Just a commodity??

Angela

Angela

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I have a "friend' who breeds Newfoundlands. She acquired a male for a stud dog from Europe and "picked" him up at the Bolder National which was around 2007, not sure of the dates. He was born in 2004.

Brought him back to BC and used him as one of her stud dogs.

Today I see on her website that he is up for adoption to any breeder who would benefit from using him, ie. will be rehoming the poor soul.

Reason given was that she couldn't use him any more on her dogs.

Guess I'm too soft with my dogs............... and couldn't obviously be a breeder if that has to happen.

:grrr::grrr:
 
ardeagold

ardeagold

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Is it who I think it is? I have to go look........Oh UGH UGH UGH IT IS!

This makes me angry.....and very very sad.
 
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Pipelineozzy

Pipelineozzy

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I see that too. RED HOT ANGER.
What should be their golden, retirement years..to be tossed aside. And really, that's when they are at their finest. UGH.
 
ardeagold

ardeagold

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At this juncture, if she's rehoming she should neuter him and place him in a family so he can live out his life being a cherished companion. He'll be 8 in April.
 
Tula

Tula

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Sad.....I too wish I could bring him home and give him the retirement home he so richly deserves. Kim
 
NewfMom

NewfMom

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I wish we were in our own home instead of renting. I miss having an old-timer around. I hope he finds a good home.
 
heather pluciennik

heather pluciennik

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I noticed a breeder in the states doing this too. Her excuse was downsizing her breeding program. I mean really doesn't this shoot up red flags or am I old school?
 
Sound Bay Newfs

Sound Bay Newfs

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heather pluciennik said:
I noticed a breeder in the states doing this too. Her excuse was downsizing her breeding program. I mean really doesn't this shoot up red flags or am I old school?
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Many reputable breeders do "downsize" a bit, but that is not a red flag. A good breeder will find a very nice family looking for an adult dog. The dogs love the individual attention and usually do very well with their new families.
 
Angela

Angela

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This particular situation is "looking for another breeder" for their programme, NOT a good forever home :(
 
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nsmarlis

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I'm surprised that people are surprised by this. I thought it was common knowledge that breeders will place adult dogs who no longer fit into a breeding program; dogs that did not achieve their puppy promise, dogs that did not pass their adult health clearances or dogs that are retired. And since I'm not a puppy person, I'm glad breeders do place such adults. Morgen, now a few weeks short of 10, came to me when she was 2 &1/2. She didn't like to show & her breeder felt she would be better off in a pet home. Gracie came at a yr. - her hip prelims were not satisfactory. The oldest dog that ever came to me was 8, retired from breeding. She would have languished as a kennel dog. Instead, she lived with me until a few mos. short of her 14 birthday. And Volare, who was placed with me @ age 7- what a ride we had for 3 yrs. I've had 15 Newfs over 40 yrs. Half of them were adult placements from breeders. My first two were pups, the others rescues. Having siad that, I must admit I was recently critical of someone on FB who was trying to place an 11 yr. old.
As I'm writing this I'm thinking that maybe I'm totally missing Angela's point & apologies if so. But I don't think a breeder should be criticized if they are placing a dog so that dog will have their own home & family rather than just kennel space.
 
Angela

Angela

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Marlis, we were posting at the same time, see my post above yours!

I know that some breeders rehome dogs when they are no longer useful in a breeding programme, and that is great because the dog gets to live out its life being thoroughly spoiled etc.
 
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nsmarlis

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Hmmm - yes. I didn't realize that but agree with you. Given that's the case, why not just place him in a pet home...
 
Pam G

Pam G

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Angela said:
It's really none of my business, I'm just very sad that it would be his 4th home in his 7 years.
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This bother's me too. :( I just hope he gets placed with a loving family to live out his golden years and doesn't end up as a kennel stud dog. This guy is my Bruce's sire...and although I've never me him, I've heard that he has the same sweet personality of my guy and Bruce is SO attached to us, I can't imagine how depressed he would be... being shuffled around from home to home.
I totally do understand that breeders have to place adult dogs...or they would have way too many ...but at this age, this guy deserves to be a loved house dog.
 
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