Ex puppy farm bitches

Has anyone rehomed a former breeding bitch from a puppy farm? If so, how did it go? Are there any generalities or does it all depend on the dog and the new home?

never rehomed one, but have fostered plenty, this is the advice we give to people thinking of adopting one

Information on adopting an ex-breeding dog
Dogs are pack animals, they can adapt really easily to living with people as they will think of themselves as one of the people pack (the family). However, many ex-breeding dogs only know their own kind. They will need time and patience to learn that humans can, and will, interact with them and love them. They only know the surroundings they are familiar with as many have never gone for lead walks or been on picnics or travelled in the car. They may never have seen a child, a cat, a TV or vacuum cleaner or ,in some cases, the inside of a home.

These dogs are not used to being left on their own (as they usually have K9 company), therefore we ask that they are not to be left for more than 4 hours in a whole day. If they are to be kept as an only dog we ask that they are not left at all until they are completely settled in a proper routine. This is because these dogs know nothing of our world and need you there to help them understand what is expected of them.

These special dogs need truly special people who have time love and plenty of common sense. If they are to be an only dog they will take longer to come around and be harder work, but it can be done. Also for an only dog, house training may take longer as they can be scared to go in the garden on their own and mark unfamiliar territory. It can go quickly or take months before you see a happy settled in dog.

IF YOU WANT A READY MADE DOG THIS MAY NOT BE THE PLACE TO LOOK,
IF YOU WANT THE SATISFACTION OF SEEING A DOG GROW INTO A HAPPY TRUSTING SOUL LOOK NO FURTHER!

So if you wish to adopt an ex-breeding dog please think long and hard and consider the worst possible cases:

* Many of these dogs are not house-trained.
* Many do not know how to walk on a lead.
* Some have not been socialised. They do not know how to accept love and affection from people and will often run away or hide when you try to give a cuddle or even stroke them.
* Many have never been away from the area they were kept in and often every day things we take for granted will scare them.
* They often do best in a new home with another dog/dogs to take direction from.
* They need to go to a steady home environment that can give them the time they need to adjust and come out of their shell.
* They are generally afraid of loud noises and lots of activity. Unfortunately this usually includes young children.
* New situations, places and strangers may easily scare them.
* Are you ready to give up time and a lot of love for sometimes very slow progress?
* Are all your family members willing and happy to help?
* This is a long term commitment.
* Be ready - your dog may be traumatized with all the changes in it's life.
* What you put in is what you get. Be prepared for the worse and you will be pleasantly surprised!

I have a Scottie in one of my classes who was an ex Breeding Bitch - She was Terrified of everything and has taken about a year to settle down but she is now a fantastic dog - and when it isjust her and her owner is lovely. She does get a bit worried and is not happy about others approaching her - but will let it happen if she has no choice - and there is not one ounce of aggression in her anywhere.

Of course this is just one experience - all of them will be different - but be prepared for a dog that has had little socialisation and needs a lot of time and TLC

Thank you both

Yes a friend has an ex-breeding bitch - a shtzu. She is now a sweet little dog. When they first got her she was very afraid - of men, of keys jangling, of loud noises. She had never been outside her shed they don`t think. It took months to coax her to walk to the end of the road. But now she`s a happy dog and they love her to bits.
BTW her house-training took days - she caught on really quickly.

For my sins, yesterday bought an ex breeding bitch, from a "licenced" breeders! She had a litter of pups a couple of months ago, by c-section, which resulted in a hystorectomy. Last pup that survived has been homed and she has been sold as she has no further use to them. She is only four years old! She is a very raggy, frightened Newfi who is in need of tlc and a damn good brush. They were SO keen to sell her , she was driven here about 200 miles and delivered, same day as I said I would take her.
The only life she knows is a kennel. Although she has been walked on a lead occasionally.
I know Im at the beginning of a very long road. Im hoping my Newfi pups aged 7 months will be able to bring her out of her shell.
I know you will probably think Im mad for buying her, but I saw her on a puppy site and her face was haunting me. I knew I was her only hope of rescue.
Any advice would be greatfully received.

I forgot to include a picture of her.

Oh bless her. Take it all at her pace. Let her relax into your home routines for the next week or so. Take her outside to pee as much as you would do with a pup...if not more, the stress of the move and new experiences will make her want to wee more. Let her approach you for attention when she is ready.

I wish you both many years of happiness.

thank you so much

well done you