[ SHOWGSD-L ] Taking dogs back
- From: ELG440@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:25:58 EST
In a message dated 1/16/11 11:13:02 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes:
I have very few dogs of my breeding
out there, but if necessary, I would still try to get them back or try
for a good new home.... BUT.... you all need to be warned that there
HAVE been cases that AC has come in to houses with over-limit dogs,
seized ALL the dogs, found
I have been involved with many of these cases, and they can be tragic.
But, it comes down to personal responsibility. I see many issues when
someone sells a dog that doesn't turn out, or dies, and they agree to refund
the
money but do not have it. Or, they want to wait for the next litter to get
some income. I see situations where dogs bred by someone are in a rescue
or worse siezed and the breeder cannot, because of personal situations, or
finances take them back. I see cases where people sell a dog, and refuse to
be responsible for that animal.
It is simple. If you are not in a position to refund the money, if you
cannot take back any and all puppies you breed, if you cannot find a home or
take back an older dog due to circumstances in the lives of the owner; DO NOT
BREED PUPPIES!
It is not rocket science. When you bring something into this life, you are
responsible for that entity. That is the reason I did not have children,
had I done so, I would responsible for them forever or until one of us died.
When I breed a litter, I am responsible for my actions, and I accept that
whatever happens, whenever it happens, I have to be ready to take back the
dog, refund the money, replace the puppy, or whatever it takes to live up
to that responsibility.
If my life changes and I no longer can do that, I will not breed another
litter. I don't believe breeding dogs is a fundamental need or right, and
with it comes responsibility. There well may come a time when we no longer can
take back dogs, or refund the money, or provide a new puppy. That is the
time when we will stop breeding more dogs, and then do the best we can to
provide for those who still are there.
I know I have purchased puppies to replace something I sold, but did not
have a litter at the time. I have held checks for months to make sure a
new home works out. We have taken in old dogs, replaced dogs, refunded money
and tried to accept the responsibility of our acts.
Everyone has to make that decision for themselves, but in my opinion, if
you bring it into this world, you are responsible for it forever.
Or, as my mother used to tell me, "I brought you into the world, and I can
take you out." I always believed her.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Evan Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come together
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