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manolos mom · 11-10-2009, 07:31 AM

First of all, thanks so much for supporting Rescues or Shelters, they need us. Second your right!!!Its your choice and nobody can take that from you. Who cares what she thinks anyway, you will never see her again. You handled yourself very well.

Cerise · 11-10-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Apparently you missed my post that was just above the one you quoted.

LOL I didn't

I was just putting my feelings out about the dollar store woman and others like her. I have had the same thing happen to me while shopping for items for my future baby and I just think that attitude towards people who are not getting rescues is awful. I don't think people will be scared off from rescuing. If anything they might be more scared from all the horror stories about purchasing a new puppy, that turns out to be sick too, or dies even. The more people discuss these issues the better.

shari313 · 11-10-2009, 07:50 AM

this is an issue i'm dealing with right now.
i've been looking at yorkies and dogs at the shelters in the area, but the dogs are about 350. anyway, and a lot have been rescued from puppy mills, and aren't good with people, or have health issues, or say NO KIDS. but on the other hand, i'm not all that experienced with dogs, and the idea of having an adult dog already fixed, and house trained is apealing. i'm afraid of spending the money on a puppy, and have the challenge of housetraining, and everything. sooo, i would do whatever your family needs.
i bought my first rabbit from a pet store, and rescued my second bunny. both are awesome, and my pet store rabbit is the best ever, sweetie, and gorgeous.

i think it's great for a person to research a reputable breeder that treats his animals like family and cares for the animals. but i wouldn't even look down on a person who got theirs from a pet store. i've seen a lot of adorable dogs, and have had to really push myself back out the door, lol, to keep from making an impulse purchase, lol.

hartygirl · 11-10-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

Certainly NOT!!! Think of it this way, for all you know you saved Wally from becoming a rescue. ALL babies need a good home.
Congrats on your little guy btw!

Thats right, you never know. And just because you bought your dogs does not mean you won't rescue some day

sushidoodidoo · 11-10-2009, 08:31 AM

First of all, congratulations on your new puppy. Nothing is more exciting that a puppy-breath lick

Enjoy your puppy, sounds like he's in good hands, and that's what really matters.

It is great that a lot of people are involved in rescues and trying their best to give some less priviledged animals a second chance in life. I absolutely applaude that, and hopefully one day I will have a chance myself to be more actively involved in rescues.

But unfortunately sometimes some of these people take it a bit too far, and become all judgemental. Having two rescue dogs myself, I truly believe that a rescue dog is not necessarily the right choice for everyone that's looking to add a new pet to the family. Also, rescue dogs have very different issues. Some of them you're ready to deal with, some of them are not appropriate for you and your lifestyle. I'm sure there's a right person for every rescue dog out there, but it's not necessarily you. And it's very important for people on both sides to do their homework the best they can before taking the huge step of adopting a new pet, whether from a breeder or a shelter/rescue.

I went through something unpleasant myself when I was looking into adopting a rescue dog for the first time. I saw the ad for this little chihuahua. 1.5yo, that was given up because he was incontinent (both #1 and #2) due to a nurological genetic problem. I talked to the foster mom, she explained to me that he has to be in diapers 24/7, and that the diaper needs to be changed every couple hours. She also told me that he drags one of his back legs when he walks, but that doesn't restrain his activity in any way. She said the rescue group's vet has seen him and has told them that he has no other health issues whatsoever. I was really interested in adopting that little guy, but since I knew I had to be responsible and do my homework to make sure that I can provide the right home for him, I told her that I will call her the next day with my final decision.

First thing in the morning I called my own vet, and explained to him exactly what the lady told me and asked for his opinion. He told me that he can't tell me anything for sure because he hasn't examined the dog himself, but from what I told him he explained to me that the dog will have to get a new diaper at least every couple of hourse otherwise there will be a high rist of UTI and skin rash and all sorts of complications fro wearing a diaper for too long and being in pee and poo. Since I work full time and won't be able to change the diaper as often as i should, he told me to think about it twice before going ahead with the adoption.

I thought I did the responsible thing, getting a second opinion and not making a quick emotional decision and adopt him and not be able to give him the care he needs. I thought the foster mom would appreciate the fact that I was doing the right thing. And as heartbroken as I was, I called her that night and told her the whole story.

OMG, she completely lost it on me! In short, she told me my vet was completely out of whack for talking out of his @$$, and that with the attitude I have, maybe a rescue dog is not for me to begin with! She went on and on and pretty much took a big dump on me, and left me in tears all night!!!! Thanks to the wonderful epople in my life that heard the story, and reassured me that I did the right thing, that the woman should be ashamed of herself, and that I should not give up on looking for the "right" rescue dog for my lifestyle. And they were correct. I ended up with not one, but TWO dogs that although they both had issues, my lifestyle did allow me to give them a loving home and work on their "issues" along the way.

misslissa · 11-10-2009, 09:46 AM

dont feel bad sometimes the towls and newspaper and whatnot are much more important then takeing one dog out of the shelter (dont get me wrong every dog helps)
i got gatsby as a gift but i normally dont belive in buying over rescue but some people want a pure bred dog and thats fine its great without that all the dogs would be mutts and we would not have all the pretty show dogs that we love to look at
gatsby was purchased from a breeder and is akc regesterd (yorkie)
chichi was got off craigslist by a woman who was going to dump her because she couldent affored to feed her or the surrender fee at the shelter (chi-doxie mix)
gwen was a mistake from a woman who breeds shelties and she was giveing them away to first come first serve thear wear some not so great people thear (shetie-chi mix)
rescues are great but dont feel bad ever ever ever every dog needs a home

cheryl19 · 11-10-2009, 11:23 AM

Congrats on your new baby! Don't let anyone take the joy out of it.

diane boden · 11-10-2009, 12:38 PM

Firstly congratulations on your new baby. Like many others I also looked into rescue before getting Alfie, its virtually unheard of over here to get a yorkie in rescue as most people sell privately. I did find one place that deals with dogs that are ex-breeders from puppy-farms but they only rehome these if you already have a dog in the home as they feel it helps them settle in better. I phoned around all the rescues near to us asking speciffically for small dogs, not particularly a yorkie, but were having problems over here with an influx of staffies and staff x , and the rescues are full of them. I know many like the Staffordshire bull terrier, but they're not for me and my mom has mobility problems so a large dog would be too much for her. One rescue was even very rude about me wanting a small dog.
Alot of people over here look down on you for buying a pup too, but each person has to make their own choices, if everyone had a rescue then yes the kennels would empty, but then the people who dumped their dog would see it as a green light to take their next unwanted pet to rescue as well all the others found homes so easily, then the bad breeders who are producing all these pups would breed more pups, and so the cycle goes on. I would gladly take on a rescue, even offered to take on two earlier this year but they never got back in touch, so I think it may have been a scam, just makes you very cautious.

puppymom · 11-10-2009, 02:21 PM

I also looked into getting a rescue dog before I bought my Yorkie. The only Yorkies I could find in rescue homes had serious health problems. Most of them had already had surgery and in order to adopt them you had to pay a huge vet bill, and the dogs had to be on expensive medication for the rest of their lives. Plus, they required a lot of care 24/7 that working people couldn't provide. It's great that some people can afford to pay out that kind of money, but unfortunately not everyone can. Maybe in large cities they get a lot of healthy Yorkies in shelters, but not in the more rural area where I live.

blynne · 11-10-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

Certainly NOT!!! Think of it this way, for all you know you saved Wally from becoming a rescue. ALL babies need a good home.
Congrats on your little guy btw!

11-10-2009, 07:31 AM	#31
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	First of all, thanks so much for supporting Rescues or Shelters, they need us. Second your right!!!Its your choice and nobody can take that from you. Who cares what she thinks anyway, you will never see her again. You handled yourself very well. __________________ Ethical Breeders follow and support http://www.ytca.org/

11-10-2009, 08:31 AM	#35
sushidoodidoo YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 298	First of all, congratulations on your new puppy. Nothing is more exciting that a puppy-breath lick Enjoy your puppy, sounds like he's in good hands, and that's what really matters. It is great that a lot of people are involved in rescues and trying their best to give some less priviledged animals a second chance in life. I absolutely applaude that, and hopefully one day I will have a chance myself to be more actively involved in rescues. But unfortunately sometimes some of these people take it a bit too far, and become all judgemental. Having two rescue dogs myself, I truly believe that a rescue dog is not necessarily the right choice for everyone that's looking to add a new pet to the family. Also, rescue dogs have very different issues. Some of them you're ready to deal with, some of them are not appropriate for you and your lifestyle. I'm sure there's a right person for every rescue dog out there, but it's not necessarily you. And it's very important for people on both sides to do their homework the best they can before taking the huge step of adopting a new pet, whether from a breeder or a shelter/rescue. I went through something unpleasant myself when I was looking into adopting a rescue dog for the first time. I saw the ad for this little chihuahua. 1.5yo, that was given up because he was incontinent (both #1 and #2) due to a nurological genetic problem. I talked to the foster mom, she explained to me that he has to be in diapers 24/7, and that the diaper needs to be changed every couple hours. She also told me that he drags one of his back legs when he walks, but that doesn't restrain his activity in any way. She said the rescue group's vet has seen him and has told them that he has no other health issues whatsoever. I was really interested in adopting that little guy, but since I knew I had to be responsible and do my homework to make sure that I can provide the right home for him, I told her that I will call her the next day with my final decision. First thing in the morning I called my own vet, and explained to him exactly what the lady told me and asked for his opinion. He told me that he can't tell me anything for sure because he hasn't examined the dog himself, but from what I told him he explained to me that the dog will have to get a new diaper at least every couple of hourse otherwise there will be a high rist of UTI and skin rash and all sorts of complications fro wearing a diaper for too long and being in pee and poo. Since I work full time and won't be able to change the diaper as often as i should, he told me to think about it twice before going ahead with the adoption. I thought I did the responsible thing, getting a second opinion and not making a quick emotional decision and adopt him and not be able to give him the care he needs. I thought the foster mom would appreciate the fact that I was doing the right thing. And as heartbroken as I was, I called her that night and told her the whole story. OMG, she completely lost it on me! In short, she told me my vet was completely out of whack for talking out of his @$$, and that with the attitude I have, maybe a rescue dog is not for me to begin with! She went on and on and pretty much took a big dump on me, and left me in tears all night!!!! Thanks to the wonderful epople in my life that heard the story, and reassured me that I did the right thing, that the woman should be ashamed of herself, and that I should not give up on looking for the "right" rescue dog for my lifestyle. And they were correct. I ended up with not one, but TWO dogs that although they both had issues, my lifestyle did allow me to give them a loving home and work on their "issues" along the way. __________________ Proud mommy to: Sushi(Yorkie)Mr. Big(Maltese)Missy(ShihTzu)Zero (Chihuahua)KitCat(Himmy)Casper(Tabby)

11-10-2009, 09:46 AM	#36
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	dont feel bad sometimes the towls and newspaper and whatnot are much more important then takeing one dog out of the shelter (dont get me wrong every dog helps) i got gatsby as a gift but i normally dont belive in buying over rescue but some people want a pure bred dog and thats fine its great without that all the dogs would be mutts and we would not have all the pretty show dogs that we love to look at gatsby was purchased from a breeder and is akc regesterd (yorkie) chichi was got off craigslist by a woman who was going to dump her because she couldent affored to feed her or the surrender fee at the shelter (chi-doxie mix) gwen was a mistake from a woman who breeds shelties and she was giveing them away to first come first serve thear wear some not so great people thear (shetie-chi mix) rescues are great but dont feel bad ever ever ever every dog needs a home __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

11-10-2009, 11:23 AM	#37
cheryl19 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,749	Congrats on your new baby! Don't let anyone take the joy out of it. __________________ Ivy, Max, Reggie & Cheryl

11-10-2009, 07:50 AM	#33
shari313 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brook Park, Ohio Posts: 124	this is an issue i'm dealing with right now. i've been looking at yorkies and dogs at the shelters in the area, but the dogs are about 350. anyway, and a lot have been rescued from puppy mills, and aren't good with people, or have health issues, or say NO KIDS. but on the other hand, i'm not all that experienced with dogs, and the idea of having an adult dog already fixed, and house trained is apealing. i'm afraid of spending the money on a puppy, and have the challenge of housetraining, and everything. sooo, i would do whatever your family needs. i bought my first rabbit from a pet store, and rescued my second bunny. both are awesome, and my pet store rabbit is the best ever, sweetie, and gorgeous. i think it's great for a person to research a reputable breeder that treats his animals like family and cares for the animals. but i wouldn't even look down on a person who got theirs from a pet store. i've seen a lot of adorable dogs, and have had to really push myself back out the door, lol, to keep from making an impulse purchase, lol.

11-10-2009, 12:38 PM	#38
diane boden YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: england Posts: 676 Blog Entries: 23	Firstly congratulations on your new baby. Like many others I also looked into rescue before getting Alfie, its virtually unheard of over here to get a yorkie in rescue as most people sell privately. I did find one place that deals with dogs that are ex-breeders from puppy-farms but they only rehome these if you already have a dog in the home as they feel it helps them settle in better. I phoned around all the rescues near to us asking speciffically for small dogs, not particularly a yorkie, but were having problems over here with an influx of staffies and staff x , and the rescues are full of them. I know many like the Staffordshire bull terrier, but they're not for me and my mom has mobility problems so a large dog would be too much for her. One rescue was even very rude about me wanting a small dog. Alot of people over here look down on you for buying a pup too, but each person has to make their own choices, if everyone had a rescue then yes the kennels would empty, but then the people who dumped their dog would see it as a green light to take their next unwanted pet to rescue as well all the others found homes so easily, then the bad breeders who are producing all these pups would breed more pups, and so the cycle goes on. I would gladly take on a rescue, even offered to take on two earlier this year but they never got back in touch, so I think it may have been a scam, just makes you very cautious.

11-10-2009, 02:21 PM	#39
puppymom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 79	I also looked into getting a rescue dog before I bought my Yorkie. The only Yorkies I could find in rescue homes had serious health problems. Most of them had already had surgery and in order to adopt them you had to pay a huge vet bill, and the dogs had to be on expensive medication for the rest of their lives. Plus, they required a lot of care 24/7 that working people couldn't provide. It's great that some people can afford to pay out that kind of money, but unfortunately not everyone can. Maybe in large cities they get a lot of healthy Yorkies in shelters, but not in the more rural area where I live.