What should you do when you adopt a dog and it doesn't work out?

The first thing you should do is to try to remedy the situation. For behavioral issues, you should seek advice from a professional trainer or animal behaviorist. If you are having financial issues, work with your vet on a payment plan or look for reduced cost services through local shelter groups. (See the link provided below for a great veterinary credit card with no-interest payment plans.) Is it a time issue? Focus on quality time with your pet instead of feeling guilty about quantity. If you have exhausted all options for keeping your dog, then go back to the source where you got him/her. Most breeders and rescue groups require that you to return the animal to them. If you place an ad in a classified, always require a rehoming fee to avoid them getting into the wrong hands. Lastly, look for a no kill shelter or rescue group to take your pet. Adopting a pet is a lifetime commitment to the animal and giving it up should be a last resort.