Moved this post from the "Dobermann issue (advice please)" thread
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Something to note about breed rescues that many people do not seem to realise.

Most do not put the old owner in touch with the new for many reasons - including the old owner (or their children) changing their minds or making a nuisance of themselves with the new owners. More importantly it can also deeply unsettle the dog if old owner keeps turning up to check

Both Dobermann Rescue and Dobermanns In Need (and I imagine Welfare and Rehoming and most other breed rescues) all do homechecks and then wait until they have a dog deemed suitable for that family. They may have dogs waiting for homes and people waiting for dogs but if for some reason they do not match up then both go on waiting for homes/new families.

Always remember that Breed rescues are there for the dogs - NOT the people! Most are deeply experienced with the downside of their breed and those owners that ring them up and say - I want to get rid of my dog - NOW - and if you don't take it, it will be pts - these calls coming at any time of day or night. Or those owners that part with their dogs and then change their minds and want it back again a month or so later! The B.R.'s are volunteers and phone calls, travelling expenses etc all come out of their pockets and any money received goes to the more important issue of looking after the dogs.

Declining a potential home can also cause abuse and problems

I am sure Mattie could add a lot to this thread if she happened to read it

Rant over :)

Christine

In my experience (limited) with Dalmatian rescue, the old owner has no idea of who the new owner is, just vague details ie.the dog is going to a lovely home with no children, wife works part-time etc etc purely to put the original owners mind at rest. The original owner is also asked to sign a form waiving all rights to the dog.

In Dalmatian rescue, generally, the dog is collected within 24 hours of the initial call, usually by a foster owner or a transporter (they have a network of people across the UK) who will take the dog to his/her new home. They generally have plenty of suitable homes waiting for bitches, so that goes smoothly, its older, uncastrated dogs that they struggle to find experienced homes for.

The majority of calls come because of marital break ups, and, again, come at any time of the day or night.

If a dog is found in rescue then someone is sent to assess to dog, and generally pick him/her up to be fostered until matched with a new home.

Its a dating service for Dalmatians, the owners must be right for the dog :) Thorough homechecks are undertaken, and generally a dalmatian owner will turn up with one of their dogs to see how the potential owner copes with a big spotty hairy loony running all over the place, and jumping on the furniture :)

I guess its easier with Dallies though as they are numerically smaller than Dobes, but they have certainly had their fair share of problems at the hands of a certain set of film makers