can anyone give him a good home?

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hey guys haven't been on the forum for a while. Apologies. was wondering if anyone knows of anybody who wants a dog. milo here is an 8 year old jack Russell x. we are re homing due to him being wasted on us. please no timewasters or fluffy bunny's. he is a proper dog who could do with a job or active lifestyle. he would benefit from a one on one relationship pref a home with no children. we think he would be suited to farm dog life/hunting dog. any inquiries or questions feel free to ring or email. he is a clever dog in need of a job and home for life.

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How can a dog be "wasted"? Genuine question.

This makes me very sad. He's not a young dog, why would you want to give him away? :(
 
Can you not give him an active lifestyle OP? Seems rather sad that an older dog is being rehomed with apparently no real reason. Or does the mention of one to one relationship/pref no children perhaps suggest he has blotted his copy book. :(
 
Reading between the lines I'd bet he was wilful, snappy and had bitten in the past. If that's the case sorry to say I'd have him put down. We have a patterdale who is like that so you have my sympathies.
 
What a wonderful little dog he looks to be. Surely after 8 years you can continue to give him the loving home he deserves??
 
he is a dog who needs a job. we have had him since birth. due to my parents getting on taking him out is lacking. he wasnt bought up with kids so we dont know how he will be. he will not just be given away, alot of thought has gone into his future. if we cant find him a suitable home he will be pts as it will not be fair on him. we are realistic people who are just exploring every avenue. he is not something that is to be picked up and dropped at will. im not getting into a debate about it. its a tuff call as it is.
 
binkymerlin said:
he is a dog who needs a job. we have had him since birth. due to my parents getting on taking him out is lacking. he wasnt bought up with kids so we dont know how he will be. he will not just be given away, alot of thought has gone into his future. if we cant find him a suitable home he will be pts as it will not be fair on him. we are realistic people who are just exploring every avenue. he is not something that is to be picked up and dropped at will. im not getting into a debate about it. its a tuff call as it is.
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I understand all that but OP perhaps your wording could have been clearer, such as making mention of elderly parents now not able to meet lively dogs needs. The term 'wasted' rings alarm bells with anyone horsey as it usually implies 'I can't cope with this animal'. The dog is hardly wasted - his needs are simply not able to be met.
 
I do wonder why you think an older dog who's so far been a pet of elderly people would suddenly be suited to being a "farm dog/hunting dog"? :confused3:

Surely the kind of life he understands, but with more exercise, would be best for an older dog?
 
There are lots of charities which rehome without putting to sleep. Couldn't he go to one of them? The choice surely isn't just find a home through a forum or pts.
 
FionaM12 said:
There are lots of charities which rehome without putting to sleep. Couldn't he go to one of them? The choice surely isn't just find a home through a forum or pts.
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I would argue that those charities are not responsible ones. There are worse fates than PTS, and many charities who are against it end up hoarding or keeping animals in kennels for the rest of their lives - not welfare conducive in my opinion.
 
Moomin1 said:
I would argue that those charities are not responsible ones. There are worse fates than PTS, and many charities who are against it end up hoarding or keeping animals in kennels for the rest of their lives - not welfare conducive in my opinion.
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I can see the point you're making, but for this particular dog, the suggestion is still valid. Unless it has some major issues (which OP denies) in my experience it would find a home very quickly.

The dog charity I'm involved in never puts dogs down (unless dangerous or very ill) and some do take a long time to home, but not JRT types. My daughter's just adopted an 8 year old JRT cross, he was in the kennels only briefly and even if she hadn't had him, I'm sure he'd have been homed very quickly as they're very popular dogs.

The ones which stay for a long time are usually very big, have health or behaviour issues, or sadly, are just staffy types of which so many are being bred there aren't enough homes for them. :(
 
Moomin1 said:
I would argue that those charities are not responsible ones. There are worse fates than PTS, and many charities who are against it end up hoarding or keeping animals in kennels for the rest of their lives - not welfare conducive in my opinion.
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I don't think that's necessarily true. There might be a worse fate than PTS but I truly believe that it's far too easy, just because an animal is no longer wanted, old, the owner is having a baby or whatever other reason people give for getting rid of an animal, for someone to say PTS- there are worse fates.

To me, unless every other possible avenue has been taken, PTS for no reason is just wrong.

This is just my opinion :)

OP. I hope you find a good home for the little man x
 
I don't agree that charities that don't put dogs down are irresponsible ones that hoarde! I got our dogs from one that doesn't and know two others quite well. In two of them all dogs are fostered by volunteers until they are re homed, the other has kennels and overflows into fosterer's houses if they have have to. Our cats came from a lady that took cats that the RSPCA wouldn't take (or put down, they took the dogs from the particular house, but left the cats skinny and starving) and kept them until she found them homes. Yes there is nothing wrong with putting an animal to sleep if there's no alternative (although I still think its sad and a shame), However don't tar all that don't as bad rescues. Some of the small, independent rescues are the best in the country. (And sadly some of them are awful too!)

OP is there no way of fining a local teen who could walk the dog for your parents so that he can stay in the home he loves with your parents that he surely adores? He just looks so happy how he is in that photo.
 
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I am ambivalent about charities which pts if they can t find a good home, but this should be clear to someone who hands a dog over, otherwise it is no better than the Dog Warden lifting dogs and pts after 7 days.
This dog would suit me if I needed a dog, but my cats have been consulted about dogs, and one left home for 3 days just because one stayed overnight!
 
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OP why not contact your local vet .
If he's not a nutter or a rogue they may well find him a home with a healthy older person who does not want to take on a young dog .
Our vets have cards up they clearly help older clients find new homes for their pets .
 
Moomin1 said:
I would argue that those charities are not responsible ones. There are worse fates than PTS, and many charities who are against it end up hoarding or keeping animals in kennels for the rest of their lives - not welfare conducive in my opinion.
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^^^^ Completely correct.

I will say this though, I will be seen, I'm certain, by many on here as being rather hard-nosed but I would never own a dog for 8 years, and from being a puppy, and then simply pass it on to another. It sounds to me, binkymerlin, as if you've rather tired of a toy. If the poor little chap no longer fits in with your life, then send him off to heaven, it's the kinder way.

I'm sorry if that's not what you want to hear, but right's right.

Alec.
 
AS , tbh my parents took on a older dog through the vets she's great having a happy life with them .
My SIL took one from labrador rescue he was well loved and had a great life doing labrador stuff with them .
Older rehoming can work very well.
 
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I will say this though, I will be seen, I'm certain, by many on here as being rather hard-nosed but I would never own a dog for 8 years, and from being a puppy, and then simply pass it on to another. It sounds to me, binkymerlin, as if you've rather tired of a toy. If the poor little chap no longer fits in with your life, then send him off to heaven, it's the kinder way.

I'm sorry if that's not what you want to hear, but right's right.

Alec.
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I soo agree. Although not necessarily about the pts.

It is, however, heartbreaking, that this little lad is needing a new home.
 
Thanx for your help guys. Not willing to go thru a charity as we do not trust them and the actual decent ones are full. we would be adding to the problem. we want to go down the hard route of finding him a home as we believe that is the best way to ensure his future. we can be thorough that way instead of palming him off. he is our responsibility and we want the very best for him. we don't want him with a family with kids (he was never raised with children) or people who have no idea on how to treat intelligent dogs. he is 8 yes, but could go on for another 10 years. he is healthy and strong. we do not want him bored at home because my parents got old on him. that's all on the matter. again thanx for all the help.
 
What sort of lifestyle did he have when your parents were more able? Is he a town dog or a country dog?

How does he behave with other dogs, and with livestock?

If you tell us more, someone may be able to help you.

How about getting a dog walker in to exercise him daily?
 
Unless your parents have suddenly become ill or been forced to move into a place unsuitable for a dog, I just don't understand why an old couple can't throw a ball for a little dog now and then, especially when he is of an age where he will probably be beginning to slow down himself. Is he tearing the house up with boredom, or something?
 
Contact Oldies Club and see if they can help. They have fosterers all over the country.

All my dogs have been knocking on in years when they came to me so homes can be found. Latest springer was 13 when she was given up and 18 months later she's still going strong!!
 
so the dog lives with your parents- not you? as long as they get exercised i'm sure the dog would be happier staying put where he has been for 8 years. are you local enough to walk him sometimes, or find someone else? would they not really miss their companion :(
 
Id your parents would rather keep him, are they able to get in touch with The Cinnamon Trust?

After reading about the Charity on here a while back, I now volunteer with them and walk a lovely boy once a week for his owner who is not as active as she once was.

Everyone's a winner. Owner no longer has to worry about lack of exercise and I get my doggy fix and some lovely walks!
 
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