[Keely_momma]

Originally Posted by AmyChristine

I think that it is wonderful that breeders will sometimes rehome a retired girl or boy. There is no way that the dog will get the some kind of one on one time in a home with many dogs and a new litter of puppies to care for. Many times these dogs are champions and well socialized and the breeder has put hours of time and endless amounts of energy into him/her so that the dog may be everything that they should be. When it is to old to breed and show it should get all the lap space it needs to retire on. There is no way a good breeder can continue to contribute to bettering the breed if they keep every dog that they show or breed untill it has passed on. I know that it is not easy and many breeders turn down many potential homes to place the dog in the right one. I also know that many tears are shed and most remember and keep up on the progress of everyone rehomed.

My Rocky was retired and I didn't have him long but both the breeder and I had a chance to love him unconditionaly and his last months were spent with him recieving as much attention as he could possibly want. I think that it is better for the dog and better for the breeder. imo

Good Post