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Is this Re-homing or Selling?

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GotOutOfBedOnTheWrongSide · 02/10/2020 10:34

I've been reading up about cocker spaniels (show type) and trying to get an idea of price, temperament, day to day life owning one etc... and came across a well known puppy selling website.

There is a beautiful 4 year show cocker being sold for £2000.

The advert states that this is a reluctant sale but doesnt really go into the reason for the sale. Is this normal, to 'rehome' your family pet and charge a massive fee? I doesnt sit right with me but to be honest I'm not too clued up on the ins and outs of dog selling/ rehoming.

I can see that if your charging lots, then its less likely that your pet will be taken in by people with no interest/knowledge of the breed. But...£2000 just seems to me that they're short of money and are trying to sell their dog to make money.

What do you think?

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fivedogstofeed · 02/10/2020 10:37

It's profiteering.

If they actually wanted a good home for their pet they would sign over to a breed specific rescue.

Scumtree is full of these ads right now.

Swimminginroses · 02/10/2020 10:45

It's profiteering
I agree, the price is excessive imo

If they actually wanted a good home for their pet they would sign over to a breed specific rescue
I can’t agree with this.
I don’t think I could hand my dog into any of her breed specific rescues because ASFAIK they are all kennels.
I’d sooner have her PTS than traumatise her putting her in such a cruel and stressful environment.
If I needed to rehome her, I’d be going down the private rehome route.

TeddyIsaHe · 02/10/2020 10:47

You’d kill your dog instead of putting them in to be rehomed?! Jesus. Not all rescue places are kennels, and it’s rather ridiculous to state that having a dog PTS rather than giving them to a good rescue is preferable.

fivedogstofeed · 02/10/2020 11:03

I don’t think I could hand my dog into any of her breed specific rescues because ASFAIK they are all kennels.
@swimminginroses FYI this is not true. Some of the big rescue organisations may use kennels. Others may use a mixture of kennels and foster homes and some exclusively use foster homes. Any of these options is better than selling your dog online where he can be bought by any idiot/dog fighter/puppy farmer.

nmg85 · 02/10/2020 11:04

Try spaniel aid if you are wanting a spaniel specifically, all dogs in foster homes and they ask for a few hundred pounds maximum which goes towards the care of future dogs

Paranoidmarvin · 02/10/2020 11:10

I had to re home my springer. Long story. Have spoken about it on here many times. He went to a springer rescue. I choose them due to the fact they would work with him as a last chance kind of thing. But. Also because he went to a foster home. So I knew he wasn’t in Kennels.

I would look at the rescues that have them in the homes. They get to know that dog so much better. And can asses them in a home environment.

mummatobeat33 · 02/10/2020 11:12

I don't have a spaniel but the breeder of my pedigree dog included as part of the contract if at any point we could no longer look after her. She had to go back to the breeder. This is pure profiteering. Puppies and dog prices have gone stupid during lockdown.

im5050 · 02/10/2020 11:14

It might be that she is no good for breeding so they no longer have any use for her ( if it’s a bitch )
The three dog charities that I support do fostering not kennels
Although the fosters get first choice if they want to keep the dog

Stellaris22 · 02/10/2020 11:23

Profiteering and is happening a lot now unfortunately. Lots of 'reluctant' sales of lockdown puppies when people realise the full time responsibility of dog ownership.

If people genuinely wanted a good home for their pets they'd surrender to breed specific rescues, but its people trying to get some money back.

Swimminginroses · 02/10/2020 11:40

You’d kill your dog instead of putting them in to be rehomed?! Jesus. Not all rescue places are kennels, and it’s rather ridiculous to state that having a dog PTS rather than giving them to a good rescue is preferable
Perhaps you should read a little more closely..

I said I would private rehome her.

I said I would not give her to a breed specific rescue because all the rescues I know that are for her breed are kennels.

If the choice was a rescue kennel (where she will pace relentlessly, not eat, not play and be under immense distress) or PTS I would opt to PTS.

She wouldn’t understand she’s there to get a new home.
All she’s understand is she’s been dumped in a cage surrounded by barking dogs with no home comforts and very little human interaction.

Classic mumsnet hysteria at play once again

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GotOutOfBedOnTheWrongSide · 02/10/2020 11:53

It might be that she is no good for breeding so they no longer have any use for her ( if it’s a bitch )

It is a bitch and she's absolutely beautiful. It's just the price that shocked me. It seems as though they want to make a profit now they're dog isn't a cute little puppy anymore.

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Scattyhattie · 02/10/2020 12:15

It maybe they see the dog as breeding prospect & chancing someone may pay in crazy current market before reducing. Usually a 4yr dog would have minimal worth though unless its got some titles in showing, dog sport, protection etc.

My dogs are contracted to be returned to their rescue which I like. It can seem a better option to sell & be able to chose a great new owner, but if they then decide to pass the dog on in future they may not be so careful & once ownership's passed there's nothing you can do.

I'm not sure why rescue kennels deemed so bad as plenty still use for holiday boarding & even the big charities have some fostered if they don't cope or have additional needs. Lots of smaller foster rescues about too, but its often not a quick option to find a space. Unless you've a very complex dog its likely will have a relatively short rescue stay in their lifetime, people think aren't any small /family etc dogs in rescues but its because they often fly out before chance to be listed.

Wolfiefan · 02/10/2020 12:19

A decent breeder would include in the contract that if you can’t keep a dog for any reason then you must contact them. They’re not that reluctant to part with the dog if they will flog it online to a total stranger. Poor dog.
And no. It’s not a “rescue”. Or rehoming. They’re selling.

FourPlasticRings · 02/10/2020 12:25

It's a show dog? Isn't there usually a distinction between show dog and family pet? The show ones are for business, aren't they? I'd imagine she's outgrown her utility for them.

Clymene · 02/10/2020 12:28

I have seen people argue that they 'can't afford' to give the dog to a rescue. AKA profiteering.

I could no more sell my dog than my children.

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GotOutOfBedOnTheWrongSide · 02/10/2020 12:32

From the pictures, the dog looks like she's lives in a lovely home and looks well cared for. As far as I can see she has been kept as a family pet. It doesnt look as though she isn't loved or anything like that. I just cant understand how if your making the awful decision to re home your dog, you've got £££ in your eyes and think it's okay to ask for £2000 Hmm

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FourPlasticRings · 02/10/2020 12:34

Anyone can bring a dog into their house for photos. And show dogs usually are very well cared for. They're not always treated or thought of as part of the family though.

FairfaxAikman · 02/10/2020 12:37

It's fairly normal in the world of working dogs to sell trained or part-trained dogs for above the puppy price to reflect the effort put in). Could It be that she's a successful show dog and is thus being sold on as a "going concern"?

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