Seeking reputable Labrador Retriever breeder
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Anonymous
| They say "mixed" to cover their bases. Clearly the dogs are mainly, if not totally, lab. More importantly, they clearly don't have any of the "scary" breeds in them. (Again, most of the "scary" breeds are great with kids.) |
Anonymous
| Pit mixes may be lovely dogs. Years past, pits were great family dogs. They're not anymore though. Many are either bred for aggression, or bred as throwaway dogs, without any thought at all. And owning a pit or pit mix can cause problems with landlords, home insurance, neighbors, etc. |
Anonymous
PP here. Here's an example of a rescue dog I'd have been interested in: http://lrr.org/dogs/playmates/515 http://lrr.org/dogs/playmates/403 |
Anonymous
Most won't adopt to families with kids under six, some have a minimum age of 8, and some under 10. The only group I am aware of that will let families with kids adopt is mutt matters, and many of their dogs are identified as not kid friendly. add in being a first time dog owner and small kids, and it's impossible. We tried for six months then moved on to a great breeder, no regrets. |
Anonymous
| Again, can you give some actual examples? Because I just went to the websites of a bunch of DC rescue groups (Homeward Trails, Washington Animal Rescue League, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, etc) and none of them have this policy. I've seen pictures on their Facebook pages of families (with young children) with their newly adopted dogs, and some of the groups have "kids pages" that offer ways to teach kids about animals. |
Anonymous
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PP here. Here's an example of a rescue dog I'd have been interested in:
http://lrr.org/dogs/playmates/515 http://lrr.org/dogs/playmates/403 Aw, they're great! Good for you! |
Anonymous
Don't care enough to waste my energy not interested in debating. |
Anonymous
I'm asking you to remember the names of the organizations and type them out. That's all you need to do. It can't be that hard. And I'm not looking to debate. I'm actually looking to do what you or a PP suggested -- I want to contact the groups and register my displeasure. My guess is that you didn't actually try for six months to find a rescue. My guess is you maybe looked into one or two rescues and it was maybe a little more difficult than just writing a check (like you needed to fill out an application or something), so you went with a breeder. If that's what you did, fine. But don't then go claiming to others (especially those looking for advice) that rescue groups don't adopt to families with children. That simply is. not. true. |
Anonymous
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FYI Re: Belquest Kennels
http://www.yelp.com/biz/belquest-kennels-mount-airy |
Anonymous
LRCP doesn't have a no-kids policy, but the vast majority of its dogs are approved only for kids 10 and up. Yes, there are one or two on their page right now approved for age 5 or 7, but trust me, I'm not the PP but I've been watching their webpage for months. And, that assumes that the dog approved for younger kids meets the wants and needs of the family beyond that one point. GRREAT has beautiful goldens, but from what I've seen most tend to have issues. Few people relinquish beautiful, stable golden retrievers so the ones they have are problematic. I don't know what their official kid policy is, but I'd be very nervous about getting a dog from them. I know of one other breed-specific rescue that outright told me that they very rarely let families with kids younger than 5 have dogs. So, we get your point. You think rescues are the only acceptable place to get a dog. Point made. Like it or not, there are other acceptable means of getting a dog. We are looking at all options for our family. |
Anonymous
I certainly did not fill,out applications for groups that did not adopt to families with children, that would be idiotic -- there were many, but it was over two years ago, I don't remember them by name. We filled out two applications and were approved, but kept being told that that either particular dogs were not kid friendly, or that the agency preferred to place dog in home with another dog or they wanted an experienced dog owner. All,our breeder cared about was that we would provide a loving home. She required a vet reference and a visit to her home so she could watch us interact with the puppies. You seem to be in denial. Google is your friend, there are many stories about the difficulties families have adopting from rescues, including one published in slate last year by a dc based writer. |
Anonymous
Love the name Overstock pet adoptions. look like a lot of pit bull mixes, one is very old. Lot of 'look like a lab' if you never saw a real lab. |
Anonymous
| Pp, also wanted to add that it is a myth that there are many healthy desirable dogs going unrescued. The desirable dogs have many applicants and the rescues are then in a position to be as selective as they care to be. Yes, I can go to the shelter today and get a pit or another aggressive breed dog. But that would truly be a bad match for an inexperienced dog owner with young kids. |
Anonymous
| The rescues are more hard sell than a used car salesman. The dog you want is always "just adopted, but we have this one... with a little love will be perfect!" |
Anonymous
That third one definitely has some pitt blood. The last one looks like it may too. Just do a google search on pitts and you'll see why many of us would be hesitant to get a dog that was partly pitt bull. Not worth the risk, especially if children are involved. |