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Post by maryellen on Aug 4, 2014 21:55:36 GMT -5
Yep I'm allergic to her.. Severely. From the night she arrived in November to now- its been a constant daily struggle with my allergies, i have a hard time breathing, and have had continous allergy attacks since she arrived.
I am miserable, popping allergy pills every day and night to deal with this. Nothing is working, and my allergies turn into sinus infections and its a vicious circle:(
I dont know what to do. Its either i return her or keep her and be sick 24/7.
The rescue wasnt happy with me when i mentioned her going after the horse next door and how bad she was with charging the horse and that i needed to keep both safe and that she might have to go and now this...
I like to breathe, its not exactly something i can ignore as its affecting my health:(
I brush her outside, use allerpet d, pop allergy pills 4 times a day, been on antibiotics, and its nonstop:(
Help..
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Post by maryellen on Aug 5, 2014 9:46:49 GMT -5
I am returning sierra to the rescue, between my allergies and the horse/goat i need to do what is right for her, its killing me to do this. I am heartbroken over this  But i haven't been able to breathe right since she arrived and i cant get her to ignore the farm animals next door:( so she is back up for adoption:( i feel like a failure |
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Post by emilys on Aug 5, 2014 12:22:28 GMT -5
I don't see how anyone can fault you. YOU have to have a life, too.
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Post by sugar on Aug 5, 2014 12:50:20 GMT -5
I agree with Emily, you aren't returning her because of a silly or frivolous reason. You tried your hardest. It sucks, but you deserve to be able to breathe in your own place.
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Post by maryellen on Aug 5, 2014 13:06:49 GMT -5
Until she finds a foster home sierra has to stay with me. I really hate feeling like the bad guy here:(
Rescues are so political and holier then thou:(
Hopefully she finds a foster home asap , I'm doing everything possible i can to minimize the issues
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Post by maryellen on Aug 5, 2014 13:09:55 GMT -5
I fel horrible for sierra, I'm avoiding her and not petting her, and when i do go near her its for short periods . It isnt fair to her she is confused and doesn't understand why I'm not interacting with her as much as i used to, she doesn't even wag her tail as much as she used to at me anymore:( this is realy breaking my heart
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Post by melonie on Aug 8, 2014 17:35:17 GMT -5
My allergies kick in when I handle some long haired dogs, mainly lab length. My hands break out in very tiny blisters that itch like mad. Eventually my eyes water and itch and my throat feels dry and scratchy then
my nose kicks in and I can't breath.
I don't know if it is the dander build up in the double coat or what, but I don't get these reaction from coats like the pits have. River has a thicker coat due to the Australian Shep sort of like a lab, but not as dense. Luckily she doesn't cause a reaction in me.
Could it be a reaction that her body is having to a product used on her that causes the reaction in you?
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Post by maryellen on Aug 8, 2014 20:02:20 GMT -5
No, it's been like this since she came and had been getting worse and worse. I'm constantly cleaning and vaccuming to no avail.7
I'm also allergic to my bf's black lab too when she comes here, and two coworkers that had labs really bothered me too so i think its lab coats in general. Thick dense fur gives me bad allergy attacks too, along with cats
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Post by maryellen on Aug 11, 2014 10:55:04 GMT -5
I just looked thru my old texts looking for something else and i found my old texts thst i told the rescue in May sierra had behavior issues and that my house wasnt the right fit for her..
So this has been going on between my allergies and her behaviors from day one on allergies and behaviors prob prior to May... I haven't gone past May yet for old texts.
Ugh.
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Post by melonie on Aug 11, 2014 15:24:33 GMT -5
Hopefully they come through with a foster.
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Post by melonie on Aug 12, 2014 7:44:24 GMT -5
I have an idea... I'll trade you Sierra for River?  River is slowly so very slowly behaving a bit better. Potty training is still an issue, we're probably at 80%. Her newest thing is to drag everything she can outside. I keep my front door open or unlatched so she can get in and out as needed. She gets really upset if she is 'locked' out. She checks in with me about every 15 minutes. She is incredibly kid friendly. She cries and whines when Kaiha leaves. According to Kai, River is her best friend. I am trying to hang in there with her, because she is going to be a great dog... that I hope Megan will keep for Kai! |
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Post by maryellen on Aug 21, 2014 19:24:09 GMT -5
Well tomorrow night sierra goes to meet potential adopters. The wife works from home which is one of what she needs. They have an acre and are active too. If they all like each other she will stay on a trial and if it works she will be adopted by them. I am looking at what is best for sierra and i want her to be happy not miserable.
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Post by melonie on Aug 21, 2014 23:47:22 GMT -5
Hope it works out for everyone!
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Post by maryellen on Aug 22, 2014 8:31:56 GMT -5
I feel beyond horrible. I have to keep her and the livestock next door safe, if she ever got to the horses or goat i dont know what she would do. I need to breathe, but am so upset over all of this.
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Post by maryellen on Aug 22, 2014 19:39:41 GMT -5
Tonight i brought sierra to her sleep over possible new home. The couple are keeping her for 2 weeks to see if its a good fit. So far so good. I had to sneak out when they took her outside so that she wouldn't see me leave. No dogs, no other pets, wife works from home and husband is retired. Its the perfect setup for sierra..they can give her what i cant and more. Which is what i want for her. The next two weeks will tell. Tomorrow they are taking her to petco and tractor supply to buy her stuff
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Post by maryellen on Aug 23, 2014 19:36:02 GMT -5
Sometimes doing the right thing sucks. So far she is doing good and the couple really love her and are taking her everywhere
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Post by emilys on Aug 23, 2014 20:06:19 GMT -5
Sometimes doing the right thing sucks. So far she is doing good and the couple really love her and are taking her everywhere why does that suck? You can't live with her, so a new home is the thing you want! |
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Post by maryellen on Aug 23, 2014 21:08:09 GMT -5
I know Emily. Its just that she is a great dog and i feel bad. I know its the right thing to do, its the first time in my life i rehomed a dog i adopted, i feel like such a hypocrite . I did rescue for a long time and always felt once the dog was adopted it shouldn't be rehomed . I know this is the best as she will be spoiled and loved . I told the couple if its not right to call me and i will come get her and keep her unt the right home comes along, so far. She is doing good with them so i hope it works out as i really like the couple
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Post by maryellen on Aug 23, 2014 21:41:36 GMT -5
Since i dropped her off last night, rufus and sadie are not reacting anymore. Sierra was barking and growling and setting off rufus and sadie, sierra and rufus would redirect on each other if i couldn't get to them in time and sadie was very reactive when sierra was barking. Since i got home last night neither dog reacted to the horses or guinea hens roaming around, and both are more relaxed now. No barking or being set off by sierra as she isn't here. The whole energy is more relaxed with the dogs
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Post by melonie on Aug 23, 2014 23:40:45 GMT -5
It's surprising how that energy really does affect the entire home.
Glad Sadie and Rufus are settling down.
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