DobieMum Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 So frustrated at the moment. I desexed my 3 year old boy yesterday. Last night I put pictures up on my FB wall of him sulking (really only because he has to wear the cone of shame). I am a registered (with the ccc) breeder, but I haven't used my prefix because I haven't had the right one to breed from or the timing has been really bad. My boy, before I desexed him, I checked with my breeder, to check she didn't want him first. So I was 100% happy with my decision. I have an entire bitch and I didn't want them getting together. So on FB, I didn't realize how many do-gooder, rescue friend I had, until I put these pictures up and they're all telling me I've done the right thing. So were they all judging me before, for doing the wrong thing, for having an entire dog. I only did this for my convenience, what right do they have to judge. Vent over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I wouldn't worry too much about them. They could have been trying to shove their opinion down your throat earlier. I often have things that say adopt don't shop come up on mine or don't support breeders while shelter dogs die. Sometimes we have discussions about it depending on if I need entertainment. You know why you are doing what you are. If it really bothers you say essentially what you have on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Meh. Don't listen to FB online rescue experts :laugh: there's a lot worse going on under their noses, you're just lucky they weren't in a complete flap about your dog being from a breeder. edit: where's the photos? :D you can't mention cone of shame and not share lol Edited January 16, 2015 by Powerlegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Late Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 If you're happy with your decision then thats all that matters. I've got nothing against rescue - our girl is one - but sometimes the #AdoptDontShop ninnies do my head in. Rescuing a dog is a noble thing, but so is the betterment of a breed which is something you clearly have a passion for. PS Dobes are wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha bet Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 do you really care what they think... you made your decisions be happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFeather Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Finding a rescue that suits our needs is basically impossible. They always seems to be enormous mixes, highly active kelpies, or tiny terrier mixes. I would have happily opted to adopt a greyhound but husband doesn't like them so much. I worry that people will think we're shallow for caring so much about how a dog looks but hey, what can you do. We don't plan to show or breed so of course we'll desex, its in the contract with the breeder. #AdoptDon'tShop is great and all, but I feel it taints responsible breeders with the puppy farm brush, which is unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stressmagnet Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Yeah. What ^ they said. I desexed Ernie but it wasn't simething I felt I HAD to do. I'm a responsible owner who would have kept him secure and away from entire bitches. That said, the dog on the other side of me is an entire bitch. Since I wasn't going to breed Ernie (I'm NOT a breeder), I had him done - mainly to avoid the chance of unwanted behaviours (marking, and pining over the beauty next door. Anyone want a Huskidor? Anyone?). Ignore your well meaning friends. If they didn't bug you before, they're jyst trumpeting the party line now, because unfortunately, there are a lot of dickheads out there, who WOULD breed a Huskidor. Edited January 16, 2015 by Stressmagnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieMum Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Thankyou, it was just a vent on here, because I was just too gutless to take them on there. I'm happy with my decisions. I'm on my phone at the moment powerlegs, I'll try to upload one on the computer later, cause I can never see to upload it from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Just remember...whatever other people think of you, it's none of your business. I get to feel like a lepor sometimes, because I chose to get pedigree dogs & not rescue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) It's all just different points of view. Better to think of it that way, than as a 'judgement'. It is good to adopt a rescue dog but it's also good to adopt a pedigree dog from a registered breeder who does all the right things that mean their puppies are unlikely to be later dumped & require rescue. Which means, if someone wanted to, they could get one of each. They are not in opposition. Both are proactive in terms of dogs' welfare, with one being preventative as well. Edited January 16, 2015 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 If it's any consolation I copped it for desexing Gus at all once. How do you win?! Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebbles Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I cop the opposite - always had show dogs so desexing while showing is out. Haven't bred any for years but I still don't desex. Everyone has their own ideas and I respect that, pity others weren't the same. When I mention I have a dog and bitch now, different breeds, neither desexed, nor going to be bred with, I cop all the 'accidents' that will happen, all the health dramas etc. Can't please everyone, so just please myself, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuccatheLagotto Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Finding a rescue that suits our needs is basically impossible. They always seems to be enormous mixes, highly active kelpies, or tiny terrier mixes. I would have happily opted to adopt a greyhound but husband doesn't like them so much. I worry that people will think we're shallow for caring so much about how a dog looks but hey, what can you do. We don't plan to show or breed so of course we'll desex, its in the contract with the breeder. #AdoptDon'tShop is great and all, but I feel it taints responsible breeders with the puppy farm brush, which is unfair. So true about not being able to find a rescue that suits my needs. As a first time dog owner, I just wasn’t confident that I had the skills or experience to deal with any preexisting issues that the dog may come with, especially if I didn’t know their history. I don’t regret my decision to buy a pure bred dog from a registered breeder, whom I can go back to for help or advice, but I am always self-conscious when people ask me what breed Lucca is – trying to say Lagotto Romagnolo without sounding snobby is really hard! Then explaining that they’re an old Italian breed used for truffle hunting makes it worse! Luckily, Lucca is overdue for a haircut and is looking a bit scruffy at the moment :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieMum Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Don't know if this will work??? Edited January 16, 2015 by DobieMum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 and they're all telling me I've done the right thing. So were they all judging me before, for doing the wrong thing, for having an entire dog. I only did this for my convenience, what right do they have to judge. ..and why would it be a judgement ? if you rescued a lizard off a highway, or decided to chain yourself to a tree - and we said "well Done , you are doing the right thing!" Would that be a judgement ? No .... I also think you have done a good thing - it saves all sorts of hassles :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsmum Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Don't know if this will work??? Poor thing, that's so embarrassing :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedaler Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Your decision, your business. I get really sick of people pushing the desexing thing. Took my 5 month old puppy to the Vet for her vaccination recently and the Vet nurse asked me when she was booked in for desexing. I told her I was not having her desexed which was met with "Why not" Basically I told her it was my dog I would make the decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 The thing is though not everyone who chooses to not desex their dog is responsible, MOST who do not desex do not care if their dog falls pregnant, that is where most of our problems lie - with the irresponsible ones. If someone tells me they are not desexing their dog, and I don't know them, I will also spout all the reasons to desex.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightstar123 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I get to feel like a lepor sometimes, because I chose to get pedigree dogs & not rescue Don't worry, I'm a vet with two purebred cats (as well as two rescues) and a purebred dog - you should hear the flak I cop sometimes :laugh: Jokes aside, there's more than enough scientific (health-related) evidence to seriously question the practice of routine desexing, especially in large breed dogs. Of course I'm against backyard breeding and accidental pregnancies, however I'm also against mindless desexing. I think every case needs careful consideration of the possible benefits and risks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stressmagnet Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I rescued twice, 'shopped' once. I'm fine with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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