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Not necessarily profit but deeming one dog as more valuable than another. it's redonkulus

Sorry it's my family's way of saying ridiculous :)

Not necessarily profit but deeming one dog as more valuable than another. it's redonkulus

I just think that being a rescue they shouldn't profiteer from the dogs they are adopting, the rescue group I work for has a flat rate for EVERY dog, regardless of breed. I don't see why they should put a massive inflation on a breed presumed desirable. We make our money via, stalls and donations, not high fees on pretty dogs.

So I've just been browsing through Petrescue as I do. I've seen some lovely dogs at RIDICULOUS prices. It seems some rescues are capitalizing on Purebreds or Pretty dogs. When another dog of equal age and temp but less good looking for a few hundred dollars less in some cases. I've seen rescues ranging from free to $700. Shouldn't rescues just charge for vet related fees and in some cases retraining (if an outside trainer/behaviourist is sort). I don't understand how $700 is justified when the same rescue (a few different rescues, not one in particular) had a cross breed for so much less. That seems like profiteering to me and it upset me a bit. Those prices seem a bit high to me and have put my friends off applying to certain rescues.

Is this the norm. up to $300 in difference for a crossbreed vs a purebred?

it appeared twice...

French Bulldpg, Min Pin, Silky Terrier or Westie would be my picks

I understand that dogs are just dogs but this is not a one time occurrence and whenever anyone (not just me) passes with their dogs, it's on. Whether he just wants to play or is being aggressive, i can't really tell, it's almost frustration. Either way he stops responding to his owner and puts him in danger.

yeah but it's said sold out for months now

I can't seem to find them in australia? Does anyone know where I can get one?

If I go into a pub, I don't want a great dane jumping on me though...

It's not like the flehman (sp?) reacting in horses is it?

I gave Maybe a taste of yogurt the other day and her teeth chattered, it was quite amusing, she did twice after that and then got used to it.

I'm tempted to do the test on a pedigreed dog with proven lineage and see the results.

I called the Guide Dogs association and they know who i was talking about and the trainer will call back later and ask me more specific question before calling him.

Edit: it sounds like they've had another report.

it's a guide dog, I know the guy and the history.

I was more worried about him, he seems to really love the big slobbering failure of a dog :)

OK, I'll make the call.

Maybe if it's failed guide dog they could let him keep it as a pet and give him a non-faulty one?

he's a really nice guy and seems to love the dog, so i would hate for them to take it off him

So is it normal for guide dogs to be dog reactive? There's a visually impaired person that walks around this area with a guide dog, I walk by on the other side of the road and this dog tries desperately to drag him across and has even made me walk into the middle of a busy road so the dog didn't attack mine, it was a blind corner and I had no idea they were coming around. Any way, surely this isn't normal behaviour for a guide dog? Surely he should exchange it for one that won't accidentally drag him into oncoming traffic to attack my Jack Russell? He's had it for about 18 months now and it hasn't improved.

Good vets are few and far between as are good people, he sounded like both. RIP Dr Yates

I disagree with the riding crop. It's not the dog's fault that it's off lead, I understand whacking for aggressive behaviour but a friendly dog approaching, that could make it aggressive...

Well I spoke to some Akita breeders and think I have chosen who I want, they breed for temperament mostly, then type and then colour. They said that a good Akita is never a bad colour and I like that. They'll be having pups just at the right time too. I spoke to them for a good hour and they didn't try and sell me a dog like some breeders do, they asked me just as many questions and I answered truthfully, I actually sound like a pretty good potential Akita owner apparently.

I wish there were "like" buttons on this thing!!

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