I was literally broke and happy my parents would take me back. Mom would have none of Madchen, I don’t know why to this day. I was given 3 days to rehome her or we were both out. My dad was ok with Madchen. Those 3 days were hard for me. Luckily a friend of a high school friend offered to take her, knowing all her problems. It was clean bread, but this guy and I talked every couple of days. I resented my mom for doing this to me and one of my beloved dogs. Fast forward 15 years, I am on my own and have a cat. I mistakenly went with my parents to adopt a dog they fell in love with at the humane shelter. She had a few personality issues, but not too bad and my parents were ok with her. The humane society after interviewing me called me into a separate room. And explained to me that the only way they would adopt kaytee was if I signed a note in adoption papers that I was responsible for Kay if anything happened with Kay. I asked why and reiterated that I didn’t live with them. Well my mom was the suspect person, plus they felt thru my interview that I would truly care for and care for a animal. I signed, parents got Kaytee. I did see kaytee every weekend and spent a full day with her. Fast forward 5 more years, got a phone call from dad, they were moving and were in financial crisis again and I had 3 days again to find Kaytee a home. Well I blew up at them and of course would take care of Kaytee some how. I begged my landlord, and told him situation, offered to give him any amount of money to keep her. He said no. I was fortunate to have good friends, one of my friends who knew Kaytee said she would take her no problem. We didn’t know how Kaytee was with kids, she had 2 kids 4 and 5. But if she wasn’t good with kids, Kaytee would live upstairs with her mom. I was so thankful that I was blessed with people that took these beloved doggies in. However from the heartache and angst Madchen and I went thru, I vowed to myself to never put my pet in that position ever again. And I have not. . My mom did the same crap to my older sister when she lost her job and she had to rehome her 2 cats.
I think you guys did 100% the right thing. Sounds like Taco is in a great environment and he will thrive. Dogs have different personalities just like humans. Some just thrive in different environments. You did everything you knew what to do, u loved him. ❤️❤️🥰🥰
I’m so very sorry. For y’all and taco. Anyone that at least follows you and J on IG knows y’all did a lot, but you had to make the best decision for everyone. My mom had to rehome her boxer to us for similar reasons. She’s like a different dog here versus with my mom. I hope you are able to find peace in your decision and that the taco finds his person. 💙💙
We took on a rescue dog that we thought was only neglected. After adoption it became apparent that he had also been in physically abused and had a lot of fear aggression issues. We lived on a farm and he had his ‘job’ and patrolled the yard ect. A local teen was looking in the cars on our property, and was bitten by our dog. The teenager lied and said he was on the road when bitten, and so his father reported the dog bite to the city. So he was labeled as dangerous, we followed significant rules, electric fences, shock collars, had the property marked with signs, we tried to muzzle train him but he was terrified of the muzzle. We also put a lot of hrs into training, and spending time with him ect. He was amazing with children and the cat and my 8yr old little dog. One day a bike race went past our house, and it drove him insane, and his prey drive went mad and he got out and chased a biker and bit one on the calf. We apologized profusely and helped them, and reported the bite ourselves. We then started the process of getting insurance for him, we started even more intensive training with experts. Then we had to move, we lived on a smaller lot, the yard was small but we felt like we where making progress but also tried to get ahold of his breeder, because usually breeders will take dogs back and let them retire at their facilities. The breeder refused to take him, and we found out that they have breed neurological issues into their dogs and that they are not as reputable as they stated. He started being so very good, and so very aggressive and we could not even predict how he would react. He started to turned on us but then would snap out of it. I could no longer be in charge of him after he grabbed me by the thigh and almost pulled me off my feet, he stopped and it was like you could see him thinking “oh shit, sorry” but it proved I wasn’t strong enough to be in charge. He broke out of our home, his 100+lbs broke the lock on the back patio French doors, we have no idea why he broke out but he ended up out front of our house and knocked a man over by jumping on him. He didn’t bite the man but scared the living shit out of him and it was enough for our municipality to tell us he had to be euthanized or they would collect him and euthanized him without our presence. We asked for time to see if we could find a rescue that would take him knowing of all his fear aggression issues, they gave us a week. In the end he was euthanized and our entire family carries guilt thinking like “what if...” . I’m happy that your family had a way to find Taco a home, it hurts so bad when you try so hard and cannot find anyone or anything that works for the animal.
Oh Kirsty, that's so sad but don't blame yourselves. Animals have unique personalities and sometimes these things happen. I blame the city for being so heartless.
That is awful, my neighbor’s dog attacked my dog in our yard a few months back, I could have called the Police but didn’t want anything to happen to our neighbor’s dog, even though I hate her for hurting my baby, I couldn’t do that to her or her owners whom we are friendly with, they did pay his emergency vet bill. People can be so heartless. That teen deserved to be bitten!
You did the best thing,for taco and others including children, they were at danger,pay no mind who down you f them all,you both know you did what was right ,and yes it was the right thing to do,hugs
Awww sweetie. You went above and beyond. Never question yourself. What you did for your dog I wouldn’t do for my kids JK. :) Some dogs are just meant to live on big properties with no kids, that is NOT your fault. Dogs are different just like people ❤️
Wow, what a painful and confusing and difficult experience this must have been. It’s obvious that you love Taco and care deeply about his well-being. I think it’s just as admirable that you valued you and your family’s mental health and well-being by lovingly and responsibly giving Taco a new home. I have a few mental illnesses and I adopted a dog with quite a bit of reactivity, anxiety, and dog-directed aggression that is hard to manage. I feel guilty for not doing intense training with him (a little, but my health hasn’t allowed me to do all that I want.) I feel guilty not taking him to as many cool places as I want because I’m scared of not being able to control him if he’s triggered. I want to give my dog the world and I know I need to respect my limitations and his. Just sucks. I’ll never understand your experience because I have not lived it, but I want you to know that I (and I’m sure many others) have struggled with the balance of caring for themselves, their family, and the animal with behavioral issues.
Taco sounds EXACTLY like my dogs... they’re siblings and have bad anxiety....but the boy one has it worse, I asked the vet and she said that maybe his dad and dad’s dad had anxiety too and it passes down and it’s a thing they can’t get rid of you can’t get a dog get rid of anxiety... we also have kids here and they know they can’t play with him ... he’ll growl at kids... he would nip at them... but he is slowly getting better... I love him... he’s the sweetest pup I’ve ever had (with me anyways lol) ... you did a good thing for taco, somewhere out there.. there is a match for him!
I work in the Veterinary industry and I have to say that you & J went above and beyond what most people do for their animals. I love you both a little more now after watching this video. You can tell how much it broke your heart and how much you both love taco to put him first and do what was best for him. Anyone who criticizes you for your decision is simply not that educated about animals and not a selfless as you and J are. Sending you love to mend your broken hearts. ❤️❤️❤️
Be incredibly proud of yourselves! You guys did everything you possibly could. You've done the best thing for him so that he can have a happily ever after. I know that the decision wasn't an easy one and it's something that is extremely sensitive to be putting online. You guys are awesome and you will find your forever fur baby when you're ready. I love your channel. I have followed you for a long time now and your channel brings me amazing happiness.
Hi there- you talked a bit about how Taco's particular breed can be somewhat difficult but I dont believe you shared what his breed [or mixed] is? I commend you both on being responsible and loving furr parents ❤
he's a mutt but he's what Aruban's call a "cunucu". It's not a breed, but instead the name for a street dog in Aruba, and apparently a lot of these street dogs are very protective and reactive (rightfully so).
I’m so sorry. I kind of know what you are going through- I had to give up my 2 dogs because I had to move for job. I moved from a house with a yard to a big city and now live in a tiny apartment. I felt like that was really unfair for them to live like that. I just wanted the best for them. My heart still aches for them a year later 😢 I know you did the best thing for Taco to make his life better in the end
I fat and disabled and I have two dogs.. People are such fucking assholes sometimes. My area has full shelters all the time and they are glad to have ANYONE adopt. They may suggest a bread based on your own physical/ social limitations. Certain breads may require more than you are able to give...they may have traits that just dont mesh with your life and family. ..You did all you could do! Anyone who criticizes you for rehoming is completly out of line. Obviously Taco was having difficulty in the environment and it wasnt good for either of you. You made a difficult decision, heartbreaking I'm sure. But, you did the best thing for him. He will be better in a home without children or with a lot of activities going on in the home. You did all you could do. He did all he could do. It just didnt work. Rehoming him responsibly is all you can do. I have a small dog who is anxious and doesnt do well with lots of people or new people. She isnt a fan of children. She is always protecting me. I have to muzzle her at the vet or if she is going to be around a lot of people. I cant take her to the park nor can she be around other dogs she doesnt know unless she is slowly introduced to them. She isnt one to enjoy being petted but she loves to sit right next to me. She sleeps with me as well. She is a sweetie but quirky. If I had your circumstances , Slim Sadie( my girl) wouldnt work. You did all you could do. I'm sending you a great big dog hug from Slim Sadie! I can see you are hurting and I'm sending you healing and love!
You did so incredibly well in this video! I can only imagine how hard this decision was, especially being in the public eye. Someone out there needed to see a video like this to help their lives as well as their dogs. Good job! Such an emotionally intelligent and strong thing to do. Love to you all 💕
Thank you for sharing this. My mom had a similar experience earlier this year, and she felt HORRIBLE about it all. She almost didn't share much because of the same fears -- people assuming the worst. But even in the short time she had him, she was able to get him much healthier (he wasn't in great shape when she fostered then adopted him), and the shelter reassured her that she did so good by him and he was in better health to get adopted quicker this time around. He just needed more specialized care/training than she could afford. She still feels awful about it, but it was absolutely the right thing for everyone. I'm so sorry you had to go through this! It seems like it was the best outcome, but that doesn't negate how hard it all is. Sending you all some belated love and care.
I’m so sorry. I cried with you. So heartbreaking! Hoping your household heals and that Taco thrives in his new placement! So Glad you get updates and get to see his progress. Sending love to you guys! ❤️
SO before I adopted our male dog, I would've ridden hard on the "shame on you train." Then I adopted our male dog at 10 months old. 14lbs underweight (on a dog who should've ideally weighed 30-40lbs) beaten, starved, and mistreated. Rehomed because he wasn't lazy like their mastiff (he's a herding breed) it's taken us a solid 4 years of consistent conversation on whether or not we're the right home for him. We've had trainers, we've had him on Prozac, he went to doggy day camp, and each one of those things would only cause more anxiety for him (with the exception of the Prozac) Our Veterinarian said dogs like him need routine. They thrive in routine and need to know exactly what each day is going to look like in order for them to survive. At first, I thought that was a bit dramatic but then my husband deployed last year and our dog was physically making himself ill to the point where he was bleeding out of his butt. It was like nothing I had ever experienced. I thought "My God. My husband deploys and his dog dies within the first month of him being gone" because I came downstairs to a horror movie scene of blood on the walls, the carpets, his kennel, himself. Terrifying. This is the first year where I've seen a change in him and I'm using the term "change" loosely. People came come into our home, but they will be barked at. He'll eventually warm-up and then become a complete lap dog for them. It's insane. That's been his only saving grace with us. That and his reaction to our friend's kids. He adores them. Kids in the street? No. Kids, that belong to people he loves? Yes. I say all this to tell you that I take my hat off to you and J. You 1000% made the right choice for Taco. A choice I wish we would've made 2 years ago. We will spend the rest of Beau's life "managing him" and apologizing for him when he acts out in public. It's beyond exhausting and draining.
I don’t think people consider that being a good pet parent is realizing if a dog is a good fit your family or not. It’s better for the dog to have a home that suites him than trying to force it work and everyone being on edge. 🐾💙🐾
C & J, plz know that you DID DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to make Taco's quality of life as good as possible. Treasure the memories that you have of him & know that sometimes people just suck & should not weigh in on things they know NOTHING ABOUT. Every situation is different.. You & J are phenomenal fur baby parents! Love to you both. Thank you for the unconditional love that you show & showed Taco by doing the hardest thing ever by placing your trust in someone else to care for one that you love.🐾🐾
I work in a shelter and I just want to tell you you’ve done more for Taco than most people would ever consider doing. Taco was maybe not meant to be your forever baby but you’ve done a lot to help Taco toward his happily ever after. If he was in anyone else’s home he may have ended in a vicious shelter cycle or worse. I see this with more dogs than I can ever count in my line of work. Thank you for caring so much about that little soul and doing all you did.
This made me feel really validated, thank you!
I'm sorry people are hating on you for absolutely doing the right thing.
I rehomed my dog last year. He was a cocker spaniel who I took on. He was underweight, riddled with worms, starved of attention and had huge separation anxiety.
I tried so hard to make sure he was OK, took him to daycare 3 times a week to make sure he was socialising and not afraid. Exercised him every day. Tried to socialise him with other dogs outside of daycare.
Nothing worked. He was constantly needing exercise. No matter how far we walked he needed more and I couldn't give it to him working full time. He ended up being kicked out of day care for biting another dog. He attacked another dog outside of daycare.
He snapped at me and became super destructive of the house. We could barely leave him alone because he became so distressed at being alone. He hated children, would growl and bark at them, get so scared and anxious around them. We have no idea what happened to him before we got him I can only imagine.
He was such a loving and beautiful dog but in the end we couldn't give him what he needed. He needed a job. Some breeds are not meant to be domestic, they're working dogs and I wish I had know that cocker are more demanding. Naively I thought it'd be the same as my King Charles, a lap dog.
We ended up rehoming him to a spaniel specific rescue. It caused huge family problems for me. My mother didn't speak to me for 3 months because I took her "grandpet" away but I know it was the right thing to do. I do think of him and get sad from time to time but know he'll be better with someone who has 24/7 to tackle his problems and be the best he can be.
It does get easier I promise. Big hugs to you and J xx
I think you did an amazing job!!
You tried to do the best for Taco and work towards him living with you however possible but the reality is that not every dog can be in any home.
It is important he is in the best possible home for him and for your family too!!
Don't let people tell you that you did something wrong because you absolutely did not
People first, animals second. I love my dog like he is my child... but children’s safety is more important at the end of the day. It just is what it is. Can you imagine how you would feel if that dog killed a child? You made the right decision. Safety first.
this is such an important piece of our decision. We could do EVERYTHING possible to keep him and my niece and nephew safe. Everything. But there is always that 1% chance that maybe he would get off the leash, or maybe he could get through the fence, or MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE and what happens if he sees a small kiddo if that happens? There was just this constant underlying fear and knowing that something COULD happen.
FatGirlFlow as women we have the gift of female intuition. If you have a gut feeling, follow it. It is never wrong. If your body is telling you something is not right with the dog, it is the truth. And the dog will likely hurt someone at some point.
I say this as a dog trainer and someone who has been involved in rescue their whole adult life: rehoming Taco was for the best.
It certainly doesn’t make it easy, but you both did the right thing. Hugs. I know that is so hard.
I am in tears for you. I can not imagine how hard it was to make that decision. Thank you for doing so much for him and being a responsible pet owner! In my community SO many people just drop their pets at shelters instead of trying to find good homes for them.
I have always silently judged ppl who rehome their dogs.... until i watched this video. Thankyou for reminding me to not be an asshole.
This is always a heart breaking decision. Thank you for being so vulnerable with us.
my heart breaks for you and your family. thinking of you, and grateful to you for making this informative video. reminding us that dogs aren’t our property - but instead our responsibility, and that sometimes it’s necessary to break your own heart to make their lives better - is so important. love to you.
I totally understand how you feel. My family and I had a english bulldog who was special needs. We did everything we could to help him. We took him to multiple dog trainers and therapist. Even vets at UGA looked at him. He had similar problems with people. He was very OCD so he would be fine if everyone was sitting in the room but as soon as someone would get up he would freak out and attack them. My mother was having a baby so we were worried he would harm the baby. At this point he had bitten most of my friends and me. He did have thing with children as well. But with the new baby he was not getting any better and we had to put him down. So please don't feel bad you did everything you could.
Oh tatertot our bulldog was also on prosaic
this was so moving. i'm *so sorry* for your loss, i can see how heartbreaking it's been. also want to say that the amount of thought, care and love you obviously put into everything to try and help Taco to stay with you and to be safe and happy, and then to make sure he wasn't put down and had a hopeful future, it's really beautiful to see. and wow, if everyone had this amount of compassion towards the animals in their lives, it would be amazing! thanks for sharing this, i can't imagine what a difficult journey it's been ❤️❤️❤️
Bless you both. So much love and courage required to do what you did. Wishing you peace!
So sorry you guys are going through this. You did what was best for Taco and your family.
I cried with you, Corissa. I am so glad that you chose the program you did. You and J are so resourceful. My heart is with you and J now especially.
Okay this popped up on my feet I guess because 90% of what I watch is dog videos. I told myself not to click because I was going to be mad. BUT this is the 1st ever rehoming video where its clear you did everything right. I am glad this is online hopefully what people who want to rehome their dog will get from it is that it is truly a LAST resort .
I've worked in the pet industry for 8+ years and 110% agree that while re-homing a pet can be devastating, sometimes it is for the best. I had to re-home my sweet cat Smokey Joe after caring for him for 4 years. He was unhappy to the point of being destructive and eating things he shouldn't if left alone while I was at work. After paying for foreign body removal surgeries and trying "kitty prozac" meds, it ended up being the best option to find him a new home. He now lives with someone who is home all of the time and actually ended up moving him to Australia to be with her (I'm from Seattle). He truly found someone who has the time, energy, patience, and finances to care for him and all of his quirky needs. You and Jay did the right thing ❤️
I know it's still fresh and that's why it is so emotional for you, I just want to say you did the right thing and you are amazing. If someone didn't realize that the same thing you did I would not have my dog, he was not right in their home but my home is perfect for him!
Love means doing what's best for the dog, no matter how hard. You did the right thing. He will be happy and safe always. It hurts I know. Hugs
I’m in a wheelchair and I got a dog to take care of me so yeah you don’t have got be able to walk
No shit dude
@@empty-sky Oh please are you feeling stupid today:"??
@@empty-sky My reaction was due to your patronizing way of commenting to MIchelle. I could have chosen my words better without name calling and for that I apologize. I would suggest that you try not to shame others for your own struggles. Most of us have good and bad days, but a service dog or companion dog is what makes more good than bad days in a limited life.
Tina Anderson yes she is definitely trained for me and I have got a badge for her and she loves it when it’s time to work
Hey @ hell on wheels I understand what you are saying and. I have got plenty of help for my dog however I am able to get in my chair and let her out however I am in rural Oklahoma and I have got my own little house handicapped accessible and then I get all my therapy done at home I also cannot talk so I apologize for my response to your original question even though I felt like it was a little bit patronizing but I cannot say that I am more handicapped than you and I know that I am going to get better soon and so if you are never going to be able to walk I feel bad about that!
Thank you for doing the right thing for Taco - I know it must have been beyond heartbreaking to do - I was crying watching your video 💜
I send love and support your way. I had to rehome a dog a few years ago because I essentially became homeless. It broke my heart. I did everything in my power to make sure I surrendered her safely and it ended up for the best. She's very loved in her new home and she's brought a lot of joy to others. I think pets are like people.. Sometimes you get to hold them close forever, but sometimes you have to let them go so that someone else can hold them close. No matter how much you love someone, sometimes it isn't possible to give them everything they need. It sounds like you did so much more for Taco than a lot of people would have done. You and your partner are beautiful people, inside and out.
I think you did the best thing possible for you and J, but also for Taco and your other fur babies. I can't imagine how hard it was - the idea of re-homing my own dogs make me cry - but I think that shows how incredibly brave you and J are and also how strong. You are definitely wonderful dog/pet owners and I hope you can move forward in peace. :)
Rehoming an animal is a very hard but also brave decision. Sometimes you have to put the animal's needs above your own. It is heartbreaking and sad, but the best you can do.
Thanks for sharing your struggle! You clearly loved your dog and did so much to try to help him settle in at home.
Thank you for being so open and honest. This is a really tough situation, you did the best you could and you made the right decision for your family, sending love
I am proud of you and J for being kindness itself for your dog baby Taco. What you did for Taco was brave and smart even as it broke your hearts. When I was 16 Rowdy was the only pup given to us at Christmas with a big red bow around his neck and it was love at first sight for me. But we lost Rowdy when he was 2 1/2 [a Norwegian Elk hound] to a brain tumor which caused him to bite when his head was touched even when he begged for a cuddle. [In a horrible incident my dad needed 13 stitches in his face] . I knew intellectually Rowdy needed to be put down but my heart broke. My life with dogs has been exceedingly joyous and horrifically sad over the years. You both faced a monumentally difficult choice but sounds like you did it right. So many people are simply not tuned into their animals with disastrous consequences. Sending you both love and hugs, wishing I could help you un-hear or not-read the hate shit [some people are no brain and all mouth] Blessings for you and the rest of your lovely family. tinagoddess from Oregon now living in the UK where I have two black furbaby cats who make me laugh every day
I rarely comment but I just wanted to tell you that I had to re-home my absolutely beloved dog who I had had for 5 years this year because he just still hadn't adjusted to my daughter after 3 years.
We just couldn't keep our child and him both safe and happy. They could not share a home for day to day life. He was constantly crated or outside and it was awful. We did everything we could it just wasn't working.
I really hope that you aren't beating yourself up about it. Sometimes the best thing you can do for a pet is find a home that is better for them!
Thanks for sharing! What a tough experience for yall. Hoping you find some peace with this, and that taco makes hella friends in his new program!
You did the right thing. It sucks and it breaks your heart to do it, but it's best for everyone including Taco. You made a really brave decision and that's real love.
I'm am so sorry you're going through this but I am so proud of you for making the right decision for your dog. I recently had to do something similar and send my dog to be with my dad. And it was and continues to be so hard. Here for you ❤
wow...so you adopt a dog, love him with all his issues, then rehome him responsibly and people still call you shitty names.. SOME PEOPLE ARE SO MEAN..ugggh... I totally see you holding back tears to be strong during this vid. Thank you for being so real. You had to do what was best for your family. You did the right thing..
It really sounds like you did all you could for Taco. I totally agree that our responsibility as pet owners is to make sure the animal is living the best life they can. You made the right decision for your family and that includes Taco. I know you feel like he’s not a part of your family anymore, but to me, family means making hard decisions and taking care of each other. Which is exactly what you did for him. Sending love and peace to you and Jay.
this is so nice, I like looking at family that way too
Thank you for making this video. I can only imagine how hard this was for you and J and Taco.
You are both wonderful, loving and beautiful people. You did the very best you could and you loved him enough to let go 💙 Sometimes it’s about letting go and not holding on! Peace to you both.
Thank you for sharing your story! My late moms dog was rehomed after mom passed and hearing your experiences helps me judge myself a little less harshly for allowing that to happen.
The story of how we re-homed our reactive dog is so traumatic. We had him for almost seven years, and same as with you, he was socialized, around people, taken to the dog park, to obedience training, daily walks and runs with my husband, and as he aged.. it stopped being safe to do those things. He would be so anxious at the dog park, running and hiding from the other dogs under chairs, and when they or other people would get close he would snap at them. He was a 95 pound LabxGerman Shepherd. Even the vet eventually required us to severely sedate him before we could bring him in, because he was a risk to himself and others. Muzzles stopped him from actually being able to get him mouth on people, but at the size and weight, just him lunging and attempting to pin people could very badly hurt them. We couldn't have people over, and I was like you.. as long as hes happy and safe and with me.. what we have to do to manage is ok.
For the last few years of his life with us, we literally never had anyone over. The front windows were always covered, if we needed work done on our home we would take him out for a drive so they could get in there without him trying to go through the doors to get to the workers. He was my best friend, and I would do anything for him. It was ok that my human best friend had literally never seen where I lived. Except it wasnt, and as I worked on my depression, and my husband worked on his addictions and his depression, we realized how bad it had gotten. The hiding, and the keeping him at home, and our home feeling almost like a cage or a prison instead of a home.
We wanted to move to a different state. Where we were was no longer a viable place for us to be financially. So we started saving and applying to jobs in the state we wanted to move to. When it was time to find a place.. no one would rent to people with dogs. Those who would only wanted small dogs. We started talking about how with his behavior and our lack of resources, it might be best to rehome him, or... and this was hard to even discuss, but with his past, needed to be addressed, possibly have him put to sleep.
We kept looking for a place in our new state that we could bring him to. Our landlords in Cali had given us a firm date to be out by and my mom (who lived with us) was moving to an even different state, with her own firm move day. We had new jobs, no home, staying with family, and no place for him to be.. we started calling places. We called agencies like the one Taco went to. We called rescues. We called behaviorists. A friend has a father who use to rehabilitate police dogs and was experienced with aggressive dogs. We kept getting "nos" and "we are full" and "If you can make an 800 dollar donation".
We were down in our old state for the last week we could be there. Took off the week from work and went to our old home to see my mom off, pack up our stuff, and find a place for him to be. Then the most recent wildfires in California happened three days into our trip. We were being evacuated. Mandatory evacuation. We had gone through this before two years ago, and if you are found in an evacuation zone after it shouldve been cleared you will be arrested. So we spent the next few hours shoving what we could, everything of value, everything we couldnt leave, into our truck and trailer. There was a shelter that during the previous fire took in animals, and had been willing to take our boy. When not around us, he can be coaxed into calming down, and not being as territorial. We did know this.. but he loved us best. So we hadn't wanted to give him up. But we knew they knew him, and we literally had no other option and no time to find one. So we surrendered him. During a fire. During evacuation. To a place that did not understand and will not talk to us about him.
I don't think I will ever find peace with what happened. He literally saved my life when I was at my lowest. I loved him more than I've ever loved any being. And due to my own mental health issues, bad luck, shitty timing, and a lack of resources at our disposal, our good bye was not what it should have been. His transition was not what it shouldve been. He deserved so much more than we were able to give him. I did all that I could, with what I had, and I tried my best for him, for me, and for my husband. People can hate that, I totally understand, because right now I hate me, and I'm not sure I'll ever forgive myself.
I just.. the whole point was to say thank you. You did better than we did or could, but hearing that even with a ton of resources at your disposal, sometimes a dog needs a different environment. Sometimes its not totally your failure. And that seeing the good around you once that oppressive anxiety and stress is gone, even when it came from something you loved, is ok. Right?
I'm so sorry it had to come to this, and I wish you and J all the best in working through your grief. I'm also so happy to hear you were able to find such a wonderful new home for Taco.
You definitely did the right thing, and I'm sorry that you've been getting harassment for it. I think people see so many horror stories about rehoming that they forget that there are many cases where it really is necessary.
Wishing you all the best. ♥
You did the right thing. Im so sorry you had to make this hard decision. And im sorry that some people have been so horrible to you and j
Wow.. hate to say it but you all did more than I ever would have, very good hearted you two are..
You poor sweet honey. You went so above and beyond and I bet Taco's life is a lot better now. You're amazing xxx now excuse me while I cry at work
So moved by your story. You and J are such good souls. Sending big hugs to you both❤
My partner works in a prison and they have this program and these dogs are SO SO Loved. Not only do all the employees love them but the inmates love them. It’s rehab for ALL involved. I trust this program so much that I’m planning on sending our baby to their day programs for physical therapy, she’s a recent amputee. These people make these dogs their WHOLE life. The inmates are wonderful with them and the dogs truly save their lives. You are so wonderful for talking about this. The stigma around rehoming is horrid! Responsible rehoming is often the only option for the pet to have a good happy life. People who are terrible to you about this obviously do not have the best intentions for Taco. You have likely saved more than just Tacos life choosing to rehome him into the program.
I think you absolutely did the right thing, and you guys did more than most people would be willing to do. I hope you are both able to find peace and live your best lives like Taco is now living his ❤️
Sorry you had to go through this. It is hard especially when you feel like people won’t understand. You did what you could. You can only do so much. We get that
My hearts breaking for yall. This is such a hard selfless decision yall had to make that was not easy at all. U did so right by taco and your other pets. So understandable to be upset, please allow yourselves time to heal, so glad updates on taco are being given hopefully it eases the change a little
What an impressive story. A very good story to tell. I hope you didn't get hate. I'm glad to hear of such a nice initiative at the prison. I can tell that you did absolutely everything you could, again what an impressive story. Thank you
You did the very best thing for Taco. 🐾 Wishing your hearts a speedy healing. 💔Love to you both ❤️
This was hard for me to watch due to the fact Ive been through a similar situation. The decision to re-home my (he was the family dog but bonded most with me) Pete was NOT something I had a decision in however. I was not given a chance to find a decent place to send him too (it was done while I was at work, I came home to no Pete). I wasn't in a position financially to move and the reality is that he may have been euthanized. You did the best you could for Taco and I wish I had been in a situation to help Pete the way you did with yours. This took alot of bravery to make this video and I commend you for it. I think that this program is a great fit for him and may have a positive impact on an individual.
I'm not even half way through the video but you can tell how much you love Taco and how much you did and would do for him. You made a responsible decision and did it the right way.
You are going to be the most amazing parents. The best decision can also be the most excruciating one to make. You chose to give him up to a future FULL of possibilities. Anyone who doesn't understand that doesn't deserve to witness your open heart.
What an incredibly promising conclusion to your role in his life. I hope the grief of missing him can give way to the relief, and you all can enjoy the new peace in your new nest and know you did something incredible for that pupper.
Thank you for talking about this! We had to rehome our last dog. It was very, very hard and something we really thought through. It's not easy but unfortunately situations change.
My heart goes out to all of you.
Went into this video thinking nothing could convince me that giving up a dog is right, but I think you did everything you could and made the right choice for you and for him. I'm sorry you had to make such a hard decision 💙
@Christina Williams did you read my comment at all? I literally said she made the right choice. I never said she had to justify anything... people have opinions, shocker.
You and J did everything you could to make things work for your family and Taco. I am sorry people are so horrible that they would be judging you about this decision, which I can see was beyond difficult for yall. Thank you both for being great content creators and sharing parts of your lives with us.
So much respect for what you did, and for sharing! Not everything is black and white and people seem to forget that. I have a rehomed dog! Not comparing Taco's situation to my pup's, but mine would have spent his life alone and on a chain all day if he wasn't rehomed. He was a cute puppy that got big, and his family was busy and didn't know what to do with him. He is such a couch monster, I can't imagine him having to live his whole life tied up. They did the right thing! So did you, but I am very sorry you and J lost your friend.
I can see that it hurts you and I’m sorry for that, I feel equally bad for Taco, I hope and pray he is doing well and finds a loving home. Unfortunately there are many people who do not re-home their pets for the right reason, or they don’t give the pet enough time to adjust. I’ve seen people who re-home their pet or “get rid of” as they like to say, because they are getting a puppy, and don’t want to have both dogs, yes, I have actually seen that on one of our local FB pages, they are the ones who gives re-homing a bad name. I know there are circumstances that warrant it, I couldn’t imagine re-homing my baby, he is my world, but I understand you did what you feel is best for Taco.
You all did the right thing. Seriously a lot of people would just be like screw this and take the animal to the pound or drop it off somewhere, you did eveything you could to create good energy and a positive home for you all. The best part of this is that he found you all, and with his help you found his purpose in life! This story is super sad and tugs at my heart strings but it's a positive message of love and strength.
What a brave video AND act. Thank you so much for sharing.
My 5 year old dog.. is everything you have touched on. Even got to the point he has attacked me... im on the same page as you. You made me feel okay about having this conversation with myself.
Thank you for sharing. You guys did a great job. The inmate programs are great!
Corissa you are the best kind of pet parent out there. I see so many people not put effort and time into their pets, regardless of their needs, and I wish more pet owners were like you. As their caretaker it's your responsibility to give them a happy healthy life and you did everything to make that happen ❤
Anyone who could watch this and think badly of you, or hate on you, are doing it just to be cruel. You absolutely did the best for him, and went above and beyond to give him the best possible life. I'm also so glad to see people talking about responsible rehoming, because there are cases where it is the best option for both the dog and humans involved. Unfortunately a lot of people go about it the wrong way, and it makes it hard for people like you to be public about it, even when you've done everything right. I'm also speaking as someone who was attacked by a family member's dog quite badly, and said person has unfortunately not done anything about it, so now I can hardly ever visit out of fear. I don't want to compare that situation to this too much, because you have been way more responsible, but once you've been attacked, it leaves a lot of trauma behind unfortunately, and can cause so much strain on relationships with people you love. I truly believe Taco is going to live his best possible life, and that is because of all the love you, and J have for him. This comment is a year long, but I also just wanted to say thanks for defending disabled dog owners, we're here, and we can absolutely give pets a great life.
I think Jay and you did quire a bit for Taco, much more then most. To re home a animal to a human that loves the fur baby is heartbreaking and agonizing too. At 19 I moved in and out of my parents house with my Shepard Machen. She was a orient, friendly to a fault but sickly dog. The areangement at parents home is that they kept Dutchess my other Shepard but I payed for med expenses and took machen along with all her responsibilities. The last time I moved home was from out of state, I was literally broke and happy my parents would take me back. Mom would have none of Madchen, I don’t know why to this day. I was given 3 days to rehome her or we were both out. My dad was ok with Madchen. Those 3 days were hard for me. Luckily a friend of a high school friend offered to take her, knowing all her problems. It was clean bread, but this guy and I talked every couple of days. I resented my mom for doing this to me and one of my beloved dogs. Fast forward 15 years, I am on my own and have a cat. I mistakenly went with my parents to adopt a dog they fell in love with at the humane shelter. She had a few personality issues, but not too bad and my parents were ok with her. The humane society after interviewing me called me into a separate room. And explained to me that the only way they would adopt kaytee was if I signed a note in adoption papers that I was responsible for Kay if anything happened with Kay. I asked why and reiterated that I didn’t live with them. Well my mom was the suspect person, plus they felt thru my interview that I would truly care for and care for a animal. I signed, parents got Kaytee. I did see kaytee every weekend and spent a full day with her. Fast forward 5 more years, got a phone call from dad, they were moving and were in financial crisis again and I had 3 days again to find Kaytee a home. Well I blew up at them and of course would take care of Kaytee some how. I begged my landlord, and told him situation, offered to give him any amount of money to keep her. He said no. I was fortunate to have good friends, one of my friends who knew Kaytee said she would take her no problem. We didn’t know how Kaytee was with kids, she had 2 kids 4 and 5. But if she wasn’t good with kids, Kaytee would live upstairs with her mom. I was so thankful that I was blessed with people that took these beloved doggies in. However from the heartache and angst Madchen and I went thru, I vowed to myself to never put my pet in that position ever again. And I have not. . My mom did the same crap to my older sister when she lost her job and she had to rehome her 2 cats.
I think you guys did 100% the right thing. Sounds like Taco is in a great environment and he will thrive. Dogs have different personalities just like humans. Some just thrive in different environments. You did everything you knew what to do, u loved him. ❤️❤️🥰🥰
You did what was right for Taco. My heart goes out to you, it is such a difficult thing to go through.
I'm not even a minute into this and I want to cry. My heart breaks for you and J.
Thank you for sharing about such an emotional and difficult situation! 💕💕💕
I’m so very sorry. For y’all and taco. Anyone that at least follows you and J on IG knows y’all did a lot, but you had to make the best decision for everyone. My mom had to rehome her boxer to us for similar reasons. She’s like a different dog here versus with my mom. I hope you are able to find peace in your decision and that the taco finds his person. 💙💙
Also, I live 5 hrs away from my mom so it was a little different than if you had rehomed taco with your local family.
what you did for Taco was the best for him and you...
I’m sorry :( I can only imagine how you’re feeling! Thinking about you guys
**of you both!!
Sweetheart I'm so sorry. My heart hurts for you. You are doing the right thing. You have my support and all my love. I love you both so much 💗
We took on a rescue dog that we thought was only neglected. After adoption it became apparent that he had also been in physically abused and had a lot of fear aggression issues.
We lived on a farm and he had his ‘job’ and patrolled the yard ect. A local teen was looking in the cars on our property, and was bitten by our dog. The teenager lied and said he was on the road when bitten, and so his father reported the dog bite to the city. So he was labeled as dangerous, we followed significant rules, electric fences, shock collars, had the property marked with signs, we tried to muzzle train him but he was terrified of the muzzle. We also put a lot of hrs into training, and spending time with him ect. He was amazing with children and the cat and my 8yr old little dog. One day a bike race went past our house, and it drove him insane, and his prey drive went mad and he got out and chased a biker and bit one on the calf. We apologized profusely and helped them, and reported the bite ourselves. We then started the process of getting insurance for him, we started even more intensive training with experts.
Then we had to move, we lived on a smaller lot, the yard was small but we felt like we where making progress but also tried to get ahold of his breeder, because usually breeders will take dogs back and let them retire at their facilities. The breeder refused to take him, and we found out that they have breed neurological issues into their dogs and that they are not as reputable as they stated.
He started being so very good, and so very aggressive and we could not even predict how he would react. He started to turned on us but then would snap out of it. I could no longer be in charge of him after he grabbed me by the thigh and almost pulled me off my feet, he stopped and it was like you could see him thinking “oh shit, sorry” but it proved I wasn’t strong enough to be in charge.
He broke out of our home, his 100+lbs broke the lock on the back patio French doors, we have no idea why he broke out but he ended up out front of our house and knocked a man over by jumping on him. He didn’t bite the man but scared the living shit out of him and it was enough for our municipality to tell us he had to be euthanized or they would collect him and euthanized him without our presence. We asked for time to see if we could find a rescue that would take him knowing of all his fear aggression issues, they gave us a week. In the end he was euthanized and our entire family carries guilt thinking like “what if...” . I’m happy that your family had a way to find Taco a home, it hurts so bad when you try so hard and cannot find anyone or anything that works for the animal.
Oh Kirsty, that's so sad but don't blame yourselves. Animals have unique personalities and sometimes these things happen. I blame the city for being so heartless.
That is awful, my neighbor’s dog attacked my dog in our yard a few months back, I could have called the Police but didn’t want anything to happen to our neighbor’s dog, even though I hate her for hurting my baby, I couldn’t do that to her or her owners whom we are friendly with, they did pay his emergency vet bill. People can be so heartless. That teen deserved to be bitten!
You did the best thing,for taco and others including children, they were at danger,pay no mind who down you f them all,you both know you did what was right ,and yes it was the right thing to do,hugs
I'm very very sorry that you went through this. I had to do something similar a few years ago. It's heartbreaking. What breed was Taco?
Awww sweetie. You went above and beyond. Never question yourself. What you did for your dog I wouldn’t do for my kids JK. :) Some dogs are just meant to live on big properties with no kids, that is NOT your fault. Dogs are different just like people ❤️
Wow, what a painful and confusing and difficult experience this must have been. It’s obvious that you love Taco and care deeply about his well-being. I think it’s just as admirable that you valued you and your family’s mental health and well-being by lovingly and responsibly giving Taco a new home.
I have a few mental illnesses and I adopted a dog with quite a bit of reactivity, anxiety, and dog-directed aggression that is hard to manage. I feel guilty for not doing intense training with him (a little, but my health hasn’t allowed me to do all that I want.) I feel guilty not taking him to as many cool places as I want because I’m scared of not being able to control him if he’s triggered. I want to give my dog the world and I know I need to respect my limitations and his. Just sucks. I’ll never understand your experience because I have not lived it, but I want you to know that I (and I’m sure many others) have struggled with the balance of caring for themselves, their family, and the animal with behavioral issues.
You did the best thing for your fur family and as much as it hurts, you did the right thing. You and J did your absolute best. 🤗♥️
Sending you and J love and good vibes. Sounds like Taco is in great hands with that program ❤
Taco sounds EXACTLY like my dogs... they’re siblings and have bad anxiety....but the boy one has it worse, I asked the vet and she said that maybe his dad and dad’s dad had anxiety too and it passes down and it’s a thing they can’t get rid of you can’t get a dog get rid of anxiety... we also have kids here and they know they can’t play with him ... he’ll growl at kids... he would nip at them... but he is slowly getting better... I love him... he’s the sweetest pup I’ve ever had (with me anyways lol) ... you did a good thing for taco, somewhere out there.. there is a match for him!
I work in the Veterinary industry and I have to say that you & J went above and beyond what most people do for their animals. I love you both a little more now after watching this video. You can tell how much it broke your heart and how much you both love taco to put him first and do what was best for him. Anyone who criticizes you for your decision is simply not that educated about animals and not a selfless as you and J are. Sending you love to mend your broken hearts. ❤️❤️❤️
What breed is taco?
Thank you for sharing your story. There is no shame in euthanizing a dangerous dog or rehoming a dog that isn't happy in your household.
Be incredibly proud of yourselves! You guys did everything you possibly could. You've done the best thing for him so that he can have a happily ever after. I know that the decision wasn't an easy one and it's something that is extremely sensitive to be putting online. You guys are awesome and you will find your forever fur baby when you're ready. I love your channel. I have followed you for a long time now and your channel brings me amazing happiness.
You have a wonderful heart and went above and beyond to help him. Most people wouldn't care this much. You did the right thing for his wellbeing.
Hugs. I believe you did the right thing for everyone and pets involved.
I support yall 100% in this decision 💖
Don't cry beautiful. You did the best you could for taco.you needed to do it for your other pets sale also for people .safety.
Hi there- you talked a bit about how Taco's particular breed can be somewhat difficult but I dont believe you shared what his breed [or mixed] is? I commend you both on being responsible and loving furr parents ❤
he's a mutt but he's what Aruban's call a "cunucu". It's not a breed, but instead the name for a street dog in Aruba, and apparently a lot of these street dogs are very protective and reactive (rightfully so).
It is hard. Giant hug.
I’m so sorry. I kind of know what you are going through- I had to give up my 2 dogs because I had to move for job. I moved from a house with a yard to a big city and now live in a tiny apartment. I felt like that was really unfair for them to live like that. I just wanted the best for them. My heart still aches for them a year later 😢 I know you did the best thing for Taco to make his life better in the end
I fat and disabled and I have two dogs.. People are such fucking assholes sometimes. My area has full shelters all the time and they are glad to have ANYONE adopt. They may suggest a bread based on your own physical/ social limitations. Certain breads may require more than you are able to give...they may have traits that just dont mesh with your life and family. ..You did all you could do! Anyone who criticizes you for rehoming is completly out of line. Obviously Taco was having difficulty in the environment and it wasnt good for either of you. You made a difficult decision, heartbreaking I'm sure. But, you did the best thing for him. He will be better in a home without children or with a lot of activities going on in the home. You did all you could do. He did all he could do. It just didnt work. Rehoming him responsibly is all you can do. I have a small dog who is anxious and doesnt do well with lots of people or new people. She isnt a fan of children. She is always protecting me. I have to muzzle her at the vet or if she is going to be around a lot of people. I cant take her to the park nor can she be around other dogs she doesnt know unless she is slowly introduced to them. She isnt one to enjoy being petted but she loves to sit right next to me. She sleeps with me as well. She is a sweetie but quirky. If I had your circumstances , Slim Sadie( my girl) wouldnt work. You did all you could do. I'm sending you a great big dog hug from Slim Sadie! I can see you are hurting and I'm sending you healing and love!
You did so incredibly well in this video! I can only imagine how hard this decision was, especially being in the public eye. Someone out there needed to see a video like this to help their lives as well as their dogs. Good job! Such an emotionally intelligent and strong thing to do. Love to you all 💕
Thank you for sharing this. My mom had a similar experience earlier this year, and she felt HORRIBLE about it all. She almost didn't share much because of the same fears -- people assuming the worst. But even in the short time she had him, she was able to get him much healthier (he wasn't in great shape when she fostered then adopted him), and the shelter reassured her that she did so good by him and he was in better health to get adopted quicker this time around. He just needed more specialized care/training than she could afford. She still feels awful about it, but it was absolutely the right thing for everyone. I'm so sorry you had to go through this! It seems like it was the best outcome, but that doesn't negate how hard it all is. Sending you all some belated love and care.
❤️ love you guys
You did an amazing job with Taco. Good job!
Sounds like you exhausted all avenues. Good luck to taco 🌮 I'm sure he fared well.
I’m so sorry. I cried with you. So heartbreaking! Hoping your household heals and that Taco thrives in his new placement! So Glad you get updates and get to see his progress. Sending love to you guys! ❤️
SO before I adopted our male dog, I would've ridden hard on the "shame on you train." Then I adopted our male dog at 10 months old. 14lbs underweight (on a dog who should've ideally weighed 30-40lbs) beaten, starved, and mistreated. Rehomed because he wasn't lazy like their mastiff (he's a herding breed) it's taken us a solid 4 years of consistent conversation on whether or not we're the right home for him. We've had trainers, we've had him on Prozac, he went to doggy day camp, and each one of those things would only cause more anxiety for him (with the exception of the Prozac) Our Veterinarian said dogs like him need routine. They thrive in routine and need to know exactly what each day is going to look like in order for them to survive. At first, I thought that was a bit dramatic but then my husband deployed last year and our dog was physically making himself ill to the point where he was bleeding out of his butt. It was like nothing I had ever experienced. I thought "My God. My husband deploys and his dog dies within the first month of him being gone" because I came downstairs to a horror movie scene of blood on the walls, the carpets, his kennel, himself. Terrifying. This is the first year where I've seen a change in him and I'm using the term "change" loosely. People came come into our home, but they will be barked at. He'll eventually warm-up and then become a complete lap dog for them. It's insane. That's been his only saving grace with us. That and his reaction to our friend's kids. He adores them. Kids in the street? No. Kids, that belong to people he loves? Yes. I say all this to tell you that I take my hat off to you and J. You 1000% made the right choice for Taco. A choice I wish we would've made 2 years ago. We will spend the rest of Beau's life "managing him" and apologizing for him when he acts out in public. It's beyond exhausting and draining.
I don’t think people consider that being a good pet parent is realizing if a dog is a good fit your family or not. It’s better for the dog to have a home that suites him than trying to force it work and everyone being on edge. 🐾💙🐾
C & J, plz know that you DID DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to make Taco's quality of life as good as possible. Treasure the memories that you have of him & know that sometimes people just suck & should not weigh in on things they know NOTHING ABOUT. Every situation is different.. You & J are phenomenal fur baby parents! Love to you both. Thank you for the unconditional love that you show & showed Taco by doing the hardest thing ever by placing your trust in someone else to care for one that you love.🐾🐾