Normal behaviour for a dog breeder?

foreign_correspondent

Being a bit over careful to the point of paranoid is no bad thing when you have a new dog, and quite normal - better over careful than not careful enough, he will relax as the dog settles in and he knows it more.

hethmar

Not in Northamptonshire was it? If so, we already place dogs there

Steel_2

yep...it's the one that sounds like a pagan festival :rotfl:

Fat_Fairy

I don't blame the person for the microchip thing, I used to work/live-in at a shelter, too many people are too irresponsible!. There should be no reason for a dog to go missing if well cared for, I've had 6 dogs and never 'lost' one.

Collies are brainy, loving dogs with a huge capcity to learn, they need constant attention/company/supervision. Please ask your BIL never to tether the poor dog. The best thing he could do is take the dog along to obedience and socialisation classes, collies are so quick to learn and love the training. When I had a collie we did obedience, agility and flyball, she loved it all.

Shelters are entirely different to breeders but they have to charge for the neutering/innoculating/microchipping, it costs a fortune to look after all those dogs!.

Fat_Fairy

Steel wrote: »

Puppy has already figured out how to open his crate.....:rotfl:
Very intelligent animal!

eek why is the pup in a crate

hethmar

Well, they ARE brilliant, no qualms, they are fantastic. So Id get your bro to ring them and just explain his worries and confusion - they are just about as good as you get.

They take several of our dogs.

MrsTinks

Steel wrote: »

yep...it's the one that sounds like a pagan festival :rotfl:

In which case I know them well and I'm afraid I'd stand 100% behind what they have said Not only have they helped me rehome a dog for a friend after her husband died suddenly in an accident - but they also used to frequent a rescue board I used to run

The lady that mainly runs it is VERY dedicated (and I can hand on heart tell you they have never and never would breed just in case that wasn't clear ) and puts in a LOT of time and love. I'm also sure that if the dog geuinely escaped (like say slipped it's collar) and got returned to them then they wouldn't refuse to return it based on that. Should the dog however get away then I would encourage him to immediately contact them to let them know what happened and that they are searching for the dog - knowing them they would more than likely offer to alert other volunteers in their area to go our in search parties to help find the dog...

Steel_2

Thanks Hethmar and Mrs Tine - good to know.That will put BIL's mind at rest.

I think he was a bit fearful that, after being verbally warned so forcefully, if he rang to clarify they might think there was something wrong for him to be asking and end up with him being in trouble or worrying them needlessly.

He's obviously been mulling it over for some time before saying anything to me, but not being a dog owner I could only give him very basic advice hence me coming on here.

Thanks once again everyone

Swans1912

Fat_Fairy wrote: »

eek why is the pup in a crate

whoops, didnt mean to thank you for that, meant to click 'quote' - why shouldnt a puppy be crate trained??

Kimberley

iKennett wrote: »

whoops, didnt mean to thank you for that, meant to click 'quote' - why shouldnt a puppy be crate trained??

Maybe they think the crate is one like what pubs use to store drink bottles