Update on Kirby/Woody...

[k9krazee]

I haven't said ANYTHING about the entire Kirby/Woody/Fred thing and I don't even know why I'm bothering now. But I thought it was a horrible idea from the start, and still think it was wrong to fly the pup halfway across the US only to re home him. I agree with everything Erica (bckrazy) had to say. I guess the bottom line is that he did get a good home and I do believe Jenn learned something from the whole ordeal, which makes me happy. But this whole thing could have been prevented from the start (jostling a helpless pup around, spending $, not to mention stress of getting him there, etc) if the situation would have been better analyzed and thought out before hand. Just my 2 cents. *shrugs*

[Karen]

We all learn, every day. It was a learning experience for Jenn, and probably for K9Karen as well!, and we should all be grateful that sweet Fred now has his forever home, a far cry from being found on the streets of Texas, alone and afraid.

And, being a hound pup, it doesn't seem to have bothered him one bit!

[3muttsandaboston]

I guess this is why if I bred/rescued I wouldn't fly pups out to someone I never met. No puppy should really be left for more than 5 hours alone and you should have known that if you did your research. I feel bad for the little guy that he was bounced around so much. It also seems like you should have asked K9karen if she wanted him before you gave him to someone else since she had such a big part in his transport and fell in love with him. If you did ask her i'm sorry for mentioning this.

[shais_mom]

I guess this is why if I bred/rescued I wouldn't fly pups out to someone I never met. No puppy should really be left for more than 5 hours alone and you should have known that if you did your research. I feel bad for the little guy that he was bounced around so much. It also seems like you should have asked K9karen if she wanted him before you gave him to someone else since she had such a big part in his transport and fell in love with him. If you did ask her i'm sorry for mentioning this.

Karen had pretty much made it clear she wasn't ready for a puppy at the time.

Well, if puppies shouldn't be left alone then I should re-home my 6 year old Keegan b/c she was left home while I worked full time and am a single person.
This mentality that only non-single people can have dogs is for the birds.
My "neglected" as a puppy golden retriever is in a lot better home with me working full time than a lot of other people who have family members home all day. Someone might want to tell her she's neglected b/c I'm sure she doesn't realize that seeings that I just spent the last four months with her 24/7 while I was off work for a broken foot.

the superior attitude of some of the naysayer's make me really glad I'm not frequenting here as much. I'm glad everyone else is so perfect. I'm humbled in your presence.

[Ginger's Mom]

Well, if puppies shouldn't be left alone then I should re-home my 6 year old Keegan b/c she was left home while I worked full time and am a single person.
This mentality that only non-single people can have dogs is for the birds.

I am not sure what re-homing Keegan at this point would do. I got Ginger as a puppy, I would not get another puppy again while working full-time. It really was a mistake. My girl survived just fine, but my carpet didn't (and my nerves almost didn't). It is probably a lot of extra stress that isn't good for the pup when it has so much to learn in that first year. I would consider adopting an older dog, however. And once I am not working full-time, if I have the patience I may try a puppy again.

I also have to say that I think comparing this to people who rescue dogs/cats from shelters, spend time teaching them some manners and learning their ideosyncracies and interviewing people to find the right home, to this situation is rather insulting to the many people who put so much time and effort into rescue. JMO.

[pitc9]

As it's been said before....
YOU LIVE AND YOU LEARN.

Staci said it perfectly!!

[shais_mom]

I am not sure what re-homing Keegan at this point would do. I got Ginger as a puppy, I would not get another puppy again while working full-time. It really was a mistake. My girl survived just fine, but my carpet didn't (and my nerves almost didn't). It is probably a lot of extra stress that isn't good for the pup when it has so much to learn in that first year. I would consider adopting an older dog, however. And once I am not working full-time, if I have the patience I may try a puppy again.

I also have to say that I think comparing this to people who rescue dogs/cats from shelters, spend time teaching them some manners and learning their ideosyncracies and interviewing people to find the right home, to this situation is rather insulting to the many people who put so much time and effort into rescue. JMO.

I would NEVER re-home Keegan.
and I'm not talking about the animals that these people are rescuing - these were their own pets that is what I am talking about.

[cyber-sibes]

We all learn, every day. It was a learning experience for Jenn, and probably for K9Karen as well!, and we should all be grateful that sweet Fred now has his forever home, a far cry from being found on the streets of Texas, alone and afraid.

And, being a hound pup, it doesn't seem to have bothered him one bit!

Well said!

[shais_mom]

I haven't said ANYTHING about the entire Kirby/Woody/Fred thing and I don't even know why I'm bothering now. But I thought it was a horrible idea from the start, and still think it was wrong to fly the pup halfway across the US only to re home him. I agree with everything Erica (bckrazy) had to say. I guess the bottom line is that he did get a good home and I do believe Jenn learned something from the whole ordeal, which makes me happy. But this whole thing could have been prevented from the start (jostling a helpless pup around, spending $, not to mention stress of getting him there, etc) if the situation would have been better analyzed and thought out before hand. Just my 2 cents. *shrugs*

if its wrong to fly him across the country then flying any puppy should be banned from the airlines.

[Catty1]

All PTrs care about animals.

Just a reminder - people are animals too.

hugs
Catty1

[k9krazee]

if its wrong to fly him across the country then flying any puppy should be banned from the airlines.

Eh, and that's totally not what I meant. I have no problems with dogs and airlines whatsoever. My point was it was a waste of resources to fly him across the country when a local home would have been SOOOO much easier for all parties involved. That's all I was trying to say. That the money and time spent of sending this pup could have been used to save five other dogs as well.

I do agree that you live and learn, and I have no harsh feelings toward Jenn and her decision.

[Pam]

We do funny things when we are smitten by a dog. I vowed that I would never get a puppy in the winter because I didn't want to have to housebreak a dog in bad weather. Well, I went to "look" at Bella in February. She was in the car on the way home and I was out every morning after that in my bathrobe and slippers walking her in ice, sleet and snow.

[shais_mom]

Ash - what about all the dogs that were flown to new homes after Katrina and the WTC?
I'm not being a &itch (b/c I love you!) I just fail to see the difference.

[k9krazee]

Ash - what about all the dogs that were flown to new homes after Katrina and the WTC?
I'm not being a &itch (b/c I love you!) I just fail to see the difference.

That's way different to me because homes weren't necessarily available locally. This case was COMPLETELY different because a highly adoptable pup was flown, and much money and stress later, went to a few more homes.

But alas, this is why I only enjoy reading threads like this, not replying. I just feel as if we're dragging this topic out.

[jennielynn1970]

I just feel as if we're dragging this topic out.

Same here... can we just stop, please???


If anyone wants to keep commenting, I'll put a new thread in the Dog House and y'all can contribute to that one. It will be titled "Jennie didn't think thoroughly before she acted" or something like that...

BTW.. I do do rescue, but have only dealt with cats. I've done transport for dogs (the blind and the deaf), but that's it. I had dogs when I was younger, when I lived on a farm, and as I said, housebreaking wasn't an issue, or at least not that I can recall. I'm sure my parents do though... And, there was always someone home (my dad worked afternoons, my mom worked days).

So many things you realize when you look back on something in hindsight and see what you didn't plan for (when you planned for a million other things)....