Dog thefts
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not sure how having kids/other pets is a factor? you just tell the shelter the situation and they'll at least guide you to an animal that's come from a similar environment that would be suited?
yeah it's just surprising that so many folk seem to want that specifically over a loving pet.
seems like you're just making that link to go on a rant about meateaters rather than thinking that point actually makes sense, it is entirely possible to eat meat and have empathy for homeless pets.
I think the reason is that there are a lot of people from the same pool (i.e. want a younger dog, have kids, have other pets etc) so the demand on a dog fitting this criteria is under more demand - we were looking and had a real toil of a time.
The shelters are very cautious when re-homing, and a lot we looked at we were told the dog wasn't suitable - and this was over probably about 5 or 6 local shelters (I have two young kids and a cat).
If you want an older dog, and have no young kids or other pets, your choice would be multiple times more and you'd have quite a few options.
We ended up buying a dog from a lady who wanted to re-home her pet due to having to start working nights, so we didn't line the pockets of an opportunist breeder, nor pay a stupid exorbitant price.
She is a lovely well mannered dog and the kids dote on her - a 2 year old PatterJack (Jack Russell and Patterdale cross). Gets on well with the cat as well (a 17 year old Tabby we've had forever).
Meet Betty:
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Because they take everything in when rehoming, how many people are home, IF there's anyone at home for most of the day, how big your garden is, size of the fences, etc. Etc.
But yes, a decent shelter should set you with something suitable based on your criteria.
And people like puppies, it's the excitement of bringing the puppy up. Some people like rehoming, some people want a puppy. Same reason everyone makes their own kids rather than adopting.
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I heard something about dogs getting their ears 'clipped' . Is this to get rid of the chips?
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As an example, have a look on the following link and do a search for dogs suitable to be re-homed with other pets and young kids:
https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/our-centres/manchester/
None at the moment, and once one does arrive that suits there will be a massive list of takers.
https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/our-centres/manchester/
None at the moment, and once one does arrive that suits there will be a massive list of takers.
Not sure, but that's pure evil.
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What breeds are they?like to see them take mine ..lol23st between them
Yep - sick isn't it, a dog is a member of the family so if stolen it would be absolutely heart breaking.
Bloody CoVid and the price increase on dogs causing this. One of the parents at school has just bred their Dobermans, three pups sold at over 2k each, so the criminals are all over this.
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I think the reason is that there are a lot of people from the same pool (i.e. want a younger dog, have kids, have other pets etc) so the demand on a dog fitting this criteria is under more demand - we were looking and had a real toil of a time.
The shelters are very cautious when re-homing, and a lot we looked at we were told the dog wasn't suitable - and this was over probably about 5 or 6 local shelters (I have two young kids and a cat).
If you want an older dog, and have no young kids or other pets, your choice would be multiple times more and you'd have quite a few options.
We ended up buying a dog from a lady who wanted to re-home her pet due to having to start working nights, so we didn't line the pockets of an opportunist breeder, nor pay a stupid exorbitant price.
She is a lovely well mannered dog and the kids dote on her - a 2 year old PatterJack (Jack Russell and Patterdale cross). Gets on well with the cat as well (a 17 year old Tabby we've had forever).
Meet Betty:
Lovely doggy
I've got a Patterdale, he's nuts.
Every time I see my parents my mum doesn't shut up about these recent dog snatching stories. Sad to say a few have gone missing in my area, in our local park there are missing dog posters on the entrances
Sick ***** 
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I've got a Patterdale, he's nuts.
Every time I see my parents my mum doesn't shut up about these recent dog snatching stories. Sad to say a few have gone missing in my area, in our local park there are missing dog posters on the entrances
Thanks, we are over the moon with her, had her nearly twelve months now. I work at home most of the time as well so always got plenty of company.
I've heard of a few dogs being snatched as well, twisted cretins just out for a dime with no conscience, hopefully the next dog they try and snatch will bite their nuts off.
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These are the type of people who happily drag a copper to his death behind a car, then threaten his family/friends and laugh about it the dock. Do you really think that that sort of scum cares about somebody's feelings towards their dog(s)?
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this is a fair point, when i got my cat the shelter was somewhat hesitant due to our previous having been run over (he was a random street stray, completely deaf but you couldn't keep him indoors, really tore me up something bad when it happened), although by happenstance the manager of the place lived near us to know we'd just got especially unlucky.
ended up getting 3 cats from the place (not all at the same time admittedly)
yeah it's more of a general guide, but they can still do some level of match up.
i'm mostly aiming my thoughts towards spending £X thousand on a specific pedigree breed.
Agree - the shelters have a really (and rightly so) vested interest in getting the best home for a pet, thus where there is a lot of demand they can be really choosey on who they allow.
And - I really don't agree with these stupid prices for dogs that currently exist, all it does is encourage rogue breeders (as well as the thefts) who clearly won't have the health or well being of the pet as their primary concern.
2 french bulldogs here, one 4 one 7. Youngest came to us as a newborn after the vet suggested pts as she was born with a cleft. Surprisingly the oldest has never had a single health issue. The youngest is well north of 15k in vet bills including 8k in for a spinal operation.(insurers wouldn’t touch her because of the cleft) oldest fully insured never had a claim. Both are loved as much as my 2 legged kids. (Actually more but don’t tell the human children) I Take them to work with me when I can, they sleep curled up at the bottom of my bed at night. they are my world. I would happily suggest the law is changed to make pet theft a 15 year sentence. I would stand up to anyone or any group that tried to take them by force regardless of risk to myself
Pet theft does worry me especially given the breed of dog I own, I worry about letting my daughter walk them alone. But as usual the law doesn’t care
Pet theft does worry me especially given the breed of dog I own, I worry about letting my daughter walk them alone. But as usual the law doesn’t care
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i think it's just pedigrees for pets, maybe i'm biased but i can't see how a pedigree is going to be any better as a pet than a mongrel of approximately the right breed, indeed there are arguments that the health problems of many pedigree breeds make them worse as house pets.
but then i've never had a pet that wasn't from either the street or a shelter so maybe i don't understand.