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Ah! Internal conflict... help me..... !!

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MarchHound

Dogsey Veteran

Location: Cheltenham, UK.

Joined: Apr 2011

Posts: 1,887

14-05-2011, 05:58 PM

#11

Originally Posted by TabithaJ

It's your call, of course. I guess it depends on whether you meet and fall in love with one of the pups

Are you being asked to actually buy the pup? Because frankly if yes, then again, I think the money would be better spent being donated to a rescue.

If you buy the pup, you are effectively rewarding your friend's friend for getting a dog via a free ad.

I can see what you mean. If she asks for money, I might say that I would rather give a cheque to the Dogs Trust (the place I was intending on going), after all, the pups havent really cost her that much so far......

MarchHound

Dogsey Veteran

Location: Cheltenham, UK.

Joined: Apr 2011

Posts: 1,887

14-05-2011, 06:00 PM

#12

Originally Posted by majuka

If you have the time to devote to a puppy, I would agree with Rune. The pups will all be looking for homes if they end up in rescue (admittedly they will find homes quicker than the older dogs) so you are still giving a home to a dog rather than adding your name to a breeders list and having a pup bred for you so to speak.

No, you will have no guarantees regarding their health, but that also applies to some of the older dogs in rescue centres.

I do have the time, which is the bestest thing! I actually have a whole week off (not this week, but next week) and most shifts I work are 4 hours..... as the bf does bar work, hes usually in the house when I am not, and if noone is in the house, I have already befriended a dog walker that will walk my dog for a whole hour for £10. She might do different rates for pups though! She does do 'visits' too.... so will have to email her again about those. Obviously a pup isnt meant to go out for a fortnight until they have had their injections.... and wont have the stamina for an hours walk anyways!

Oh dear, I am already looking at puppy classes!

HiHoSilver

Dogsey Senior

Location: Limerick Eire

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 647

14-05-2011, 06:08 PM

#13

No guilt needed - you're saving the shelter the expense of a pup. These ARE 'rescue' pups, or your one is 'pre rescue'!

When the pups are dumped on the shelter THEY won't be giving the owner any of her expenses back so why should you?

Velvetboxers

Dogsey Veteran

Location: U K

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 5,588

14-05-2011, 06:15 PM

#14

All dogs need good loving homes at some stage intheir life, even those bred by breeders. Sometimes things "were meant to be" so if you want a pup, see no reason why you shouldn't go for one of tbese pups

Even pups from health tested parents can have health issues.

Only thing i would say is - take out insurance

sarah1983

Dogsey Veteran

Location: Bad Fallingbostel, Germany

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 3,180

14-05-2011, 06:16 PM

#15

If you want one of the pups then get one of the pups. I don't see why you should feel guilty about it to be honest. I personally would go for the pup if it were a breed or mix I liked and had the time to devote to raising one.