I'm so annoyed, I had to post to see if it's just me.  Today, I decided that as we were not going to show our next (large breed) dog, that I would indeed try to rescue.  I found a dog on a site about 2 weeks ago but his spec said no young kids so I left it but today I decided to phone and find out more.  turns out this pup has been hand-raised and has no bite inhabition at all so much so that he has broken the skin.  I explained how although I had kids, we were all used to large dogs/pups and knew that bite inhabition is easy fixed.  Between me and the other dogs, he would learn fast that biting gets him nowhere but in the doghouse, for want of a better word! But still it was a determined no!  I can totally understand a novice or someone not used to large breeds not getting around the rules but surely considering this is a young pup at his most crucial time and I am well-aware of handling 'problem' dogs you would have thought they would have at least asked me to come and speak to themin person(the kennels is quite a drive so I thought I would phone first).
I might be being irrational but I feel so bad for this little guy.  It's such a stupid reason and they are making this dog look problematic/aggressive at 12 weeks!!
Am I wrong?  Have I missed something?

We went to the dog pound to look for a resuce dog when our dog had to be put to sleep - just to see if a resuce dog was going to work for us. Unfortunately they had a blanket ban on any homes with a child under a certain age; cant remember what age it was.

I really think it should be a case by casse decision rather than strict rules. 12 weeks seems a bit young to be calling a dog a problem; they are probably just trying to cover their backs incase someone took him and then they sued if it drew blood.

Seeing it from there perspesicve, if they allowed him to go to a home with kids and he did harm one of them it would not only give them a bad rep but you could also proberly try to sue them. They just dont want to take the risk.

I did think that would be there reason but I did say I would relinquish their responsibility and work with behaviourist and also that I could get references from my local trainer and vet.
Makes me mad because I really feel as this could be the reason there are so many poor dogs wasting their lives in pounds.  Health and safety gone mad as usual.
My OH still has a hole in his nostril from our second akita biting him on the nose!  Bite inhabition?  They ain't seen anything till they can put an earing in the hole!!
I have calmed slightly but that poor puppy.  I think I will wait till Monday and take a trip through and see them in the flesh.
Another thing that's annoying me is anyone I have spoken to about this have said I should just lie during the homecheck but I don't feel I should have to.  This is a great home for us and our pets!  And I shouldn't need to lie.

>It's such a stupid reason and they are making this dog look problematic/aggressive at 12 weeks!!

Haha, has Cracar finally cracked.  I had a feeling that little 'un would tug at your heart strings if it is the same one.  It was only the financial side of things that stopped me phoning up about the wee pooch.

My first dog a lab x was on death row at a rescue centre and they said NO but after an hour of arguing my point of what did it matter if they gave him a week in my home...if it didn't work he hadn't lost anything.
They said at 20 months old was too bouncey and out of control for anyone and had had 3 homes since going to rescue and all returned him in 24 hours. Well in the end he came to me and although we also found out he hated humans due to abuse and had not been at all socialised so had fear related aggression he was with me for 11 1/2 years and we worked most problems out
Some dogs just need that one person to give them a chance and I think some rescues are too cautious esp if this little guy needs someone who can sort problems.

God, he isn't half, cheekychow.  I think I'm gonna chuck OH over the fence to pinch him!!
My main worry is someone with no training knowledge gets him and he falls into the cycle of 'problem dog' going from home to home till no-one will take him on after he's a year.  I can't believe no-one at the kennels can sort this?  Do they not speak dog?  Would it not be better to put him back into foster to sort this, then look for a home?  I just can't understand the thinking!
PS  I hate you, cheekychow!!

Mountain dreams, we posted at the same time, I think.  I think they would have given him a chance with me but for the kids.  I am waiting till Monday then I am going to go visit and speak to them directly.  He needs a home like mine where he can learn right from wrong rather than just avoiding the situation.  I am going to go speak to them about taking him in on a foster basis for the time being even to get him over the biting.

Could u foster him and sign a disclaimer for if he damaged the kids. Saying you would take all responsibilty for dogs actions