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Originally Posted by livingdustmops  I added my opinion from a rescue perspective...a rescue's first responsibility is for the welfare of the dog and not the people. I am not oppopsed to an adult dog going to someone that is older but not a puppy.
Many of the rescues that come in have already been through multi homes and to have them be changing hands again is not responsible or kind to the animal. I have a darling little 3# girl that had been in 3 homes before she was 8 months old. Sure she adjusted but she still has some issues.
Many rescues do move on but I believe it is unkind to know the odds are pretty high the dog will have to move again. I especially find that Yorkies are companion animals and it is harder on them then larger dogs.
I also would want to ask someone who is 80 how do they train their dogs...what kind of methods do they use?...would they hit their dog?
I believe many people can live past 80 but they are not usually asfast on their feet, nor will they get up and down as fast as some younger people, nor do they see as well so they could step on the dogs and many are bedridden but living longer..
I think they could easily give love to an old dog and enjoy saving a life. |
I understand rescues position, and I'll not argue with what they decide, just as I would not argue with a breeder who decided it wasn't right for them. How could the love an old dog and save a life, if no rescue was willing to consider them?