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Just need a rant, am feeling very frustrated!

A friend recently told me she wanted a puppy, preferably a cockerpoo. I thought she was mad because she works full time, is always out in the evening, goes on huge long holidays and is single and lives in a flat.

I mentioned health testing at length and said that finding a cross breed with fully health tested parents would be harder than finding full bred health tested parents/pups. She then decided on a cocker, show type as opposed to working.

She tells me the pup was collected two weeks earlier than she expected. I asked her where the pup was from: Wales, from 'a very experienced breeder', 1st jabs done. I reckon she's about 10-12 weeks old.

She's just FB'd me to say she had to pick up the pup who was crying in the rain on a walk and she's being jogging with her three times a day!!!:eek::mad:

I've very gently and politely messaged her back telling her why this is a terrible idea and to join a decent forum/take the pup to classes for further advice (as she's not taking mine). This pup will now be left home alone with no access to a garden when the owner goes back to work full time. There is steam coming out of the top of my head. :mad:
 
Amymay, although not ideal I know of adult dogs who are left alone all day and are fine. A puppy however is a totally different matter, apart from anything else it makes house training far harder, how can a pup learn it has to go outside when no one is there to take it out, also a pup of that age needs several meals a day, and most importantly, company.
 
MurphysMinder said:
A puppy however is a totally different matter, apart from anything else it makes house training far harder, how can a pup learn it has to go outside when no one is there to take it out, also a pup of that age needs several meals a day, and most importantly, company.
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^^^^^^^
i agree with this, poor puppy :(
 
MurphysMinder said:
Amymay, although not ideal I know of adult dogs who are left alone all day and are fine. A puppy however is a totally different matter, apart from anything else it makes house training far harder, how can a pup learn it has to go outside when no one is there to take it out, also a pup of that age needs several meals a day, and most importantly, company.
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All of this. I think being at home alone for an adult dog is better than being in kennels. A pup alone all day, tho, who cries when left and isn't yet fully toilet trained is a disaster, IMO.
 
Yeah Amymay, ignore the fact that the puppy-farmed pup could be physically broken just because you want to get a pop in at people who work for a living and own dogs.....

I genuinely think some people think dogs are toys. You wouldn't expect a human baby to run a marathon but a baby dog should be able to?!
 
I know, I mis-read her message to mean she had jogged three times a week then re-read and she said three times a DAY and she (the owner) was shattered!!:eek: :mad:

She keeps asking me advice cos she thinks I know more than her (true, learnt my lesson good about the importance of health tests/researching a litter/breeder :() but then ignores what I say! :confused:
 
I worked with a girl who saw a dog as a fashion accessory - she bought a white puffball bishon and the poor dog was left alone for 9 hours + a day. She wondered why it soiled her carpets and chewed her curtains. She started crating it during the day it was such a horrid tale it made me sad and angry. I nagged at her to see sense that this was not a toy and eventually she rehomed her to a retired couple - I was so pleased I can't tell you.

I know of many examples - people can be very cruel in their ignorance and sadly many unbelievably do not bother finding out what is involved before embarking on getting a new pet.
 
She's just told me her vet says little spurts of running are ok and to take her out three times a day for 20 minutes at a time is ok. I'm bewildered by this! :o :(
 
Yes, three 20 minute spurts of free exercise, pootling, sniffing about offlead in the garden or the part is fine.
Three 20 minute spurts of enforced jogging/running on a hard surface, is not.
 
CaveCanem said:
Yes, three 20 minute spurts of free exercise, pootling, sniffing about offlead in the garden or the part is fine.
Three 20 minute spurts of enforced jogging/running on a hard surface, is not.
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She says three times a day jogging. Oh man. I'll be here when she wants to re-home. :(
 
Is she actually stupid? Even if you haven't owned a dog before, surely you'd figure certain things out with common sense. Like; it's not ok to jog for 20 mins 3 times a day with an animal who's bones are developing and it's not ok to leave a baby animal on it's own all day.

Poor pup, hope she gets bored with it soon.
 
Get her a really good puppy book... A really factual type, and take a highlighter pen to all the important facts i.e not leaving for long etc
Poor sod at that age should be getting lunch still???
 
amymay said:
Apparently it's ok to keep a dog at home alone all day, (according to many on here at any rate).........
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*really?* I wouldn't have thought so - I know *I* said I leave my dogs at home with provisions but I certainly know the difference between leaving dogs at home with lots of access to garden and space to do as they wish and leaving a 10 week pup at home! Huge difference for many many reasons.
 
There is alot of it about- OH's SIL is getting a pedigree Labradoodle :o who will come to her at 9 weeks, having been neutered!!!!!!!!!! :mad::eek::mad:

I tried I really did but she has done LOADS or research dontcha know......
 
That puppy needs help NOW! Can you not involve the RSPCA, one of their officers may be able to get through to this person. Or what about the Vet, would they explain the real facts to this imbecile? IMO it is a form of cruelty, through sheer stupidity and ignorance. Personally, I would have no hesitation in reporting someone in this situation, if they would not take advice, and would not care less if I lost them as a `friend` because of it.
 
I really feel for you OP as well as the poor pup...you are in a tricky situation too but I think the only way you can do this is to get hold of the dog warden & explain the situation. She will more than likely be happy to go and have a friendly chat and set her straight...perhaps RSPCA but they are less likely to be involved as easily...you don't even have to say its you with the dog warden and could quite easily be a person who has seen her that has reported her ...friend will then obv turn to you in shock and to have a moan and then you can give her more clear cut guidance..I would prob speak to her vet too & see if you can get them to explain it to her again...if you lose a friend over it, so be it..she's likely not to be in your good books after this anyway xx please no one batter me over the rspca I'm just saying they are not always as quick or keen to get involved as we would hope I'm just speaking from experience am sure there are excellent ones out there:)
 
islander said:
That puppy needs help NOW! Can you not involve the RSPCA, one of their officers may be able to get through to this person. Or what about the Vet, would they explain the real facts to this imbecile
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Her vet said it was ok to do running 'in small spurts' and to feed the pup three times a day with treats in-between. I think no running and four meals as the dog is so young.

She has thanked me for my info/advice and is going back to four meals. Her mum will be popping in to see the dog in the day, although I dunno how when she lives a good 20 minutes away.
 
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