I heard that on the radio this morning, awful people. I can't comprehend things that go through people's minds!

 

I heard on the radio this morning people are bringing in dogs to our local Dogs Trust because 'they dont do any tricks'.

 

I saw it on Daybreak this morning. These sorts of people don't deserve a pet nit never mind a dog!

 

its like saying to a hospital where your child was born 'im returning him/her because he/she keeps waking me up every night.

PETS ARE FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS OR BIRTHDAYS

 

Was discussing this with my OH the other day after we heard one of Bess's brothers was given back to the breeder last week. We don't know the reason for that, but couldn't think of why we would ever give up a dog.

I'm used to larger dogs who take at least 2 years to mature, and periods during those two years can get very hard, yet it's like having a child to us. You live with what you've got and make the best of the bad times.

Our GD was a mistake. You couldn't wish for a nicer natured dog, but he was just too big for our house. I always say he ruined my son's childhood - his friends wouldn't come round as they were scared of the dog, if they did we had to keep him out of their way as he could hurt them very easily but it would only be accidental. A whip with his tail round a leg left bruises, he could knock kids over simply by running into a room. My son had to go to casualty a couple of times as he knocked him over when they were playing in the garden.

But the thought of rehoming him was never, ever, in our minds!

Interestingly, at 18, my son is gobsmacked when I say Darcy spoiled his childhood (he was 4 when we got him). He loved his 'big dog' so much that he was his childhood friend. And apparently it gave him a bit of kudos at school!

I just cannot comprehend people who give up dogs - a dog is a commitment for life!

 

Well my wee dog does match my sofa but i'm sure i'd be keeping him if I got a new one

But to be serious, I heard this on the radio this morning and it is absolutely ridiculous how someone can be so shallow and have such disregard for another living thing. I just think alot of people that give up their dogs for reasons like that are pretty heartless

 

My dogs didn't match my sofa's, so I got new sofa's.

Frustrates me that someone used that as a legit excuse. I mean animals are not accessories. They are living breathing wonderful beings and the fact there are people who are so reckless and ignorant to animal welfare makes me sad and angry that they could put an animal through such stress.

 

One excuse I heard for giving a dog back to rescue was 'when he walks his tail goes up and I can see his bumhole and it freaks me out'

 

Our dog didn't match the sofa either. We bought a new sofa!


I think some people get dogs after they've seen a cute pup, or watched something like BGT where there has been a number of " performing" dogs, thinking that they arrive ready trained or it will be dead easy to train them. When that cute pup grows up into a large dog with needs like regular walks, training and proper food, those people can't be bothered to make changes to their life style and just dump the poor dog like they might an old Xbox game. We live in a throwaway society these days and that includes dogs. It makes me so angry.

 

The other reason I heard on the radio this morning was 'they're not as cute as they used to be'. Poor wee things.

 

Its appalling thats its so and doubly appalling that people actually think these are good reasons to say out loud, at least make something terrible up, how can they actually say these things with a conscience do they not realise how crappy it makes them. Shallow sad society.

Bessiedog - I love the pics you posted a little while ago of your little boy and his big dog, it didn't look like it ruined his childhood, just made it different, and sorry Phoolf I know the bumhole reason isn't good but it made me laugh

 

One excuse I heard for giving a dog back to rescue was 'when he walks his tail goes up and I can see his bumhole and it freaks me out'

To be fair, it is pretty freaky



Sabre was sort of a christmas pressie for me, but we only got him at christmas because thats when we all had most time to spend with a puppy We lost him at 12 1/2 in April and I can't imagine how we are going to have a proper christmas without him

 

It's pathetic, it truly is. :nonod: Sadly the only 1 of those excuses that surprised me was the one stating that the dog was scaring the goldfish. I've heard most of the others before.

 

The mind boggles. I look at Scrabble and couldn't imagine her going anywhere. Yes, she has destroyed an expensive pair of boots, ate her way through the bannister, swallowed a bottle top necessitating an expensive operation, and other things I can't think of right now... but she's me dog, and she isn't going anywhere. It really is as simple as that.

 

My dog didn't match the sofa, could fart for England, had 2 ops. on his bum so it looked even less nice than normal, couldn't wash up or cook, had a very loud bark, went through his hooligan phase, used to annoy our visitors, and be a little bugger at times, but would I have ever given him up - NO, of course I wouldn't, and I'd have fought to the death with anyone trying to take him.

If these moron's parents had felt the same about them, wonder how they'd have felt about being so easily disposed of

 

And my family wonder why I prefer dogs to people!

I know a little dog who was handed into a rescue centre because he was snapping at the hoover If you can't train the dog to accept it is it really that hard to remove the dog from the area you're hoovering? I think Major would eat the hoover if he could!

 

Heartless people if a dog doesn't match the sofa replace the sofa if you are that bothered. If you want one that will stay cute get an older one from a rescue center. Not hard to guess what a pup will look like from its parents. When I was looking for a pup my mum chose one for me and first thing I did was look at a photo of the mum and dad not that I could or would of sent him back either way but both parents was cute. He is long haired so we are told I would of chosen short haired but he's so cute now and if I think his hair goes too long I'll have him trimmed. Ok it will cost but he's here to stay.

Some dogs arn't as cute when older my next door neighbors son got a Jack Russell pup around May which was so cute like all pups are. A few week back he brought it next door again and it doesn't even look that young now no where near as cute. But dogs can't help that and every pup I've ever seen is cute.

 

I feel sorry for the "ugly" dog on the Daily Fail article, I think he's gorgeous

 

It's all just a horrible symptom of our selfish throw - away society . Some people on the street behind me are on their third dog; they never leave the house / garden to get walked and are rehomed as they enter adolescence as the owners "Don't have the time for a dog". Nothing about their circumstances has changed, so why they keep deciding to own a dog again is beyond me...and downright cruel .

 

Frankly its the lazyness of the excuses that get to me. Like the people who rehome their hamster coz they are moving and dont have the room anymore!
I think if you cant even be bothered to invent a dog allergy or terminal illness (and feel just a tiny bit guilty about what you are doing) then staff at rehoming centres should be able to punch you in the face!!:devil:

 

 

Makes me angry!
Terence is for life. Yes, he can be a little bugger, is incredibly hard work, impinges on "me time", limits the places we can go on holiday to, costs an awful lot of money and has had me in tears on occasion, but I love him.
He is my friend and companion. I CHOSE to have him in my house and my life, so he bloody well deserves I give him everything I've got. And he gives me so much joy. Would I ever get rid of him? NO!

Off for a cuddle with my special boy. :001_wub:

 

My dogs match my sofa because it is covered in their hairs. Actually you can't see the sofa because I put one of the dog beds on it and I sit on the bit not covered by the dog bed.

I find the excuses really odd. What normal-thinking human being thinks that they work as reasonable excuses? Surely if you really didn't want the dog anymore you'd make up something dreadful rather than thinking "he doesn't match the sofa" works? Have these people no shame?

 

Makes me angry!
Terence is for life. Yes, he can be a little bugger, is incredibly hard work, impinges on "me time", limits the places we can go on holiday to, costs an awful lot of money and has had me in tears on occasion, but I love him.
He is my friend and companion. I CHOSE to have him in my house and my life, so he bloody well deserves I give him everything I've got. And he gives me so much joy. Would I ever get rid of him? NO!

Off for a cuddle with my special boy. :001_wub:

i feel the same way about Matty

 

I heard on the radio this morning people are bringing in dogs to our local Dogs Trust because 'they dont do any tricks'.

Oh bugger, Bo barely recalls on a good day, I'd better swap her for a trained one.

One excuse I heard for giving a dog back to rescue was 'when he walks his tail goes up and I can see his bumhole and it freaks me out'

To be fair Bo has this bit that sticks out and I've never mentioned it but I hope to gods it's normal that freaks me out a little Thankfully she has a greyhound tail to spare me the pearl-clutching.

The mind boggles. I look at Scrabble and couldn't imagine her going anywhere. Yes, she has destroyed an expensive pair of boots, ate her way through the bannister, swallowed a bottle top necessitating an expensive operation, and other things I can't think of right now... but she's me dog, and she isn't going anywhere. It really is as simple as that.

Same here, Bo has eaten more socks than I can count, shoes. Covered my walls with blood that I've never been able to trace , peed over my bed, her bed and the front door mat, cannot be introduced to small children without a firm hand on the collar, etc and yet I could not be without my furry bed-warmer