Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2003 Posted June 10, 2003 Many rescues have dogs in which are unsuitable for family homes but will not allow them to go to working homes,from my many years experience most working dogs are better treated than the majority of pets. They have veterinary treatment for the smallest thing and the best available food,most live at home with their handlers and because of their value are a treasured possesion of both owner and handler. Is it not better to have a dog working than dead. Paul Quote
courtnek Posted June 10, 2003 Posted June 10, 2003 are you talking German Shepherds, Border Collies and the like? then yes, I would agree that a working home is sometimes better for these dogs. They want and NEED to work, it is bred into their very being....And I dont understand why the shelters and rescues would not place them in these homes, if the homes are proven to be caring and loving atmospheres.... Do you know, I was turned down by a shelter for a dog I wanted to adopt because I work full time? They wanted someone here constantly to be with the dog. Both impossible, and counter-productive. Here in the states, most homes are two-people working homes. I am a single working home. I also have another dog which could have kept the adoptee company all day, but that wasnt good enough. I am beginning to feel, with all the trouble I am having adopting a dog from a shelter, that they are shooting themselves in the foot. I have had dogs since I was 13...none of them ever had anything bad happen to them, none were neglected, starved or left outside to freeze....but my home was not good enough to adopt this dog....I can see the point in making sure that the new owners wil be GOOD owners, and I'm all for that, but you have to be realistic as well.... I understand how you feel, believe me.... oh, and I'm 46 now....but 33 years of raising and training dogs isnt enough, I guess.... Quote
Sanvean Posted June 10, 2003 Posted June 10, 2003 Cortnek, someone on the Maltese forum I'm on mentioned that, too. I think that's nutty...I don't know of any shelters in my area with that policy (thank god!). My rescue group has a few dogs with separation anxiety that we hope to place in homes where the people are home often, but that's about it. If we didn't allow people who work full time to adopt our dogs, it would take forever to find them homes! I think it is entirely possible to be a good dog owner in a household where all the adults work full time. It takes more work, of course, but it is still very possible. Quote
courtnek Posted June 10, 2003 Posted June 10, 2003 I agree, they didnt. It really has pissed me off, becaus I love dogs, and would never hurt one, no matter what...I would give them all homes if I could....I need to find a dog that gets along with my current, female, VERY DOMINANT dog....she is who she is.....I cant change that....but i would think that the chance to give ANY shelter dog a home would be foremost...apparently not... :evil: Quote
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