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by bea teifke on 14 June 2010 - 03:06
Gilda does get let out of her kennel, i dont know how much. this you would have to ask the breeder. Glida loves to be patted.
by Doberdoodle on 14 June 2010 - 03:06
I dunno, I am not saying they're greedy, I don't think any dog should be advertised as free, but I think a 7-yo dog should be more for a good home than for a price. The rescues are non-for-profit organizations that save animals and cover all the costs of vetting, breeders are not, they are selling the dog.
by BlackthornGSD on 14 June 2010 - 03:06
Even rescues have found that they have to charge--all too often, people value dogs proportionately to the price they paid. A "free" dog isn't valued as highly as a $250 or $500 dog.
by Doberdoodle on 14 June 2010 - 04:06
What someone pays for a dog doesn't guarantee good treatment by any means.
On the other hand there are plenty of people who've paid $1500 for a dog (that's how much a pet store puppy costs nowadays!) and then treat it like crap or pawn it off the first time it tears something up or because it's no longer a novelty. I think the bottom line is that a good home is a good home, no matter what they paid or didn't pay, your job as a seller or rescuer is to screen homes.
I used to advertise my rescue dogs as "reasonable fee", but I would do free. I once brought a dog (was young, AKC reg, neutered) to a house for a home visit, the family was perfect, and when they asked about the fee I said don't worry about it, but they actually insisted several times and gave me $100. I knew then, they were just the right home. That's how I was doing it, but it did get tough with all the veterinary money spent on the dogs I would take in, I finally had to slow down and start saying NO to people, no I cannot take in that dog. I just thought if I had too high of a fee I would be doing a disservice to my dogs because people would pass on them due to high fees, especially when they were Pits or mixes, it's tough to advertise an adult dog as $400 (or whatever) when someone can go get ANY dog or puppy at Animal Control for $65. Even when I advertised them as trained, it was still tough finding decent homes, especially for Pits. It can be hard to find homes for adult dogs, since the "market" is so flooded. I know this is not the same case as the nice GSD here, but it's just my background. I also own a titled dog who was free.
On the other hand there are plenty of people who've paid $1500 for a dog (that's how much a pet store puppy costs nowadays!) and then treat it like crap or pawn it off the first time it tears something up or because it's no longer a novelty. I think the bottom line is that a good home is a good home, no matter what they paid or didn't pay, your job as a seller or rescuer is to screen homes.
I used to advertise my rescue dogs as "reasonable fee", but I would do free. I once brought a dog (was young, AKC reg, neutered) to a house for a home visit, the family was perfect, and when they asked about the fee I said don't worry about it, but they actually insisted several times and gave me $100. I knew then, they were just the right home. That's how I was doing it, but it did get tough with all the veterinary money spent on the dogs I would take in, I finally had to slow down and start saying NO to people, no I cannot take in that dog. I just thought if I had too high of a fee I would be doing a disservice to my dogs because people would pass on them due to high fees, especially when they were Pits or mixes, it's tough to advertise an adult dog as $400 (or whatever) when someone can go get ANY dog or puppy at Animal Control for $65. Even when I advertised them as trained, it was still tough finding decent homes, especially for Pits. It can be hard to find homes for adult dogs, since the "market" is so flooded. I know this is not the same case as the nice GSD here, but it's just my background. I also own a titled dog who was free.
by sibemom1 on 17 June 2010 - 17:06
Ok I do happen to know this breeder and this dog. NO they are not GREEDY and YES this dog was a house dog up until about 1 year ago. I happen to like Gilda very much and she is built like a TANK! I think it is very responsable of the breeder to retire her and activly find her a new home. They are not giving her away but the reason for that is not because they need to recover the money as nice as that would be, but when you have to PAY for a dog rather then get it free it tends to attract people who are going to give her a good home. When breeders do this I comend them because rather then letting her live out her life in a kennel they WANT her to have a good home. She is a sweetie and yes protective but she is the perfect example of the breed. She is an Alpha but she is well trained and if you know the breed you would have no problems with her. Anytime you bring as new dog into your home there is an adjustment period and you have to introduce them properly.
She deserves to live out the rest of her life, laying by her masters feet, getting pats, going for nice long walks and just being loved by a family. This is what they want for her so I do hope the right person takes a look!
Anyone with any questions can PM me.
She deserves to live out the rest of her life, laying by her masters feet, getting pats, going for nice long walks and just being loved by a family. This is what they want for her so I do hope the right person takes a look!
Anyone with any questions can PM me.
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