*sigh* I contemplated even responding to this thread for several reasons. I am going against my better judgement and throwing my hat in the ring even though it seems I am in the minority opinion here.
First, I must state that I do have a problem with people who re-home their dogs for any other reason then for the good of dog. If the dog is not happy in his home (and this has happened to me) there shouldn't be any backlash in re-homing him. I also have a huge problem with people re-homing their dogs simply because the dog is not trained or because it wasn't the size the expected, etc. However, when it comes to personality (which can not be changed) I am very empathetic to people who re-home their dogs because of this reason. Often times breeders (this has happened to me) lie just to make a sale when a person is looking for a specific temperament. No matter how many times you go to see the dog to check out it's temperament you can never really know what the dog's personality is going to be like when he settles into his new home. Only the breeder would absolutely know this. I have two very dominant female dachshunds. One of which is very mentally unstable. I can not have another dominant and hyper female or male with her around. It was bad enough in the beginning with my two females (and I am not a novice to training) getting along. She is finally trained (behavior problems have been controlled but not eliminated) and after over a year she and my oldest are the best of friends; but as I said she is mentally unstable and the oddest things can just set her off. Therefore, a dog who is overly hyper and dominant would not be good in our home. I envy those who can get any dog no matter what the temperament and make it work, I just can't.
As long as the person re-homing the dog does not dump him at a shelter or any other irresponsible means of re-homing the pet I do not see how this should raise such an uproar. If they are careful in interviewing and making sure the right person gets the right dog this is idea. In this case the person is doing what the breeder should have done; match the right dog to the right family.
*ducking for the backlash* |