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Do I report this or leave it alone?

23 replies

Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 13:54

Have just been on another forum on the sale boards and seen this.....

Hi
I have a lovable ....{pedigree breed}....... male 5 year old has been neutered for sale as I haven't got time for him with having baby soon. Very child friendly would suit a family, can live outside or inside. Reluctant to sell! Feel free to ask any question!

WTF Angry

I know I shouldn't post anything from another forum, but is this allowed? Selling your dog on a parenting site? Do I report it, or is this the dogs best chance of getting a family home?

What is best for the poor dog? Sad

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MrsRhettButler · 27/01/2011 13:56

if they have a buying and selling area then whats the prob? am i missing something? would you mind if it was a hamster? (genuine questions btw)

Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 14:03

I don't think I'd be happy seeing it on our boards, reason for sale that I no longer have time for a dog now I have a baby, plus if they really wanted a decent home why not actively look into rehoming, I don't think you should seek to profit from getting rid of a family pet.

Plus I hardly think its fair to tick an animal under "nearly new" and lumped in with "car boot" items.

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Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 14:04

Yes I'd feel the same if it was a hamster too.

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Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 14:04

tick - stick , sorry

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MrsRhettButler · 27/01/2011 14:07

hmm, i see what you are saying, especially about not making profit, should just be about finding the best home. sometimes though its best to charge isn't it, so you only get serious people interested...

also, if its a family sort of forum then yes, it may be the best place for her to find a nice family for the dog

MrsRhettButler · 27/01/2011 14:08

i'd rather sell a dog to someone on here than a random off the street iyswim?

MmeLindt · 27/01/2011 14:10

I agree that it sounds sad for the dog, but I know that people often ask for money, even if just a nominal sum, so that the buyer really wants a dog.

Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 14:11

See I think its a better chance of the dog finding a better home possibly, but the reasons she give would indicate if you have kids its unsuitable Confused

and tbh I think on here people would start a thread saying

Can you help my dog find a good home.....

(I had to do this for one of my fish and got excellent help)

The ad comes across like dog out and some cash for a Bugaboo iyswim?

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MrsRhettButler · 27/01/2011 14:19

i know what you mean but in that case then maybe a new owner could be better for the poor thing?

i would leave it personally in the hope that she does find a nice family home for him

maybe he is fine with kids but she thinks she won't be able to cope walking him?

i know if my dp wasn't around i'd be worried about how i would be able to give my two enough exersise now that i'm expecting dc2

Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 14:27

Smile You're doing the same as me now....sorry. Initially I think noooooo, but its possibly a better target audience.

MrsRhettButler you have never struck me as the kind of person who would buy a dog without considering longer term care though.

I guess I don't worry as much with excersise as mine won't go out if its raining Grin

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MrsRhettButler · 27/01/2011 14:34

Grin its swings and round-a-bouts isn't it.

i've never paid for a dog anyway, i've always rescued mine except for the latest addition who is my dogs pup

is yours a staff? i've had 2 staffs now who wouldn't go out in the rain bless them

mine are big american bulldogs and love the rain! they will actively choose to go and ruin my grass in the garden and turn it to mud every time it rains

i'm not going to be able to stop wondering about that dog now though :( i really hope he finds a good home

Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 14:40

No, ironically I have a water loving Labrador Grin, she is just getting persnickety as she gets older Hmm and objects to wind and rain.

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DooinMeCleanin · 27/01/2011 14:40

Could you post on the thread and suggest that a rescue center would be better placed to ensure the dog goes to a suitable and caring home.

Perhaps if you find out where the poster is, Vallhala or another rescuer/fosterer would be able to advise on which rescue would be best to approach.

Reasons for trusting rescue over rehoming yourself:

A rescue can home check and knows what to aska porspective owner to ensure their committment and suitability.
A rescue can take the dog back at any point during it's life if things should go wrong in the new home.
People looking for fighting/baiting dogs often trawl forumns looking for cheap dog or free to good home ads.

Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 14:41

I do feel Sad too, I hate when people think baby or dog but not both.

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Vallhala · 27/01/2011 14:42

"i'd rather sell a dog to someone on here than a random off the street iyswim?"

Both are as potentially dangerous. Unless you are willing and able to homecheck as thoroughly as a decent rescue, including asking to see mortgage documents or a tenancy agreement and then speaking to the landlord named on that agreement AND you are able to take that dog back at any time in the future if the new owner can't keep him you should NEVER rehome privately. By all means rehome FROM home, with a rescue doing a homecheck and offering back-up if it all goes wrong whether now or in 10 years time but that's as far as a private rehome should go.

Consider - how would a caring owner feel if the dog they rehomed to what they thought was a genuine family was in fact going to be used as a fighting dog, or bait for fighting dogs, or kept in a shed to be bred from year in, year out? Because it DOES happen.

What happens to the dog who is adopted by a nice family who in 2 years, 12 years or 2 months time can no longer keep him? YOU might have ensured he went to what you considered a loving home... THEY might take him to the vet or to the pound to be killed.

Could YOU take him back? I'd assume not as otherwise you wouldn't be seeking to rehome him. However, rescue CAN and a decent one WILL CONTRACT to doing just that. Rescue doesn't have to be kennels either, it may use foster homes. Getting a dog into rescue with no issues to iron out and time on your side is a feck site easier than getting him in there in X amount of years time when he is older, perhaps ill, perhaps now wary of kids or other dogs or men, and you want him out NOW. Rescue rarely has space that quickly and hence he would quite possibly end up on the streets or in a black bin liner.

Remember too that PEOPLE LIE! Some WILL tell you what you want to hear just to get rid of the dog fast. Let me introduce you to my beautiful dogs... they love children...

... you have only my word for that though, would you want to take the risk? Someone on here did recently. Within less than 48 hours her neighbour's infant child had been bitten and the dog was killed as a result.

These are the reasons why a private rehome is not a good idea and a website which allows such an advert, especially a parenting site, should be far more responsible and not allow them.

DooinMeCleanin · 27/01/2011 14:44

Oh I am currently trying to get a dog out of the pound who was rehomed to a 'good home' by a friend of my sisters.

He was abused in this 'good' home, neglected and is now people and dog aggressive and stuck in a pound where his life is at risk with little chance of being rehomed. Incase the poster needs any examples of rehoming gone wrong.

Vallhala · 27/01/2011 14:45

Sorry, that wasn't addressed at MrsRhettButler or the OP personally, it was aimed at the world at large.

MrsRhettButler · 27/01/2011 14:49

vall makes a good point, you just NEVER know...

can you post some advice on the ad honey?

good luck dooin :(

Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 14:50

Right, Val, glad you're about. Would you report and hope the site encourage her to rehome it through the proper channels? I'm not sure how to word it if I did?

DooinmeCleanin read your post, that went through my head as well. But equally I don't want to think of the dog getting pts, instead of rehomed.

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Honeydragon · 27/01/2011 14:51

Val - no offense taken, I posted here for some sensible advice / opinion.

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DooinMeCleanin · 27/01/2011 14:56

MrsRB, the lovely Vall has found a space in rescue for him, but she cannot find transport and I am doing my best at my end, but I don't many people who drive, let alone people who would drive a potentially dangerous dog three hours away. My Dad was my best shot and he said he would feel unsafe in the car with him Sad. Plus it sounds like the pound are reluctant to let him him go to just anyone because of his aggression. Poor dog.

On the brighter side my persueding my mum and dad to go to the pound and see this dog on behlf has made them consider rescuing an oldie Smile

The one they had their eye on has been rehomed already, so they are looking at other rescues.

MrsRhettButler · 27/01/2011 21:31

can you crate him to transport him?

sorry had to go out earlier for the school run.

where abouts is he?

chickchickchicken · 31/01/2011 01:00

is this thread still active? i could help with transport, depending which part of UK. have large estate car with dog guard so not a problem if dog aggressive

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