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Originally Posted by yorkiegirl2 
We breeders do have to place some Females/Males that do not fit in our breeding programs.
It does not mean that we do not love or care about the dog.
We only want to place her/him in a pet home to be pampered.
Most dogs young and old adapt well,
They really are more happy and love the more one on one attention
when placed in the right home.
I also am placing one for the same reason..She just went out of standard and her ears do not stand.
I'm sorry if this upsets you Jazzy Girl, but most breeders just can not keep every dog. |
I can understand waiting to see if a puppy is going to be of the breeding standards you are trying to achieve. If she/he does not meet these standards by the age of 1 yr and maturity; then selling the dog.
However, imo, that is A LOT different than keeping a dog for 2 years, letting her have 2 litters and then deciding she has "flaws". If her ears did not stand up by a yr old, it's a pretty safe bet--that they will never stand up! She most likely also weighed 9 lbs or close to it, at a yr. However, she still had 2 litters, in her 2 yrs of life--"flaws" or not. Why get rid of her now?? It makes no sense to me, other than this poor dog being treated like a money making asset.
Not trying to be argumentative but, imo if a breeder can not keep every adult dog they have and have had for years and used for breeding purposes--then maybe they have too many dogs. To sell a dog because it is no longer a money maker--is ethically just a few steps above a dog broker or a puppy mill, imo.
If a breeder wants to give an adult dog a new home and charge nothing--is a different story. Not that I could ever give away a pet that I had and loved not matter what "flaws" they may have. But apparently there are many people that can do this. Fine, that is your business and your conscience--but at least give these dogs the dignity of not being sold to the highest bidder. Have they not already made you enough money??
I fully agree that most pets adapt very well to being rehomed. I have had a lifetime of rehomed pets, that we have loved and cherished. However, an adult animal that is rehomed does come with a past history. They have memories of past experiences whether they be good or bad. To give a perfect example: my Jazzy Girl is a 4 yo old Shih Tzu that we got from our local Animal Shelter. She was 3 yrs old and had at least 3 litters in her lifetime and was pregnant with her 4 th litter when she was put out like yesterdays garbage. Why? Because her last pregnancy was a mistake. She had been impregnated by a much larger dog. Therefore it was impossible that she could continue the pregnancy. Rather than deal with this, her former owners just opened the door and threw her out. When I first found her at the Animal Shelter she was so scared, so shy, yet such a sweet heart. It took her awhile to understand that human touch meant love, but once she came around--she was and still is a total love bug. She is the sweetest dog you will ever meet. How anyone could get rid of her is beyond me. But the point I am trying to make is she did come with memories and feelings. To this day, as loving as she is---she will not give kisses. It is almost like she has a fear of giving a kiss. She is and most likely will continue to be very afraid of loud noises, raised voices--even in laughter, and all new things. She gets herself so upset that she will literally shake her whole body. The only thing that calms her down is holding, rocking and hugging her like a baby.
So yes, I agree that rehomed pets can do very well and most times end up in better homes. However, they do come with excess baggage and memories. To purposely sell an animal because they are no longer providing financial gain--is just plain wrong--imo.