Oh my word this could end badly

[maisie06]

‘Our eight XL bullies are running riot – we need a new home!’

A couple left with a surprise litter of XL bullies are now desperate to move as the rapidly growing puppies are running riot in their home.

www.kentonline.co.uk

 

[Clodagh]

‘Our eight XL bullies are running riot – we need a new home!’

A couple left with a surprise litter of XL bullies are now desperate to move as the rapidly growing puppies are running riot in their home.

www.kentonline.co.uk

Oh my. There are no words!

 

[misst]

Wow! I know they are well meaning but they are bonkers and as said above - it's likely to end badly.

 

[skinnydipper]

Is there a reason why they couldn't have had the pregnancy terminated? I don't know anything about pregnant bitches.

 

[BackintheSaddle1983]

Goodness me! A friend of mine had a litter of 4 border terriers, kept 2, and that is blooming carnage! This is a complete disaster waiting to happen!

 

[Clodagh]

Is there a reason why they couldn't have had the pregnancy terminated? I don't know anything about pregnant bitches.

You can spay them while pregnant. It’s riskier but rescues do it. Tbh it would perhaps have been a safer annd more sensible option.

 

[ycbm]

How damned irresponsible of the rescue centre to rehome a fertile bitch without finding out if she was pregnant when they knew what the legislation was going to be by the time they were born.

ETA seems it was a private rehoming.

 

[AmyMay]

How damned irresponsible of the rescue centre to rehome a fertile bitch without finding out if she was pregnant when they knew what the legislation was going to be by the time they were born.

I doubt the dog came from a rescue.

If I remember correctly she was rehomed during the mass movement of XL’s last year.

 

[skinnydipper]

Yep, private rehome.

 

[ycbm]

Yep, private rehome.

Oh flipping heck! What a disaster for the daft but hopefully well meaning people.
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[BallyRoanBaubles]

What the

 

[JoannaC]

I wouldn't be very happy if I was their Landlord! They won't find it easy if they are continuing to rent rather than buy as who is going to want 8 XL Bullys in a rental property. What a nightmare.

 

[I'm Dun]

Go fund me incoming I bet! Wonder how long till they get attacked and killed?

 

[Lacuna]

Out of interest is there a limit advised as to how late a spay abort can be performed?

There is a similar situation in a local well meaning rescue. They took on a brother/sister Japanese Akita and found out the bitch was pregnant. they now have 5/6 inbred puppies to attempt to rehome. they are cute little buggers, but I wouldn't have let them go to term.

 

[MurphysMinder]

Oh fgs ! And they got rid of their existing Labrador because she was used to the quiet life , suspect that’s code for the bully attacked her

 

[Smitty]

I am a NIMBY. Hope they don't move near me!!

 

[malwhit]

If it was too late to terminate the pregnancy, maybe the kindest thing to do would have been to put to sleep most of the puppies soon after birth.

It is not a nice thing to do, but no way can a "normal" household live with all those Bullies. The dogs would need to be kennelled or crated most of the time unless by some miracle they have the temperament of a Labrador. Then there is the worry what will happen to them if/when the owner can't cope. They can't legally be rehomed so the owner would have to make some tough decisions.

I can see a Go Fund Me page being set up for the cost of neutering them and other expenses.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Given the situation with XLs they should have had put them down at birth. No point in being sentimental about it. When I was a child my aunt's bitch got out and got pregnant, had 12 beautiful pups. Vet put 8 down immediately and they reared 4 and found good homes for them. We thought it was sad but necessary. Those well meaning idiots haven't any idea just how badly this could turn out.

 

[MurphysMinder]

Go fund me incoming I bet! Wonder how long till they get attacked and killed?

From the article it looks like they've already had £5000 of "online support". But it's ok pups are not aggressive at 3 months old so wont be a problem in the future .

 

[Jenko109]

Pretty much any breed in that situation would start having spats in the not too distant future once they hit adolescence.

They are going to kill each other.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

They lost what little sympathy I had when I read about their poor Labrador.

 

[ycbm]

They are going to kill each other.

And quite likely the owners as well.
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[Above the snowline]

Completely mad. Put them all down immediately. Presumably they call themselves dog lovers even though they got rid of their Labrador.

 

[Backtoblack]

Take them all to the vets for an injection each. Problem solved.

 

[Clodagh]

And quite likely the owners as well.
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Darwin’s theory at work. As long as no one else gets taken out in the crossfire.

 

[Indy]

Give the situation they're going to find themselves in, in glad they've rehomed the elderly Labrador, thank goodness it's going to be safe.

 

[skinnydipper]

It shouldn't have come as a surprise that the bitch was pregnant. She had been housed in a crate with an entire male.

 

[Clodagh]

It shouldn't have come as any surprise that the bitch was pregnant. She had been housed in a crate with an entire male.

That was probably her brother so of course they wouldn’t have done.

 

[Smitty]

How on earth do they afford the food and vet bills. I struggle with a 9kg dog (no I don't, I'm just tight).

 

[I'm Dun]

How on earth do they afford the food and vet bills. I struggle with a 9kg dog (no I don't, I'm just tight).

2 whippets cost me the best part of £100 a month in food, I cant imagine what 8 XLs cost to feed!