[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A new can of worms
- From: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx
- To: cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:37:44 EDT
In a message dated 7/19/2006 2:09:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
The big question is "What do you do with the dogs in your kennel that are
not sound"? This does occasionally happen with breeders with the best
intentions but as everyone knows, s**t happens! How do you dispose of these
unwanted animals? Enquiring minds want to know. D.D.
What are the options? Culling the dogs? Placing them in homes that are
suitable for them?
Keeping them until they die? Any more?
I share with you my experience. I bred a dog that was terribly unsound. He
was, luckily, the only one on his litter. I didn't have the heart to put him
down. I definitely didn't want anyone else dealing with him. I kept him.
Until the day he died. He lived to be 3 and died of what my vet told me was an
aneurysm created by a brain tumor. The repeat breeding was a pup (yes, only
one again) with outstanding temperament, a long coat that became a family pet.
The owners never had a problem with him. He lived to be 12.
I breed a litter of 9 about 10 years ago. One puppy came back an adult, he
had been beaten so severely his ears were broken. He left a good dog, came back
a real problem. I took him back, of course, and kept him thinking I could
"fix" him. That was not to be. I had to ask my vet to put him down. We
never had a problem with the rest of the pups, the dam had impeccable
temperament
as did the sire. The owners of the sire took 2 pups out of the litter, they
liked them so much. This was a SEL. dog whose temperament I loved. None of
those pups became show dogs, unfortunately, but they were all good pets.
Yes, s**t does happens. But I can't imagine any breeder breeding so many
spooky dogs where disposing of them (that is a terrible choice) is a real
issue. God, I hope not.
I just think we need to aim for the moon, if we fall short we are still
among the stars.
Ileana
Chance favors the prepared mind
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