Would you get a dog from a dog rescue centre?

adouglasmhor

ariba10 wrote: »

Ask yourself. Why are they put there.

I would no more put a dog of mine in one of those places than I would a child.

Because peoples lives change, they lose jobs, homes, have to move, die, get put into care, their health fails them, or people find it too much effort looking after them, they don't match the new furniture, the new GF is allergic to dogs, they have a new child on the way and can't be bothered, dozens of reasons. Of all of them you picked the one which would put people off. I can't imagine why you want these dogs killed or the one that doesn't get a place because a "no-kill" shelter is full, but that is what happens when they don't get a second chance.

adouglasmhor

ariba10 wrote: »

The thing that frightens me is the number of posters on here (Gender unknown) that have dogs that they cannot let off a lead.

We could do with another Barbara Woodhouse to give some advice.

Her methods are very much outdated even the Daily Mail acknowledges that. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1186245/Training-dogs-Woodhouse-Way-makes-aggressive.html

adouglasmhor

ariba10 wrote: »

And you do not think that some of the posters on here are no better?

As much they do not like the fact..

They are not human beings--- They are animals and must be trained --humanly.

I take it you meant humanely, in which case why did you seem to laud Barbara Woodhouse who used bullying?

ariba10

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Because peoples lives change, they lose jobs, homes, have to move, die, get put into care, their health fails them, or people find it too much effort looking after them, they don't match the new furniture, the new GF is allergic to dogs, they have a new child on the way and can't be bothered, dozens of reasons. Of all of them you picked the one which would put people off. I can't imagine why you want these dogs killed or the one that doesn't get a place because a "no-kill" shelter is full, but that is what happens when they don't get a second chance.

The O P said that they had never had a dog before.

Do you really think that they should start with one that other people cannot be botherd with.

If you have the confidence and experience by all means.

But not to start off with.

adouglasmhor

ariba10 wrote: »

The O P said that they had never had a dog before.

Do you really think that they should start with one that other people cannot be botherd with.

If you have the confidence and experience by all means.

But not to start off with.

I did not say that all dogs in rescues were ones that other people could not be bothered with and I was replying to the statements you made that I disagree with, not to the OP. I think reading the OP's posts since that they would actually be better fostering for a while to see if dog ownership is really for them TBH.

lostinrates

ariba10 wrote: »

We have had dogs all our married life and none of them have been allowed upstairs or on the furniture (Have come down some mornings and found a warm spot on my armchair)

Some people treat them as surrogate children. Not fair on the animal.

What's that got to to with leads? My dogs are allowed on some furniture with permission. I take the simple act of closing them out of rooms I don't want them in at night. I am under no illusion they'd give each other permission were I not there :rotfl:. In fact, recently we got a better quality dog bed and its proven so popular we have to ask the young to to ge on the sofa so the old girl gets a chance at it, which has taught me a lesson about the quality of dog furniture I think.


ATM they all sleep down stairs. One used to sleep upstairs. DH and I have pretty much decided tha when the oldest one dies the other two will get beds upstairs for night time only.

Despite being allowed upstairs at times, and sitting on sofas or me, mine all walk of lead with recall and have a few other tricks up their sleeves. Its the one least like to ge on a sofa and who dislikes being upstairs who is the least well rounded in education.

Kinski

ariba10 wrote: »

The thing that frightens me is the number of posters on here (Gender unknown) that have dogs that they cannot let off a lead.

We could do with another Barbara Woodhouse to give some advice.

Barbara Woodhouse would be one of the last people I would let near my dogs. Why would people keeping their dogs on leads frighten you ?, if there are other dogs about I have to keep my sheltie on the lead, he has fear aggression thanks to numpty dog owners not keeping their dogs under control and allowing their dogs to jump on him, now that's the kind of dog owner I find frightening, my lad only gets of if there are no other dogs about

GwylimT

As we have young children I wouldn't personally get a dog from a rescue centre, we will only get a puppy after several visits and after seeing both parents from a good breeder.

When our current dog is in the big doggy basket in the sky our children will be a lot older, we would consider a rescue dog then, we wouldn't however consider a dog that had been abused by his/her past owners or a dog with an unknown history.

On leads, we cannot let our current dog off the lead, as a puppy at a class he was attacked by a labrador, it was quite nasty, since then he hasn't been good at all around other dogs, he will snarl, cry and attempt to hide behind you. He has never had the opportunity, but as he snarls given the opportunity he might attack another dog, so I would never allow him off the lead even with a muzzle, unless I can guarantee that other dogs cannot access the area.

Our current dog is my seventh dog, all of my others have been allowed off the lead, but all have been recalled as soon as another dog is in sight as unfortunately a lot of dog owners find it acceptable to allow their dogs to approach other dogs while not under direct control. Dogs are also unpredictable, I would never allow a dog to be off a lead anywhere near a road as I would never risk my dogs life for the sake of letting them off the lead.

PlymouthMaid

I couldn't imagine not allowing my dog off the lead, he just wouldn't get sufficient exercise and long walks would be very tedious if he couldn't run about chasing balls and swimming in the river.. He has excellent recall though and I always check if it is ok for him to approach other dogs off lead for a play. Obviously this doesn't work for all dogs for various reasons. When we got hime from the rescue it only too around two weeks before we trusted him not to trundle off - he knows he has landed on his furry feet with us. He also sleeps upstairs and on the furniture which is fine by me.

chucknorris

PlymouthMaid wrote: »

I couldn't imagine not allowing my dog off the lead, he just wouldn't get sufficient exercise and long walks would be very tedious if he couldn't run about chasing balls and swimming in the river.. He has excellent recall though and I always check if it is ok for him to approach other dogs off lead for a play. Obviously this doesn't work for all dogs for various reasons. When we got hime from the rescue it only too around two weeks before we trusted him not to trundle off - he knows he has landed on his furry feet with us. He also sleeps upstairs and on the furniture which is fine by me.

I'm with you regarding off lead, I just wouldn't think that my dog is getting enough out of life on a lead, he comes jogging and cycling with me all the time off lead.


Recall was a problem with Ozzie our lab who we got Last April, but I solved it by: for a few days every time I fed him with a meal or treat, I blew a whistle. Then when we went go out for a run, walk or cycle and he wanders off if I blow the whistle when he out of sight or doing something I don't want him doing, he immediately sprints towards me as if his life depended on it (obviously I then give him a treat).