Ridiculous Buyer

[EventingMum]

I saw a post on Facebook this morning from a dalmatian breeder (unfortunately I can't find it now to post a link). However, he had an email from someone wanting to buy a liver spotted puppy to keep their kids from under their feet during lockdown and the summer holidays. The youngest child was starting school in the Autumn so they would then rehome it or want the breeder to give a full refund for the puppy and any equipment they had bought . The breeder replied very well asking if they had tried to return their kids to the labour ward after giving birth!

 

[Parrotperson]

oh ffs honestly if that's right they're stupid idiots who should never be allowed near a dog

 

[Mule]

I saw a sale advert for a guinea pig recently. Apparently they were being sold because the person's child had outgrown it

 

[smolmaus]

At least they were honest stupid enough to tell him their real plan? I would imagine there is a lot of that nonsense going on atm but the families are spinning fairytales of forever homes and bringing the dog to work.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

People are bonkers! I remember going around the cat rescue and one of the reasons some had been handed in was because the grandchildren teased it! I'd have rehomed the grandchildren!

 

[CorvusCorax]

I saw a sale advert for a guinea pig recently. Apparently they were being sold because the person's child had outgrown it

Tsk, you shouldn't ride a guinea pig.

 

[Mule]

Tsk, you shouldn't ride a guinea pig.

? I wouldn't put it past these people!

 

[Moobli]

Aaarggh! Why are some people so bloody ridiculous! Unfortunately no doubt they will find someone somewhere who will sell them a pup.

 

[Clodagh]

The rescues are going to be bursting at the seams come winter. How on earth will they cope? Please let the importation of foreign dogs be banned, at least people can rehome from here.

 

[scats]

Two of my friends are looking for a puppy (responsible owners) but there are hardly any available around here at the moment because so many people have bought puppies to amuse themselves and kids during lockdown. Normally preloved for our area is packed full of pups, but I think I saw one litter for sale (can’t remember breed, but it wasn’t your usual family pet type).

God help the rescue centres by the end of the year. I think they’ll be packed with unwanted young dogs.

 

[smolmaus]

Cats as well, and small animals. People are selling whoops-litter kittens for £200 on gumtree round my way. Bonkers.

 

[Clodagh]

Two of my friends are looking for a puppy (responsible owners) but there are hardly any available around here at the moment because so many people have bought puppies to amuse themselves and kids during lockdown. Normally preloved for our area is packed full of pups, but I think I saw one litter for sale (can’t remember breed, but it wasn’t your usual family pet type).

God help the rescue centres by the end of the year. I think they’ll be packed with unwanted young dogs.

Tell your friends to wait until autumn! Except people selling the pups on preloved will want back what they paid for them - or even a profit, because, you know, they have invested in it.

 

[GSD Woman]

I'm banging my head over here in the states because we're seeing the same bunch of crap.

 

[Archangel]

I have been wondering what the puppy farms have been up to during this lockdown.

I was walking next to a massive one the other day (licenced for 85 dogs (not including puppies) - how is that even possible?) and normally for the whole hour's walk all I can hear is barking, barking, barking, constant barking. But other than a few barks here and there, it was silent. Can't work out why.

 

[be positive]

Tell your friends to wait until autumn! Except people selling the pups on preloved will want back what they paid for them - or even a profit, because, you know, they have invested in it.

I will be seriously looking in a few weeks but will probably wait until autumn and pick up one of the rejects, although it goes against the grain to pay for someone else's 'mistake' I am used to buying 'project' horses cheaply and unraveling their issues, taking on a dog and paying more than most of my horses cost just seems wrong.

The rescues will be flooded but I will not have the required 6 ft fence so it is not even worth contacting some, if anyone hears of a collie needing a rural home I will be actively looking by the end of June, other breeds considered

 

[Moobli]

The rescues will be flooded but I will not have the required 6 ft fence so it is not even worth contacting some, if anyone hears of a collie needing a rural home I will be actively looking by the end of June, other breeds considered

Whereabouts are you bp? There are always collies who haven't made the grade as sheepdogs looking for homes in rural areas.

Edited to add: I do know of a bearded collie x border collie litter that are well reared by responsible breeders and last I heard there were a couple of dog pups still available. I can PM details if you like. They are based in N Wales.

 

[luckyoldme]

That original post sounds more like someone taking the p to me.

 

[be positive]

Whereabouts are you bp? There are always collies who haven't made the grade as sheepdogs looking for homes in rural areas.

Edited to add: I do know of a bearded collie x border collie litter that are well reared by responsible breeders and last I heard there were a couple of dog pups still available. I can PM details if you like. They are based in N Wales.

I will be in South West Wales so a sheepdog that hasn't made the grade is what I would love to find, I need to get there and do a few bits of fencing so really shouldn't be looking until end of June but having lost my collie last year it has been too long without a dog so I keep browsing when I know I must wait a bit longer, if the pups are still available I would be interested but it is not fair to get one until I have actually moved, if I had known how long it was going to take I would have got one last autumn, moving would be far less of an issue with an established dog.

 

[Moobli]

I will be in South West Wales so a sheepdog that hasn't made the grade is what I would love to find, I need to get there and do a few bits of fencing so really shouldn't be looking until end of June but having lost my collie last year it has been too long without a dog so I keep browsing when I know I must wait a bit longer, if the pups are still available I would be interested but it is not fair to get one until I have actually moved, if I had known how long it was going to take I would have got one last autumn, moving would be far less of an issue with an established dog.

I don't think the pups will still be available at the end of June as I think they are only a week or two off being ready to go, but I am sure there will be any number of failed sheepdogs in Wales when the time is right for you.

 

[be positive]

I don't think the pups will still be available at the end of June as I think they are only a week or two off being ready to go, but I am sure there will be any number of failed sheepdogs in Wales when the time is right for you.

I am sure there will be plenty to choose from once I get there, possibly more than one may join me.

 

[Brownmare]

I will be in South West Wales so a sheepdog that hasn't made the grade is what I would love to find, I need to get there and do a few bits of fencing so really shouldn't be looking until end of June but having lost my collie last year it has been too long without a dog so I keep browsing when I know I must wait a bit longer, if the pups are still available I would be interested but it is not fair to get one until I have actually moved, if I had known how long it was going to take I would have got one last autumn, moving would be far less of an issue with an established dog.

I have just heard of a young male collie today who is a farm dog needing a pet home. He is in Cornwall