Rehoming exbreeding bitch

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Has anyone done this? Is it easy to house train them etc?

My parents have fallen in love with one beng fostered by Many Tears but there are two problems - 1 they haven't ever had a rescue dog before, always had puppies but they've decided theyre too old to for a pup this time around and want something older and 2 although my dog is around monday to friday he comes home to us evenings and weekends which they've been told will unsettle a rescue dog especially an exbreeder. TBH I think after an hour in Yellow Dog's company the poor thing will be ready for a rest lol, and as someone is at home 24/7 every day apart from two hours during teh day on thursdays it will never be alone so fingers crossed they get accepted as she's such a gorgeous looking girly :)
 
Absoloutely, the up side they are generally very placid and quiet dogs and can be left alone with no issues due to them being kenneled and basically getting used to nothing but 4 walls, downside they may have toilet training issues (easily solved) and they generally have little to no socialisation or have ever been on a lead, (easy to work with) given time and patience, we take in a few X breeders monthly.
What kind of dog is she?
 
Rock and a hard place, eh, you don't want to be seen to facilitate puppy farming but what happens to the poor sods if they don't get into rescue?!
Agree, shouldn't be a huge problem, they tend to be placid but agree rehab will involve lead manners and socialisation, a good class might help give pointers and be a good starting point (people, cars, other dogs, but in a controlled environment)
 
they've been holding out for a goldie but this one is a lab which is probably easier house keeping wise as Bear was a nightmare to clean up after hair wise - at least lab hairs are shorter and dont show up as bad :D I really hope they don't hold it against them that another dog won't be there all the time as is specifies on their website that they only rehome with an existing dog in residence.
 
i got my puppy from many tears. they are quite reasonable if you talk to them. re toilet training ... just treat them like puppies they soon get the hang of it! they will home check you, and really are very keen to re house/home their dogs. good luck and enjoy your new arrival.
 
I've taken on an ex breeding bullmastiff bitch who was chucked out along with her sister and she is amazing. She had never lived in a house or had any home comforts. The breeder supposedly had a bad back and the dog didn't come out the kennel at all for the last year and her food and water were poked through the bars :(

The only thing I am struggling with is she doesn't like to mess in her own territory outside and has had a few accidents inside where I'm grappling with her diet as a lot of foods seem a little rich.

She is the most gently soul and her personality is coming out now with the sheer joy of living a normal cared for life.

I'd deffo do it again and if I had the space i'd collect her sister. My bulldog loves his new friend aswell and she's given him a new lease of life.

Any good rescue will give you lots of advice and support and match a dog to you so I'd say you have nothing to lose.
 
2 of my boys are ex stud dogs. They are FABULOUS!!! They adapted to home life very easily, house training for one of them has been a challenge but he's a JRT and they are notoriously dirty but the other one has been a dream!! You just have to take every step with them and they soon become happy house pets. Couldn't recommend it enough, they won't regret it and Many Tears is one of the most recommended rescues I know of. They are fully supportive and will always be on hand to help out if need be.
 
zalacca said:
probably easier house keeping wise as Bear was a nightmare to clean up after hair wise - at least lab hairs are shorter and dont show up as bad :D
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Not true lol :D Mum and Dad had a Lab before I was born, Mum said he used to lie down (dog not dad lol :p ) and when he got up there was a huuuuge fluff patch where he'd been and he hadn't moved!!

My Auntie's had an ex brood but from a breeder, she's a Basset fauve (sp?) she's smashing
 
We have an ex-breeding bitch that was rehomed with us via a Labrador rescue charity. She had the maximum amount of lab pups the KC would register and then she was used to churn out labradoodles.

She is the most wonderful dog you could hope to have. From day one she has been part of our family and we have not had a single issue with her. She is fabulous with our small children, can be trusted in the garden with free range bantams, loves coming up to the yard and never needs a lead unless we are near a busy road. Everyone comments on how loyal and adoring she is. She is fine to leave alone (although you do have to retrieve your shoes/toys from her bed) and she isn't what you would call an active dog (!).

The only blip we have had with her is nappies. If you don't dispose of them promptly she will get them out of the bin and 'clear them up'. I guess she's just doing what a bitch does with her own litter so she's never told off for it - we just try to make sure we never let her the opportunity to get at the nappy bin.

If the dog you are considering is half the dog that she is, then you will be very lucky indeed.
 
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