Just depressing myself looking through ads for dogs and have seen a few advertising dogs to be rehomed as people haven't got time for them. Why do people buy puppies if they work long hours? One little one was advertised as only 20 weeks old so they can only have had it 3 months max. I suppose working hours can change but I just find it very sad for these poor little dogs. I shouldn't look at the ads as it does upset me.

One of my dogs, our GR, came to us at 9 weeks old and we were his fourth home in that short time - breeder, original purchaser, rescue and then us. Purchaser bought him and then decided they couldn't cope with a puppy and were too embarrassed to take him back to his breeder so put him into a national rescue who wouldn't entertain letting the breeder know and we were lucky enough to get a fabulous dog who will be 6 next year.

poor little mite--how lucky to come to you after such a horrible start.

I was asked to find another home for one of my pups early last summer when he was 15 months old.  There was no hurry as their circumstances wouldn't be changing until late summer.  I was actively trying to find a suitable home when I heard they had put his details with out local Breed Rescue.  Within days they had found him a new home and all appeared to be well - they were given my details by the original owner and promised to let me know how he settled in etc.  I only knew their christian names and that they lived about 8 miles from me.

I heard nothing until an email out of the blue from another lady in Surrey - dog had been with 2nd home for less than 10 days as 'both adults circumstances changed' - I was so upset, but his new owner absolutely adores him and he has settled really well.  I have had another update at Christmas and for the second time her emails have made me cry with pride and joy - even the vet can see a difference in him now - he hasn't been ill - just an initial check up and recently toe nail clipping.

I do wish Breed Rescue would communicate with the breeders - many of us do care a great deal about the puppies we breed.
In hindsight, I wish I had taken him back when I was first asked to help re-home him.

i see many of these ads, most pups are either about 5 months old (teenagers and chewing) or abouit 14 months and the novelty has worn off.
i revolve my work and life around my dogs and cant understand why people have them if they wont do the same but i suppose it will always go on
i sometimes see ads for 9 or 10 week pups 'work circumstances' forces sale or 'marriage breakup' are good ones

I don't get it either.  I work full time but the rest of my life belongs to my dogs and they seem very happy with their lives. Don't get how a family cannot cope with one and give them away so easily.

OK so my circumstances are slightly different as my mum and dad will be helping me out with my new hopeful pup to be but even so, I work around the dogs life not mine.

amazes me how many young pups are sold on basis of new baby forces sale... like they didn't know was pregnant? didn't think maybe a baby would be fair bit of effort? 

These adverts are so annoying, when are people going to think it through before getting a puppy?

I know what you mean with advertising that circumstances change.
But i had only just organised with breeder when we could go and pick up our staff pup(she is 10mths)in a couple of weeks and my oh was asked if we wanted amale 6mth old bull terrier the bloke didn,t even know my ohthe bloke was walking the pup when he saw oh(he had been buying our puppy bed and other stuff)which is why he asked my oh.
Oh fell in love with him he was kc registered and he was free(just wanted rid of)oh asked why was he getting rid the bloke said that his partner had just had a baby and she couldn,t cope (roll eyes)
My oh half phoned me while bloke waited for answer i said no and to tell the bloke why get it in the first place knowing that they were going to have a boisterous 6mth bull terrier and a newborn baby.
I gave them breed rescues names and numbers but don,t know what happened most likely sat in a kennel waiting for the right home or tied up in a garden no warm bed.
My question is why would a breeder sell to a couple with a baby on way?
i know they can lie about things

nessa

This is why I changed my mind about a couple who initially seemed great, a little more probing disclosed that they planned to move to New York and start a family in the next year. I could just imagine my poor puppy shut up in a high rise apartment and never walked because of the baby!! I don't mind people who work fulltime if they can get home at lunchtime perhaps, but I'm going right off young couples or families, not fair I know as I myself was a newly wed when I got my first 2 puppies. You just never know though!

I had a text a few weeks ago enquiring about pups so I replied saying to send me his name and email address so I could add him on facebook (its amazing once you add them as a friend what you find out going back through their pages) but he replied saying he wasn't on there. When I googled the phone number it brought up 2 adverts...one for a 5mth old choc lab and one for an 8 mth old dally. What on earth goes through these peoples mind. What is he doing...going through different breeds until he finds one that is suitable!!!!  GRRRRRR it makes me so mad!!!!!

hi lucyDogs
i know what you mean i've got a 9mth old so was lucky as my youngest was 2yrs but she defiantly like me unfortunate as she has all her stuffed dogs lined up copy what i normally do with pup when training lol.
it amazes me what lies people say just to get what they think they want.Or keeping up with the jones so to speak.

Your right,you just never know.

nessa

hi sleepwhatsleep,oy
it's digusting that they treat animals like the latest fashion and just sell them on with not a care in the.
I feel for the 5mth choc lab and the 8mth dally as i doubt that he would vet the new owners more like got the money its yours.
good detective work glad you found that out before,you can,t really trust anyone with little bundles of joy.

nessa 

> When I googled the phone number it brought up 2 adverts...one for a 5mth old choc lab and one for an 8 mth old dally.

There is someone in my area who does this, though they tend to keep them until they are slightly older pups. Always large breed dogs too. They sell them at half the price they purchased them for too. Mother gets them for son(who is over 18), he thinks they are cute, then treats them badly. Mother does the training, but won't walk them as states her back is too bad... Why get a large breed dog? Why get a dog?
I managed to help save one of my breed from there, they wanted me to buy it, got rescue in to help on that one, thankfully she was a sweetie and ended up in the right home..