Paul O'Grady

[300]

Oct 26, 2014 19:06:38 GMT Jerri said:

Oct 26, 2014 18:55:09 GMT sammy13 said:

I would only ever get a pet from a rescue, forget gumtree, and breeders they are in it for the money only.

I donated my inheritance to dogs trust -  a 6 figure amount, not because I didn't need it but because my mum supported them so it only seemed fair.

Bailey is a rescue. I basically stole him from a back yard breeder. She had him in a cage covered in his own crap. Mother nowhere in site. So I basically told her I was taking him and if she have any issue with that I'd be happy to wait whilst she called the police. She didn't. I also reported her to the RSPCA. Not that I think it did any good but I didn't know what else to do.

Took him the vets. He was three weeks old. Absolutely riddled with worms and fleas. He wasn't a well boy at all. Bottle fed him and the intention was to find him a good home as I already had Novak and two dogs under 6 months wasn't something I wanted. But after a week of bottle feeding. Then weening and getting him back to health I couldn't part with him. He was extremely hard work. Zero bite inhibition. Stubborn as a mule so hard to toilet train. Chewed everything in site etc. He still pulls like a freight train on the lead and is terrified of men wearing hoodies (no idea why as I don't know any personally). Plus I had Novak, but thankfully he has always been a breeze.

That said. All the hard work etc I wouldn't change him for the world. He is absolutely worth it.

Thing that sickens me is I still sometimes see the breeder. She always asks me if I've still got him. Like she was some lovely kennel club approved breeder whom I purchased a puppy from.

Don't assume all KC approved breeders keep their animals the way we do our own dogs, when we went to view our dog as a pup we were shocked, when we took her home we felt as though we were rescuing her.

[Jerri]

Oct 26, 2014 19:44:44 GMT 300 said:

Oct 26, 2014 19:06:38 GMT Jerri said:

Bailey is a rescue. I basically stole him from a back yard breeder. She had him in a cage covered in his own crap. Mother nowhere in site. So I basically told her I was taking him and if she have any issue with that I'd be happy to wait whilst she called the police. She didn't. I also reported her to the RSPCA. Not that I think it did any good but I didn't know what else to do.

Took him the vets. He was three weeks old. Absolutely riddled with worms and fleas. He wasn't a well boy at all. Bottle fed him and the intention was to find him a good home as I already had Novak and two dogs under 6 months wasn't something I wanted. But after a week of bottle feeding. Then weening and getting him back to health I couldn't part with him. He was extremely hard work. Zero bite inhibition. Stubborn as a mule so hard to toilet train. Chewed everything in site etc. He still pulls like a freight train on the lead and is terrified of men wearing hoodies (no idea why as I don't know any personally). Plus I had Novak, but thankfully he has always been a breeze.

That said. All the hard work etc I wouldn't change him for the world. He is absolutely worth it.

Thing that sickens me is I still sometimes see the breeder. She always asks me if I've still got him. Like she was some lovely kennel club approved breeder whom I purchased a puppy from.

Don't assume all KC approved breeders keep their animals the way we do our own dogs, when we went to view our dog as a pup we were shocked, when we took her home we felt as though we were rescuing her.

No. I'm not assuming. I just meant she acts like it was a lovely experience and the pup was lovely and well cared for. Not like she's a despicable scrote who should be banned for life from having any sort of animal.

[sammy13]

I would never touch a breeder- their only aim is money, and many of their offspring have behavioural problems due to been bred - cross bred etc.

[300]

Oct 26, 2014 19:48:07 GMT Jerri said:

Oct 26, 2014 19:44:44 GMT 300 said:

Don't assume all KC approved breeders keep their animals the way we do our own dogs, when we went to view our dog as a pup we were shocked, when we took her home we felt as though we were rescuing her.

No. I'm not assuming. I just meant she acts like it was a lovely experience and the pup was lovely and well cared for. Not like she's a despicable scrote who should be banned for life from having any sort of animal.

Oh, i get ya, sorry.

[sammy13]

Anyone wanting a doggie, look here -

www.dogstrust.org.uk/

[fiddles]

Oct 26, 2014 19:49:54 GMT sammy13 said:

I would never touch a breeder- their only aim is money, and many of their offspring have behavioural problems due to been bred - cross bred etc.

It is wrong to class all breeders as only in it for the money, When I got my westie the breeder would not say on the phone yes I could purchase one she said I could come visit & must bring the whole family to be assessed before she would decide if she would sell me dog, she IMO genuinely cared for her dogs & had photo albums full of past dogs as she asked every person she sold too to please keep in touch.

[sammy13]

Oct 26, 2014 20:04:11 GMT fiddles said:

Oct 26, 2014 19:49:54 GMT sammy13 said:

I would never touch a breeder- their only aim is money, and many of their offspring have behavioural problems due to been bred - cross bred etc.

It is wrong to class all breeders as only in it for the money, When I got my westie the breeder would not say on the phone yes I could purchase one she said I could come visit & must bring the whole family to be assessed before she would decide if she would sell me dog, she IMO genuinely cared for her dogs & had photo albums full of past dogs as she asked every person she sold too to please keep in touch.

That's good to know that there are still loving breeder out there.

[Greg]

Oct 26, 2014 20:04:11 GMT fiddles said:

Oct 26, 2014 19:49:54 GMT sammy13 said:

I would never touch a breeder- their only aim is money, and many of their offspring have behavioural problems due to been bred - cross bred etc.

It is wrong to class all breeders as only in it for the money, When I got my westie the breeder would not say on the phone yes I could purchase one she said I could come visit & must bring the whole family to be assessed before she would decide if she would sell me dog, she IMO genuinely cared for her dogs & had photo albums full of past dogs as she asked every person she sold too to please keep in touch.

We had the exact same experience when we got our ragdoll kitten, almost an interview to ensure we were right for one of her kittens. I'm sure some are in it for the money but it's quite evident who they are when you turn up to view.