thinking of studding out my yorkie

Myrtle77

Blimey, which rescue did you go to?! The centres I work with charge around £50-80 for cats, and between £80-110 for dogs. I've never known anyone charge that. Well, you learn something new everyday.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Myrtle77 wrote: »

Blimey, which rescue did you go to?! The centres I work with charge around £50-80 for cats, and between £80-110 for dogs. I've never known anyone charge that. Well, you learn something new everyday.

I wouldn't want to say their name because I am sure they do some good work, but they could do so such more if they didn't alienate a good 50% of their potential rehomers.


Private rescue seems to be a far more productive method of helping animals - and I'm never in the position of being told what animal I am to be permitted to invite into my family, I can make my own choice. something I have never regretted.

Kaelea

Mara69

Kaelea wrote: »

Why has a blank post been

a) posted
b) thanked?

Myrtle77

It's not blank, there's an image in it. I'm guessing that your browser settings are blocking it.

pawsies

Myrtle77 wrote: »

Why not get a kitten from a shelter too? Gawd knows, there's heaps of them that need homes. Cats are actually a bigger problem, numbers-wise, than dogs are!

I just can't get my head around people going to breeders when there's thousands upon thousands of animals in need of homes in shelters up and down the country. But instead, people buy from breeders, and just encourage the problem.

I can't understand this point of view at all. If someone wants to buy from a reputable breeder then so be it! Who are other people to judge?

There are many reasons why people may choose breeder dog over rescue. I hate this shoving down the throat superior attitude some people have on rescues.
If you want a intact, pedigree (with papers), health tested, temperament assessed (as in you see the parents and can see the likely behavioural problems you may have) dog then you can't rescue.
You could get a older dog from a breeder that may have retired but then is that still getting it from a breeder and oh no we have to rescue?!
If you want to show or do any competitive sports with the kennel club it needs to have papers.

It's great to advocate rescuing but to say never go to a breeder is totally uncalled for and frankly incredibly rude when you don't know the circumstances for the new owner.

pawsies

Kaelea wrote: »

Far more likely that image has staffies and lab or bc x in than bulldogs or huskies.

pawsies

Fair enough no one wants more unwanted dogs on this earth but why does it have to be post after post after post saying the same thing?

Bit unneccessary don't you think?

Person_one

gettingready wrote: »

1) Live in a flat
2) Was working

Me too! Next time you're looking for a dog come on here and I'll help you find rescues that are more flexible.

Person_one

Myrtle77 wrote: »

It does explain things though, and please don't take offence, but those aren't ideal conditions for a pet to be rehomed to.

You're right, my two are miserable, they're just dying to go back to the big house with the huge garden where they were shut away for 12 hours a day and never walked.