{"id":258395,"date":"2026-08-19T16:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/19\/jill-duggar-derick-dillard-to-rehome-family-dog-before-moving-into-military-housing\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T16:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:05:09","slug":"jill-duggar-derick-dillard-to-rehome-family-dog-before-moving-into-military-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/19\/jill-duggar-derick-dillard-to-rehome-family-dog-before-moving-into-military-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Jill Duggar &#038; Derick Dillard to Rehome Family Dog Before Moving Into Military Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jill Duggar is preparing to rehome the family dog.<\/p>\n<p>Over a year after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/jill-duggar-derick-dillard-lawyer-sabbatical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Derick Dillard left his job<\/a>, he has completed his training to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/derick-dillard-husband-of-jill-duggar-joins-marines-amid-ongoing-family-scandals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">become a military lawyer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, the Dillards adopted their beloved canine companion.<\/p>\n<p>Now, they\u2019ll have to find a new home for her before they move as part of their new lives as a military family.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_militaryhousing_01-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Military housing in New York City.\" class=\"wp-image-561427 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_militaryhousing_01-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_militaryhousing_01-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_militaryhousing_01-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_militaryhousing_01-2048x1301.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_militaryhousing_01-960x610.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_militaryhousing_01-1080x686.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_militaryhousing_01-1200x762.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_militaryhousing_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This row of military housing in New England shows on example of accommodations that military families might receive as their lives are repeatedly uprooted.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Chris Hondros\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-help-us-find-her-a-loving-home\">\u2018Help us find her a loving home!\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>After 5 years, Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard are aiming to rehome Fenna. <\/p>\n<p>They did not publicly announce this news, such as by posting it on their family website or on one of the Dillard family social media pages.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Derick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/765478587256411\/posts\/2523962008074718\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted<\/a> to a Facebook group titled \u201cNorthwest Arkansas Dog Talk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The actual title, and not the AI-generated slop that Meta added to it, was: \u201cRehoming family dog due to upcoming military move!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Within the post, he shared details about Fenna, the family dog of five years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_02.png\" alt=\"A dark mode Facebook screenshot of Derick Dillard from August 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-561423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_02.png 931w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_02-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_02-768x605.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_02.png\" alt=\"A dark mode Facebook screenshot of Derick Dillard from August 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-561423 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_02.png 931w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_02-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_02-768x605.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_02.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In a Facebook group, Derick Dillard shared in August 2026 that his family plans to rehome their dog, Fenna.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Facebook)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cName: Fenna,\u201d he wrote. \u201cBreed: German Shepherd mix ([paperwork] when we adopted her in Rogers, AR in Jan. 2021 said she was Belgian Malinois, but we did the DNA Embark test and it showed mostly German Shepherd.)\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Derick continued: \u201cOther: She is fixed, chipped and overall healthy dog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He assessed: \u201cShe loves our active kids (ages 11-4), loves being outside, but also ok in kennel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Derick detailed: \u201cWe went through 1st level of Petco classes after adopting her, so she knows basic commands (e.g. sit, stay, place, here, &amp; likes when the kids make her jump through the hoola hoop for treats etc.).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He then implored members of the Facebook group: \u201cHelp us find her a loving home! DM us if interested!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbysanCEvvb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maybe-this-is-for-the-best\">Maybe this is for the best?<\/h2>\n<p>Naturally, Derick Dillard is just enough of a public figure that this immediately broke containment \u2014 while not being famous enough to have someone who looks into things for him (or just, you know, having enough money to not need this job or to move).<\/p>\n<p>On social media, people exchanged strong opinions about this move.<\/p>\n<p>Many cannot imagine taking a member of the family of 5 years and just sending them to another household due to a move.<\/p>\n<p>However, others pointed out that this isn\u2019t about uprooting the family to Rhode Island. It\u2019s about the military lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Temporary military housing is often not a place for a pet \u2014 especially for a larger dog. And, according to Derick, it could be up to eight months until the Dillards are even allowed to have a dog.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-1024x368.png\" alt=\"A dark mode Facebook screenshot of Derick Dillard from April 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-561422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-960x345.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-1080x388.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-1200x431.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01.png 1389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-1024x368.png\" alt=\"A dark mode Facebook screenshot of Derick Dillard from April 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-561422 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-960x345.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-1080x388.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01-1200x431.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01.png 1389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0819_derickdillard_fb_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In a public post from the family\u2019s facebook page, the Dillards shared their plans for big changes accompanying Derick\u2019s new job.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Facebook)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many people across social media are sharing their experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous commenters \u2014 even those who do not regard Derick or any others in the extended Duggar clan with a charitable eye \u2014 noted that a new home might be what\u2019s best for Fenna.<\/p>\n<p>Dogs \u2014 especially young, active dogs \u2014 need space to run around, they need loving families who can shower them with affection <em>and <\/em>help them to keep their routines.<\/p>\n<p>A number of folks discussed memories of losing their own pets, including during moves, as children. This can sometimes be a traumatic experience with effects on how one views pets and personal loss. The emotional impact can outlive almost any pet (except, like, a tortoise or certain parrots).<\/p>\n<p>And others remarked on how this will be a major adjustment for Jill Duggar. She\u2019s a military wife. That\u2019s just going to be different, especially for someone who grew up in a cult and is still playing catch-up with the real world.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/08\/jill-duggar-derrick-dillard-rehoming-dog-new-job-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Jill Duggar is preparing to rehome the family dog. Over a year after Derick Dillard left his job, he has completed his training to become a military lawyer. In 2021, the Dillards adopted their beloved canine companion. Now, they\u2019ll have to find a new home for her before they move as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":258396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-258395","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258395\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/258396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=258395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=258395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}