Does anyone have any experience with rehoming a withdrawn guide dog?
We are considering it - we are wanting the type of breed they typically have (lab x GR etc) so it seems a good fit. We were planning on getting a puppy originally, because DP had a terrible experience a long time ago with a rescue dog who was extremely aggressive. He can hardly bear to consider rescuing since then, which is such a shame, but I understand.
When I mentioned guide dog rehoming, he was quite keen when I suggested that we would at least know their full background and know they will have been well trained (or at least be very aware of their bad behaviours) before we take them home.
I'm just wondering if anybody has done this themselves? I can cope with undesired behaviour issues (although not biting habits) but I do worry about the dogs with health issues. I guess any dog we own could potentially develop health issues, though.
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GinAndOnIt · 15/03/2017 14:03
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