What to do? Daughter newly allergic to our dogs. A. Put them down they are 10 and 6 or B. Risk them going to?

If a child is allergic to dog dander & saliva, it would be unreasonable to expect it to take daily medication to control the symptoms [assuming it was a mild allergy, as if it's moderate to severe exposure to the dogs would cause inflammation of the airways, difficulty breathing ect]

Realistically people are not going to be lining up to rehome a ten-year-old dog, but if it has a steady temperament & no serious health problems, I would attempt to find an owner with a lifestyle & temperament that could cope with the dog before considering euthanasia.

With the six-year-old I would contact Cocker Spaniel rescue, as some rescues will take a mixed ancestry dog, & if not again would attempt to place the dog in the right type of home for its temperament.

Sometimes people with allergies are allergic to multiple things and if you just eliminate some of those allergens from the environment, vacuum frequently, get a HEPA air filter and keep pets strictly out of the child's bedroom , it turns out they can tolerate the pets and may actually grow out of the allergy to them. So I am wondering if you have consulted an allergist and done testing to find if it is something else she's allergic to also. If she's lived for years with dogs without a problem that makes me wonder if it was something else that has triggered a heightened allergic reaction and maybe if that other thing were removed you might be able to keep the dogs.

If the dogs are well behaved and trained they may have a chance at adoption either by you looking for a home on y our own or trying to get a rescue group to take them.

On Petfinder you can search for animal welfare groups in your area, and start calling.

Also I know they're not purebreds but some breed rescues do take mixes, so you might start searching for those. ( for those, don't just limit yourself to groups that are right by you)

Do not put these dogs down....Wow, I can't imagine killing my pets for any reason other than then being too viscous.

You have sevral options, I was allergic to one of my dogs growing up (not both for some reason) and I didn't give a crap, I loved the dog to death. You can get some allergy pills or take her to an allergy specialist and see what you can do.

The other optoin is to find the dogs a home, People are genearally nice and are willing to show you that they will be good parents to your pets. You can be up front on circumstances, like you will need to visit their home before they go home with them, also you can make them keep in touch with you so you can have peace of mind. I have rehomed a dog on Craigslist before and I found an awesome home for the dog (it was a stray and the owner never turned up). They were even in the same town as me, maybe you can advertise locally and try and find someone you know you can keep in touch with easily. I have even adopted a dog off of Craigslist and the dog has a way better home with us now. It was sad the shape he was in, it really made me mad. Just be picky on who you choose, I got about 15 posts on one ad and the dog I found was very old and that didn't seem to matter. So don't kill those dogs please!

Thats a bit strange... your daughter has become "suddenly" allergic to your dogs even if she's been around them for years thats what i'm guessing. Are you sure she's not allergic to something else that has been put in your house recently? I just think it's strange that she gets suddenly allergic to the dogs. Also I would look up some allergy medication for your daughter, if you really love these dogs then you don't want to put them down or give them up for adoption.

Do not put them down! They didn't do anything.But do not keep them if your daughter is allergic. Please give them to the shelter, if they are sweet and nice, they will have a wonderful home in no time. Maybe you can put a add in your local newspaper to get them adopted and if your are worried they go to a abusive home then check the family out first and check on the dogs once and a while.

Hope I helped :)

Try talking to the doctor is her allergy really bad or mild ? they can give you pills to help also have you had the dogs around her for 10-6 years or just got them? maybe try how she is with just one?

i really think talking to a doctor would help espcially since im sure she has friends with dogs and cats and if you can find something to help that would solve alot of other problems besides just your dogs

if all else fails you just have to do your best to find good homes for them something you can feel good about

good luck i know this isnt easy

So because your daughter is now allergic you are willing to dump your dogs? What have you done for the daughter? Have you tried any meds? Keep the dogs out of her bedroom?

If you have not at least tried meds with the daugher, then you should do everything you can FIRST to keep the dogs instead of dumping them for "allergic" reasons.

And if the dogs have been there for years, how do you know the child is now allergic?

C) none of the above. Put them up for adoption through an adoption agency or on a local internet web page like K S L Classifieds. Tell the family that comes for them that you want to have visitation rights for the first few months or that you want to make sure it is a good home for them.

Since you seem to not even consider listing them on Petfinder, using a local no-kill shelter OR checking with relatives and co-workers if they want a dog.... your choice of kill or not seems excessive.

Have you even contacted your animal control unit to find out which dog rescues are in your area? Sheesh!

Find a rescue organization in your area that would be willing to foster. We fostered dogs for a long time through an organization that is listed in www.petfinder.com. That might be a good place to start.