New home for two male shih tzus

Hi all,

Sorry to be joining and immediately posting this but.....

It is with regret that myself and my partner have decided we want to try and rehome our two five year old male shih tzus.

We both work full time now, have two young children and over the last year have found very little time at all for the "boys", hardly any walks, playing, etc and it is not fair on them.

They are from the same litter and are really close (we would not consider spliting), both have been neutured, KC registered, are good with kids, house trained, etc.

They are quite shy around other dogs, as they do not have much interation with dogs at all. The only time they have had any extended interaction with other dogs was when we stayed at a family members who has another male shih tzu, took a few hours for them to interact but after that there was some tentative play and no incidents.

One of them does have a habit of chewing any interesting toys left lying around but not furniture or anything like that.

We are in no rush to rehome so no need for rescue centres or anything, and would like to meet any potential new owners to make sure both sides are happy.

I will try and put some pictures up, will need to work out how to do it.

We are based in the mid bedforshire countryside, around 30 minutes from Cambridge, Stevenage, Luton and Bedford. 45 minutes from London.


They are great dogs, really loving and it is horrible and upsetting to be doing this but we just feel they deserve better.

Steve

I cannot add links to the pictures I just took, so if anyone is interested then I can hopefully pm the links?

Steve

Steve there is a section explaining how to psot your photos I will bump it in the posts for you. Failing that you can email the photos to me though I am without my email account until after the 13 January as I am visiitng my family and my techy brother has upgraded my laptop but because I did not know he was going to do it I didn't have my software with me

Thanks found it!

Just took this one now.


Shot from summer.


Sorry about the hair cuts, I am no good at doing it and is always a rush, think I have a picture somewhere of them with long hair.

Steve

Welcome to the forum.They are gorgeous. I do hope you find a nice home for them soon.

im sad to live so far away and dont drive

Awww they are cute. Hope you find good homes for them.

Thanks, yeah this is really hard, I am dreading them ending up somewhere where they are mistreated or sold on or something....

They are gorgeous Steve - glad you could post them now. I don't know if you would be prepared to take them to a new home but Elaine in HUll lost her rescue shih tzu just before christmas when she was about to take on another little one. She was knocked for six as you can imagine but she has let me into a little secret that she is ready to rehome again. She likes the lookof your boys but she does not drive and lives in HUll. Its ok if its not possible but I thought I would just mention her

Yeah, no problem with some travelling for the right home, have made contact with Elaine

Steve

AWW thats great news.

Least you know they will be going to a good home.

aww thats brilliant... you will be doing her a good turn as well as she needs to have some shih tzu company again

aww hope this all works out for everyone,if they do go to elaine atleast you no they are going to someone who knows the breed,and who will love them both.

That sounds like it could be a good solution all round. I know what a wrench it must be, I am sure they will settle quickly because they will be together. It will take a time for you to get used to not having them. I am sure Elaine will keep in touch as to how they are getting on.

Early days yet, only exchanged PMs, but here's hoping

got everything crossed

I sooo hope you have a happy ending, I have my fingers crossed for all of you.

im sorry for my delayed response ive had no internet untill last night - fixing fibre optic in my street and it sent a few peoples off grrrr! anyway I have returned a PM and will call tomorrow evening (if thats suitable,if not please say when is best no problem) I look forward to chatting xx

meant to say can email me on elainehutty@hotmail.co.uk

I do love a happy ending, Hull is just over the bridge from us so I might bump into them one day, You will miss them like crazy at first, but you are doing the right thing even though its hard. x

things are hopefully progressing and I will of course keep you updated ----excited!!

That is brilliant news, keep us informed.

Me so great if this works out for everyone :-)

Hello,

The boys are still looking for a new home, has fallen through with Elaine.

Cheers

Steve

We may be able to oblige. Have sent you a PM.

Jonathan.