Unusual dogs in rescue
Discussion
Flicking through rescue sites during a very slow day at work and came across this chap.
http://www.battersea.org.uk/apex/webprofile?aid=31... what a beaut of a dog! They are going to have to be so careful to get him into a right home, I can imagine a dog like that being very sort over from people wanting an aggressive dog.
http://www.battersea.org.uk/apex/webprofile?aid=31... what a beaut of a dog! They are going to have to be so careful to get him into a right home, I can imagine a dog like that being very sort over from people wanting an aggressive dog.
Spiffing said:
Yeah, I found the UK page for the breed and stuck a link up. I'm not sure if Battersea would approach breed clubs when they get rare dogs or dogs which require very experienced / knowledgeable handlers?
In my breed, wonderful animal rescues decided the dog looked a bit dangerous and PTS. That includes one I said I'd come and collect within two days. Too many people have no idea about what an LGD is. That is terrible, surely a couple of days wouldn't hurt if they weren't showing signs of aggression? There are some very odd rescue centres out there.
I found 2 loose dogs along a country lane. Both thin, matted with no collar, no tag and one with a muzzle on. I managed to catch them (I always keep a couple of slip leads, some dry treats and muzzles in my car) loaded them and took them to my vets to be checked for a microchip, what a surprise when they didn't have chips. They gave me a contact number for the warden and I took them back to mine and left meassages for the warden.
By this time I was getting attached to one of them who seemed like he would fit in. The warden came and I gave her my details as I didn't want to see him PTS, an hour later the warden rang me to say they were from a local rescue and she had told them I may be interested in adopting. I don't know whether the rescue centre were embarrassed by having loose dogs without any id on, but I didn't get a call to thank me(I had given up pretty much my whole Saturday) or to discuss rehoming.
I found 2 loose dogs along a country lane. Both thin, matted with no collar, no tag and one with a muzzle on. I managed to catch them (I always keep a couple of slip leads, some dry treats and muzzles in my car) loaded them and took them to my vets to be checked for a microchip, what a surprise when they didn't have chips. They gave me a contact number for the warden and I took them back to mine and left meassages for the warden.
By this time I was getting attached to one of them who seemed like he would fit in. The warden came and I gave her my details as I didn't want to see him PTS, an hour later the warden rang me to say they were from a local rescue and she had told them I may be interested in adopting. I don't know whether the rescue centre were embarrassed by having loose dogs without any id on, but I didn't get a call to thank me(I had given up pretty much my whole Saturday) or to discuss rehoming.
Spiffing said:
That is terrible, surely a couple of days wouldn't hurt if they weren't showing signs of aggression? There are some very odd rescue centres out there.
Indeed. But my breed can look quite evil, and scare a lot of people. For example, one of my boys, two vet nurses wouldn't take him... Of course, once introduced and they realise what a nice dog he is, they were all over him. But these are dogs that can kill people in seconds.I believe the last one I heard about "looked at someone funny" and that was enough for a PTS.
One of the reasons why I no longer support large animal charities.
Family in Eastern Europe have one of these dogs. Unfortunately it lives in a cage outside the house, which I can't say I approve of.
They got it as a guard dog, which it certainly is. Any approach to the house will be greeted with a Cujo-esque display of barking and growling.
The dog's guarding instinct is so strong that family have to position themselves between the cage and any stranger at all times, else it will just body-slam against the bars, snarling.
You'd like to think that with appropriate socialisation from a puppy such a dog might be ok as a family pet. I'm not so sure.
They got it as a guard dog, which it certainly is. Any approach to the house will be greeted with a Cujo-esque display of barking and growling.
The dog's guarding instinct is so strong that family have to position themselves between the cage and any stranger at all times, else it will just body-slam against the bars, snarling.
You'd like to think that with appropriate socialisation from a puppy such a dog might be ok as a family pet. I'm not so sure.
bexVN said:
How has he ended up in rescue, surely the breeder should have taken him back, can't be that many in this country (unless he was imported of course!)
This....Most reputable/responsible breeders I have come across would insist on first refusal at the least, to give them the opportunity to re-home if the original placement didn't work out.As the OP has stated, finding a new home for Ivan will not be easy as he will attract the "wrong sort" of potential owner. That said, I see that he has now been marked as reserved.
Kev
Yep they grow big. I'm sure traned from pups they will be perfectly fine.
If you have hunted one of these down then you must have done research about them. I imagine they will need a strong owner in will not just strength.
Can you imagine this beast towing you for a walk.
Obviously camera perspective is making it look bigger than it should in first pic but they ain't small
If you have hunted one of these down then you must have done research about them. I imagine they will need a strong owner in will not just strength.
Can you imagine this beast towing you for a walk.
Obviously camera perspective is making it look bigger than it should in first pic but they ain't small
Edited by Pesty on Thursday 1st January 22:19
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