Only 1 out of 7 dogs will live in the same home for its entire life

[yorkiesmiles]

Did you know that only 1 out of 7 dogs will live in the same home for its entire life?

It is just one more reason to shut down the puppy mills and adopt rescues.

I had read this figure once, but couldn't remember it exactly, so I went searching for it.

I adopted my yorkies when they were 2 -- so I am their second & forever home.

One more reason to find a responsible breeder who pre-screens buyers
Consider that out of every litter of 7 puppies, 5 of them will have 3 different homes by the time they are 2 years old. Only 1 out of 7 will live in the same home for its entire life. An older dog will fare even more poorly.

We must commit to keeping dogs inside our homes for their entire - perhaps up to 20-year lives - or else not acquire them at all.

I know I'm talking to the choir here -- but we all need to continue to spread the word to those who do not know.

One problem I had with Oprah's show yesterday was it said go to the rescues, well so many people even go to the rescue & then end up dumping the dog or cat again

[pepe mint]

very good post!!!! thank you

[Marina]

does anyone know where i could see the show online... i work long hours and dont even know when oprah is on or on what channel... thanks

[IluvLucy]

Thank you for this post. What an eye-opener

[MyFairLacy]

That's such a sad statistic I could never never give my baby up...no matter what happened. She's be with me until one of us dies. I wish others were more responsible when taking on a pet

[EmrldShdwQueen]

That's exactly why I have in my contract that my dogs MUST be returned to me if there is ever a time when they can't be kept by their owners...and I will stick to it. I also pre-screen potential buyers extensively.

There are some of my dogs that will NEVER EVER leave me, and the females that I retire will be placed into forever homes with the same screening process the puppies are...

The only way to do things is to do it right.

[vanessa19]

What a great post....makes me sad to think that many babies live in so many homes...

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by Marina

does anyone know where i could see the show online... i work long hours and dont even know when oprah is on or on what channel... thanks

I know you can watch clips & read the transcript on her website http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/...promocode=HP41

I just don't know if you can watch the whole thing there or anywhere

[fufufashions]

I didn't see the show but don't most of us have a dog that is in it's second home already?? Unless you keep your own puppies, they are all going to be in #2 house. Maybe that is why the 1/7 seems odd to me and not unusual. I would be surprised for that number to be higher considering most people buy from someone or some place to get their babies. Maybe i am just confused but it sounds like sensationalizm to me. I think all Puppy Mills should be outlawed and only breeding by the pros allowed but i don't know how it could be enforced with all the BYB's out there. UGH!!
I don't watch Oprah so maybe I am missing something
All my babies are on home #2 where they will stay forever and ever amen.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by fufufashions

I didn't see the show but don't most of us have a dog that is in it's second home already?? Unless you keep your own puppies, they are all going to be in #2 house. Maybe that is why the 1/7 seems odd to me and not unusual. I would be surprised for that number to be higher considering most people buy from someone or some place to get their babies. Maybe i am just confused but it sounds like sensationalizm to me. I think all Puppy Mills should be outlawed and only breeding by the pros allowed but i don't know how it could be enforced with all the BYB's out there. UGH!!
I don't watch Oprah so maybe I am missing something
All my babies are on home #2 where they will stay forever and ever amen.

this was not on the Oprah show.

I was just tying this figure into what I had seen on Oprah yesterday.

The figure/fact - I got from a rescue site. I don't look at my house as the second home for the pets I bought from a breeder, and I don't believe this figure is counting those either. As probably 99% of animals leave their breeders homes.

For those of us who love & are committed to a breed I can see how this number might seem overboard, but have you been to a rescue lately?? At our local rescue, it is not uncommon to see noted on their tag, that this animal has been at the shelter before

Too many people seem to think animals are disposable

[fufufashions]

Thanks for clarifying that. It did seem weird to me but if they don't count the 2nd home in those numbers then those stats are really sad
I have been to the shelters unfortunately and it breaks my heart.
i donate lots of things to them including food, clothes, blankets and $$ and i try to help when i can. My BFF runs a rescue no-kill organization in our area so i help her. It is shocking to see the precious babies that come through there.
i don't understand why anyone but a professional breeder doesn't spay/neuter their pets...but that's JMO.

[romeos mommy]

wow... people really need to realize that dogs are a big responsibility and should be taken seriously. it's very sad that people disregard them.

[a2luckygirl]

I have always said a pet is more responsibility than a child! A child will grow, be able to do more and more for it's self! A pet will always need you to give it food and water!!

[mypreciouspups]

Originally Posted by EmrldShdwQueen

That's exactly why I have in my contract that my dogs MUST be returned to me if there is ever a time when they can't be kept by their owners...and I will stick to it. I also pre-screen potential buyers extensively.

There are some of my dogs that will NEVER EVER leave me, and the females that I retire will be placed into forever homes with the same screening process the puppies are...

The only way to do things is to do it right.

good post.. I do the same..and the only dog I have ever placed went to my best friend, a girl I have known since she was 12 years old... has not kids.. and I see my boy when ever I want.. I could not have sold him for money.. for more important he knew her so well..and boy does she dot and love him..but it is a real scary thing....anne