Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Admin turned off further comments on the post a couple of hours ago. She was full steam ahead continuing with the dog, rubbishing any criticism of her actions and it was never made clear where the dog was sourced from.
Irresponsible Owners
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CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
Today on local town Facebook page. It appears to be genuine.
Dog has been ‘rescued’ less than 24 hours ago to a home with a toddler and a clueless adult.
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I've read a lot of dumb stuff, but that's just shot into my all-time top five.
AmyMay
Situation normal
It’s probably from a mate of a mate.
Clodagh
Well-Known Member
It didn’t occur to me not to rescue or rehome dogs when I had small children about. You just have to be sensible.
CanteringCarrot
Well-Known Member
I think a lot of people feel pressured to rescue or that it's the right thing. I'm sure plenty of rescue dogs can get along with children just fine under the right circumstances.
We always hear, "adopt don't shop" around here, and that's fine, but if people only supported and bought from responsible breeders, there'd be a bit less to adopt I bet
if you can't profit off of being irresponsible, there's less initiative.
The shelter here does a decent job of testing and exposing dogs to kids, cats, other dogs, and will take some to out in public too. IME they're rather upfront about things and want to match the right dog to the right home vs just get them out the door.
We always hear, "adopt don't shop" around here, and that's fine, but if people only supported and bought from responsible breeders, there'd be a bit less to adopt I bet
if you can't profit off of being irresponsible, there's less initiative.The shelter here does a decent job of testing and exposing dogs to kids, cats, other dogs, and will take some to out in public too. IME they're rather upfront about things and want to match the right dog to the right home vs just get them out the door.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
We did, too, but you, we and anyone with an ounce of common sense wouldn’t mix the toddler with the new arrival straight away, let the dog resource guard and snap at the toddler and next day have the toddler and the new dog playing fetch.
Apparently a stair gate is now being put in so at least the dog and toddler will then be able to be separated.
CanteringCarrot
Well-Known Member
Yesteday I was fa
Edit: I went to add something to my post, and it's now gone minus the fragment above. FFS. I'll come back later
Edit: I went to add something to my post, and it's now gone minus the fragment above. FFS. I'll come back later
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MurphysMinder
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There is an allegedly rather dodgy rescue that brings dogs in from overseas in the same town so I did wonder if it was from there .
Annette4
Well-Known Member
It's nearly 4 years down the line and Ginny still hasn't met my nieces, and won't for a very long time for a reason. I love her dearly, she's amazing with kids who can read body language but not a chance in hell is she meeting a 3yo with no dog sense. I can't understand someone putting their own children at risk....and I'm anti children 
skinnydipper
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ArklePig
Well-Known Member
My parents JRT did this when I was born despite having been fine with my sister. They tried everything but nothing worked and he was moved on because my mothers nerves were absolutely shot. He used to try get into my cot and everything. When I first found this out as a young teenager I felt a bit guilty and now I'm obviously just grateful that they had the cop on to do the right thing.
Indy
Well-Known Member
Bandit isn't keen on kids, and he gives them a wide berth, enjoys the company of teenagers though.
Mika and Flyn were the same with my nephew they couldn't stand the sight of him until he reached 14 and they then were bestest buds. My GSD, Kelly, before Mika and Flyn watched Lewis grow up and she was devoted to him and him to her. He's grown up now and he always says when he is in a position to get a dog he's going to get a GSD.
Mika and Flyn were the same with my nephew they couldn't stand the sight of him until he reached 14 and they then were bestest buds. My GSD, Kelly, before Mika and Flyn watched Lewis grow up and she was devoted to him and him to her. He's grown up now and he always says when he is in a position to get a dog he's going to get a GSD.
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
My mum had an Irish wolfhound before she had me, she had taken him on some years before as he was a bit reactive, he was a one person dog and I think he was 10 when I arrived, he started to be a bit snappy with my dad and they decided it was too risky to keep him and my mum took him to be PTS. I had seen photos of him with my mum and when I was a teenager she told me what had happened and I felt guilty that she had done that because of me, but she was a responsible owner
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
I've told the story before, but my mother had a brilliant dog who became increasingly possessive of her and I (I was a baby) to the extent that my Dad couldn't approach and he pinned a neighbour collecting for charity to the ground when she went to get her purse.
She had him put to sleep because if he had gone somewhere and really hurt someone she wouldn't have been able to forgive herself.
She had him put to sleep because if he had gone somewhere and really hurt someone she wouldn't have been able to forgive herself.
fiwen30
Well-Known Member
Yes I think I’ve told this too - my parents had a female GSD before I was born, and the GSD had been heavily encouraged to guard the motorhome that they lived in. Unfortunately that behaviour morphed into lip lifting and growling at me when I was a baby, and my mum insisted that the GSD was pts. She said she was never sure if my dad ever forgave her, which speaks volumes about why he’s not been in my life since I was 5.
MurphysMinder
Well-Known Member
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
I dunno, call me old fashioned but I always do things like check the dog is a good fit for my household/family, find out a bit about it, stock up on any equipment/food I might need and make sure I have good training advice on hand BEFORE I bring the bleddy thing home....
But hey, she 'rescued' it
But hey, she 'rescued' it
MurphysMinder
Well-Known Member
I dunno, call me old fashioned but I always do things like check the dog is a good fit for my household/family, find out a bit about it, stock up on any equipment/food I might need and make sure I have good training advice on hand BEFORE I bring the bleddy thing home....
But hey, she 'rescued' it
Looking at her other posts in the group she moved into property in October and has since posted asking for several things free , including a bed for the toddler as theirs was broken in the move . So why anyone in those circumstances would think it a good idea to take on a large dog heaven knows .
Clodagh
Well-Known Member
Succinctly she sums up why we have problems with dogs nowadays. I wanna, I wanna, I wanna NOW!
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
**old woman shouts at cloud**
The world seems arse about face....
The world seems arse about face....
scats
Well-Known Member
Rottie man still walking around with it unmuzzled, clearly thinking he’s got away with it again, but I heard through a reliable source this week that some action is being taken shortly and he will have to adhere to some things in order for it to be allowed out in public.
AmyMay
Situation normal
Do let us know
SaddlePsych'D
Well-Known Member
Thought I saw a giant fox scutting across the road in the dark this eve. Nope...a dog with an owner who cares so little about it to put a lead on to walk it around busy streets at night.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Well this takes the biscuit.
I've just had a dog walker tell me that if I'm partially sighted I should be wearing a notice so she knows not to allow her dog to sniff my jeans.
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I've just had a dog walker tell me that if I'm partially sighted I should be wearing a notice so she knows not to allow her dog to sniff my jeans.
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ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
I'm not apologising that she isn't going to forget me in a hurry, I'm stressed enough at the moment without my stress reliever walk on a country path being disturbed by tw*ts like her. I'm pretty sure she got the message just how angry I was.
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CanteringCarrot
Well-Known Member
What the actual...
Landcruiser
Well-Known Member
So many people just don't realise the power (and ease) of a simple apology (including my OH
). Just say "Sorry, I didn't realise," or some such, and everyone can move on and enjoy their day. There seems to be an automatic defence/attack thing people have, shirking responsibility for their own actions and using attack as a defence. It's pointless, because nobody feels better...just bloody apologise!ETA - I'm not getting at you here ycbm - I'd have gone off at the ridiculous woman too, had she said similar. It's HER I'm criticising!
AmyMay
Situation normal
Exactly this.So many people just don't realise the power (and ease) of a simple apology (including my OH
Christmascinnamoncookie
Fais pas chier!
What insanity is this?!
Other dog walkers telling off their dogs for saying hello to me makes me scratch my head (but if they don’t have dogs then I’ll call them away). I mean, I’m ankle deep in mud, dripping with rain, I have 2 filth meisters of my own splashing through the endless puddles, do I look like I care?!
Errin Paddywack
Well-Known Member
How dirty you are isn't the point. Personally I don't want mine in the habit of leaping at strangers, you may not mind but many people do and dogs don't differentiate between dirty and clean people. I try, not always successfully, to instil manners in mine so that they don't upset the general public. It is part of the Good Citizen tests too.