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 Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: do you think this advice was right? |
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Friend of mine has 4 children (aged 5-11), 2 cats, 1 collie aged about 3. She's a fantastic mum and very relaxed about life. Do anything for anybody type of person.
Having looked after Kaya for a long weekend a couple of times, she has decided she'd like another dog, but thought a puppy would be too much work (she also works couple of mornings a week). She approached a local rescue place (an RSPCA one I think). Their reaction confused me - they said she already had enough on with kids and cats and 1 dog, any adult dog would be too much, they suggested a 7 month dalmatian pup though.
I do realise an adult rescue dog could have issues - but wouldn't that be part of the rehoming package - to wait for the right one that would be ok with the other variables (  well - non variables really I suppose!  )
Am I wrong? or are they wrong?
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| Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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They recommended a 7 month old Dalmatian  .
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| Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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I would have thought a 7 month old Dally would be the last dog they would recommed  Surely they could find something more suitable, as lovely as they are, Dallys are a bit frantic, especially pupsters.
Perhaps your friend could approach a different rescue (with more sense  )
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| Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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i was gonn say the same jules! lol! oh dear.... an adult with a problem would be a better choice than a 7month old dali pup! think of the hyperactivity! maybe they just want to find it a home 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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That doesn't exactly sound like a wise recommendation for someone who already has a lot on
Could you let her know about Oldies Club:
http://www.oldies.org.uk
We are a rescue charity and we also list older dogs for lots of other rescues across the UK. The dogs are aged seven up, so some are older rather than "oldies".
An adult dog *may* have issues but it's not always the case - does your friend know why was the Dalmatian in rescue? Is she particularly looking for a Dalmatian or just a suitable family dog needing a home?
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