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Originally Posted by kjcmsw  Yeah, I guess you're right, sometimes it's hard for me to believe that people can be so cruel. I need to accept just because I commit to a dog for life not everyone does. My husband pointed out that for those that can afford an expensive dog are probably the ones that don't hesitate to get rid of the "hard to potty train" ones as those dogs are are the "pains-in-the-rear" and those people can afford to go out and get another one...and another one...and another one (dumping the "inconvenient" ones off before moving on to the next "try").
As far as Yorkies go (yes, I know other dogs are the same way, just speaking from my experience with Yorkies) they get sooo bonded to their humans I just think it's a double whammy for the little dogs to get 'dumped'. That's why, in part, I can't understand the breeder who just sells off a dog after it's served it's breeding purposes...that dog has bonded to them and is suddenly "dumped" (dumped is dumped, whether some cash was exchanged in the process or not) and I'm sure that dog can't understand why it was suddenly sent away from its only known home. Yes, I understand it would be "inconvenient" for a breeder to keep all the dogs once they are done breeding it...but to the dog there is little difference in the reason behind the "inconvenience". I don't think the dog understands: I'm getting rid of you because: 1) you aren't potty trained and are a pain, 2) you bark too much, 3) I can't afford you, 4) you're no longer breedable, 5) need a new young breedable bitch, 6) insert reason for dumping/unloading/getting rid of/selling off...
Maybe breeding should be a time-limited position. Breed for a few years and when you can no longer keep your dogs (as they've aged-out for breeding), time to get out and let the next breeder step in. That might be worthwhile legislation.
Kendra |
An example of this, is our Lilly. She came into rescue at 13 weeks of age. Full breed Yorkie and one that some breeder's would call a Tea Cup. She was soooo tiny. Many may remember here on here when I first took her in. She weighed just a little over a pound, and had hardly any hair. I was posting looking for something warm in her size. Anyway, not to get off subject. She was bought (paid big bucks) from a pet shop and then dumped at a shelter. Can you imagine dumping something so small and helpless at a shelter? Well, the shelter knew they could not give her what she needed and they contacted rescue. Rescue had over 100 applications on her. I was the lucky pick. She is now a healthy happy four pound three year old
And, I now volunteer with this rescue. So, YES people do pay big bucks for animals and then just dump them. Some just don't care about the money. I see people I know all the time make big money purchases and then don't take care of what they get; cars, computers, furniture etc. but it's really bad when it's a life at stake.
Elaine