[gemy]

Originally Posted by 107barney

I understand your reasoning but these same dogs could be dumped in a shelter and end up being in rescue just the same. Or sold at a discount to losers who later dump them into shelters. The problem isn't just the breeders to be fair but the buyers who want the small females fresh out of the uterus. I see a lot more younger males being turned to the placement service than females. I think buyer philosophy needs to change as much as breeder philosophy does. Plus, these buyers have it wrong....everyone knows it's the yorkie males that are the lovers!

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Ohh yes the males are da lovers! I thought someone did a study that we posted here on YT that indicated somewhere around 40% of the dogs that end up in shelters were sourced from family friends or neighbours. Ya know all those folks we get on here who don't consider themselves breeders because they are only breeding once or twice cause they want their Betsy to have a litter or two

For the breed I help in rescue the number 1 reason for re-homing is behaviour, quickly followed by we are moving etc etc. I think that some folks think the moving reason is a really legitimate excuse to get rid of their dog. The behaviour is from what I have seen an owner issue - no adequate training and socialization has been done. We do have 2 right now in rescue because a fairly young couple had some really unforeseen life events happen to both of them. Their dogs will be really easy to place as they are both obedience trained and well socialized. I wish that we had a temporary foster option for this couple - but with their combined health issues - that is not a viable option.