Why so many huskies being rehomed?

Going Unregged

Maybe I'm a bit naive, but I was under the impression that Huskies were highly sought after and expensive dogs. Why are there so many of them on the likes of DoneDeal and Adverts being put up for adoption? Are people just buying them and not realising how high-maintenance they are? And am I right in saying that this has something to do with the fact that they are now the "in" dog for tracksuit-clad, peaked cap wearing, unsavoury types to own?

Toulouse

You've got it mostly right but am not sure I agree with the last sentence. Plenty of this breed being bought on the back of a couple of Disney films by families who didn't bother to educate themselves.

bestleftfull3

people buy them for the novelty of having them and that soon wears off !sickens me !

Pumpkinseeds

They are a stunning looking dog, but I think a lot of people underestimate the amount of time and money that having a larger breed dog can take. I'd say they became very popular after Game Of Thrones too. Also, a lot of animals are being surrendered as people just can't afford them anymore or in a lot of cases people are having to downsize their homes or emigrate. As easy as it is to criticise anyone for surrendering an animal, it isn't always possible to keep them and it's certainly better than abandoning them somewhere.

Hooked

bestleftfull3 wrote: »

people buy them for the novelty of having them and that soon wears off !sickens me !

Sickens me too.

If you only saw the amount of them up on the All Ireland Siberian Husky Club - Facebook page. I counted 5 yesterday alone.

I read a quote on here during the week that went something along the lines of... People don't buy dogs, they buy a puppy.

Owning a cute Siberian husky (pup or adult) is one thing, researching the breed and putting in the effort it takes to own one - is quite something else.

We are picking up our second this weekend (after a years wait) and we know exactly what's ahead of us.

But the same could be said of any of the 1000s of dogs that are thrown out back for days on end, once the puppy look is gone off them. Dogs, it seems are an impulse buy for many, with little thought to the 12-15+ years ahead - or feeding, vet bills, travel, holidays, etc... Some are just not willing to put in the effort - to reap the rewards.

And the Siberian Husky needs extra effort, trust me!

Very sad indeed.

bestleftfull3

Hooked wrote: »

Sickens me too.

If you only saw the amount of them up on the All Ireland Siberian Husky Club - Facebook page. I counted 5 yesterday alone.

I read a quote on here during the week that went something along the lines of... People don't buy dogs, they buy a puppy.

Owning a cute Siberian husky (pup or adult) is one thing, researching the breed and putting in the effort it takes to own one - is quite something else.

We are picking up our second this weekend (after a years wait) and we know exactly what's ahead of us.

But the same could be said of any of the 1000s of dogs that are thrown out back for days on end, once the puppy look is gone off them. Dogs, it seems are an impulse buy for many, with little thought to the 12-15+ years ahead - or feeding, vet bills, travel, holidays, etc... Some are just not willing to put in the effort - to reap the rewards.

And the Siberian Husky needs extra effort, trust me!

Very sad indeed.

have a samoyed myself and agree it took us 6 months to decide we were getting one because we knew how much effort it would be and it still is, the cute little puppy will grow up and now i see our 3/4 size dog as a mini polar bear !!

cocker5

They are stunning dogs, it’s really horrible to see all the dogs stuffed in pounds, rescues, on done deal and adverts… its really heart breaking.

I saw an ad on done deal last night for an 8 month old (beautiful) Springer for sale… add says she’s grown bigger than they expected so she has to go… she is a pretty small Springer judging by her pictures, now honest to god I thought those lines being used when rehoming dogs were long gone but obliviously not…

I have to be straight up and say I don’t believe 95% of the “im emigrating” adds anymore… if those adds were anything to go by, our population would be halved by now and I also don’t buy the “can't afford to feed / keep a dog” – IMO there are ALWAYS ways if you want to keep your dog. for god sake you can feed him left over if you really want to keep them… Personally I think people use these as easy lines to make them feel better about getting rid of the dog.

I think people in Ireland have a dreadful attitude towards dogs, they are disposable…
ah well circumstances change…. yes your right they do BUT this does not mean a dog must go…. do you re-home other members of your family when times get tough? eh no…

My dog is part of my family, and our family stick together… through thick and thin not just when things are going well…

I just don’t know how they can sleep at night, removing a dog from the only home / family its ever known… placing them in a pound / rescue where they will be scared, worried and don’t understand what’s going on…. Jesus have these people no compassion.

IMO the only reason for ever removing a dog a home would be if the dog was aggressive towards people / children and even after training the dog was still the same etc… I don’t mean growling etc, or snapping I mean properly aggressive.

BorneTobyWilde

Because their a working dog, not a sit a round your flat 4 floors up dog ?
People who buy dogs should be asked why, why this breed ?

Lennyzip

I go walking a lot in the evenings during the week . Don't own a dog but see lots of these breeds on my travels out walking . I now term these dogs as fashion accessories , I get the distinct feeling people like these dogs because of the looks & attention they get ....

rannerap

cocker5 wrote: »

They are stunning dogs, it’s really horrible to see all the dogs stuffed in pounds, rescues, on done deal and adverts… its really heart breaking.

I saw an ad on done deal last night for an 8 month old (beautiful) Springer for sale… add says she’s grown bigger than they expected so she has to go… she is a pretty small Springer judging by her pictures, now honest to god I thought those lines being used when rehoming dogs were long gone but obliviously not…

I have to be straight up and say I don’t believe 95% of the “im emigrating” adds anymore… if those adds were anything to go by, our population would be halved by now and I also don’t buy the “can't afford to feed / keep a dog” – IMO there are ALWAYS ways if you want to keep your dog. for god sake you can feed him left over if you really want to keep them… Personally I think people use these as easy lines to make them feel better about getting rid of the dog.

I think people in Ireland have a dreadful attitude towards dogs, they are disposable…
ah well circumstances change…. yes your right they do BUT this does not mean a dog must go…. do you re-home other members of your family when times get tough? eh no…

My dog is part of my family, and our family stick together… through thick and thin not just when things are going well…

I just don’t know how they can sleep at night, removing a dog from the only home / family its ever known… placing them in a pound / rescue where they will be scared, worried and don’t understand what’s going on…. Jesus have these people no compassion.

IMO the only reason for ever removing a dog a home would be if the dog was aggressive towards people / children and even after training the dog was still the same etc… I don’t mean growling etc, or snapping I mean properly aggressive.

I browse the animal ads sometimes and I have to agree with you. The reasons people are giving away animals are ridiculous. It really is like they got them without thinking ahead in to the future. Its not just dogs its all animals. I'm not talking about genuine cases where they cant keep the animal. I'm talking about people getting an animal on a whim and getting rid of it when it suits them.

I have 2 cats myself, and I knew when I got them I would be responsible for them for the rest of their lives. They arent even 1 yet so thats going to be a good few years! but it seems like planning to have the animal forever is becoming rarer and rarer. I think it annoyes me so much because It could have been adopted by a good home, instead someone got it, let it love them, and then they dump it out of the only home its ever know. I really dont know how people can be so cruel! If I was moving I would make sure I was moving somewhere they could come with me. I have to find somewhere new to live next month and if I find somewhere that I want that doesnt allow cats Im not just going to take the place and dump them at a shelter which seems to be the common thing.

Joeseph Balls

A lot of it is the whole cute puppy thing, not researching the work. I keep an eye on adverts/gumtree/DD for no other reason than looking at the dogs.
The amount of few month old PB puppys for rehoming is terrible and the reasons are equally terrible.
4mnth old for sale, reason 'just had new baby'. Why they buy one 5months into pregnancy so...

juniord

probably the worst thing that can happen to a breed is to become the latest must have , you get poorly bred dogs and terrible owners who soon get fed up and want to move on to the next must have

golden8

They dont do their homework. They do not realise how much excercise they require.

slarkin123

A lot of the time its parents buying them for kids when they're cute, cuddly and small. They don't realise how big they get and how much interaction they need. I've a beautiful fawn for the past 5 years, she's such a doll and is like one of my kids. I couldn't even contemplate giving her up.

meoklmrk91

Less than a year ago a girl I know went a bought a husky from a breeder on donedeal, seemed like an impulse buy, I told her at the what a high maintenance breed they were and what she would have to do. At first the dog was in the house, then relegated to the back yard and 6 months later she was looking for new home for him. He was one of most poorly socialised dogs I've ever met, fearful of people, other dogs, didnt know how to play etc. it was really a sad sight. He is in a better home now, not perfect, they don't walk him but at least he gets some human contact and he seems like a much happier dog.

This is the reason there are so many Huskys, people go out and buy a cute little furball who grows up to be a bored, destructive dog, they are not a dog that deals well with and not having their exercise needs met. And so when the dog starts ripping the house or more likely the garden to bits they have to go. They are the breed of the moment and soon enough there will be another one, staffies were one of the previous ones, rotties, etc. It's just what's in fashion.

There are a few breeds that I would love to have but I can't meet some of their requirements, exercise, feeding etc. so I won't be getting any of those breeds simple as, sadly most people do not think like this, they want what they want and when they are sick of the dog the dog suffers.

b_mac

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

He is in a better home now, not perfect, they don't walk him

I don't know how people can think its ok to not walk they're dogs every day. My dog would literally explode if he was not taken out, at least once a day, for a good hour.

I have offered to walk a neighbours dog(for free) a few times before, as it IMO, is not far off going completely crazy from being in the same space 24/7. Her response? "Ah sure he is out the back all the time, he doesn't need walked" :rolleyes:

Stella Virgo

Going Unregged wrote: »

Maybe I'm a bit naive, but I was under the impression that Huskies were highly sought after and expensive dogs. Why are there so many of them on the likes of DoneDeal and Adverts being put up for adoption? Are people just buying them and not realising how high-maintenance they are? And am I right in saying that this has something to do with the fact that they are now the "in" dog for tracksuit-clad, peaked cap wearing, unsavoury types to own?

utter and complete bull****. if you bothered to do your research on the dog,you would have found out the following FACTS....huskys need a LONG walks every day,several kilometers,not just a run around the back garden.
huskys are capable of jumping over a six feet wall/fence no problem.huskys rarely can be let off the lead,regardless of how long you have him.they will run away and will not come back.huskys also shed huge amounts of hair and will literally cover everything with bunches of hair. husky do not like being on their own and will chew/destroy anything .also they will howl at night and wont stop,as it is in their nature to do so.they will attack smaller dogs.
they also eat a lot of food as they are big dogs,
these dogs are extremely troublesome to own,ask any owner/vet/warden and the will totally agree with the above.
as for your "conclusion" about unsavoury types.......:rolleyes:

Hooked

Stella Virgo wrote: »

utter and complete bull****. if you bothered to do your research on the dog,you would have found out the following FACTS....huskys need a LONG walks every day,several kilometers,not just a run around the back garden.
huskys are capable of jumping over a six feet wall/fence no problem.huskys rarely can be let off the lead,regardless of how long you have him.they will run away and will not come back.huskys also shed huge amounts of hair and will literally cover everything with bunches of hair. husky do not like being on their own and will chew/destroy anything .also they will howl at night and wont stop,as it is in their nature to do so.they will attack smaller dogs.
they also eat a lot of food as they are big dogs,
these dogs are extremely troublesome to own,ask any owner/vet/warden and the will totally agree with the above.
as for your "conclusion" about unsavoury types.......:rolleyes:

Chill... No need to jump down the OPs throat. They merely posted a question. They're not a lazy owner. Just wondering why it's gotten so bad.

And as for having a go at the bit in bold above - you've assumed a lot yourself.

Do you own one? I do. And in a few days, I'll own two.

They're not all extremely troublesome.

They don't all chew/destroy.

They don't all howl all night.

They eat very little.

The climb pretty good, but jumping 6 feet? No...

My lad loves being on his own.

And my lad loves smaller dogs.


But you're right... they do need long walks, at least twice daily. And they need mental stimulation and company even more than physical exercise!

Give them that - for as long as you both shall live - and it'll be a match made in heaven.

rockatansky

Stella Virgo wrote: »

utter and complete bull****. if you bothered to do your research on the dog,you would have found out the following FACTS....huskys need a LONG walks every day,several kilometers,not just a run around the back garden.
huskys are capable of jumping over a six feet wall/fence no problem.huskys rarely can be let off the lead,regardless of how long you have him.they will run away and will not come back.huskys also shed huge amounts of hair and will literally cover everything with bunches of hair. husky do not like being on their own and will chew/destroy anything .also they will howl at night and wont stop,as it is in their nature to do so.they will attack smaller dogs.
they also eat a lot of food as they are big dogs,
these dogs are extremely troublesome to own,ask any owner/vet/warden and the will totally agree with the above.
as for your "conclusion" about unsavoury types.......:rolleyes:

What the F???

DBB

Stella Virgo, calm it down a tad, please.
If you don't agree with what someone writes, you'll find it far more constructive to put them on the right track calmly and politely.
Back on topic now, the bickering stops here.
Do not reply to this post on thread.
Thanks,
DBB

cocker5

cocker5 wrote: »

I think people in Ireland have a dreadful attitude towards dogs, they are disposable…

I could well have the breeds the wrong way around but my dad told me he bumped into someone one day and his son had a lab puppy. Dad asked what happened the collie pup they'd had a year ago, apparently it was too much hassle so he drove into the countryside and threw him out of the car.
I still tell myself that he found a nice farm and farmer to work on and live with. :pac:

ferretone

This is in reply to Cocker5's post about all people rehoming dogs being basically bad. Sorry, have been trying to quote it, but always get an error message when I do!

I do agree that there are a huge number of dogs taken on irresponsibly and then discarded in this country, and it is an utter disgrace.

However, I also think that you are overly harsh in your dismissal of all people who decide to rehome a dog, without knowing the circumstances involved.

I have known a good few people who have come to this decision, not taken lightly, and with the best interests of the dog at heart.

One example was where there were 2 dogs, one of whom had bonded very strongly with the woman in a couple, who was pregnant. The other never had, and was supposed to be her husband's dog, but he would never put in the effort to train or walk her. The wife could only manage to get the time to do it with the one dog, and the other she felt would be better placed in a situation where somebody had time to spend with her. The husband fought strenuously with her on this: he believed, as you do, "we don't get rid of family members." But then would never get around to putting in the time.

So he finally gave in to the wife's insistence, and her details were submitted to a rescue who only rehome from the original home, or through fosters. Her details were up on the site for a few months, and then she was adopted by a wonderful family, with kids from the ages of 12 through 16, and she never looked back, legs walked off her, attention in spades, she's absolutely in clover. They weren't discarding an unwanted object, and would never have let her go if the situation hadn't been a big improvement for her, and of course they were very sad on a personal level to see her go. But everyone was better off for the decision, her old owners, who no longer had 1 more dog than they could properly care for, her new family, who got themselves a fantastic wee dog who matched the energy levels of their young brood perfectly, and most importantly the dog, who went from feeling bored and neglected, to stimulated and having fun.

Another example was an elderly but active lady who is an absolute genius at training dogs, but has a lot of old injuries which gave her a lot of trouble, and required surgery, a lot of hospitalisation and much recovery. She had 3 dogs, and was very lucky that she has fantastic neighbours who have been prepared to look after her dogs a lot during those times. One of the 3, a whippet, went to different neighbours than the other 2, an older couple. And they utterly fell in love with him during that time, he just fitted so perfectly into their family that they were practically in tears when she was going to collect him again.

It wasn't as if she couldn't take care of him anymore: her setup is so brilliant, there would have been no problem no matter what. And she did love the dog, of course. But when she saw the bond that had formed with these people so quickly, she didn't hesitate to say they should keep him if they would like to, which of course they did.

And I could list numerous other examples where passing a dog from one home to another was exactly the right thing to do.

Of course, Done Deal, the pound, or the like are never, ever the right ways to try to go about this, but unfortunately so many of the public are woefully ill-informed about these things, as with so many other pet-related issues. However, I don't think condemning anybody who ever feels they have to rehome an animal is at all constructive either. Just my 2 c.

borderlinemeath

Deleted User wrote: »

I could well have the breeds the wrong way around but my dad told me he bumped into someone one day and his son had a lab puppy. Dad asked what happened the collie pup they'd had a year ago, apparently it was too much hassle so he drove into the countryside and threw him out of the car.
I still tell myself that he found a nice farm and farmer to work on and live with. :pac:

You probably have the breeds the right way around. Collies are not good family pets, particularly if they've been from working lines and discarded as not being good enough, it doesn't take the work drive out of them, they need a huge amount of physical and mental stimulation or they can get so, so frustrated. I've watched a good few collies do their 'herding' on other dogs, children, horses on the beach etc. A couple have been short tempered enough to nip at the ankles of other dogs to keep them in line. Only yesterday I met a woman walking one and we stopped for a brief chat and within a couple of seconds her collie was herding up my gang.

cocker5

ferretone wrote: »

This is in reply to Cocker5's post about all people rehoming dogs being basically bad. Sorry, have been trying to quote it, but always get an error message when I do!

I do agree that there are a huge number of dogs taken on irresponsibly and then discarded in this country, and it is an utter disgrace.

However, I also think that you are overly harsh in your dismissal of all people who decide to rehome a dog, without knowing the circumstances involved.

I have known a good few people who have come to this decision, not taken lightly, and with the best interests of the dog at heart.

One example was where there were 2 dogs, one of whom had bonded very strongly with the woman in a couple, who was pregnant. The other never had, and was supposed to be her husband's dog, but he would never put in the effort to train or walk her. The wife could only manage to get the time to do it with the one dog, and the other she felt would be better placed in a situation where somebody had time to spend with her. The husband fought strenuously with her on this: he believed, as you do, "we don't get rid of family members." But then would never get around to putting in the time.

So he finally gave in to the wife's insistence, and her details were submitted to a rescue who only rehome from the original home, or through fosters. Her details were up on the site for a few months, and then she was adopted by a wonderful family, with kids from the ages of 12 through 16, and she never looked back, legs walked off her, attention in spades, she's absolutely in clover. They weren't discarding an unwanted object, and would never have let her go if the situation hadn't been a big improvement for her, and of course they were very sad on a personal level to see her go. But everyone was better off for the decision, her old owners, who no longer had 1 more dog than they could properly care for, her new family, who got themselves a fantastic wee dog who matched the energy levels of their young brood perfectly, and most importantly the dog, who went from feeling bored and neglected, to stimulated and having fun.

Another example was an elderly but active lady who is an absolute genius at training dogs, but has a lot of old injuries which gave her a lot of trouble, and required surgery, a lot of hospitalisation and much recovery. She had 3 dogs, and was very lucky that she has fantastic neighbours who have been prepared to look after her dogs a lot during those times. One of the 3, a whippet, went to different neighbours than the other 2, an older couple. And they utterly fell in love with him during that time, he just fitted so perfectly into their family that they were practically in tears when she was going to collect him again.

It wasn't as if she couldn't take care of him anymore: her setup is so brilliant, there would have been no problem no matter what. And she did love the dog, of course. But when she saw the bond that had formed with these people so quickly, she didn't hesitate to say they should keep him if they would like to, which of course they did.

And I could list numerous other examples where passing a dog from one home to another was exactly the right thing to do.

Of course, Done Deal, the pound, or the like are never, ever the right ways to try to go about this, but unfortunately so many of the public are woefully ill-informed about these things, as with so many other pet-related issues. However, I don't think condemning anybody who ever feels they have to rehome an animal is at all constructive either. Just my 2 c.

I understand what you saying but heres they way I see your examples above..

99% of instances where dogs are being rehoming is usually down to pure laziness on the owners part... exactly what happened in your first example. Husband to lazy to train / walk the dog, wife couldnt manage two (which is fair enough) and so dog went... instead the husband should have stepped up helped out with the dogs, train them and walk them but the fact is he didnt... it was "easier" to let the dog go than be a decent responsible dog owner...and if times an issue there is always dog walkers etc... my point is if your REALLY want to keep your dog you will go to any length etc..... not get rid of it cause your lazy and couldnt be bothered.
thats how i see that one.

The second one is totally different the older lady didnt put the dog up for rehoming the situation kinda occured so its not comparible.

I am making reference to 95% of the adds on adverts and done deal etc are down to lazy, couldnt be bothered owners who dont necessaryily have the dogs best interest at heart they just couldnt be bothered with the walking... training etc...

Your above commment in bold above... was the right thing to do why?? beacuse the owners are too lazy to do the right thing by the dog... ie train, walk and care for.

Your post has proven my point there are many Irish dog owners who are too selfish and lazy to care properly for the dogs and at the of the day who suffers.. the dog, when they are rehomed how do these people even know they will be well looked after? if its a neighbour or friend fine but if they are rehomed to a stranger? ah sure "not my problem now".

IME I know of 4 rehoming cases... ALL of these down to sh*tty owners who were too lazy to get a dam and were relived when the "problem" was gone...

If someone is ill and cannot look afte a dog thats a totally different story but IMO 95% of rehoming cases are due to crappy owners who wanted the cute puppy, not the dog... who needs love, affection, walks, traning, costs a fair amount of money etc....

Just my 2 cents

Going Unregged

Ugh, just looking at Adverts. Here are some of the excuses used:

"3yr old male an 3 yr old female for adoption. much loved family pets (family members). due to change in circumstances i must let these beauties go."

Family members, right... :rolleyes:

"Vaccinated wormed castrated very friendly dog called mac free to good home have to let him go as I don't have time to walk him "

Why the fúck did you get him in the first place then?

"Sadly I have to give away my springer lab cross, Socks, as we just don't have the time to give her the attention she needs and deserves.

Yes, that is sad.....but not for the reason you think.

"Very friendly Golden Labrador, 3 years old. Very good around small children. Simply don't have the time to give her the attention she needs. Her name is marmalade ."

Aw how cute, her name is Marmalade. You know what isn't cute? The fact you're breaking this poor dog's heart by kicking her out of the only home she's ever known, for no reason other than "you don't have time for her". Why did you get the dog, were you bored?

And colour me sceptical as to the dozens of "just found out my child has Asthma" posts too. :rolleyes:

BabysCoffee

They are terribly cute as pups. I don't think people put enough thought in to what will happen when the pup gets fully grown.

I know someone who took a husky from someone who was living in an apartment with a malamute

Robert Lawlor

Huskies need ALOT of exercise and if they don't get walked everyday they get destructive and will start to dig and act up and the only way to fix this is by giving them there exercise and that doesn't mean giving them a football to play with out the back garden.

cocker5

Robert Lawlor wrote: »

Huskies need ALOT of exercise and if they don't get walked everyday they get destructive and will start to dig and act up and the only way to fix this is by giving them there exercise and that doesn't mean giving them a football to play with out the back garden.

True... huskies need a massive amount of exercise but to be honest 95% medium / large of dogs need tons of exercise, if they dont get it they all become destrucitve, digging, barking, whinging etc.. not just large breeds.

If my cocker (whos nearly 9) didnt get a least one hour a day (sometimes more) I have no doubt he'd get fed up and bark, cry, dig and generally wreck things and TBH i could blame him at all. If i were locked in a garden 24/7 I would do the same...

cocker5

Going Unregged wrote: »

Ugh, just looking at Adverts. Here are some of the excuses used:

"3yr old male an 3 yr old female for adoption. much loved family pets (family members). due to change in circumstances i must let these beauties go."

Family members, right... :rolleyes:

"Vaccinated wormed castrated very friendly dog called mac free to good home have to let him go as I don't have time to walk him "

Why the fúck did you get him in the first place then?

"Sadly I have to give away my springer lab cross, Socks, as we just don't have the time to give her the attention she needs and deserves.

Yes, that is sad.....but not for the reason you think.

"Very friendly Golden Labrador, 3 years old. Very good around small children. Simply don't have the time to give her the attention she needs. Her name is marmalade ."

Aw how cute, her name is Marmalade. You know what isn't cute? The fact you're breaking this poor dog's heart by kicking her out of the only home she's ever known, for no reason other than "you don't have time for her". Why did you get the dog, were you bored?

And colour me sceptical as to the dozens of "just found out my child has Asthma" posts too. :rolleyes:

Yip Ireland if full of children with asthma... of people emigrating, of people moving house and cant take the dog, of people who cant give the dog the time / exercise its deserves etc.... my god we're an awful population really...some cases are real of course but in 95% of the cases its just lazy owners who couldnt be a*sed and the dogs the one who gets it.

Robert Lawlor

cocker5 wrote: »

True... huskies need a massive amount of exercise but to be honest 95% medium / large of dogs need tons of exercise, if they dont get it they all become destrucitve, digging, barking, whinging etc.. not just large breeds.

If my cocker (whos nearly 9) didnt get a least one hour a day (sometimes more) I have no doubt he'd get fed up and bark, cry, dig and generally wreck things and TBH i could blame him at all. If i were locked in a garden 24/7 I would do the same...

Yes people need to buy dogs as a pet not an accessory to show off. i love walking my dog daily as it give me my exercise too

Pretzill

Robert Lawlor wrote: »

Yes people need to buy dogs as a pet not an accessory to show off. i love walking my dog daily as it give me my exercise too

Agree if it wasn't for my dogs I'm sure I'd be a couch potato!

Also all dogs have needs and any dog can become a valued family member.

I have always kept BC's another dog you'll find on the rehoming list normally puppy x's - I find them intelligent, loyal, yes energetic but also love their down time - The thing is whether it's a pekinese or a rottie dogs are a committment - a big one. People need to think long amd hard before they get one, unfortunately some people don't.

I can't imagine giving one of my dogs up - I often have to make compromises because of them - just like I would to accommodate any other family member.

They do slot right in to the family environment - that's why they are domesticated. So people thinking about getting any breed should ask themselves do they want this animal to become a family member (and all that entails) or not. If not don't get -

I mean foals are cute, lambs are lovable - but people don't generally think of getting one for the back garden because they know the work involved as the grow and how they would never meet the needs of a horse or a sheep in a back garden - but why do people think they can meet the needs of a dog the same way especially when they've been bred to walk beside us?

It boggles the mind.