EX BREEDING BiTCH RESCUE😞

[vannersrus]

My son has recently rescued an ex breeding bitch from a licensed breeder.
She is a lovely, well looked after dog ( weight and coat wise)but very inexperienced in the outside world- not really done anything or been anywhere.
He has land and makes sure she always has the company of either people or other dogs at all times .
She appears very locked down and seeks the crate whenever she can - he leaves the door open all the time …
How soon would you try to get her out and about for walks etc ? She enjoys pottering in her paddock but he feels he’d like to do more .
I’m wondering if she will ever be confident enough to go for a walk / into town etc
TIA for any tips!

 

[CorvusCorax]

Give her time and don't push her.
He 'feels he'd like to do more' - that's a human attitude and not one which is necessarily best for the dog
She doesn't sound ready to go for walks yet. If he wanted a go anywhere/do anything dog then he should have got one that's slightly more experienced with the world. This one could take weeks and months to acclimatise to 'normal' dog things.

I'm a bit confused, if she was well looked after, what was she 'rescued' from?

 

[AmyMay]

When re-homing a dog from a breeding kennels it’s vital that the dog dictates the pace.

 

[vannersrus]

Give her time and don't push her.
He 'feels he'd like to do more' - that's a human attitude and not one which is necessarily best for the dog
She doesn't sound ready to go for walks yet. If he wanted a go anywhere/do anything dog then he should have got one that's slightly more experienced with the world. This one could take weeks and months to acclimatise to 'normal' dog things.

I'm a bit confused, if she was well looked after, what was she 'rescued' from?

Thanks for the reply - possibly rehomed rather than rescued would have been a better choice of words. She will have all the time she needs - he has other dogs to do things with .
His concern was more about what sort of timescale would be best to adopt if anyone had any experience to share . If she never wants to go out that’s fine too -we have rehomed from dogs trust etc in past and they tend to the view that if done sensitively most dogs will be able to live what we consider a ‘normal’ doggy life in the long run

 

[vannersrus]

When re-homing a dog from a breeding kennels it’s vital that the dog dictates the pace.

Thank you

 

[MurphysMinder]

Let her choose the pace, she doesn't really sound like a rescue , just unsocialised, not really the same thing. How old is she , it could be that she will be happier not going on walks and adventures if she has never known this life.

 

[meleeka]

i’ve had two like this. Not breeding bitches as such, but both lived in a yard and had never had normal lives. Neither were ever fully happy with loads going on. I could take them out, after probably about 6 months, but it had to be somewhere quiet. My current dog is one of them. She goes to my yard twice a day, sometimes all day, and is perfectly happy running around there. She does go for walks sometimes and she enjoys it if it’s somewhere where there aren’t many people but only tolerates situations where it’s busy. I don’t see the point on pushing the issue personally as she gets plenty of exercise and things to do on my own land.

 

[vannersrus]

Let her choose the pace, she doesn't really sound like a rescue , just unsocialised, not really the same thing. How old is she , it could be that she will be happier not going on walks and adventures if she has never known this life.

Un socialised is a good description. She is 8. Very friendly to people just not seen much outside of a kennel unfortunately

 

[vannersrus]

i’ve had two like this. Not breeding bitches as such, but both lived in a yard and had never had normal lives. Neither were ever fully happy with loads going on. I could take them out, after probably about 6 months, but it had to be somewhere quiet. My current dog is one of them. She goes to my yard twice a day, sometimes all day, and is perfectly happy running around there. She does go for walks sometimes and she enjoys it if it’s somewhere where there aren’t many people but only tolerates situations where it’s busy. I don’t see the point on pushing the issue personally as she gets plenty of exercise and things to do on my own land.

Than you for your reply-we will take it slowly

 

[Clodagh]

I’ve got an ex breeding bitch from a puppy farm, not well looked after and handled. 6 months after coming out she was picking up on Exmoor. She is though of a stoic breed and very well bred herself. I imagine her quality breeding saw her through. She is handled with kid gloves and allowed to decide what she does and doesn’t do… within reason!

 

[[153312]]

When re-homing a dog from a breeding kennels it’s vital that the dog dictates the pace.

When rehoming any dog surely?

 

[honetpot]

My recent unexpected dog came from a breeding home, and was probabely kenneled most of the time. I think the biggest issue that he had terrible seperation anxiety, and didn't know how to live in a house. Under muscled through lack of exercise and a cheap diet lacking in protien. He is now a basically happy normal dog, but change in routine sets him off, me going back to work the odd day has made him clingy.
Yesterday we went to the seaside for the first time and he struted his stuff along the promanade, like popeye, calm and perhaps the fitest looking dog there. You would not believe the first nights he spent crying tied to my headboard, while I tried to sleep with him beside me. Its time, routine and consistancy, I am no dog trainer, and its taken nearly a year.

 

[vannersrus]

I’ve got an ex breeding bitch from a puppy farm, not well looked after and handled. 6 months after coming out she was picking up on Exmoor. She is though of a stoic breed and very well bred herself. I imagine her quality breeding saw her through. She is handled with kid gloves and allowed to decide what she does and doesn’t do… within reason!

That’s nice to hear - is she a golden retriever by any chance ?

 

[Clodagh]

That’s nice to hear - is she a golden retriever by any chance ?

Labrador.

 

[Janique]

I am looking into rehoming a 7 years old Basset hound breeding bitch

The breeder is looking for a good home, she lived in kennels and is in good health.

The breeder want her being sterilised as a precaution that i wont breed from her, i have no intention of breeding anyway.

I really want the best for the bitch, is it better to sterilise her ? Or at the age of 7 years old, is it better to leave her alone ?

When asked about her being clean, the breeder said that normally, she should be but she can't guarantee that she won't have some incident at night
at first.

I guess, she can't guarantee anything, it will depend of many factors.

My last dog Frank Basset was a rescued from the Blue Cross at the age of 6 years old and was wonderful, i never had any problems with him and he lived to 15 years old

Any ideas, suggestions welcome.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I am looking into rehoming a 7 years old Basset hound breeding bitch

The breeder is looking for a good home, she lived in kennels and is in good health.

The breeder want her being sterilised as a precaution that i wont breed from her, i have no intention of breeding anyway.

I really want the best for the bitch, is it better to sterilise her ? Or at the age of 7 years old, is it better to leave her alone ?

When asked about her being clean, the breeder said that normally, she should be but she can't guarantee that she won't have some incident at night
at first.

I guess, she can't guarantee anything, it will depend of many factors.

My last dog Frank Basset was a rescued from the Blue Cross at the age of 6 years old and was wonderful, i never had any problems with him and he lived to 15 years old

Any ideas, suggestions welcome.

Thank you in advance.

Any dog can get upset by a change of home, even when their familiar people go with them and regress in their house-training, so you will need to be prepared for that. If the breeder wants her spayed, I would do that, 7 isn't too old but imho it would be best for the breeder to organise that and let the bitch recover in a familiar place. It would be too much for her to deal with, moving home to live with new people, at the same time ascrecovering from a major op.

 

[twiggy2]

I think the comment about being clean is an honest one from the breeder, the change to a new home can mean normally clean dogs agave the odd accident.
Yes definitely get her speyed (sterilised), at her age womb infection becomes more likely and you won't need to worry about it once she is speyed. Ideally the breeder would get her done before she comes to you but depending on when the bitch was last in season that could mean months to wait before she is ready to rehome.
Rescues spwy bitchea coming into them all the time and then they go on to new homes so it shouldn't be a problem to get her done at the first avaliable opportunity once she is with you.

 

[Janique]

Thank you for your replies, I asked the vet about spaying and she said it depend on the last seasons.

The breeder doesn't want to keep her much longer, so it will be up to me to have her spayed but i will wait for her to settle first
before doing.

It will be a bit too much to have to move and the op straight after, there will be no rush to do it if she isn't ready and feeling at home with me.

 

[AmyMay]

It’s such a lovely thing to rehome an ex breeding bitch. Good luck with her.

 

[Clodagh]

My x breeder I had spayed as contracted and it’s far less worry. Their wombs have worked hard, are a health risk, and safer out.

 

[Janique]

Thank you, her name is Nouille au beurre ( butter noodle)

I will post pictures on here, when i get her.

 

[meleeka]

I had mine speyed at 7 with no issues. She was still quite worried about the world at the time so it didn’t affect her any more than she already was.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Thank you, her name is Nouille au beurre ( butter noodle)

I will post pictures on here, when i get her.

Drôle de nom! We’d love pictures, it’s not a breed we see much of.

 

[rabatsa]

I get my ex racing greyhounds straight from kennels. They have never been in a house before but are easy to housetrain. Day one take the dog out every hour to where you would like it to toilet. Day two every hour and a half. Day three every two hours if needed, my latest greyhound which I collected last Sunday is fully housetrained now. If you do not want accidents overnight use a crate.

Good luck with your new girl.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Do those of you that rehome ex breeding bitches, have to pay for the dogs or are they given away.

 

[Janique]

Pictures of Nouille au beurre, the 7 years old ex breeding bitch.

I have to pay for vaccination ( rabbies) and passport as she comes from France into Switzerland.
I also will have to pay for the spaying and the breeder ask for a small donation ( she told me that,i don't really have to give anything, it's up to me )
I think, she really cares about her dogs and hope the bitch will be fine with me.
If everything goes right, i will go to get her in Lyon at the end of January.
Can't wait !

Yes, i know, terrible name ( butter noodle ) but it sort of suit her ! They all have strange name, the brother is Emmenthal, the sister Ratatouille and the father Demi Sel.....

 

[vannersrus]

Do those of you that rehome ex breeding bitches, have to pay for the dogs or are they given away.

I didn’t pay for ours but I think if you get from the charity like many tears the usual fee applies . We did offer pay for vaccination etc as she was due but breeder wouldn’t take any money.
She had an emergency c section with last litter and was spayed then as it was her fourth and final one

 

[TheOldTrout]

Years ago, my aunt rehomed an ex-breeding spaniel bitch. She was very timid (the spaniel, not my aunt!) but gently came out of her shell. She was very food orientated which helped. She turned into a lovely gentle dog though she stayed timid, anything new or different scared her.

 

[Janique]

Nouille the 7 years old ex breeding bitch is home and currently snoring !
Went to get her today, she had a long day.
She is very frightened of horses, never saw any before but that's good, she woulnd't go past them when they stood in the paddock.
I will give her time.
She has two fatty lumps, one on her throat and one on her back, the breeder is saying that tha'ts normal for an older dog.
I am taking her to the vet on Monday, so i will ask her about it.
She is fascinated by the tv, sitting in front of it and wagging her tail when she sees people talking.
So far so good, guess it's only the first day but she seems settle already.

Going to take her out very often tonight and the next days, being cleaned could be a problem as she was living in kennels.

She was terribly smelly so had to give her a bath, so enjoyed it, don't think she had many baths in her life, she is curious but careful and seems very smart too.

 

[nagblagger]

Err .have I missed the photos..?