dogs help

[2468herdsrgr8]

Because we have did the puppy thing for the kids sake .....and went through all the training .......we have now decided if we ever have to get another dog....it will be an older rescue dog or we would go back to our breeder and foster a female dog .....the dog comes to live with us ...but we have to return her for breeding I think she breeds her dog three times and then return the dog when the puppies are due... and then retires them....and you dont have to pay anything for the dog except supply food and then spaying when she becomes yours ...the breeder is pleased because she then knows the home her dogs are going to...we have a retired female Black Lab that another foster family gave up for personal reasons and as we bought a golden retriever pup from her ...The breeder gave her to us once she retired her knowing she going to a good home ....She tries to keep her dogs out of the kennels in her back yard as much as possible so they interact and learn different things for their tempermants /health etc...Just my 2 cents...good luck...

 

[laughingllama75]

http://london.craigslist.co.uk/
You can get to most CL from there. I bet you have one, hope so. I didn't realize you were from Europe when I posted though. Sorry. been a long day already, I know it's no excuse. LOL.

 

[FarmerChick]

Any dog can be trained and be a great family pet. If you have the extra push to save an adult dog from the pound, do so!! You give a great animal a good life and dogs that are adoptable are usually evaulated for family life and should be a great fit into your home.

Save a dog, don't get a puppy if you don't truly care about the difference!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Any dog can be trained and be a great family pet. If you have the extra push to save an adult dog from the pound, do so!! You give a great animal a good life and dogs that are adoptable are usually evaulated for family life and should be a great fit into your home.

Save a dog, don't get a puppy if you don't truly care about the difference!

Obviously you live where the shelters actually want to adopt out a dog--LUCKY YOU!

 

[adoptedbyachicken]

Obviously you live where the shelters actually want to adopt out a dog--LUCKY YOU!

Well most of them do want to adopt out the dogs, they just have sometimes unrealistic conditions or expectations, at least around here. However that has not stopped me at all from getting older dogs as needed. Look private. Losts of really good dogs need to be rehomed for no fault of their own. Read the papers, talk to people, and post wanted ads or posters at feed stores. If you have a breed or type in mind look with the breed rescues, the issue I had with the SPCA is they wanted a fenced yard the dog had to be kept in, the farm breeds and LGD breed rescues know the dog can't work if it can't be with it's livestock so they don't have the silly rules, they have ones that fit the breed and purpose. I just got the best odg of my life last fall for FREE and he escaped a euthanasia order for being a bad match in the city. Here his relentless guardianship of my stock is appreciated, in town that drive got him in trouble (to say the least) with the law.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Unrealistic is right. If you work you can't get a dog because you won't be home all day to let it out. But, if you don't work you can't possibly support it so it's still a no go. It's gotten so bad that the shelter closet to us has become to be known they just don't adopt out throughout the community. And the next closet you don't want the animal unless you can get it right after they take it in or it tends to have developed behavioral problems while there. Hmmmmm......

It's sad because that is where I always thought I would go to get our next dog. But, not anymore. Many are driving several hours away to shelters that will adopt out.

That is why I said lucky you. It's just not a realistic happening here.

 

[laughingllama75]

Farmer Kitty,
Dont forget, if you have kids under 12, forget it-at least thats how a lot of them are here in NH. They would rather put them down than see them go to a good. home.
There are a few great shelters around though.....it just takes digging to find them.

 

[FarmerChick]

Any dog can be trained and be a great family pet. If you have the extra push to save an adult dog from the pound, do so!! You give a great animal a good life and dogs that are adoptable are usually evaulated for family life and should be a great fit into your home.

Save a dog, don't get a puppy if you don't truly care about the difference!

Obviously you live where the shelters actually want to adopt out a dog--LUCKY YOU!

I guess in my NC state a dog pound is just a dog pound still.....

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Any dog can be trained and be a great family pet. If you have the extra push to save an adult dog from the pound, do so!! You give a great animal a good life and dogs that are adoptable are usually evaulated for family life and should be a great fit into your home.

Save a dog, don't get a puppy if you don't truly care about the difference!

Obviously you live where the shelters actually want to adopt out a dog--LUCKY YOU!

I guess in my NC state a dog pound is just a dog pound still.....

Thankfully there are still some around! Those are lucky dogs, cats, etc.

 

[savingdogs]

Try going on petfinder.com to find a dog. Some are in shelters, some are with rescues and some are with individual groups. Alot of groups will try to match you with an appropriate dog and let yourself be guided if you are inexperienced. Many times an adult dog is an easier choice than training a puppy and many more are available than puppies. A shelter or group should know if a dog is good with kids, cats and other dogs, these are traits to look for in a "good family dog."
For living around livestock, try to avoid dogs with too much prey drive. Think about what the breed or group of dogs it belongs in and what it was designed to do. There are rescues that work with particular breeds if you want a certain type. Often these people are experts in their breed of choice and can give you good advice.
Mixed breed dogs are often healthier however.
Make sure you get your new dog spayed or neutered to make sure your dog does not contribute to the problem of dog overpopulation.
Good first time dogs for people are labs, golden retrievers, shepherds and collies. A good book to look at dog breeds is the ASPCA guide to Dogs, it can help you know what you are looking at and looking for.
Good luck, dogs are the most awesome!