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02-28-2010, 01:22 AM
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I'm sure some people make bad decisions given their schedules and dog experience. But I think sometimes it is the dog. Each dog is unique. Some breeds are suppose to be easy to train and you get the doozy with the one that is stubborn as all hell. Some are suppose to be hard to train and hey you get an angel.
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03-04-2010, 02:52 PM
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My friend used to run a shelter and the stories she tells would make you cringe. Someone turned in a family dog because it no long matched the furniture. The dog she recently rescued is one years old and the owners were tying him to the back deck and leaving him there because he had energy.
A co-worker adopted a shelter kitty who is fearful and was having pee accidents. I talked him into giving her a try and now he has a great little kitty. Did you go see the puppy?
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03-09-2010, 02:24 AM
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I think I might be running into the same thing. After I lost my last beagle, I got a golden retriever, who is now 8 months old. I just found out from a friend that his daughter got a 6 month old golden, that wasn't her idea to get. Well, after one day, she want to get rid of him! All because he piddled once on her carpet! This week end I'm going to see him and see if he and my golden get along. If they do, he's comming home with me. Shoot I'll probably bring him home even if they don't see eye to eye right away!
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03-11-2010, 06:18 PM
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03-12-2010, 11:37 AM
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My husband and I DID research the breed before choosing to get our beagle, Abby in March last year. We knew having a dog...a beagle, in particular, would be very hard and alot of work - and we thought we could handle it. Unfortunately, we couldn't. We had to give her away last Fall. I posted on here (please feel free to go back and read it) letting you all know how bad I felt about having to do it and I got the most encouraging wonderful replies. Most people said that it was better that we figured it out now than to keep her (selfishly) and for her to be unhappy. Boy, I see now how most of you REALLY feel about those of us that just can't have a beagle. Thanks. Thanks so much for making me feel AWFUL this morning! Kelly
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03-12-2010, 05:14 PM
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I would have to agree with kutya as well. I have 2 dogs that were angels, and my new puppy, is the hardest dog I have ever had. I am used to the high energy, endless attention seeking dogs, and this one is the doozy. I must admit, there have been times I have wanted to find him a home, because sometimes, even if you have the time, the dog just doesn't want to mold to your household, and after a while of hundreds of dollars of ruined items, urine ruining things, just not getting the training, etc, you get at your wits end and realize, this guy needs a different mold.
Take a job for example. You hire someone to work for your company, like all of the others. But, this person, no matter how many times you have 'warned' them, they just are not getting it. Then, you have to let them go, because keeping them could cause more stress, grief, and or damage for you and themselves. Like barykelly, I think this is the situation for you right? You also have to understand that 8/10 it is for the reason of people not researching the breed, etc. I have run into countless people that, "Awe! I want a beagle!" And then when they ask how much work they are, they are like, "Oh...hmmmm...well, maybe not for me." These encouraging words that you were given, were just that. We are not trying to pull you down. Just in this instance is where the anger comes out. Also, we could tell in your post about your feelings, etc. but in this case, it was the basic, we can't handle it so we want to get rid of it. At least you tried, and that's all that matters! Do you guys get my point?? lol |
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03-12-2010, 06:07 PM
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I get it Amber. There is a big difference between people that give up a dog because they should never gotten the dog or a certain breed in the first place and those who give it up because they really tried to make it work, but for some reason it just isn't the best situation for both parties.
I am a supervisor at my work and I am responsible for hireing the people that work under me. Sometimes there is someone that I really like, they work really hard and want to do the job right, but it just doesn't work out. It is really hard because it just wasn't a good fit. Then there are others that are just *&%$3!. Kelly, sometimes it just doesn't work out. The important part is where your heart is. If your heart is in the right place, then it is sad, but it may be the best to find a better fit with someone else. A few months ago we got Niko and Yuki from a lady who couldn't keep them because their son was allergic to them. It was sad that they couldn't keep them, but it was best to find a new home. They are now thriving with us (though we do want to strangle them sometimes when they are naughty. But isn't that what being a beagle is about).
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