Will I ever get another dog

thewildthings

So I posted a thread last night about my pooch dying.

Obviously i'm not planning on getting another in the next 5 minutes- but i'm worried a breeder won't want to give me a puppy because of what happened to him- he was run over..

lee111s

You don't have to tell a breeder?

Either way, you're obviously a caring pet owner, it was an accident. Accidents happen!

I can't see it causing a breeder to not want to sell to you.

thewildthings

But surely if a breeder asks if we've had them before/what happened to them- I have to be honest?

I honestly don't know. Our little pup belonged to a family friend who then sold him to us when they moved unexpectedly. I've never brought a dog from a breeder before so it will be a new experience.

I googled "questions a breeder might ask you" and that was one question and it caused me to panic and get upset.

Apparantly Google is just an all round devil at times.

lee111s

I'd be totally honest. It's not as if you poisoned him to death! He ran away (as any dog can) and unfortunatley got hit.

A breeder who loves dogs will most likely have lost dogs in the past and know the void that they leave when they're no longer around.

OnAndUp

Firstly - I'm so sorry to hear what happened to pup. xxx

You will get another one whenever you feel the time is right for you and your family.

What happened was a tragic accident.

I actually know someone who the same thing happened to, and like you they adored their pup and were heartbroken. After a couple of month still heartbroken they decided to get another to pup which helped them with their grieving and eventually despite all the comparisons of it not been the same as their original pup etc. etc. they fell in love again too!

So there is a happy ending

The only odd thing for me was they called the new pup the same name as the first one, which I for some reason have never felt comfortable with?

Katiehound

and my question is..... does it have to be a puppy??

But there, that's me, I'd rather rehome a dog needing a home! Too many dogs needing homes and too many breeders just in it for the money, puppy farms, pet shops, give aways on Gumtree etc.

That said accidents do happen so just get another dog when the time is right. If you are used to having a dog around the house I would guess that within 3 months you will be getting stir crazy.
You can never replace a pet you have lost (whatever the circumstances) so allow yourself time to grieve and then do what you think is best.

I would also consider how your pup escaped and see if there is something you can do to improve the safety. If it because someone else left a gate open you can get "Dog running free- please shut the gate" notices.

hp3

I think it's just a generic question breeders and rescues ask. I know when we adopted our cats from the rspca they asked what happened to our previous pets. Probably to make sure you haven't been reported for neglect or so they can make sure they have re homed them with loving people. Accidents unfortunately happen through no ones fault, animals will be animals we can only do so much to keep them safe. Don't worry about questions, just be honest.

yorkshire_terrier_owner

As a breeder, I will answer some questions:

It isn't just a generic question we ask. I am very careful who I sell my pups to and the cumulative answers to all my questions allow me to make a decision about whether I would sell a pup to a prospective purchaser, or not. The answer to this question is very important to me - I can tell a lot from it.

Yes, you do have to be honest with a breeder. I usually can spot a lie a mile off and will ask the right questions until I've unpicked the lies, then send you on your way empty handed. Never be evasive when asked a question by a breeder - we know this means you have something to hide.

I would not be put off from selling a pup to someone who had had a dog run over. However, I would follow with this question:
What measures have you put into place to make sure it doesn't happen again with another dog?
And I would be looking for very specific answers to satisfy me.

his_missus

I haven't read your previous thread (never read the "my pet's died" threads as they just make me cry from the first line) but I imagine if he was run over, you'd be much more careful/cautious next time around and would do everything you could to prevent it happening again.

Decent breeders, rescue centres etc. will want to check the animal is going to a safe home, be honest about what happened and what you'd change to prevent it happening again.

Hugs for your loss x

heartbreak_star

Another vote for rescuing a dog

HBS x

dandelionclock30

Dog breeding when so many dogs are being PTS all the time is in my opinion morally wrong, no ifs and buts it just is. They are just perpetuating the problem. OP do the right thing and get a dog from somewhere like the dogs trust. You will save a dog plus and they will be able to give you advise plus it will be cheaper.
Also you have done nothing wrong, it was just an accident.