I have a friend who was trying to give away her 6 weeks old german shepherd, border collie, golden retriever mix puppies when they are 8 wks old. I was tempted to take one, because I really wanted a puppy. But after thinking about it, I knew it wasn't a right fit for our family. Too big, lots of shedding, couldn't keep her in the house... especially since I have a daycare. So I decided to go with a maltipoo from a breeder. My friend was a little bummed, and I felt bad, but i couldn't take a puppy. What would you have done? Also, what are good way to advertise puppies? in your state paper?
2007-12-30 04:15:00 · 17 answers · asked by MommatoONE 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I didn't say I wanted a small dog outside. I'm keeping the maltipoo indoors, never said anything about keeping a small dog outdoors.
2007-12-30 04:22:02 · update #1
I have no problem buying a maltipoo, it's a great dog mix and I've owned both. They are adorable, and I don't mind paying for them. My friend didn't intentionally breed her dog, it just happened because she wasn't fixed and is an outdoor dog. You know how that goes. So she's trying to sell them for $150 each, and trying to do a little puppy pack. she wants them to go to good home. Sweet dogs.
2007-12-30 04:25:17 · update #2
WOw, some of you really need to read my post more carefully... I've explained plenty!
2007-12-30 04:31:18 · update #3
I wouldn't have done either thing. I would never buy a poorly bred mutt (maltipoo) from an unethical breeder, and if I had known that the GSD mix was wrong for my lifestyle, I wouldn't have done that either. I would have helped my friend find great homes for all of her puppies instead.
She should have had possible homes lined up since before she bred her dogs! Best she can do is offer them up for $50.
2007-12-30 04:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ya 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It isn't a 'maltipoo' honey, it is a mutt --- why do people feel so bad about their choice to support irresponsible purposefully production of mutts that they have to use some silly name to try to make them be something they are not... they are not a 'breed' - and the people making them are not 'breeders' - they are just silly and ignorant people making more of the millions of unwanted puppies that end up being killed in shelters every year... and those that are even less knowledgeable or caring than they will support through purchase their irresponsible endeavors.
Your friend doesn't need any encouragement for the irresponsible action s/he did. The pups need to be turned into the local shelter with a sizeable donation from your friend to help home them properly and make sure they are altered so that they don't continue the ever increasing body count. You might want to donate as well given your support of the same sort of irresponsibility -- maybe help her finance altering the mutts s/he has that s/he continues to make puppies from?
2007-12-30 12:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When my sister had some puppies that she was giving away she had 2 left and was going to take 'em to a pet store (who doesn't care who buys the dog), so I talked with some people at the shelter that I work at for alternatives and they suggested that she list them personally on petfinder.com. It worked and she placed her last 2 puppies with people locally. Before that she ran some ad's in the newspaper selling them for $40 right before Christmas, needless to say that her litter went fast (now if I could just get her to take the money and spay her dog........)
As far as if you should have or shouldn't have taken the dog. You decided that that dog wouldn't be the right fit for your family right? That is the #1 reason not to get a dog and too many people get a dog that doesn't fit and then the dog ends up in a shelter or worse. You found a dog that works for you, whether you have a day care or not, and that is what matters.
As far as large dogs and daycare, we bring our newfie puppy to my sons daycare ALL the time. He's 3 months and now larger than all the kids, but 10 out of the 12 just love coming up and hugging him and giving him treats and petting him. He just eats it up! So I don't think that the mix of a big dogs and kids is bad. Just wanted to put that out there
All in all you made the right choice and got the right dog for you, that is what matters
2007-12-30 12:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't have taken a puppy at 6 weeks of age, and I would never have taken a maltipoo.. They are not a real breed, they are mixed breed dogs, sold by the unethical and the irresposible. They are not purebred, they are mixed breed dogs sold at purebred prices to the uneducated.
The best way to sell puppies? Is to be a reputable breeder who does things the right way. That way your puppies are sold in advance of the litter being bred / born.... Newspaper.. Nope.. Internet.. Nope.. Put a note up at the vet office advertising mixed breed Sheperd x puppies for $50.
2007-12-30 12:24:02 · answer #4 · answered by DP 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You made the right decision in not taking a dog that was not right for your lifestyle. Pups are cute but you have to be able to evaluate your life and decide if that cute pup will work for you once it is no longer adorable and small.
Your friend could advertise her pups in the paper but the problem with that is she can not be sure what type of people will come to buy the pups. Unless she is skilled in finding appropriate homes and knows what types of questions to ask people coming to buy the pups, those pups could end up in bad homes, on the street or worse. It might be a good idea to take them to the local humane society to let them spay/neuter the pups and find them good homes.
If she is not willing to do the right thing, the only place to advertise is your local paper, craig's list or the internet but that truly is not the way to find loving, forever homes for those pups.
2007-12-30 12:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, advertising in the paper is one way, your local paper and your suburban paper, but it's important not to give the puppies away for free unless she knows the person. Otherwise, charge some money. Never advertise "free to a good home."
Sometimes a pet store will take puppies and sell them. She should call either Petco or PetSmart - one of them sells animals on the weekends.
If she has a really good shelter in her area, preferably a no-kill shelter, I'm sure they can find homes for those puppies in no time.
You shouldn't take an animal that you don't feel is the right fit for your family, so I think you did the right thing. I myself would have gotten a dog from a shelter rather than a breeder. Your friend should be responsible also and have her dog spayed. There are too many animals and not enough homes.
2007-12-30 12:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by Lorraine H 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think you did the right thing!! You saw that the puppy wouldn't fit with your lifestyle so that is very VERY smart of you! The people that aren't reading your post are obviously stupid but you did exactly the right thing. The thing MOST people should do, some buy dogs and then have NO idea what they are about, the shedding, exercise, etc. Have her advertise on Petfinder.com or a local paper and definitely NOT for free!
2007-12-30 12:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by leggylegz1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, watch your little mutt with the kids, small dogs have only one way to protect themselves and that's by biting.
You can advertise puppies at your vets or in local papers like a Pennysaver. Do ask for vet references though so the pups don't go to homes where they are unprepared for the reality of living with a dog.
Like small dogs nip and bark, and shed and can't be left outdoors because....they aren't outdoor dogs to start with.
In my opinion no dog should be left outdoors, if you can't live with them, live without them and do them a favor.
What would I have done?
My research, but it sounds like you might have led your friend to believe that you wanted a pup and she may have counted on you.
A responsible breeder doesn't mix purebred dogs for the trendy set.
2007-12-30 12:27:48 · answer #8 · answered by justa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You really have done the right thing by not encouraging people to be so careless as to not neuter their dogs and allowing them to produce a litter of puppies that no-one really wants. Cross breeds are nice, I have one (which I got from the rescue centre cos no-one wanted her) but by taking them on encourages thousands of unwanted dogs to be born yearly. If you don't feel the dog is right for you then you have made the right choice. I worked in a rescue shelter and saw so many unwanted adult dogs that were brought in cos they were too big or too hairy. Take your time and choose carefully, a dog that's right for you.
2007-12-30 12:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact a no kill shelter or rescue. Your vet may let you put up signs in their office.
If you decide to advertise - don't give them away "free to good home". People who want to use the puppy as a bait dog for fighting will come and tell you that they are going to give the dog a great home (blah blah blah) then take it back and have their fighting dog kill it. Request a donation - say 25 to the local human society in exchange for the puppy.
2007-12-30 12:22:26 · answer #10 · answered by Boots 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋