Dog breeder - Puppy returned - SOGA?

[King Herald]

Smiler. said:

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You do realise that without breeders, some breeds will cease to exist. Maybe that's not a bad thing in your book. I'm fine with your opinion but it's not mine.

Also, what about honest, reputable breeders? Of the not to sought after breeds? Why should their livelihood be shut down?

Weren't the 'breeds' artificially created by selective breeding to start with, especially the ones with hip displacia, or ugly bug eyes that pop out and other abominations of nature that should have been banned from shows decades ago.

Kev_Mk3 said:

If only that was possible. Rescuing a dog you need to complete so many forms and fit the "criteria"

I work shifts 37.5hrs a week. Week 1 9-5 and weekend off week 2 3-9 & a Saturday. Now because the dog will be alone for more than 6 hours I am not able to get a rescue dog. They will not let me at all. I have a large home, secure garden & am able to give a dog everything it would ever want as I adore them and would do anything I can for it, but no because I work full time I am not allowed & wont pass a home check because of this. My only way to get a dog - get a puppy from a breeder who not check 75% of these things.

My mum who is retired but is under going chemo is ALSO in the same situation the difference being she cant walk for hours upon hours due to the treatments. Again due to this not allowing to re home a dog.

My argument is the dog learns the parents and the parents the dog. I would help take my mums dog out and she mine but this isn't considered at all.

My partner is a Veterinary nurse and cringes at all of this and some things she sees. Don't get me wrong the OP should of done more home work. Id of happily take the puppy off them I don't have kids and as people say "kids will be kids" same goes for puppies. Both need training - down to the owners.

So maybe a dog should not be left alone for 6 hours, regardless? Some can handle it, some can't.

If you buy one that barks non stop after an hour of loneliness, and you can't stop it, what would you do? Dump it in a rescue kennel? There are plenty of dogs in the kennels we go to that have been abandoned for the most pitiful of reasons, just like that one. 'He barks too much'. 'We are having a baby'. 'He doesn't get on with my sisters dog'. And such forth.

The kennels have these inspections and checks for a reason: they care for the welfare of the dogs. The breeders are obviously not so concerned. You be the judge.

[Kev_Mk3]

King Herald said:

So maybe a dog should not be left alone for 6 hours, regardless? Some can handle it, some can't.

If you buy one that barks non stop after an hour of loneliness, and you can't stop it, what would you do? Dump it in a rescue kennel? There are plenty of dogs in the kennels we go to that have been abandoned for the most pitiful of reasons, just like that one. 'He barks too much'. 'We are having a baby'. 'He doesn't get on with my sisters dog'. And such forth.

The kennels have these inspections and checks for a reason: they care for the welfare of the dogs. The breeders are obviously not so concerned. You be the judge.

The point being it wouldnt be on its own for 6 hours.........................

It would be at my mums but she doesn't live with me so they wont look past that I work and think the dog would be alone. IMO sometimes the dog should be left alone a little so when it isnt with someone it doesnt worry but yes the point is it wouldnt be alone.

[King Herald]

Kev_Mk3 said:

The point being it wouldnt be on its own for 6 hours.........................

It would be at my mums but she doesn't live with me so they wont look past that I work and think the dog would be alone. IMO sometimes the dog should be left alone a little so when it isnt with someone it doesnt worry but yes the point is it wouldnt be alone.

Just lie to them then. Our home inspection visit merely asked questions, didn't make me take a lie detector or swear an oath. I'm retired, but I also told her there might be days when I am out all day on my bike and my daughter would be at school. We were approved for our two little pups with no problem.