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Location: Scottish Borders
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24-01-2008, 01:38 PM
Originally Posted by lovezois 
Like Sal I show my dogs and I would not get papers with a rescue dog.
I am not being snobbish and I don't have anything against getting a Dog from Rescue, but while I continue to show I wll buy from a reputable breeder. When I retire from the show ring it may well be a different story, but show dog or rescue dog they are my pets first and foremost and are loved to bits.
Everyone on Dogsey is so supportive of those of us with rescue dogs that I would hate to be misunderstood (and especially you, with your very kind support with the recent loss of Kip).
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Location: Cardiff, UK
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24-01-2008, 01:41 PM
Is there any some wonder people DONT rescue?
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Location: gloucestershire
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24-01-2008, 01:46 PM
Originally Posted by mishflynn
some people arent good enough to rescue dogs, ie you work full time,live in a flat, have unetured dogs, have dogs, have no dogs, have no garden have too small a garden, have too big a garden,you arent married, you have kids, you have cats, you have small furries,you have used a crate in the past, you dont use a crate, you dont vaccinate,etc etc etc
Is there any some wonder people DONT rescue?
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24-01-2008, 01:47 PM
Originally Posted by suze
ok
what about a labradoodle in a rescue centre... knows full history.... its 2, loves kids etc - -costs 100 quid
labradoodle from a breeder its a pup, costs more money - say 1300?? (not uncommon!)
which would you get???
personally id get the pup - costs most money but i cant socialise the dogs - train it etc
this is why rescue centres, although sometimes cheaper (i admit shouldnt have put that before
!)) - pups are far more appealing - even to people who are older and know there are dogs that need rescuing..
Why could you not train it and socialise the 2 year old?
Pups may be more appealing to you but certainly not to everyone and not everyone has a lifestyle to suit having a pup either - I work so wouldnt have the time to train and socialise a pup and what happens when it loses that puppy appeal - many end up in rescue centres!
What has age got to do with people wanting a rescue or a pup?
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24-01-2008, 01:50 PM
Originally Posted by mishflynn
some people arent good enough to rescue dogs, ie you work full time,live in a flat, have unetured dogs, have dogs, have no dogs, have no garden have too small a garden, have too big a garden,you arent married, you have kids, you have cats, you have small furries,you have used a crate in the past, you dont use a crate, you dont vaccinate,etc etc etc
Is there any some wonder people DONT rescue?
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Location: Cheshire
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24-01-2008, 01:51 PM
Originally Posted by Hali
I suppose each to their own, but in the above example, and knowing something about your circumstances (i.e. no young children etc), I really can't understand why you would choose the pup.
FYI,
(1) not all rescue dogs are unsocialised/untrained
(2) It is very possible to train rescue dogs to a high level (just ask Patch :smt002 ).
Look at it this way, you've had Millie for about the same time I've had Hoki, I think.
One of us has a dog who has fantastic recall and who would rather be with their owner than anywhere else.
Anyone like to guess whether this is the dog had from a pup or the one got from rescue at age about 6 years?
its a discussion, not an opportunity to get personal...
they were my views, there to be agreeed,disagreed or just ignored - whatever!
my view is id rather get a puppy, because then i have the paper/pedigree and kc reg - thats my personal opinion - before we got sam we were looking at a rescue dog - whicha t the time i was younger and they wouldnt rehome with kids -
each to their own - great for people who rescue - if it suits your circumstances good for you
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Location: Cheshire
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24-01-2008, 01:53 PM
Originally Posted by spot
I find that attitude really sad. You would rather encourage byb's breeding cross breeds than take on a dog that you know the history of and has no issues.
Why could you not train it and socialise the 2 year old?
Pups may be more appealing to you but certainly not to everyone and not everyone has a lifestyle to suit having a pup either - I work so wouldnt have the time to train and socialise a pup and what happens when it loses that puppy appeal - many end up in rescue centres!
What has age got to do with people wanting a rescue or a pup?
ok again
bad example!!!!!!ua pup in general - PURERBRED with kc reg etc - compared to a recuse dog - poss purebred with no papers etc
my mistake!!!!...
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Location: West Sussex
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24-01-2008, 01:53 PM
Originally Posted by Kanikula
We are buying from a breeder as we have a mind set on a certain breed, with traits that suit our life style. Yes there is a breed rescue, but alot of the dogs that come in are older dogs or have temprement issues (ie dont like children ect) This is not suitable for us as we have 2 boys of 1 and 5. We need to know what we are getting.
When we buy our dog we will know its full history - health and temprement wise and will have a knowledgeable breeder to fall back on, should any problems arise.
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Location: Ockendon Village
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24-01-2008, 01:54 PM
Where I got Missy from you could be matched with a dog that would suit your lifestyle - and there were dogs that could go to people in flats, people with children, etc.
I did ask when we were interviewed if they turned people away, and they did say yes - but usually it was because people had their hearts set on a breed which was not suitable for the life they lived. In those cases, the needs of the dog came first.
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24-01-2008, 01:54 PM
Originally Posted by suze
my view is id rather get a puppy, because then i have the paper/pedigree and kc reg - thats my personal opinion - before we got sam we were looking at a rescue dog - whicha t the time i was younger and they wouldnt rehome with kids -
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