the dog house

[splashgirl45]

has anyone watched this. for those of us who have tried to get a rescue and have been told they are too old., its rather annoying....wood green seem happy to rehome to an 85 and 82 year old couple!!!! and they also have grandchildren visiting.. the first dog they bought out for them was a big strong beagle and luckily the couple have decided he will be too strong. its the ad break now

earlier someone had 2 dogs who now dont get on and they have decided to get rid of the 7 year old, so sad..

 

[AmyMay]

The older couple are taking in the darling little terrier ?

Lucky, lucky little girl ?

 

[splashgirl45]

i thought that might happen, they seem like a lovely couple and im pleased for them but this program is so false and nothing like the experiences myself and so many others have had. i have a friend who is 84 and has recently lost her spaniel, she is still doing her usual hour walk every day and really wants another dog, the rescues wont help her so friends have managed to find an ex breeding spaniel who she may be able to have. she obviously didnt want a puppy or a young dog and im sure there are old dogs in rescue who would have been ideal but once again the dogs in rescue miss out....as they did with me (75) and my friend (74)..who both walk daily,rain or shine and our dogs dont get left at home alone for hours..

 

[AmyMay]

i thought that might happen, they seem like a lovely couple and im pleased for them but this program is so false and nothing like the experiences myself and so many others have had. i have a friend who is 84 and has recently lost her spaniel, she is still doing her usual hour walk every day and really wants another dog, the rescues wont help her so friends have managed to find an ex breeding spaniel who she may be able to have. she obviously didnt want a puppy or a young dog and im sure there are old dogs in rescue who would have been ideal but once again the dogs in rescue miss out....as they did with me (75) and my friend (74)..who both walk daily,rain or shine and our dogs dont get left at home alone for hours..

It may be false, or it may not be. These people are vetted prior to them arriving at Woodgreen. We also don know what their rehoming policies are.

Smaller rescues, as so often pointed out on here, are often much more accommodating generally.

 

[splashgirl45]

unfortunately the smaller rescues in our area were not as accomodating as wood green. i could have adopted a foreign rescue but chose not to as i wanted to adopt a dog from here. when i lost my lurcher i wanted another and found one at wood green. was interviewed by a young person who decided that i couldnt adopt any of the lurchers because i had guinea pigs indoors but she told me to look at the other breeds that they had...my pigs had survived quite happily with my previous lurcher and i assured her that they were never loose in the house and when they were outside on the grass they were in a run and the dogs stayed indoors, she still said no....any dog of any breed could savage a guinea pig if the owner isnt careful so i didnt see the logic.....anyway i ended up getting a lurcher puppy and my pigs died of old age having never been bothered by a dog..

 

[AmyMay]

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[Moobli]

I love this programme. It’s just so feel good. I have no idea if Wood Green are as accommodating off the TV as on, but why not contact them if you’re looking for a rescue and see if they can help.

 

[rabatsa]

What struck me was they chose unsuitable matches for the families shown. It was obvious that the child wanted/needed an active playmate not something to cuddle and that the beagle was too large a dog for the elderly couple.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

What struck me was they chose unsuitable matches for the families shown. It was obvious that the child wanted/needed an active playmate not something to cuddle and that the beagle was too large a dog for the elderly couple.

I think the trouble was that the family with the child also had a cat and they didn't have anything suitable that was safe with cats. Guess it was worth a try but doomed to failure. The beagle looked as though he would have been a good match as he was very quiet and not young but the terrier was a much better match. I loved the little dog that the young couple ended up with but what an odd cross he was. I might have guessed the Norfolk terrier bit but not the rest of him.

 

[Moobli]

What struck me was they chose unsuitable matches for the families shown. It was obvious that the child wanted/needed an active playmate not something to cuddle and that the beagle was too large a dog for the elderly couple.

They did seem to get it a bit wrong last night (hey they’re not perfect) but usually the matches are great. I loved the border collie recently matched to the horsey girl.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Is this the one where they put potential owners in a garden and then let the dog in and watch how they react to each other?
If so I really like it, it’s a good idea. One that made me a bit sad was an Asian guy who I thought didn’t react well to a little dog at first, they took it anyway and then interviewed him later and he said that “unfortunately X had urinated in the house” and done something else, can’t think what so he sent it back

 

[TheresaW]

Is this the one where they put potential owners in a garden and then let the dog in and watch how they react to each other?
If so I really like it, it’s a good idea. One that made me a bit sad was an Asian guy who I thought didn’t react well to a little dog at first, they took it anyway and then interviewed him later and he said that “unfortunately X had urinated in the house” and done something else, can’t think what so he sent it back

I remember that one. They also had a lady and her husband. The lady had a lot of anxieties and wanted a dog to help her. She was so excited, but just didn’t bond with the first dog, was shown a second. When they caught up later, they had taken the first one in the end.

Was also a sad one where a dog that was matched on final vet check, had more issues than realised so wasn’t re-homed.

 

[Jenko109]

They matched that young collie with an elderly one who wasn't up for fun and games anymore on a barge.

Gee. What a surprise that one didn't work out.

 

[misst]

As far as the elderly couple were concerned they did say at the beginning that there were contingency plans in place if anything happened to them. (I assume a family member had agreed to step in if needed). They had a lovely garden and the little terrier was adorable. I had one very like that and once she was over the age of about 6 (this one was 7) she wasn't bothered about long walks. She wanted love, cuddles and food. Occasionally she have a mad 5 minutes and play like a lunatic but mostly she was my little shadow and a wonderful companion. I think that was a perfect match for everyone. The beagle was lovely but was too strong but I don't blame them for trying. The point is that the right match was made in the end.

 

[Penny Less]

I was looking for a rescue dog last year after losing my oldie. I wanted an older dog, over 7 anyway. Im in my seventies which went against me, and also they wouldnt rehome with another dog. The only people that would consider me were the Greyhound Trust.

 

[some show]

Is this the one where they put potential owners in a garden and then let the dog in and watch how they react to each other?
If so I really like it, it’s a good idea. One that made me a bit sad was an Asian guy who I thought didn’t react well to a little dog at first, they took it anyway and then interviewed him later and he said that “unfortunately X had urinated in the house” and done something else, can’t think what so he sent it back

That was the recent Christmas episode, it was a bit of a weirdly despondent one! That guy seemed to want to be able to bark commands at a dog he'd only just met and then yeah, one wee on a doorpost and it was returned. Probably for the best!

 

[some show]

Oooh the lurcher Manuel on tonight's show was so gorgeous, what a lucky lad/lucky couple to have him. And I was so glad the family chose the puppy they did...happy endings all round, tonight!

 

[Moobli]

Oooh the lurcher Manuel on tonight's show was so gorgeous, what a lucky lad/lucky couple to have him. And I was so glad the family chose the puppy they did...happy endings all round, tonight!

I didn’t see a lurcher get rehomed tonight? Isn’t he on next week’s programme?

 

[some show]

@Moobli Oh! I watched the one on 4OD, are they a week ahead? Sorry!

 

[Moobli]

@Moobli Oh! I watched the one on 4OD, are they a week ahead? Sorry!

Ah that might be why. Don’t worry ?

 

[Jenko109]

Oh Manuel. My heart.

 

[Moobli]

Oh Manuel. My heart.

Oh yes! Heartstrings well and truly pulled

 

[some show]

Just a heads up that there's a 'The Dog House Australia' on 4OD (or whatever it's called now) now, three episodes so far, and it's equally as good as the UK one if not a bit better (IMO!).

In the first episode I especially enjoyed the no-nonsense site manager guy sending a member of staff in to the 'pen' to tell a kid to stop hugging the dog/putting his face up to its face!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Oh don’t!
I watched it once ages ago. An older man, his wife died and his adult children decided he needed a dog.
He didn’t interact at all with the dogs but eventually started throwing a ball for one.
Took it home, it wee’d In the house and came straight back

 

[ArklePig]

I remember that one @poiuytrewq! I was so upset watching it. I don't know if these people have no idea of the realities of owning a dog or if they just aren't able for it when it comes down to it? He basically couldn't cope with the dog not knowing any better but had no interest in teaching it any better. Made me so cross.

 

[some show]

@poiuytrewq Yes, weirdly that was the Christmas episode!! It was the least heart-warming story they've ever had, I think, so bizarre to put it in there!