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Carly is such a special little girl!! She is stunningly petit and pretty (smaller than a cairn and a lovely, unusual salt and pepper colour with a neat coat). She is terrific with all the other dogs at hepsheba’s house and if you want a lovely temperment in a tiny cute package she is the dog for you!!
Stunning girl with a lovely gentle laid back personality!! So undemanding and sweet, as Liz says gorgeous unusual coat, she reminded me of a mini wolfhound!
Dave and I went up to meet and walk Fargo today. He is stunningly handsome and EXCELLENT with people, full of love and trust. He is medium sized and good on the lead. Although the staff did say they were a little concerned about him with other dogs he may be just barking both to play and understandably defensively under stress in that place. He is in gut wrenching condition from lying on concrete, every bone in his body, ankles, hips etc. is worn sore, nothing some tlc could not fix but so disgusting to see on such a trusting dog. How anyone could leave him to get into such a state again beggars belief. Please, please consider giving this poor boy a chance.
Maybe you misunderstood me, for the interview I had mentioned the need to reserach a breed before acquiring it, be aware of health problems that may arise with certain breeds etc. – basically making the point that mixed breeds are healther in general than pedigree dogs as so many people think that mixed breeds are not as healthy or desirable and in particular abandoned dogs have more problems than purchased pedigree dogs. Though as we all know most abandoned pedigree dogs are perfectly healthy, the irresponsible owners are the problem and they would have abandoned any dog mixed or pedigree. The labrador breeder maintained that no pedigree labs were ending up in pounds!!! She didn’t even say that puppy farmers rather than responsible breeders were the problem!!
Well I have a stunning purbred big black fella sitting my back garden whom we adopted from Ashtown pound a couple of months ago, there are also three fine fellas sitting up there at the minute
I think breeders are always going to defend the breed which is probably understandable but there is always euro’s involved for them. I’ve noticed on irishdogs website that a lot of pedigree pups are now having their price tags slashed in order to have them homed.
Labs certainly can have hereditary problems, it is all about responsible breeding. We have two, Sally is a fine specimen of the breed, Steve the big black fella has a slight case of hip dysplacia, something we will have to keep an eye on and will most definitely need attention as he gets older. So be it.[/quote:1bcawet5]
This handsome boy was dumped at Dundrum Garda Station by local scumbags who threatened to leave him on the street if they did not take him. He was aged by a vet nurse at 12-14 mths so assume he was a 2007 Christmas puppy. The bean gardas at the station kept him in a van at the station for a couple of days and tried to find a home for him but in the end van was needed and other staff called out the dog warden. He is such a stunner and has a lovely temperment. I did a short interview on 2fm during Pet Expo and needless to say it was edited down to a few sentences taken out of context when in answer to some questions re pedigree dogs (the interviewer had a westie with severe skin allergies) I said that people needed to research breeds and consider if they could adequately care for their specific needs etc. and also consider any health issues that might arise with certain breeds etc. I got haruanged at the show by a Labrador breeder (who has since criticised me to all an sundry!) who didn’t even here the interview. She also claimed that no Labradors ended up in pounds!!!!!
Sooooo thrilled to hear that Cinders had found her forever home!!! She is an angel and you guys were so good to foster her at such a busy time when she so desperately needed a chance. I will put up some photos of our big man asap- little did we know when he came to visit that he would be staying for good!!!
God bless you Catherine and Tom for taking her into foster care!!!
They are such gentle giants, fragile despite their size and I am so glad she wasn’t in the pound last night it was so cold. Big brother wood be so pleased, its incredible to think two such beautiful babies were simply abandoned like so many other dogs bred by irresponsible owners when they can’t sell them- I shudder to think what Christmas time will be like. Its a good time to point out that although so many people must have been put off fostering these babies due to their size I’m sure you guys would agree the gentle giants who get on with every other dog they meet andare so laid back arefar easier to manage than fiesty little dudes with attitude. Please please guys out there willing to foster bear that in mind when big dogs need helpx
