mum24dog Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 With the arrival last night at training of yet another rescue/rehomed dog, I got to thinking of all the new dogs existing members have acquired over the last 2 years. The breakdown of where they came from - Rescue/rehomed 2 BCs from RSPCA (owners couldn't cope) BC - private rehoming (returned to farm where bred - owner couldn't cope) Collie X - private rehoming (owner couldn't cope) Mini Schnauzer - ditto 2 failed sheepdogs - private rehomings from farms BC - RDR/Wiccaweys poundie 2 BCs - local rescue Yorkie X - local rescue Staffy - hand reared pup from local rescue Deaf lurcher - chance remark on DP by foster carer GSD - private rehoming - returned to breeder Pups from breeders Cavvie as stud fee Lab - home bred Working cocker - from breeder (don't know any more) 2 BCs from reputable breeder who is heavily into rescue too (rehomed the 2 RSPCA dogs above) Even of the 5 who have bought or bred dogs, only 2 have never/don't have rescue dogs afaik. In addition, of the 10 Grade 6/7 (top) dogs in the club, 6 are rescues. Not at all bad statistics. All the dogs have excellent homes and it clearly illustrates that there is no single "right" way to find a good home for a dog in need, despite what some would have us believe. Rescuing seems to have developed into a cultural snowball in our club. There's another club I know where many of the dogs are the result of repeated accidental matings at the same farm. Not rehoming exactly - rather cutting out the middle man. At least those dogs won't go to the wrong homes and end up in rescue with behavioural problems. Unfortunately, there are still too many clubs where the culture is to buy from the latest in fashion breeders. All we can try to do is redress the balance. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYSIAN Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 That's brilliant to read! Hopefully the tide is turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Just thought I'd post something on the positive side in view of what else is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roodles Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 That's fantastic Di x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilli and jago Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 (edited) Loads 'a' rescues Edited May 10, 2008 by gilli and jago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts