I use this forum to look and see if any Bassets come up for rehoming locally. There was this lady on there a few months ago advertising a 5 week old Basset for £250 and as she lived close by I emailed her. By the time I did the dog had been rehomed. Tonight however she is on again with another Basset pup so I email her asking for details.
She tells me that she is rehoming as the dog is too needy and she has two small kids. So I ask about the other dog and she tells me she had the same issue there so she used the £250 to put towards another pup.
I told her to elaborate and maybe I could help her find some help so she could keep the pup and she went on to say that it needs too many walks, she thought they were lazy, it chews, it pees when it cant get out!!! And its leaving her tomorrow!!
So yet again another pup ends up god knows where due to selfishness and ill education.
It never ceases to amaze me that people get a dog and at the first sign of trouble they get rid. Ill bet their kids cause them agro but you wont find them on preloved under offers will you?
When we took Albie on I looked him in the eye that first night and said no matter what, you are stuck with us forever. It hasnt always been plain sailing but he is my family, we are his and that is that! Short of attacking the kids theres no incontinence, grumpy moods, chewing or barking that would make me leave him. Why do people find it so easy? Is it lack of attachment? I am so upset tonight.
Anyway Ive left my number if the new owners dont collect ive told her to call me.
I just hope that dog gets a forever home now like they would have here and after much talking to OH im calling Basset Rescue tomorrow to see if we they have someone Albie and I can love forever too.
She tells me that she is rehoming as the dog is too needy and she has two small kids. So I ask about the other dog and she tells me she had the same issue there so she used the £250 to put towards another pup.
I told her to elaborate and maybe I could help her find some help so she could keep the pup and she went on to say that it needs too many walks, she thought they were lazy, it chews, it pees when it cant get out!!! And its leaving her tomorrow!!
So yet again another pup ends up god knows where due to selfishness and ill education.
It never ceases to amaze me that people get a dog and at the first sign of trouble they get rid. Ill bet their kids cause them agro but you wont find them on preloved under offers will you?
When we took Albie on I looked him in the eye that first night and said no matter what, you are stuck with us forever. It hasnt always been plain sailing but he is my family, we are his and that is that! Short of attacking the kids theres no incontinence, grumpy moods, chewing or barking that would make me leave him. Why do people find it so easy? Is it lack of attachment? I am so upset tonight.
Anyway Ive left my number if the new owners dont collect ive told her to call me.
I just hope that dog gets a forever home now like they would have here and after much talking to OH im calling Basset Rescue tomorrow to see if we they have someone Albie and I can love forever too.