All that means nothing with a mongrel dog, there is no way you can tell what the adult will be like, you have been fed nonsense if you have been told different, it is not possible with a cross breed but if there are more than two breeds involved forget it, you just can't guess.

if you look at the pics you can tell ruby has still got some growing to do in height by the growth plates on her front legs.
i think i have said all i can think of now on this thread and cant think of anything else that might help the only person that can do anything about it is you bolty.

thanks leo

Bolty if you have any doubts as to whether Ruby is the right dog after all for you then I would say rehome her now. You shouldn't have to explain your actions/reasons to anyone.

It is heartbreaking Bolty, I've just had to rehome my 2 staffords due to my own health problems and by jeeze that was tough I can tell you.

Hi

I havent read all of the other threads and have read most of this, a couple of points I would make

Re - your above remark - and in relation to Ruby and any further dogs you may own.

There is no guarantees with any breed or any dog that they will not have health problems, as with humans certain conditions can happen upon them and no amount of good breeding can guarantee no end to this.

With relation to the fact that Riby is a crossbreed - again you really have no indication as to what size she will get.

Re: her stair problem - IF she has no health/joint problem ( I assume this has been double checked with a reputable vet) I dont see the harm in her goign up and down the stairs once or twice a day personally - Obviously I understand she is a puppy so less is best - but plenty of people live up sets of stairs and unless the dog is tearing up and down them all day everyday it shouldnt be a huge issue

I may get criticised for this but :Bruno has hip dysplacia - we live up a set of stairs which he has to go up and down if we are leaving/entering the house, now we had this B4 we discovered his hip displacia - at 2 1/2 years old - so do we get rid of him because of it -certainly not - he has already had 2 homes by 2 years old there is no way I would rehome him again - he mamges the stairs fine and if it came to it I would carry him up and down 20 times a day if I had to.

So ok you dont know how big Ruby is going to get so carrying her is never an ideal - however I cant really see a huge problemn with the stairs if she is only doing it a couple of times -

you have however also made the comment on this thread that she spends most of her time in the house with Barney - you made the comment that she rarely gets walked on or off lead - WHY?? If she has no health problem - why is she not getting walked ?
and this concerns me much MORE than the stair issue ....

You have made contradicting statments on these threads - I genuinely dont know by reading this the real reason why you are thinking of getting rid of Ruby, what i would say is that you are giving the impression(IMO) by stating 3 different reasons for rehoming that you really dont want to keep her - if this is the case, give her to a reputable rehoming centre ( not the free ads) and let them get her a good home.

My personal opinion, this conversation/thread has been done to death and we can all give opinions etc - but in your heart Bolty - what is best for Ruby and not just the stair thing - is she getting regular walks etc, is she right for you ?

Cos if she isnt for WHATEVER reason then do the right thing by YOUR dog.

dani

sorry to have to say this and im not picking holes however i was always taught a dog is for life and mans best friend

Hi Clydey this is an old thread ..maybe best not revisited
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