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Rescue puppies

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bronze · 04/01/2011 01:06

How often do young pups actually become available in rescues? I've never seen any the times I've been at various centres and there are never any mentioned on websites

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aspergillus · 04/01/2011 09:28

in my experience not often, I tried for a year as wanted an 8-10 wk old puppy (first dog and really wanted to do it from scratch) on waiting list for all local rescues, as well as Battersea Dogs Home, was told puppies always in great demand. I ended up buying a lab puppy from a breeder.

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bronze · 04/01/2011 09:38

I think we'll end up buying too. Glad it's not just me who can never find any as theres a;ways mentions on here of how rescues have puppies too. We really need a certain breed anyway or combination of breeds as dh also wants to train it for gundog stuff so wasn't really expecting to find any in rescue but since I started looking I haven't found any puppies in rescue.

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Ephiny · 04/01/2011 09:39

I know the Dogs Trust rehomes puppies sometimes, I know several people who have found a pup through them, and when we were there to pick up our (adult) dog, we saw some little puppies being rehomed (all looked same breed/age so presumably all from the same litter). Don't remember them ever being on the website though. And Battersea had several beautiful little GSD pups recently, though they did all go home very quickly after appearing on the website!

I would ask at your local rescue centres rather than relying on them being shown on the website or in the kennels on public view. Would you consider a slightly older pup/dog? There seem to be quite a lot in rescue of around the 6-18 months age range, so past the tiny baby stage but still young and playful and in need of most of their training!

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bronze · 04/01/2011 09:43

I would normally. Our other dogs have been rescues but for what we want probably not. I hink we're going to have to pay plenty to a reputable breeder. Am speaking to a friend who trains gundog trainers for advise now

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Notalone · 04/01/2011 09:46

My local rescue has puppies in at the moment - cross staffy labs. We are in Yorkshire - pm me if you are near or interested. I do think though if you only have a specific breed in mind AND it has to be a puppy you may struggle a bit at a rescue centre. I would second what Ephiny says - why not go for a slightly older dog but the breed that you want. At 6-18 months they are still very trainable

DooinMeCleanin · 04/01/2011 09:47

Many Tears have puppies often. Check their website. They had loads last time I looked.

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bronze · 04/01/2011 09:54

Our current dog fitted that age bracket when we got her and though shes lovely and I adore her she also comes with many problems created by her life teaching her so much crap in that vital learning period. We just can't risk it for what we want.

We are happy with any of about 25 breeds or combinations of those breeds so not not totally fussy, just quite

Am loading up many tears now.
I think I may phone some of the bigger places and see if theres a list I can be added too. I don't want him stating til spring if I can help it as then everone is outside more anyway

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Scuttlebutter · 04/01/2011 09:55

Have you talked/put your name down with the breed specific rescue you are looking for?

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bronze · 04/01/2011 10:06

Will keep watching that teas website. Theres a lot of dogs from Ireland!
They do have a lot of pups yoiung enough though so will keep watching for something suitable thats not hundreds of miles away.
DH thinks that a bred dog would be better for the job but as we don't want one to breed from I think any dog thats intelligent could learn

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Belgrano · 04/01/2011 14:32

Many Tears have lots of pups at the moment, I know because I have noted them all down! Verrry sweet and pretty and it gives you a little spiel about their different temperaments within the litter too.

Good luck!

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bronze · 04/01/2011 15:29

I keep emailing dh pics of puppies from the site. We would prefer colliexlab but the labxspaniel look good too

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jellybrain · 05/01/2011 13:34

Hi Bronze

We have had our Many Tears Collie Cross for about 6 weeks now. She was 19 weeks when we got her but had been on the site from 9 weeks. She has an undershot jaw so I wasn't sure at first however I kept reading the updates and eventually came to the conclusion she would be perfect for us - she is.
I can relate to your concern about them being so far away and this was a worry for us too however our dog was fostered much closer to home as I think a lot of their puppies (fostered that is not necessarrily near us).

Anyway the point I'm trying to make is if you aren't in a hurry be patient MT have lots of puppies many of which are collie x and if you hang on its likely one will turn up near you.

Oh and Good Luck!

higgle · 07/01/2011 16:32

If you decide to visit a dog that is at Many Tears rescue site it is very easy to get to - about 5 miles past the end of the M5 - so not like driving for miles into rural Wales on small roads.

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