Browsing today I was reminded of how lucky we are to have
danes in our lives, and frankly, how lucky most of our danes
are.
On the boards we see many many posts looking for that special
companion dane, as well as many posts arguing why they
are the exception to so many "rules" that rescue groups and
breeders have.
Likewise we see posts explaining why it was someone's
right to breed their dog, and why it "didn't do any harm" to
breed their pet dogs, or they umpteenth litter...
We read how people want shiny new homes, and infants
and a special ((imaginary!!)) dane that will be the ~perfect~
(no less will do) addition to their new family.
Today I met the following dogs online
http://www.mid-atlanticdanerescue.co...labledogs.html
I would say the majority are the victims of many people
"not doing any harm", either when they were bred, when
they were placed, or when they got tired or annoyed at their
loving pets.
These are real dogs and deserve the protection wonderful
rescue groups give them by setting completely UNarbitrary
rules as to their future homes.
Certainly this regional site is a drop in the bucket of the unwanted
pet problem, but to see 13 pages of dogs thrown away - puppy age
to veteran, healthy and ill, tortured and loved (?) is something I
hope everyone would recall when deciding to breed more dogs,
when deciding IF they need a dog, and when selecting their next
pet.
The site also gives a link to the parent club's approved rescues for
other regions http://www.gdca.org and gives a very good explanation
of their policies and in what light they give exceptions.
It is just so unfortunate that those wanting a wonderful great dane
companion do not understand, especially when starting out, how
much a dog beyond baby puppy age has to offer - as well as how
much easier they can be to train and live with!
Sandy
http://homepage.mac.com/witzn/
danes in our lives, and frankly, how lucky most of our danes
are.
On the boards we see many many posts looking for that special
companion dane, as well as many posts arguing why they
are the exception to so many "rules" that rescue groups and
breeders have.
Likewise we see posts explaining why it was someone's
right to breed their dog, and why it "didn't do any harm" to
breed their pet dogs, or they umpteenth litter...
We read how people want shiny new homes, and infants
and a special ((imaginary!!)) dane that will be the ~perfect~
(no less will do) addition to their new family.
Today I met the following dogs online
http://www.mid-atlanticdanerescue.co...labledogs.html
I would say the majority are the victims of many people
"not doing any harm", either when they were bred, when
they were placed, or when they got tired or annoyed at their
loving pets.
These are real dogs and deserve the protection wonderful
rescue groups give them by setting completely UNarbitrary
rules as to their future homes.
Certainly this regional site is a drop in the bucket of the unwanted
pet problem, but to see 13 pages of dogs thrown away - puppy age
to veteran, healthy and ill, tortured and loved (?) is something I
hope everyone would recall when deciding to breed more dogs,
when deciding IF they need a dog, and when selecting their next
pet.
The site also gives a link to the parent club's approved rescues for
other regions http://www.gdca.org and gives a very good explanation
of their policies and in what light they give exceptions.
It is just so unfortunate that those wanting a wonderful great dane
companion do not understand, especially when starting out, how
much a dog beyond baby puppy age has to offer - as well as how
much easier they can be to train and live with!
Sandy
http://homepage.mac.com/witzn/
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