why do people buy dogs

[oohmydog 82]

cant see the point of taking on someone elses shit when there is enough out there already, not only that lurchers are renowned as good pets so not all of them would be ex workers that have not made the grade but we might not have the time to try and bring out the best in a so called stray,history un-known just to find out why it was in the rescue in the first place,

im just of the opinion i want to know my dogs breeding and if its right for my needs so a pup it is for me every time although earlier this year when i needed a dog up and running i bought in a 2 1/2 year old but working all the same.

perhaps they should have a mass cull,clear all the rescues then bring in tighter controls,how this can be achieved? not really sure but wouldnt be a bad start in my opinion

well said they are a monie making racket as for the man with the power to no what a man as had in is kennels without knowing them ,don,t talk like a prick and go work on your ego

[baldockbanks courser 598]

cant see the point of taking on someone elses shit when there is enough out there already, not only that lurchers are renowned as good pets so not all of them would be ex workers that have not made the grade but we might not have the time to try and bring out the best in a so called stray,history un-known just to find out why it was in the rescue in the first place,

im just of the opinion i want to know my dogs breeding and if its right for my needs so a pup it is for me every time although earlier this year when i needed a dog up and running i bought in a 2 1/2 year old but working all the same.

perhaps they should have a mass cull,clear all the rescues then bring in tighter controls,how this can be achieved? not really sure but wouldnt be a bad start in my opinion

well said they are a monie making racket as for the man with the power to no what a man as had in is kennels without knowing them ,don,t talk like a prick and go work on your ego

is that in english ?

[watchman 256]

cant see the point of taking on someone elses shit when there is enough out there already, not only that lurchers are renowned as good pets so not all of them would be ex workers that have not made the grade but we might not have the time to try and bring out the best in a so called stray,history un-known just to find out why it was in the rescue in the first place,

im just of the opinion i want to know my dogs breeding and if its right for my needs so a pup it is for me every time although earlier this year when i needed a dog up and running i bought in a 2 1/2 year old but working all the same.

perhaps they should have a mass cull,clear all the rescues then bring in tighter controls,how this can be achieved? not really sure but wouldnt be a bad start in my opinion

well said they are a monie making racket as for the man with the power to no what a man as had in is kennels without knowing them ,don,t talk like a prick and go work on your ego

is that in english ?

[Catcher 1 639]

Well you dont know how it has been brought up, and what hang ups it has. Maybe scare to death of a hand being raised(sending it on to hunt).. Could be a sheep killer.. Could bite children..

 

There are many many scenarios.. A good dog man will almost certainly want to train his own...know the breed... The bloodline.... The age.... And most definitely, its capabilities...

people who have a high turn over of dogs never have anything decent . and never will. i look at some girls with 3or 4 dogs on the fields shitting every were and think if it was £50 a year for a dog license in 10 years time there wont be many need rescuing ,it would have to be enforced like the council traffic wardens do with the parking

silly man. iv had a few dogs and they dont all stay. out of the ten or fithtenn dogs iv owned over the years iv had 3 i bet your dogs could not have lived with. if you keep lurchers as pets then you can keep them forever good or bad. Mine have to ern there place in the kennel most dogs get dropped of to the shelters for one reason.

 

LACK OF HART.

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Not having a go mate.(LACK OF HEART).By who the dog or the owner.Sure some one else will say.It a jacker.Or it did,ent make the grade.And i agree you cant polish a turd.Just a pity many a good dog are ruined by them.Then passed on.

[oohmydog 82]

I have had 3 dogs i bet your dogs couldnt live with what a thing to say baldockbank, deep down you no your wrong and i have the best lurchers in the world .oh and we are on about rescue dogs are the centers busy round your way

[Kay 3,709]

i was simply looking for a companion when i had madge 3 yrs ago & i am so glad i did take on someone elses shit .. she has turned from a scared little bitch into a very different dog .. yes she chases things given the chance but i can live with that .. her lifes now lazing about all day & enjoying her walks

[watchman 256]

i was simply looking for a companion when i had madge 3 yrs ago & i am so glad i did take on someone elses shit .. she has turned from a scared little bitch into a very different dog .. yes she chases things given the chance but i can live with that .. her lifes now lazing about all day & enjoying her walks

[Kay 3,709]

i was simply looking for a companion when i had madge 3 yrs ago & i am so glad i did take on someone elses shit .. she has turned from a scared little bitch into a very different dog .. yes she chases things given the chance but i can live with that .. her lifes now lazing about all day & enjoying her walks

took it on because you wanted a companion,bit different than wanting a working dog dont you think,i mean after all if its a companion you want then any rescue would likely fit the bill,im not saying they not full of good pets but thats all they probably are thats all

 

I totally agree with you i chose the breed i have because they are generally calm quiet dogs .. and suit my needs perfectly

 

i dont disagree with you not wanting an adult dog because it still has to be housed & fed even if its not doing what you expect it to do

[hunter73 1]

i saw a whippet x bitch puppy i was going 2 take on from a rescue when i called they told me because ,i had a staffie male who is 13 years old not been casterated i could not adopt it, what crap to much red tape ......im glad any way i got myself a nice lurcher ,collie ,gray whippet pup now from working stock .

[watchman 256]

i was simply looking for a companion when i had madge 3 yrs ago & i am so glad i did take on someone elses shit .. she has turned from a scared little bitch into a very different dog .. yes she chases things given the chance but i can live with that .. her lifes now lazing about all day & enjoying her walks

took it on because you wanted a companion,bit different than wanting a working dog dont you think,i mean after all if its a companion you want then any rescue would likely fit the bill,im not saying they not full of good pets but thats all they probably are thats all

 

I totally agree with you i chose the breed i have because they are generally calm quiet dogs .. and suit my needs perfectly

 

i dont disagree with you not wanting an adult dog because it still has to be housed & fed even if its not doing what you expect it to do

looks of it you made a very good choice

[Guest chook]

I see where you are coming from but rescuing a dog is not for everyone...

 

I wanted a puppy, end of.

 

Lurcher pups in rescues would be totally unknown breeding. Could be half whippet, half deerhound etc.

 

Just one example of one person who didn't want to rescue, this time.

 

As I say I'm not against rescues, my parents rescued 2 dobermann adults when I lived at home and both are great.

 

Maybe in the future when my little girl is older I will rescue a little bushing dog and if it didn't work it would stay as a pet anyway.

 

Just wanted to point out that there are lots of personal circumstances that prevent people going to a rescue.

 

All the best

 

Gaz

 

 

Theres quite a lot of pups come through the lurcher rescue's that we do know of their breeding,

we get a few comeing from people who have bred their working dogs and couldnt sell all the pups,

 

We also had a few adult dogs that have come from working homes, who have had to give up for one resion or another,

admitadly most we do get in are from the pounds or pet homes,quite a lot would suite people who just want

a dog for working occasionaly, i know quite a few people who have taken rescues on and do work them,

some only occasionaly - some do pest controal.

[billhardy 2,343]

i am sorry to have to say this , but once up on a time dogs were handed to the local police station. they had 7 to 14 days to be collected , or they were donea way with ,load a baloneyrescue centres this his a culture this country has got in to ,bunny huggers crackers lurchers were bred for work those who worked them kept them pups were kept on the bitch who had guaranteed homes .all the best folks bunnys

[Guest chook]

i am sorry to have to say this , but once up on a time dogs were handed to the local police station. they had 7 to 14 days to be collected , or they were donea way with ,load a baloneyrescue centres this his a culture this country has got in to ,bunny huggers crackers lurchers were bred for work those who worked them kept them pups were kept on the bitch who had guaranteed homes .all the best folks bunnys

 

 

No they wernt - they went to the cop shop, were picked up by the dog warden with in a day or two

and took to the local pound, who then after 7 days if the dogs were sellable, they sold them,

only if the dog wasnt able to be sold was they pts.

 

The problem now a days is the disposable society we have - dogs are no longer classed as mans best friend

insted there either a fashion statment, a disposable tool or something to make a few bucks out of.

 

Personaly i dont think im a bunny hugger and i know a hell of a lot of people who support and help out in lurcher rescue - who certanaly are not bunny huggers - i help out in lurcher rescue as much as i can,

i also own an an x working lurcher - who is now a pet and enjoys being a pet.

[psm 43]

why do so many people keep buying dogs,when theres lurcher rescue and other organisations that have loads of strays,which some can be made into good dogs with time and effort,some just buy them give them a week and get rid,you carnt find out about a dog in a week,theres loads of good lurcher men on here that take pride in there dogs and wouldnt part with them for the world,lets think about dogs that are passed from pillar to post not knowing who the owner is and then because they havent caught in the first week are sold again,thats why theres so many in kennels if your going to buy a lurcher what ever cross,take time look at the dog before you buy it and see if you think you can make the dog set it as a challenge to yourself and if you do make it a good dog then you would keep it for life this is not a dig at anyone but theres so many lurchers out there that need a chance to settle down with someone merry xmas happy new year john.

ok ..i want one. how much are they from this place?£150..... or i could pay same for a rabbiting lamp dog with a trail?

[billhardy 2,343]

seems like you dont like the thought of healthy animals put to sleep . but i can assure you in my local village ,thats what happened if they werent claimed . i might have known i would get a response of the one above,but if you think by keeping thousands of dogs in pounds his on the odd chance afew might be rehomed well thats another story .irrisponsible dog breeders puppy farmers can rest there heads each night knowing the next dog they breed if not suitable when the said vendor feels like a change .its not aproblem the local pound his allways there to take them for a small fee .while these establishments rely on members of the public for free labour etc lurchers terriers and a multitude of working type dogs end there days in the pound .Iwould have thought ploughing time and money ,in to the HOMELESS people of this country not animals who have been discarded by those with plenty.get a grip and look at the country for what it now has become ,I muself keep working type dogs for work and yes they get the very best food shelter ,and a stimulative daily routine worked at every bit of spare time i have . BUT i am not blinkered to allow myself to believe that shelters are for the good of dogs in general .shelters are there so people can gift dogs yae some strays are picked up ,let me just say this go out walk around your local town villageand count the dogs straying eh,I know the answer. any dog i own if becomes unsuitable for purpose , his uethanased full stop this his was the environment i was grown in not the of the last 30yrs brain washed, Here we are now hunting ban in force can t kill a squirrell with out fear of prosecution and then persucutionthe country gone soft.