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Originally Posted by Lizzie07  Maybe it was a little harsh, but from the impression I have, you don't think breeders or rescues should have qualifications or screen the homes they place dogs in.
I find several things you've said offensive and the one above is probably the worst. You have knocked rescue and adopting dogs all through this thread. First, nine out of ten of the dogs I have fostered and placed have NO baggage. Literally, no emotional baggage, or any other kind. Heck, I've had owners remove the collar the dog is wearing or the dog shows up with no collar so they don't even have literal baggage. Getting a puppy is no insurance that you are getting a problem free dog. Probably 1/3 of the IGs I gotten were puppies and not ONE, not one came from a reputable breeder. They've come from petstores, bought over the internet, and many from backyard breeders. The dogs that need the most rehabillitation are the ones that come directly from bybs or puppymills. Frequently the rescue gets puppies from owners who can not afford the health issues, or vet bills when one breaks a leg or has a luxating patellas.
It is a fallacy that if you adopt you get a dog with baggage and bad habits. A puppy is so much more difficult. An adult dog is so much easier to train and faster to train than a puppy. It requires a lot less repeitition to train.
I can't imagine placing a dog without screening the owners and having quailifications. I do home checks and reference checks. I care so much about the dogs, I want them in the best homes I can find. I wouldn't consider getting a puppy from a breeder who didn't screen before placing a puppy or dog. |
I'm going to make one post here. Breeding practices, aside, what Tammy said was that
'most people' want a puppy and not an older rescue, etc.
You cannot fault this statement. It is simply a fact. Statistics alone say that
'most people' purchase puppies from whomever as opposed to rescue. It is not right but it is what it is.
It is not rescue bashing - it is what
'most people' do. It's part of the problem. Were there no demand, there would be no need for supply of the so called designed dogs, puppies, etc.
How can I point fingers? I purchased a puppy. I did not rescue.
No, she is not a mixed breed and YES, I tried to ensure that I avoided anything resembling a puppy mill. But, still, I purchased a puppy. That is what most people do. I guess I'm part of the problem too.
After having been part of this board for a year; I might do things differently next time around.
But I think her statement was taken out of context. She is right. Most people want a puppy. Most haven't spent time listening to people who foster and rescue. They just haven't had that opportunity.