Cruel People!!

[MariaM]

My dad said one of the people working on the wheat board (he farms and stuff) anyways someone dropped off 6 labrador puppies and the father to the person's house. They are keeping 2 puppies. If nobody takes the others by Saturday though, they are going to the SPCA. When I though about getting a puppy, I never really thought of labs. Well, could you look at my thread (I'll give it to you) and take a look at my yard. It is fenced in the back and we also have a farm 5 miles out. It probably wouldn't be there that often though. I think it could come in the basement and kitchen sometimes too. But do you think the backyard would be big enough? I have to go walk Hucky and I might be back with some more pictures (of him and our yard)

[MariaM]

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...threadid=46933
Some yard pictures.

[My Peanuts]

I'm a little confused. Are you saying you want one of the lab puppies? And are you saying it would live outside, or just when it was outside is the yard big enough? Sorry I'm a bit slow

[tatsxxx11]

That's great of you to consider adopting one of the pups As a Lab mom myself and someone who works almost fulltime in Lab resuce, I can tell you, they are great dogs But please, if you are planning on keeping them outdoors 2/7, reconsider. Labs are very high energy dogs who require a lot of exercise, especially during their first 4 years. But more importantly, they are people dogs who CRAVE the attention of their humans and thrive in a family environment. They are not the type of dog that will do well kept away from it's people. I hope you won't take offense, but it's my firm belief that no dog should live outdoors, even under the "best" of circumstances. The majority of our Lab/Retriever surrenders are dogs that have lived their entire lives chained up outside or kenneled outdoors, turned in by families who don't have the time or energy to devote. Your yard is perfect for a young Lab; lots of room to play safely with a fence and with good recall, I'm sure she/he would love playing at the farm Maybe we're just misunderstanding about where he/she would sleep at night/be in bad weather/the cold. Hopefully you can provide a happy home for these "turn ins"

[MariaM]

I do want one of the lab puppies! Heck, I want ANY puppy! But those ones are going to the SPCA if they don't get a home, that's what I am saying.

My mom STILL doesn't want a dog, but my dad seems to be! And I think my mom is sort of getting used to the idea. PLUS when I was showing her dog of the day archives, she would always say "Lets see that one. or that one." and the ones she pointed to were almost ALWAYS yellow labs!!!

But anywho, I do want a puppy, to answer your question. I am saying that it would live outside and most likely inside as well. I am wondering if the yard is big enough for when it is outside though. (that might be the whole time but I highly doubt it)
I have more pictures. I also have two short videos but I don't know how to put them on here.

On our walk.

http://img47.photobucket.com/albums/...p/PDR_0998.jpg back at home

[MariaM]

Ahhh! I'm sorry, some of them didn't work.

[tatsxxx11]

You're a sweetheart to consider giving this puppy a home I commend your efforts to help these deserving dogs Your yard is plenty big enough! Labs live happy lives even in apartments, given adequate opportunity for exercise at a park, long walks, etc. But I don't understand how a dog, especially a puppy, can live outdoors all year round Labs love people and I have no doubt this puppy will become your devoted companion, if allowed to interact with his family. Will he/she be able to sleep indoors at night?

[MariaM]

Yes, I am quite sure she/he would sleep in a crate in the house.
At least, I'm definately hoping. I don't see anything wrong with the crate as they wouldn't be able to get out (my mom might be worried about that lol)

I still don't know if we're getting the/a puppy but just in case you know, better to think ahead and not get a puppy then get a puppy but not think ahead. I really hope we can get one though, I wouldn't want them to go the SPCA, I know they take care of the dogs. But still, I wouldn't want them to live by themselves. I really hope to get one

[tatsxxx11]

I still don't know if we're getting the/a puppy but just in case you know, better to think ahead and not get a puppy then get a puppy but not think ahead.

Bravo to you Maria!!! I wish more people thought like you! I wish you and the puppies (and dad) all the best, though I know it's not your decision to make! You'd make a great Labbie mom! Please keep us updated Do you know what will happen to the daddy? And who's the pup in the pictures??? What a cutie

[MariaM]

You'd make a great Labbie mom! Please keep us updated Do you know what will happen to the daddy? And who's the pup in the pictures??? What a cutie

Thank you! I will keep you updated, as best as I can. No, I don't know what will happen to the daddy. I hope they keep it too though. My dad just asked a question about labs afters school like "how big do they get?" or some question and then he mentioned about the person. He didn't give many details, I don't think he knows them himself. But I will tell you any new I can find out! The puppy in the pictures is Hucky. He is our neighbors dog and he is so cute! If you go back to my yard pictures, I believe there are also some of him. They will better explain to you.

[DogLover9501]

Hucky is so cute, what kind of dog is he? I would guess a rottweiler/GSD??

Also if you do get the puppy, you said the puppy may be allowed in the basement and kitchen sometimes too, I don't think that is really enough, dogs like to be able to interact with their "human pack" a bit more than that.

Most of us pet talkers probably have dogs who sleep in our beds and wherever else they chose to you wouldn't need to go that far, of course, but maybe giving it a bed/crate in the room with you at night or letting it be inside(besides the basement/kitchen) with you in the day time also...that is if you decide to get the/a puppy.

[Karen]

Oooh, make your mom go look at the Lab puppies - they will melt her heart. Even if you don't end up with one of these particular pups, those Labbie eyes will make a dent that will bode well for future doggies! Make sure the pup would be able to live inside, explain crate training to your mom, and research research research! Just about any yard is "big enough" in my humble opinion if the dog gets enough exercise - walks and play time in and outside as well.

[MariaM]

I'm not sure what kind of dog he is, but he probably has some rottweiler in him I figure. I don't think his owners know either. I asked her houw they got him, I can't quite remember though.

Well I am in the basement most of the time, at least a couple hours a day. And of course, if we got a puppy, I would be wherever she/he was. I would try to let the puppy in the house a lot. I think once it was housetrained it could go in the living room (hoping lol) But there is usually always someone in the kitchen as well. (homework, cooking, baking)

Well I know my mom would never allow the puppy upstairs in my room but I would be willing to sleep with it in the basement. We have a futon in there anyway. Also, in the summer, at least 2 or 3 people sleep in the basement anyways because it gets really hot in our house.

And it's not really my decision, if it was, there'd be a full grown dog here (because I would have had him for years). But if my parents decide I can get one yes. Lol.

[Dixie Belle]

Best of luck to you. I hope it all works out. (If your dad is asking questions about labs, hit the AKC website. You can print out some info about labs for your dad to read.)

[Kfamr]

Personally i'd never even think of, or ask for a dog, if my parents wanted it to be outside most of the time. I think that's cruel.