Some People Should Not Have Pets!

this kind of thing is such sadly such a common story.
most of the basic info. cards on shelter kennels read surrender reasons like "cannot care for" ; "landlord won't allow"; "barks too much" and so on.

sometimes rescues can still direct you along even if they can't personally take a dog - someone in a rescue happens to know of another dog person somewhere, or another rescue somewhere, where there is a possibility.
Shelters also often do work with rescues and will alert local ones they are familiar with if a certain dog/breed comes in.

Unfortunately, Goldens - like Labs - have got this reputation as a 'great family dog' but they are not automatically and as puppies can most often be VERY mouthy, pushy, bouncy little whirling furry tops ....with field-bred or poorly-bred lines being even more so.

yeah, ladysolitary - reputable places DO make the process more like adopting a child and I agree that's the mindset potential adopters could have that would get them to thinking more about what they're doing. But we still have so much of - "oh, it's just a dog, cat whatevever..."
 
all pet deserve to be well-train, give love, and well feed. If one of these are miss. Then you, sir, are idiot.
 
Some Ppl Should Not have Pets

I wish I could say this is something that I do not hear alot of, but the opposite is true. I would ask, first, why are you getting the pet/pup ?they are not like Perms! (Oh, I think I really want to get a perm) then decude you made a mistake and wish it would go away. Friends of Animals have a great policy. Once you have found a pet /pup you like they put your name on the animals file. Up to 3 ppl can request the same pet. You are encouraged to come out, take the pet for a walk or into the play yard. They monitor how often you come and what the behavior is like between you and the pet. and Finally they inspect the place the pet/pup is going to be living.
Ask qqs about who will be home with the new family member. Sound famlar?
It's almost like the adoption policy for a child. I agree totally. When I adopted Luke I went almost every day. 2 other familys had asked for him, as well. I hung around after play time and saw the one family which were dressed in hunting gear (lol) seemed they were only iteresed in him because of his breed ( Yellow Lab/American Pit Bull Mix). Luke looked like a
Pup on steroids, laughing. He was huge for his age of 6 months, and had no fear, except I had noticed he was timid when it came to LOUD noises, well I had to report that to the FOA, because I just didnt think Luke was going to be a family pet but rather used for hunting by that other family. One time as I was witing for my visit, this other family actually took Luke and dropped him off the end of a pier..OMG,, I ran into the water and scooped him up, he was terrified.
Only his front feet were webbed like a standard Yellow Lab. The 3rd family on the list never did show up. I was glad. laghing. The ppl at FOA were amazed that Luke responded to his name and clung to me once I had him and was drying him off. Smile. I kept telling him. Your name is LUKE and you are my best friend now! They came and inspected my home. it was fully fenced, no children but I haver 10 godchildren so I tested Luke by taking 6 of them with me for a visit, HE loved the interaction with the kids . Not a mean bone in his body. FOA does NOT euthanize ever, due to donations they are able to keep all animals surrendered to them even if they are not adopted, but many are. Well I got Luke, the other family had no real yard and luke would have been living outside in a doghouse. OMG..laughing My Baby! Luke and I went on to be the very best of friends he went everywhere with me and even saved my life by jumping in the shower barking like crazy when a sheer curtain in my bedroom had been blown by a gust of wind over a candle I had lit and caught fire. As soon as I jumped out of the shower i smelled the smoke saw the curtain put luke outside and got my BBQ mits to pull the curtain down and throw it in the tub. Happy ending! So I would ask please dont be selfish, you shouldnt get a pup because you just WANT one. Or they are so CUTE, they grow sometimes more then you expect (Luke weighed 98 lbs) full grown Remember this is not just an animal but will probably become part of your family. Finally, I ask everyone to do what,s best for the animal. Most had been givin up for so many differnt reasons. (I found out that Luke was bought by a son for his MOM, but she was afraid of him and Luke spent most of his time locked in a bathroon in an apt, How Sad. Luke and I were together for 14 yrs. laughing, we sent FOA a Christmas car each year with a donation. I had to let him go just this past year, due to cancer. I still remember the sound of his bark and how he loved a bath. Do the right thing for the animal, even if it means realizing, you cant afford the expense, or they would be left home alone all day. Luke lives on in my heart, lol, he still makes me laugh, Sonn I think i will be getting another pet and Luke will help me pick him out, I am sure. Peace to everyone and all the animals we share this planet with. they are here to coexist, not ne harmed or neglected in any way. I miss you LUKE !! ,,Midnight...♥♥ woof, woof
 
I know a person who have two dogs... both are lab and lab mixed dogs. One has a skin condition and is very smelly despite a person tried to bathe his dog and took that dog to vet to find out what is the cause of skin condition. Anyway, both of dogs are not trained and getting wild and unruly. He got two dogs for his two sons because they just want dogs... unfortunately, two sons do not show any responsibilities to take care of dogs nor disclinpe them. What a shame!
 
Oddball said:
I know a person who have two dogs... both are lab and lab mixed dogs. One has a skin condition and is very smelly despite a person tried to bathe his dog and took that dog to vet to find out what is the cause of skin condition. Anyway, both of dogs are not trained and getting wild and unruly. He got two dogs for his two sons because they just want dogs... unfortunately, two sons do not show any responsibilities to take care of dogs nor disclinpe them. What a shame!
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a skin condition and it's smelly? oh my..... sounds like a very bad yeast infection. EEEEEKKKK!!!!

I hope people didn't scratch their ass/john after handling him :Ohno:
 
Jiro said:
a skin condition and it's smelly? oh my..... sounds like a very bad yeast infection. EEEEEKKKK!!!!

I hope people didn't scratch their ass/john after handling him :Ohno:
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Several years ago, one of our dogs, a rat terrier named "Daisey Mae" acquired this skin disease...some of her hair was falling out...she was almost 13 years old....She began to smell very badly, even after baths and the meds we had for her....Finally, we had to put her down, broke our hearts to do so...and fortunately our 2 other dogs (at that time) did not acquire this skin disease.....It was very expensive to treat this disease.
 
rockin'robin said:
Several years ago, one of our dogs, a rat terrier named "Daisey Mae" acquired this skin disease...some of her hair was falling out...she was almost 13 years old....She began to smell very badly, even after baths and the meds we had for her....Finally, we had to put her down, broke our hearts to do so...and fortunately our 2 other dogs (at that time) did not acquire this skin disease.....It was very expensive to treat this disease.
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lot of times - this skin condition is not easy to treat. the medication can be hard on older dogs because of its effect on dog's kidney and liver.
 
MidnightSun said:
I wish I could say this is something that I do not hear alot of, but the opposite is true. I would ask, first, why are you getting the pet/pup ?they are not like Perms! (Oh, I think I really want to get a perm) then decude you made a mistake and wish it would go away. Friends of Animals have a great policy. Once you have found a pet /pup you like they put your name on the animals file. Up to 3 ppl can request the same pet. You are encouraged to come out, take the pet for a walk or into the play yard. They monitor how often you come and what the behavior is like between you and the pet. and Finally they inspect the place the pet/pup is going to be living.
Ask qqs about who will be home with the new family member. Sound famlar?
It's almost like the adoption policy for a child. I agree totally. When I adopted Luke I went almost every day. 2 other familys had asked for him, as well. I hung around after play time and saw the one family which were dressed in hunting gear (lol) seemed they were only iteresed in him because of his breed ( Yellow Lab/American Pit Bull Mix). Luke looked like a
Pup on steroids, laughing. He was huge for his age of 6 months, and had no fear, except I had noticed he was timid when it came to LOUD noises, well I had to report that to the FOA, because I just didnt think Luke was going to be a family pet but rather used for hunting by that other family. One time as I was witing for my visit, this other family actually took Luke and dropped him off the end of a pier..OMG,, I ran into the water and scooped him up, he was terrified.
Only his front feet were webbed like a standard Yellow Lab. The 3rd family on the list never did show up. I was glad. laghing. The ppl at FOA were amazed that Luke responded to his name and clung to me once I had him and was drying him off. Smile. I kept telling him. Your name is LUKE and you are my best friend now! They came and inspected my home. it was fully fenced, no children but I haver 10 godchildren so I tested Luke by taking 6 of them with me for a visit, HE loved the interaction with the kids . Not a mean bone in his body. FOA does NOT euthanize ever, due to donations they are able to keep all animals surrendered to them even if they are not adopted, but many are. Well I got Luke, the other family had no real yard and luke would have been living outside in a doghouse. OMG..laughing My Baby! Luke and I went on to be the very best of friends he went everywhere with me and even saved my life by jumping in the shower barking like crazy when a sheer curtain in my bedroom had been blown by a gust of wind over a candle I had lit and caught fire. As soon as I jumped out of the shower i smelled the smoke saw the curtain put luke outside and got my BBQ mits to pull the curtain down and throw it in the tub. Happy ending! So I would ask please dont be selfish, you shouldnt get a pup because you just WANT one. Or they are so CUTE, they grow sometimes more then you expect (Luke weighed 98 lbs) full grown Remember this is not just an animal but will probably become part of your family. Finally, I ask everyone to do what,s best for the animal. Most had been givin up for so many differnt reasons. (I found out that Luke was bought by a son for his MOM, but she was afraid of him and Luke spent most of his time locked in a bathroon in an apt, How Sad. Luke and I were together for 14 yrs. laughing, we sent FOA a Christmas car each year with a donation. I had to let him go just this past year, due to cancer. I still remember the sound of his bark and how he loved a bath. Do the right thing for the animal, even if it means realizing, you cant afford the expense, or they would be left home alone all day. Luke lives on in my heart, lol, he still makes me laugh, Sonn I think i will be getting another pet and Luke will help me pick him out, I am sure. Peace to everyone and all the animals we share this planet with. they are here to coexist, not ne harmed or neglected in any way. I miss you LUKE !! ,,Midnight...♥♥ woof, woof
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When I adopted Marty everyone thought he was real laid back dog, but that was because he was so sick. He is laid back but not as much as I thought he was going to be. I wonder what had happen if someone else had adopted him
and realize he not the dog they wanted. I think shelters should made sure all the dogs are healthy before allowing them to go home with a person.
This is they only way a person planning to adopt a dog can tell if the dog it right for them. Marty was so sick my 5 years granddaughter could walk him ,if she tried to walk him now it would be harder for her. The vet said Marty is not as laid back as she thought he was.
Where to get your little hearts?? meow meow
 
Beach girl said:
Oh dear. A large, unsocialized, untrained dog. That is really not good.

On the other hand, people do just love Goldens, so maybe the right person will find this dog. Goldens also have a lot of breed rescue clubs, too, so maybe some group will snatch this dog out of the shelter and foster it.
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I hope someone will give the dog a good home. I have no contact with the guy and his ex girl friend is not talking to him .
 
Up Date on dog in a break up!

The dog that was going to send to a shelter because the owners broke up
has found a new home! The guy surprised everyone when he took the dog to his vet and said he needed a new home for his dog or it will going into a shelter. The vet knew people that lost their dog and it was the same breed. So the dog made out better than anyone in the break up!!
 
Oh yay!!! What great news. I'm always happy when an unwanted dog finds a better home where he can be a *wanted* dog.

I will give Pippin, my own rescued munchkin, an extra doggie treat to celebrate. :lol:
 
I agree with all of you! I was very happy to hear the dog has new and better home! This was the only time I seen the guy do a decent thing! The dog is really sweet and just needs some TLC and training.
 
whatdidyousay! said:
I agree with all of you! I was very happy to hear the dog has new and better home! This was the only time I seen the guy do a decent thing! The dog is really sweet and just needs some TLC and training.
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That sounds like "famous last words." :lol:

Hope the new people are well-equipped to provide both.
 
Beach girl said:
That sounds like "famous last words." :lol:

Hope the new people are well-equipped to provide both.
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Same here! I do not think the vet would told the new owners about the dog
if they where not able to care for it. I would think the vet would had notice how little training the dog had.
 
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