Am I wrong to feel disappointed ?

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Mum lost her dog last summer and had said she was going to get a rescue Staffie as she wants another bull breed. I was really pleased as there are so many homes needed for this breed and she offers a fabulous home. But last night she announced she had been doing a lot of research and has ordered a new puppy from a breeder as she is worried about a rescue dog having ' psychological' issues.

I feel disappointed that people are still producing this breed as there are so many that need homes and also mum has missed an opportunity to rehome one. I know its her choice though and no-one can really be disappointed in a new puppy.
 
No you're not wrong. Can't she be persuaded? There are loads of perfectly good staffs in rescue and if she likes the breed why put herself through the traumas of looking after a pup when one of these poor dogs can be helped. Why don't you suggest she at least goes to look at some first.
 
Agree...you are not wrong.....as we speak, there are thousands of staffis being destroyed everywhere, I have taken 2 in over the last 3 weeks to assess them, it's very hard to find good homes for these breeds, and as a consequence, they end up rotting in a kennel or p,t,s, as young as 6 months old, if she has wanted a puppy, there are puppies as yound as 3 months on the rescue site I frequent.

I do not understand for the life of me, why they dogs are still being churned out, there are far to many, more so than any breed, being destroyed on a daily basis
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I took on a Staffie last week, severe neglect case, only 8 months now, 6 when she went to rescue. She has immediately got on with my other dogs and is happy and smiling all the time both with dogs and people.

She is very quick to learn and it's great that she is already through much of the puppy nuisance stages.

She is still very puppyish and is still cute.

There is still time to change her mind.
 
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There is still a market for them unfortunately - that is until they get 6 months to a year untrained and unsocialised then they are kicked out to make way for another pup.
 
I can understand that you feel disappointed but as you say it is her choice.


I think I also can understand her fear of maybe needing to be capable of "rehabilitating" a rescue dog and thinking it is easier to get a puppy that is more of an "unwritten card".
Is it some way you can help her feeling more capable, confident? Have she been to a rescue and met dogs more one on one and not just the overwhelming sight of rows of dogs in kennels?


Regardless of how it ends, at least you say she can offer a suitable (fabulous) home for the dog she does get.


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There is still a market for them unfortunately - that is until they get 6 months to a year untrained and unsocialised then they are kicked out to make way for another pup.

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How true, the breed is unfortunately associated with a particular type of person (not exclusively before I get rotten eggs thrown at me
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) and they don't give a monkeys who gets the pups or how many end up in rescue, as long as they get a £100 + per pup.

The answer has got to be in some sort of legislation or licensing
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I can see her point, I like to have them for pup/kitten stage as a) I like cute puppies (totally wrong reason but I still do) and b) I like to see them grow up and I enjoy the excited puppyness they have.
 
Can you just start peppering her inbox with links to various reputable Staffie rescues? Send her loads and loads of pics of adorable looking dogs and point out how responsible the rescue people are at screening both the dogs and the homes. In some ways I'd rather have one from a rescue because then the actual dog is already there and can be tested, both from a psychological and health perspective. Yes, responsible breeders *should* be able to tell you how the puppies are going to be but they're still individuals and you're taking someone's word for it. Plus, lots of rescues have puppies available anyway as so many dogs are turned in/abandoned when they become pregnant.

It will also already be neutered/spayed if old enough or, depending on the rescue, they may be able to get her a deal on it.

I guess the argument is the puppy she's getting will have a home for life so it's not going to be adding to the problem but still, there are so many lovely dogs going wanting that don't even have breeders looking out for them . . .
 
Thankyou everyone for your thoughts, I tried again last night but mum is adamant about her pup now, she has really bought into the breeder in that they have had a long conversation and the woman knows her stuff and has 20 yrs experience, pups are dna tested for genetic faults ? full kc reg blah blah and lots of advice about the breed temperament. Mum is sold and so is the pup.
 
At least the pup will have a good home for life and it seems that your mum is supporting the sort of breeder that should be breeding rather that some back street puppy farm.

I can see both sides of the arguement. I got my boxer from a good breeder because of all the genetic probs they have, my lab is from a friends bitch, I knew the sire too and I have previously had a rescue colliexspringer and a rescue Staffie. I also have a rescue Staffy pup.
 
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