How Do You Feel About This?

Patient Pa

Let me first clarify that I did NOT write this article. I entirely disagree with nearly everything posted in there.

How would you feel if someone said the following things?:

"Your dog is elderly, don't rehome it- euthanize it." "Your dog is afraid of other dogs- euthanize it." "Your dog isn't good with children- euthanize it."

The article in its entirety:
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pet/1050724286.html

I look forward to seeing the responses of the intelligent people of this board.
ETA> This is *my* response to the post:
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pet/1050767985.html
Here is the article again, it remained in my cache so I posted it to an image:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/Undesired_Flame/TRUTHS.jpg

Answer
This person has an extreme view and I think they generalize way too much. But as with anything, there is a kernel of reality as well.

We have people bring to our shelter their 10 year old dogs with behavioral problems and think that we can adopt them out - this happens all the time. Their dogs are older and they never bothered to deal with their dogs' problems, so they want us to rehome them. The reality is that these dogs have a low probability of adoption and will sit in a kennel for a long time. This is not fair to the 10-year old dog who will go kennel crazy and be miserable and accepting them may also mean that a more adoptable dog that we could have accepted will get euthanized instead.

I think people need to address their dog's problems and not attempt to pass them on to someone else. That does not always mean euthanasia as this person implies but sometimes euthanasia is not the wrong choice.

How can I train my bullmastiff to be in shows?

Q. How do I get him into them?

He is in obedience classes now.

I live south of Cincinnati.

Answer
Check online for the kennel clubs near you -- see about contacting the kennel club and seeing if they have conformation classes and if there are any matches coming up in the area. Also, contact your breeder as they should be capable of helping you learn to train him for show or locate a handler that will help you. If you are meaning trialing in obedience, then the obedience class instructor should be able to help you learn what the dog needs to know in order to compete in obedience.

For conformation, he has to be trained to stand and have his legs positioned properly, allow a stranger to check his mouth/teeth as well as his entire body and testicles. He has to learn to gait at an appropriate speed - you have to be able to know what speed to move him at to show off proper movement.

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I have a Doggie Dilemma...what should I do?

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Ok..its a long story but I will make it as short as possible. I need some ADVICE!!

I work at a dog kennel, and the owners of a wonderful Great Pyreneese have spent many thousands of dollars on this dog. I am almost positive that the dog was bought purely on impulse..they walked into PETLAND and walked out with a pup...now a year later the owners (who are from Taiwan) have boarded him for continuously 4 .5 months, when the owners got back to the States, they had an eviction notice to move out...so ..the dog was to remain here..I absolutely fell in love w/the dog!! I had offered dog sitting him in my home, but they said they were not sure what they were going to do with the dog. AHHH ..I came into work today and the dog was gone, the owners just handed over the leash to a dude, that want him for breeding to his mastiff. GRRR!!! My co-workers told me that the new owner called for the dogs vet records.and proceeded to tell them that his dogs have a skin condition, and one of his dogs died from it..mange maybe? ..
Well..as you can see the Great Pyreenese is going to have a shittyass life! He is most likely to be an outside chained dog..bred from crappypuppymill lines and over populate the area with More unwanted dogs, not to say that the Pyr has had ear problems (needed his ears flushed out) and will most likely have more ear prob. in the future.
What am I supposed to do?? I want to put the Pyr in a breed specific rescue, which if the previous owners had told me they were looking for a new home for him would have told them,and helped him be placed.
I feel so bad, this wonderful dog is going to turn into a mean old monster...

HELP ME!!

I have done some investigating, and I know where the dog is...anyone want to break the law with me and steal this dog?? I am terrified to do it though...
There is no ASPCA around here :(
Alei.. I live in South East Ohio. U can email me.

Answer
Hun, I'd jump any number of fences and shoot any amount of outback rednecks to get this dog for you, believe me.

You can do one of three things, you can

(a) Steal the dog
(b) BUY the dog
(c) LIE about the dog. Tell the guy that he has Epididymitis, and can't produce sperm. Make up SOMETHING.

I personally would try all three, with C being the first. B being the second, and A being the last (but wait a while before trying A, don't let this guy know too much about you!).

ADD> I live just under Cincinnati- lets go get us a dog!

Boxer size?

emma

I have seen different sizes for every breed of dog but there is usually a standard size, with boxers, i have only seen the big, muscular ones until i came to the US and found the smaller, more delicate body.I'm also asking this b/c alot of people have told my that my German Shepherd mix is part boxer but i cannot see how that is possible since her snout is not all the way in and stocky like boxers.

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Boxers in the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan & Great Britian are similar (leaner, more refined looking: some even have earned Championship titles in several of these countries to be International Champions), but in Germany, Holland & some other countries they are still bred to be very stocky, more barrel chested & "bulldoggy", like they were when originally developed as a breed.

There is a breed standard for each country's type with the most reputable kennel club registry, such as this for the USA: http://www.akc.org/breeds/boxer/index.cfm The breed standard sets limits on size (among many other things) that good breeders follow as a guide in deciding on mates. Unlike some other breeds (such as with Schnauzers), there is only ONE size - no division into miniature, standard & giant. In the USA, that is to be 21&1/2 to 25 inches - anything under or over is an undesirable fault. Because of the breed's current popularity, irresponsible backyard breeders & puppy mills, there are many less than stellar breed specimens in abundance.

By the way, some breeders in the USA adhere to the German type, particularly the ones who breed for Schutzhund ( http://iupucbio2.iupui.edu/bml/shutzhundboxer.html )& other 'working' dogs. Around the Cincinnati, Ohio area (which has a high percentage of German descent people), you generally see more German-type ones, for instance.

Being a mix, your dog may take more characteristics in it's head shape from the GSD than the Boxer & not get the short muzzle - or, she may not even have any Boxer in her. It's all guesswork with mixes, unless you knew one or both parents!

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