Sorry to hear about that, it must be really depressing
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Sorry to hear about that, it must be really depressing
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I am really sorry to hear that! Please dont give up on rescues! Most are wonderful truly, Our new doberman is from a rescue a state away his foster mom drove out here with him introduced him stayed the whole day even though technically we shouldn't have gotten him (our yard isn't fully fenced as we are renovating the house and yard) and their paperwork states never ever will we place ....... anyway after talking with us and many emails and phone calls the right boy was available (he has a few health issues so people were more rreluctant to adopt him) we waited 18 months for the right one, and OMG are we glad we did he is perfect in every way oh did i mention beautiful and perfect? So please keep trying with lots and lots your baby is out there waiting for your call!
...and Corgi krazy, too!
PLEASE don't rely on BYB's, just don't. =( I know that you know better.
I find that pounds & shelters can often come off rude, because many people that have worked there for a long time can become callous and they just want to re-home dogs as quickly & smoothly as possible. Look into specific breed or all-breed rescues, both of my pups are from rescues and working with them was AWESOME! They really cared to hear all about how we felt, and both rescues check up on us regularly, and we send them pics and such.
It is so worth it to rescue a dog, forget some of the rude people you might encounter. You have to understand that some of the rescuers do become bitter, after meeting people who neglect, return, abuse, etc, the dogs they adopt out. These people are NOT in the business for the money... BYB's are in the business for money alone, which results in them being very no-questions-asked and polite, as long as you hand over the cash. It will take time, on your part, to find the perfect pup for you.... just giving up and going to a BYB is a total cop-out! You're better than that.
It took me 2 years to find the perfect puppy. I could NOT be more ecstatic that I waited for Fozzie, it was like he was meant for us all along! I now am so relieved that I didn't buy from a good breeder, a BYB, or anywhere else. I will help you search if it means you'll give rescues a chance! Have you checked out your local ASPCA? I volunteer for one, and have been to a few in various states, and they are a wonderful organization for the most part.
Edited to add: Also, in my opinion, if you have had trouble with the vaccination issue, I would not even mention it if I were you. If you're asked about it, say the puppy will get shots regularly (aka doing titers...). Many rescues are crunched for time & volunteers, so they will simply scan through an application and if you say you don't give shots, they will just write you off simply out of a lack of time. At least they CARE about where the pups are going, unlike BYB's.
...and Corgi krazy, too!
OMG, have you seen this Cocker puppy? Just, look at him ;x... he was meant for you!
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/...?petid=6443778
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Well we do have one actual pound in the area, and we haven't looked there. Its a really crappy place but we might as well make the road trip. You are right in saying I won't be happy buying from a byb. But we've got a half fenced yard that we can finish all the way, a history of healthy happy dogs, a good dog club for training, good references, two vets who give us good references, the pup will only be alone for 3 hours a day at most and in a nice crate, we go to the dog park every other day at least, I mean what more do they want?
BTW: I'd love to be able to convince my mom to get a boy dog. She had a male growing up that was as well trained as any other dog but for some reason she has it in her head that a male is going to mark everything. And her male was trained not to lift its leg. I don't understand her sometimes.
"There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion."
Lord John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton
iloveshihtzus
What????? I guess you can reason with them. There are all kinds of diseases they can get and it is required in some states.
iloveshihtzus
aaawwwww that puppy is the most adorable thing in the world!!!Originally Posted by bckrazy
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