It's a sad day for our family

[Jessika]

Giving up a pet for its best interest is never easy.

However, the problems you listed are all solvable with training, time, and patience.

If you are not willing to put the time forth to fix the problems then perhaps it IS best to find a new home.

In either case, I wish both of you the best of luck in whatever decision you think is best for your family

[cyber-sibes]

That is sad, even though you've only had her a short time, I'm sure your kids especially have gotten attached to her. Hopefully you will find a dog that is compatible, and Zoe will find a good home, too. Sounds like a good decision, all things considered.

[finn's mom]

I wondered how you all were fairing. I'm sorry to hear that your choice was the wrong one...I hope that you'll still consider taking your new pet to a training class once a week...even an hour drive isn't hard once a week. No matter how small a dog is, behaviors can still be problematic if not addressed as the dog matures. Even if the puppy's already received training, it's still a good idea to continue with it. Consistency is key. I think it's smarter to get a smaller dog, and, I wish you and Zoe the best of luck in finding the right family members.

[Vela]

Well, even a small dog will have behavioral problems if time isn't spent training and reinforcing the trained behaviors and working on them every day. Not to mention small dogs are just as apt to be nippers, if not more so, than larger dogs. I hope Zoe finds a good home but you will still need to persist with training any dog you get.

[Vette]

Awwwwwwww

*huggies*