More of these every day!!!! - Page 1

There are times when I would like to strangle those idiots that still believe a watchdog SHOULD NOT be socialized!

The idiot I got Ranger from wouldn't even let people pet him. One day, my mother's husband, Larry, was visiting, and they were having a corn roast. As Larry fed the dogs when Richard was away, they both knew him, and had come over to say 'hello'. Richard asked where they were, and Larry replied, "Candy is lying by my feet, and Ralph (now Ranger) has his head in my lap, and I'm petting him!"

"What do you think you're doing?" Richard protested. "I'm raising German Shepherds here, not lapdogs!" He then put both the dogs back on their chains.

I guess I owe Larry a big "THANK YOU" for making sure Ranger got some socialization during his first three years! 

Steph, keep your head up because you have helped so many find homes.  Owners try to tug at you by saying PTS. This is just a way of not wanting to take responsibility for not supervising their dog. They could have socialized all they wanted as a pup and this dog still could have been protective and bit. They are the ones that needed to be trained.  You can's fix stupid. This is my opinion and does not reflect the opinions of others. I have been using this last statement all week at meetings. I sometimes have to work with overpaid brats and have to tell them so.  I love to spank them verbally :)))))))))
Always,
Cee

We get that all the time at work, one of the girls even kept one of the dogs.

Had a couple come in saying that they would have to shoot their dog because it bites the kids--so after about 1 hour of standing there telling us they would have  to shoot the dog if they had to leave with it- come to find out they kept the dog in the carrier because the kids wouldn't leave it alone. So because they can't control their children the dog was going to be shot.   I tried to tell my co-worker that if they were going to shoot the dog they would not be standing here for the last hour telling us they were going to do it  ,they would of just done it. BUT she took the dog anyway

Then about 2 month or so later they came in with 2 Mastiff's saying that they just rescued them but was hoping the female was pregnant. (THANK GOD she wasn't) because they wanted their children to see the miracle of life- maybe they should of showed them the agony of death also.
I agree with the last person you can't fix stupid!!!!!!!!
just thought I would share

I've danced around these threads lately for fear of offending some of you who I honestly like,
but I must say what pisses me off is that these people pawn their problems off on someone else instead of having the will to deal with it themselves.

Your right the people are the problem.

I would put this dog down in a heart beat rather then see it suffer more humans.

It is nine years old and I don't think you could cure the biting at this age.

There are better candidates for re-homing, and every shelter complains about the lack of funds and resources.
And what of other breeds, I know this is a GSD sensitive site but I don't see any difference between any other deserving animal out there.

It all pisses me off,
animals suffering humans pisses me off,
humans suffering humans pisses me off.


Moons.

It is the throwaway attitude that gets me. Just an animal. When you're a dog and hit a certain age and only want a nice spot to curl up and take a nap, they give you a permanent one.

 Steph,

Don't even get me started. This is the same shit I see week after week in my rescue. People THINK that it is ok for a dog to be "protective" only they don't really know what that should mean. All too often, it is a lame ass excuse for the people who own the dog to have simply neglected training and socialization. It is exactly the dog who pays for this in the end. It is also why I cannot ever probably be a successful and profitable breeder. I WILL NOT place dogs, even rescues, with people who should not have them. That means, if they are unwilling to get experienced help in training and socialization if they don't already have a track record, they won't get a dog from me. My attitude hurts me, I admit. Because these same people will just drive down the road and buy one or adopt one, while people like me or you struggle trying to make ends meet. Just this week alone I have received 7 requests to take a dog. NOT ONE had a legitimate reason for giving the dog up.

I have to stop because I have to go now. But I also need to stop because this entire situation makes me crazy. The ONLY thing that saves me is that I have some sense and know when I cannot do any more than I am doing.

That is so sad.  I hope that somebody can take this dog in.   He does not deserve to be put down.  My dog  had her first trip into pet smart the day we got her at 6 weeks.  Of course, we did not let her walk around the store, we just carried her because she did not have her shots yet.  Then,  she went into a puppy class.  Just kept taking her around people and everywhere dogs were allowed.  I don't have any issues with her other than the door.    She is so sweet, but I know if somebody did try to break in, well that's a different story.    I feel this indvidual is cold hearted.  They are the ones that caused the situation and should not just take the easy way out.    Dogs are smart, I feel that this dog could be rehabilitated.  Ceasar does it all the time.  Maybe they should contact him.  I'm sure he would take the dog.  Just my opionion.   I hope everything works out for this dog and this person does not ever get a GSD again.  

Yeah,
Lets try Ceasar.

Sorry more of that morning attitude.

An animal never really deserves to be put down, but sometimes it's necessary.
An animal deserves not to suffer, and people need not to be bitten.

People need to realize it's not an evil thing.


Moons.