Just wondering what u do with ur bitches when they are no longer breeders, do u keep them, rehome, sell ect.?
My breeder keeps them and the other breeder rehomes them.
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hi , i dont breed , but i would have thought it would be a bit mean to rehome ! surely they would be used to you by now??

Dollface, i do know a few rotty breeders that get rid of there bitch when she is 6 as they can no longer breed with kc. I do not understand that and dont know the reason why. As you may have seen my post i would only rehome a pet if there is a problem like fighting, or nipping kids. If at 6 i could no longer breed, i dont think that is a good enough reason to get rid.

debbie

I know a couple of ckc breeders that after a couple of breedings spay the bitch then rehome or sell cheaper, rather than that they would have way to many dogs. Can't properly socalize dogs if u hold onto all of them I guess. I find one breed alot of work couldn't imagine how people do it that have 2 or more. To have them all properly socailized and all.
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dollface i know of someone that had gsd, rotty and newfoundland, and she rehomes them all when they can no longer breed, all kc. that to me is wrong. but ofcourse me no expert

i got 3 dogs and 2 bitchs that had one litter each and will have another one later in the next coulpe of years,i only breeded two litter in 17 years,another 1 bitch which is a year old,so she will have a litter when brialow from this site finds her a nice husband but that will be another 2 years time,
when the time right i will have them spayed,you can reg the litter from a bitch under 8 years,
i would rehome a bitch if there was problam like frigthing,etc,they all got to live together happy indoors,but i am top dog so they donot get away with it,
all mine dog get socailized from8 weeks,by going to puppy classes and working them up the classes,they all get their time and place with me to, best place is shows for socailizing,and my husband takes them working on a estate on a monday morning, mixing with other dogs,
i will say that the more dogs you got they may pack,i have been very luck with mine they are a breed that donot pack,just lick you to death

In some instances I think it is nice to rehome an animal that is no longer to be used for breeding. Some breeders keep larger kennels and it is better to find them a forever home for retirement than keep them in the kennel.

Carissa

My home is there forever home even after breeding ,They become one of my much loved walking companion biscuit eaters (not that I don't walk them anyway:D ) Gillian

I have never rehomed an older bitch, and have four generqaions, and probably at some time in the not so distant future will have 5. I have been offered a good home for my almost 8 year old bitch who is the sort that would be anyones, but I couldn't bring myself to do so.

On the other hand I have breeder freinds who have homed older dogs and bitches, icluding retired Champions to trusted breed enthusiasts, who have had dogs from them in the past, so that they can be spoilt as only, or one of two dogs, rather than have to share with pushy young ones for the breedrs attention.

I do not condemn them for soing this, as if and when they do let some of their middle aged ones go it is with the dogs interest at heart, and they certainly do not get rid of all their oldies, and some dogs will always live out their whole life with them.

I have only once bred from a bitch then rehomed her, it was a bitch that the owners had always planned to breed from{had her hips done in advance}They then had an unpanned baby{still dont believe it was unplanned :( )
Anyway they then could no longer cope with having a dog and the baby and after about 6-8 weeks of them failing to provide aduquate care {rspca went round but said it was fine for her to be tied up in a lean to with no water!}I eventually got her back.
During this time my 2 youngest were hipscored and found to have medium/high scores, my oldest had been speyed due to pyo and the middle bitch had missed for the 2nd time!!!!.
The bitch I got back then came into season and after much thought I mated her to the same dog I had used on her full sister that had misssed.
result 6 puppies and I kept a bitch.
the bitch was speyed and rehomed to a friend of a friend and she is now living a life of luxury.
I do not believe in people having 2, 3 or even 4 litters out of a bitch then rehoming her I feel that is just making money out of her then dumping the bitch before the bills come raking in with old age.
The puppy bitch I kept is a darling and has been hipscored and has a very good score so I now can continue my lines which have a SUPER temprement AND the bitch that missed twice missed for the 3rd time so in hindsight if I hadnt bred from this bitch my lines would have stopped!

I just wanted to make a point that rehoming an older dog isn't an evil thing to do. They are wanted by prospective owners, not as many since most people want the tabula rasa puppy, but still very desired. If the dog and all parties involved are happy, why is it considered such a negative aspect?

I know that some on here have 'adopted' these non-puppies because they couldn't or preferred not to have a young pup in their household--senior citizens, those with very young children, people who are not at home to handle a young pup's need, and those who just want a non-puppy.

An adult dog will adapt easier than a puppy just due to its maturity. For me, I really don't know which I will prefer when I get another canine...a young adult dog or a puppy. It depends on what finds me first. I"ll love it just as much no matter what her age is. Especially since every dog experiences a 'restart' just because of a new household, no matter its age.

good job the guide dogs dont mind there oldies going to pet homes!!! or thered be a lot having to be pts!
ive not had to think of it yet, but dont know what id do if someone who knew my dogs well and had non of their own offered to have one of my oldies, would i be fair to refuse and keep it here amongst others that are being shown etc, when the oldie could have a place of her very own and time just for her?????? a lot would depend on temperament, if the dogs love people and would adapt well i cant see a problem, however if its a clingy dog who wouldnt settle elsewhere, then no way,

Thats it with the collies Dizzy they do become very much a one family dog.Gillian

I rehomed one of my labs this year at the age of nearly 3. She had a litter and due to complications I had her spayed. A friend of mine who had been waiting for a bitch puppy from Georgia asked if she could offer Georgia a home. As Georgia hated being shown I agreed.
My friend has an equestian centre with 12 acres and a 12 yr old lab with a heart condition.
I was really worried about whether Georgia would settle but she loves the outdoor life and we still see her regularly. I miss her like mad though.
Two years ago I also rehomed a 12 mth old yellow lab (I'd kept 2 from a litter) and she just became a different dog when taken to a show (very withdrawn) and another friend of mine had had her lab bitch PTS due to old age and wanted another. I thought about about it hard and Devon now enjoys running around their 60 acre farm and rounding up the sheep.
I would not rehome to people I didn't know, it's just for me I have had friends who have been offering good, life long homes.

well no-one could argue with that, im sure the dogs are having a lovley time :D

Again, I suppose we're awfully lucky with our flatcoats. I would never rehome a bitch unless something entirely unforeseen happened to force the issue. Our dogs all work into their later years, and even when quite elderly come out for one or two little drives as they would be so upset left at home.

Amazing how they will all fit into their routines and their pecking order - to anthropomorphise now (do you like the long word?) they are our family since the boys are grown and married - just couldn't rehome them.

Jo and the Casblaidd Flatcoats