Wednesday, April 26, 2006Why I have pure bred dogs...
I always admire people who rescue dogs. In fact, I give $100 discounts to those who do just that. Most of the time when dogs are in shelters (that are not strays), they are there because of human error and people who rescue are literally giving them a second chance (I extend a big THANK YOU to those people).
Honestly, it's usually the previous owner that made the dog misbehave. They got a dog just to get one and didn't realize how much work they can be along with not know anything about them. They are the reason the dog wasn't socialized properly, or never learned to stop chewing, or barking, or jumping or whatever it was that caused them to bring the dog to the shelter.
I feel terrible for those innocent, unfortunate dogs who have to live the rest of their life pacing in a small kennel only to be put to sleep because nobody else was interested. Or, they finally get rescued and are then returned due to their baggage they came with. People ruin dogs, period.
I would love to hear some of your rescue success stories by the way!
Anyway, I have two full bred dogs...yes, I know, it may look bad, but to be totally honest, I knew exactly what I was getting by purchasing my dogs. I knew the temperament, the health problems that could arise, the mom and dad, plus where they came from so there was no surprises. I felt that since I was making a LIFE decision, that I really needed to know what I was getting.
I really believe that first time dog owners should know EXACTLY what they are getting. I don't think there is anything wrong with getting a full bred dog as long as you get it from a reputable breeder. I don't support puppy mills, pet stores or even inexperienced breeders trying to make a buck. However, I do encourage people with experience to rescue. If you do...call me or write me, I will give you a free lesson to get your started.
I don't feel guilty about Quinn and Riley. I just make sure I give back to those who take the time to rescue. I help the Burbank Animal Shelter whenever I can, I fostered for the Minpin rescue and I often help Linda Blair and her Worldheart Foundation.
Tags: rescue dogs, shelters, dog training, pure bred
Honestly, it's usually the previous owner that made the dog misbehave. They got a dog just to get one and didn't realize how much work they can be along with not know anything about them. They are the reason the dog wasn't socialized properly, or never learned to stop chewing, or barking, or jumping or whatever it was that caused them to bring the dog to the shelter.
I feel terrible for those innocent, unfortunate dogs who have to live the rest of their life pacing in a small kennel only to be put to sleep because nobody else was interested. Or, they finally get rescued and are then returned due to their baggage they came with. People ruin dogs, period.
I would love to hear some of your rescue success stories by the way!
Anyway, I have two full bred dogs...yes, I know, it may look bad, but to be totally honest, I knew exactly what I was getting by purchasing my dogs. I knew the temperament, the health problems that could arise, the mom and dad, plus where they came from so there was no surprises. I felt that since I was making a LIFE decision, that I really needed to know what I was getting.
I really believe that first time dog owners should know EXACTLY what they are getting. I don't think there is anything wrong with getting a full bred dog as long as you get it from a reputable breeder. I don't support puppy mills, pet stores or even inexperienced breeders trying to make a buck. However, I do encourage people with experience to rescue. If you do...call me or write me, I will give you a free lesson to get your started.
I don't feel guilty about Quinn and Riley. I just make sure I give back to those who take the time to rescue. I help the Burbank Animal Shelter whenever I can, I fostered for the Minpin rescue and I often help Linda Blair and her Worldheart Foundation.
Tags: rescue dogs, shelters, dog training, pure bred
posted by Anonymous @ 11:28 AM 1 comments
1 Comments:
That's why I have a pure bred too! Joey was my rescue dog. She was insane, but we didn't realize the extent of it until I was in the emergency room getting 4 stitches after she bit me. It was really sad.
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