Is this a responsible breeder? Out of options. - Page 6

Minro, gsdpartisan has some great tips that you should follow, even some if not all the tips should do something to relieve a part of the problem, make sure you write down what helped out the most so you don't forget.



Hexe, I understand that the "Just a dog" expression is offensive, I do.
I was so very fed up with people tossing their dogs to the way side like they are trash.
I almost was saying that fraze to be on the same level as the poster.

I also am very careful about my grammar, but was to lazy to look up the correct spelling, call it phonics if you will, I have seen the diseases I have mentioned in my life time.

I have been breeding dogs since 1979, and before that I had been breeding rabbits, you can ask me anything about rabbits and I can answer them, I bred various varieties.

I breed German Shepherd Dogs so people can enjoy the companionship and loyalty of the breed, it was the second dog I had ever owned in my life.....my father brought my dog Max home one day and I now wonder if he had not won him in a card game.
 
  Max was the most nervous neurotic dog I ever had, but he had an undying love for me that truly won me over.

Money cures nothing...I have a dog that was returned by an a----(can't put the word in writing..)


She put tons of money into training him and bringing him to vet appointments (some unnecessary), SHE NEVER EVER DISCIPLINED HIM FOR ANYTHING AND ALMOST RUINED HIM, DOGS LOVE BEING DOGS, IF YOU TRY TO MAKE THEM BECOME HUMANS THEY COME WITH THE BAGGAGE OF EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS THAT HUMANS BRING TO THE TABLE.
 she wouldn't fax his medical record over to my vet, I am steaming......I now have to revaccinate a dog that is up to date with all his shots, I also found out he was neutered at 5 months, sickening to say the least.

I decided to keep him for the rest of his life, I feel that if he goes to another home that they won't understand him.

My husband and I wonder if they ever really loved him at any point in his life, as we are totally in love with him.

I am writing a book about him, I feel the need to inform the general population that the German Shepherd Dog is not a dog for everyone, he deserves respect and will give respect back ten fold!

Here he is on the left with his cousin Rollie after passing the therapy dog test.

 His previous owner was going to put him to sleep, he's such a puppy at heart!


   

Minro,

Look into a non-grain dogfood,  I feed Fromm Gold and that has grain in it and I have a dog that is having trouble with hot spots, she's chewing and itching, I think I may try feeding her a totally grain free diet and see what happens, I feed raw also but not all the time, I think your post may have also helped me out too,

Good luck and don't stop trying,
   
                   Paula

As someone who does rescue, I would not take a dog with issues like this because the fact is, I would never be able to get the dog adopted. That "special" home is one that most likely would never materialize. I also understand the emotional and material drain dogs like this cause. No matter what anyone says on here, if you have reached your point of no return, then you have reached your point. The question is what to do now?

You have 3 choice from what I can see. 1. Send the dog back. 2. Euthanize the dog. 3 Place the dog honestly. Those really are your 3 choices. I would ask however if you chose 3, please spay her so that no one takes advantage of her to breed puppies. If it were me, Id euthanize (only after I had exhausted all means). If you feel in you heart you have done EVERYTHING possible, then you have and the next person may not be so nice as to let her suffer. The breeder may not euthanize her as she said and rehome her. Ive had that happen and it was horrible. This way you know that it was done AND as a responsible pet owner you've taken responsibility for those hard decisions no one wants to take. If you just cant euth her, then send her back to the breeder. Placing her yourself isnt fair to the dog or to the new owner.

Bhaugh- Outstanding post



Kim

Thanks. Wish I could say I posted from Heresay but unfortunately I lived it.