Unfortunately I am searching for a loving home for my adorable Terrier-cross pup

He is a wonderful dog, very excitable and energetic, and up until very recently I have been able to walk him daily and give him all the attention in the world. However I am expecting my first baby this November and I'm struggling to keep up with my dog's needs.

Please contact me if you know of anyone who may be interested, or any sites or organisations that may be able to help me. I really do need to find him a new home soon and I really want him to move into a loving, caring home and not a dog pound.

I really wish I could keep him with us, and that he could be a part of our growing family but he is not very good with small children (best with ages 10and above) and has been known to be quite aggressive with younger children. Of course I have looked into other posibilities and re-homing was always my last option but I although we have tried training and increasing his exercise to tire him out a little he is a threat to our child.

I believe any mother, or any owner, will understand how hard this decision has been but my child must come first

I know plenty of people with young children/babies & an exciteable dog. It's all do-able if you really want to it to be.
There's lots of people on here who can give you tips to mange this as they've been through it all aswell.

Isn't he supposed to go back to the rescue he came from if you can't keep him?

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Thankyou Cleo38,
I also know a few people with excitable dogs and children, but my dog has taken to showing an aggresive nature around very young children. After all the 'dog attacks' I'm worried about his behaviour.
I honestly do not want to lose him but I'm unsure what to do if he is aggressive.
He has, on occasion, bit me when I tried to calm him down.

I bought him from a rescue place and he was in quite a bad way, covered in mange and so dehidrated ... also rather under weight
I don't really want to send him back there, it was horrible looking round and he didnt look well cared for. I'd rather find him a new, loving home.

Have you consulted a qualified behaviourist, there's links on here that give info for those in your area?
If your dog is aggressive then you will find it incredibly difficult to rehome him. Resuce centres are fit to burst with dogs that do not display aggression & even if you were to try & rehome privately do you really think it would be fair to pass on a dog who you say is a danger to children?

Thanks again Cleo38, I will look into the links
I have had two people out to see him, one behaviourist and one qualified trainer who both gave me advice and several months worth of classes. I saw an improvement in his behaviour but as soon as a child was introduced to the situation he became aggressive again
I cannot really afford for an expensive course of treatments as I'm having to work part time already to get enough money together for the baby and although I have always given everything I have for my little Red I cannot keep paying out for help
I'm finding this so so hard

very very true! I was worried about that
My parents said they would take him on but they have two dogs already and couldn't really manage three
if I had know I would be starting a family so early in life I would never have considered owning my own dog but none of this was planned and I'm struggling to find a solution.
He is great with children over 10 ... my cousins and my brothers are brilliant with him, but it seems to be toddlers that set him off. In fact he was very good with a young girl aged 6 but she had been brought up around dogs and was very wary and gentle with him.
My vet said it may be that he has issues with people entering the family ... he may see a baby as a threat.

Vets are not behaviourists though & I doubt that a dog would see a baby as a threat.
Young kids are loud, boisterous, etc & can unsettle many dogs which may be the case with your dog. I can't comment on how he may/may not behave around young kids as I don't know your dog nor am I a behaviourist.
In my opinion children should always taught to be gentle around dogs & if they can't be then they should not be allowed near the dog for their own safety as the most placid dog can snap if they are ill, grabbed by a child, etc.

I'm worried that perhaps I am coming across as a bad owner here
I had never wanted to lose my dog, and I never planned on being in my current situation (taking several steps against it infact) but I cannot change that I am expecting to have a baby and that I am unable to keep my dog
I had hoped people would understand how hard this is for me and would be able to offer support
Perhaps seeing advice on here was a bad idea