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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 11:53 AM Original message |
I want to adopt a Standard Poodle but I'm anxious about breeders. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. Great Dane Rescue in Sprague has 15 young adults. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 12:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Wow! I'm in Seattle. That's about 5 hours away. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. I loved my little dog I rescued from the animal shelter. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. the AKC seems to have really damaged a lot of breeds -- |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Behavioral problems are generally fixable... and not limited to adoptions |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. Depends a LOT on the reason the dog needed rescue. Sometimes you can get a lot of problems there |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Too true. On the other hand, the rescue dogs are fostered and the agency is pretty |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Some rescue agencies are better than others and some shelters are |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Dealing with rescue as I do, you're only partly right. |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. I thought a woman's sexuality was off limits today? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. I would get the expurgated version of the Standard Poodle. |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. Maybe ask the breeder why they still have him |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. Please adopt. The idea that you know what you're getting from a breeder is ludicrous |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Agree, agree, agree. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. The reason that the breeder may still have that pup |
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brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Without solid recommendations |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. Are you willing to adopt a Standard Poodle mix? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Ohmyg--, what a cutie dog! |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 08:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Have you looked into Bichon Frise rescues? |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. My perspective as a breeder... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Thanks - regadring the 8month old, I can accept plenty of reasons |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. We waited to get our |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That's good to hear. Thanks. So how is your standard? |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Terrific ! |
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