where did you get your dogs?

Millie my JRT was born on my old livery yard... Couldn't resist the tiny blob of fluff when she came into the world!

Suzy my lurcher came from Greyhound Rescue West of England (GRWE) they're brilliant and incredibly supportive!
 
It has never been my intention to lecture others, nor have I lectured others or told them that they are wrong. My thoughts and experiences are my own, and for others to consider, or discard, as they wish!

There are those on here who've spoken of six, eight and ten month old puppies. They are an entirely different matter. My argument remains that those who take on adult dogs with engrained behaviour patterns, and all so often from a position of limited experience, have my admiration.

I've had the odd dog or two which I couldn't do anything with (all so often damaged adults which were dumped on me, before I knew better ;)), but I can assure you that I've never taken the easy option, by passing them on to another.

I admire those who are able to give, in a way that I'm unable.

Alec.
 
My first JRT, Scrappy, was bought for £50 in the mid-80's from a lady recommended by the vet - the vet had brought the puppies into the world via c-section - that same vet saw Scrappy on his way to Rainbow Bridge 16 years later.

No 2: Lucky - was found in Langley Park near Slough and she stayed for 8 years until pts with a liver tumour.

No's 3 and 4 - Bella and Jasper both came from the same rescue centre in Ascot 7 years apart - they are 14 and 8 now.

No 5 - Bertie came from a rescue centre in Kent five months ago - he is 16 months old.

And in between were 13 foster dogs (not all at once, of course!).
 
Most of mine have been rehomed to me:

1st (a Yorkshire Terrier) - breeder
2nd (a SBT ) from a woman in a car park - her bf was abusing him :( he was a super dog who I got a Vito all kitted out so he could come to work with me :)
3rd (a black lab/ret ) given to us when we went to buy some wheels :/
4th (a GSD cross) OH was on a job and a guy in a van said he had been evicted so couldn't keep him and so gave him to OH :/
5th (a boxer) from a breeder
6th (boxer x) from boxer rescue
7th (my numpty rottie!) given to me by a friend, as she didn't want her in the house so kept her in the garden. Unfortunately rottie didn't like being locked in garden with no shelter in all weathers, so would break out through the fences. I took her and now she's a spoilt madam :)
 
My two Border Collies.....

My first dog was re-homed from a farm. She didn't make the grade and the farmer offered her to me on a trial (she'd never lived in a house etc). She was fantastic and didn't really have any major (in my view) issues part from being a Border Collie and I knew what I had to do to ensure she was living a decent collie friendly life! We met the farmer before moving across country about four years after I'd taken her and she was delighted to see him.

My current was from a rescue. Not breed specific but one that is known to "know" collies well. They were very good and provide back up if needed. She does have issues namely being nervous if strange people try to interact with her and specifically men (I am guessing she wouldn't be delighted to meet her original owner). However I knew all this when I adopted her and was happy to work on it.

Alec is actually right you only have yourself to blame (most of the time) if you eff up a puppy. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't open your heart or your home to a rescue dog. If I was buying a dog to work it then I might be more fussy about background and breeding but I'm not I just have pets. I love BCs and want to do all the many busy things that they do i.e. obedience/agility/flyball/cani-x but if for any reason my pets can't do these things it's not a problem. Before anyone says I should include working sheep on that list both my girls were rejected from the proper sheepdog work before I got them. I couldn't in all honesty go off and buy a puppy when there are so many out there needing homes already and I have a dog friendly and knowledgeable home to offer them.

One thing I would say is to go to a good rescue (do some research) they will help you find the "right" dog and not just pap you out the door with anything which I have seen happen with some!
 
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