Border Terrier

[taraj]

Having had Border Terriers myself for the last 25 years I am looking for a puppy for my mum. Very fit 62 yr old that has recently lost her husband (evil cancer). Sadly rescue centre's say she is too old for a young dog, and as much as she loves the older ones she loves to walk, sadly most older rescues have health issues that don't allow this.
Anyone recommend breeders or a litter in the South of England? KC reg or not.
I bred them for a few years before covid and used to KC register them and rehome them on there site but the only litter I can find locally on KC site is very expensive (£2.5k!!).

 

[Clodagh]

She’s 62! Too old? That’s really sad. Has she tried BT rescue?

 

[taraj]

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She’s 62! Too old? That’s really sad. Has she tried BT rescue?

Yes, sadly nothing seems to come up in this area.
It's crazy, and sad, as she now has lots of spare time to dedicate to a little dog.

 

[druid]

2-2.5k is about the going rate for a KC border from a decent breeder honestly

I would try contact breed rescues

 

[nikicb]

Looking on champdogs, the guide prices for the litters, where shown, are all around what I paid for my nicely bred and well adjusted puppy last year, and a fair amount less than £2.5k! https://www.champdogs.co.uk/breeds/border-terrier/puppies

 

[druid]

Looking on champdogs, the guide prices for the litters, where shown, are all around what I paid for my nicely bred and well adjusted puppy last year, and a fair amount less than £2.5k! https://www.champdogs.co.uk/breeds/border-terrier/puppies

I don't trust the Champ dog pricing at all - it's wildly off for my breed

ETA - do you mean actual prices or their odd ticker tape thing which never seems to line up with litter prices?

 

[taraj]

Yes, there are some lovely sounding litters on there and for a fair price but sadly none are local. Any pups available within a couple of hours Sussex seem to be alot more expensive.
Maybe a road trip is on the cards, just worry that maybe too far for a pups 1st car journey!?

 

[Clodagh]

But there are a nice lot of litters available on there, for OP. Breeders only charge what the market will take.

 

[Clodagh]

Essex not far? My last pup came from Aberystwyth and I lived in Essex at the time.

 

[nikicb]

I don't trust the Champ dog pricing at all - it's wildly off for my breed

When I was looking, I approached someone with a lot of knowledge on BTs, and she suggested the litter my pup came from as she had a dog by the same sire. She commented that the price was what she would expect. I can only go on personal experience, and the prices shown are all around what I paid.

 

[nikicb]

Yes, there are some lovely sounding litters on there and for a fair price but sadly none are local. Any pups available within a couple of hours Sussex seem to be alot more expensive.
Maybe a road trip is on the cards, just worry that maybe too far for a pups 1st car journey!?

Mine was around a 3.5 hour trip, and he coped fine. We stayed near the breeder the night before, then picked him up around 10 am which meant his belly was not too full, and he was due his morning nap. He slept most of the journey. He's my first BT and I must say he is an absolute delight.

 

[druid]

The last pup we bought in was a 15hour trip including a ferry. Any good breeder shuld have taken pups for a few drives before they leave. From my last 2 litters pups went abroad (Sweden and Germany), again with zero travel issues so I wouldn't consider a few hours driving a big deal at all

 

[nikicb]

I don't trust the Champ dog pricing at all - it's wildly off for my breed

ETA - do you mean actual prices or their odd ticker tape thing which never seems to line up with litter prices?

Just seen your ETA - some of the litters have a 'guide price' on them. I don't know what the ticker tape thing is, sorry.

 

[druid]

Just seen your ETA - some of the litters have a 'guide price' on them. I don't know what the ticker tape thing is, sorry.

When you click on a breed and scroll down Champdog gives a guide price which seems to be plucked out of thin air which I thought you meant initally.

 

[poiuytrewq]

62 too old seems absolutely mental to me.
If I were rehoming or selling I’d be thinking that as a prime kind of age. Presumably not working full time, or have children as their first priority or to pull it around, but still plenty young enough to be active and do stuff with it.

 

[planete]

62 too old seems absolutely mental to me.
If I were rehoming or selling I’d be thinking that as a prime kind of age. Presumably not working full time, or have children as their first priority or to pull it around, but still plenty young enough to be active and do stuff with it.

I had this problem when I contacted the Dogs'Trust at the same age. I went on to foster lurchers for a small rescue for several years. Try small rescues, Taraj.

 

[Ditchjumper2]

Blimey I'm older than 62 and been at an agility competition with my dogs all day today

 

[poiuytrewq]

I had this problem when I contacted the Dogs'Trust at the same age. I went on to foster lurchers for a small rescue for several years. Try small rescues, Taraj.

I’m really shocked by this!
We had similar but more understandable when we tried years ago to adopt a dog.
I was home all day and OH was on a farm all day but because we had a baby it was a no.
The dog we got (puppy from a breeder) had the best time and that could have been a rescue.
I find it a bit annoying they are so picky but sometimes in a silly ott way

 

[sarah.oxford]

Blimey I'm older than 62 and been at an agility competition with my dogs all day today

Exactly! There are hundreds of over 60s at agility shows and obedience etc doing exactly that.
Mostly with multiple dogs that they have the time and commitment to exercise and train.
This attitude by rescues that are overflowing with dogs needs some thought

 

[Ditchjumper2]

Exactly! There are hundreds of over 60s at agility shows and obedience etc doing exactly that.
Mostly with multiple dogs that they have the time and commitment to exercise and train.
This attitude by rescues that are overflowing with dogs needs some thought

I would not be deemed eligible for a rescue. The rescue centres look for utopia which rarely exists. They need to look at the bigger picture and compromise....however we've already had this discussion

This ineligible old biddy had an all day agility show competing with 2 dogs yesterday

 

[maisie06]

Yes, there are some lovely sounding litters on there and for a fair price but sadly none are local. Any pups available within a couple of hours Sussex seem to be alot more expensive.
Maybe a road trip is on the cards, just worry that maybe too far for a pups 1st car journey!?

Sussex is a rip off area. No problem with travelling a pup, just put plenty of vetbed in the travel box, carry some spare and on a long journey stop every hour and offer a drink and a little wet food, a pup will be fine.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

My OH did an 8 hour round trip in a day for our current pair. I think it's worth it. He had a couple of stops, a bed, towels, water and a big cage in the boot. They made a mess so their introduction was a swift clean in the bath.

 

[Goldenstar]

62 too old to have a young border terrier
What rot
OP just buy a puppy these rescues are ridiculous.

 

[Goldenstar]

Pearl came with a dog courier during lockdown she was six weeks old I paid for a single pickup trip no stops between pick up and arrival, a five hour drive .
She was a little shell shocked but was playing with Dram within ten minutes of getting here .
She was fine .
I would use a courier again .

 

[Goldenstar]

I don’t think a blanket rejection of people on the basis of age (at 62 ) from adopting a dog is lawful.
It’s clearly direct discrimination.

 

[CorvusCorax]

My Mum got a GSD from a rescue aged 71.

 

[Goldenstar]

My Mum got a GSD from a rescue aged 71.

Because you should not be rejected from having a dog on the basis of age alone that is unlawful.
If you were 62 in a wheelchair living alone in a flat with several serious conditions then it would be lawful imo and sensible .
If you were 62 living with family and in a wheel chair you might well be the perfect person for an older dog and dogs that have done that gig with their previous owner do end up in rescues .
I have no trouble in seeing that a 71 yo with a dog mad and very experienced daughter would be a perfect home for GSD

I very nearly got refused a cat once because I had stables I simply could not work out what the objection was .
It was a lovely kitten so I just name dropped and got it .

I do understand that rescues are in a difficult position damned if they do and damned if they don’t .
But there’s too many stories of people being turned down for ridiculous reasons .

 

[AlinFaolan]

We did an 11 hour round trip for our last pup, worth every mile… I think some of the big rescues live in cloud cuckoo land, it’s no wonder they have soo many dogs in their kennels.

 

[ycbm]

Having had Border Terriers myself for the last 25 years I am looking for a puppy for my mum. Very fit 62 yr old that has recently lost her husband (evil cancer). Sadly rescue centre's say she is too old for a young dog, and as much as she loves the older ones she loves to walk, sadly most older rescues have health issues that don't allow this.

That's ridiculous, her life expectancy is at least 25 years with a 1 in 10 chance of making 98!