A dog is for life, not just Christmas

[EmmaGrundyForPM]

Just seen on my local FB page someone asking for puppy pads as she picked up the family's new puppy last night and forgot to get any.

So, this poor puppy is going to find itself in a strange place, without its mum or siblings, on the most manic. busy day of the year when no one can give it the time and attention it needs.

And presumably the breeder doesn't give a fuck because they've allowed this to happen.

I really feel like messaging the poster to tell them what I think of them but obviously I won't. So I'm venting here instead!

The RSPCA euthanises dogs and cats ALL the time because they have more animals than can be found homes for. They kill some off to make way for animals coming in through the doors every day of the week.

We don't celebrate Christmas and I've been looking for a puppy/dog for a month after loosing my darling girl recently. Our other dog is lonely and so am I. I was shocked at the ads I've seen saying 'ready in time for Xmas' with the saddest looking pups. I would have happily taken on a pup this week but I'm also pleased to see other owners being cautious with their puppies saying no collection till after Xmas.

So glad to hear that xxx

I don't know if the pp meant the vet sprayed the dog with paint or that the owner had before they ended up in the rspca shelter, I've read spray paint is used for bait dogs in dog fighting circles so they can sort of keep track of them. I don't want ti get too graphic and it may not be what the pp was referring to.

Our friends got a puppy for Xmas day, it is just the 4 of them in a big house, no family over and they had 2 weeks of being able to settle pup in and train her etc. Personally I am surprised that any breeders would allow it as even most cat rescues wouldn't release a rescue cat or kitten around Xmas but it's not always going to be an awful experience for a pup.

Another week at the breeders shouldn't be an issue really. We waited till 9.5 weeks to get our 2nd dog, it worked out better timing wise for us and also its a large breed so vet said slightly longer with mum/litter mates is better in their opinion.

@Ekerty72 & @BoxerMam to stop people skinning them.

DH and I are considering getting a(nother) puppy, We're thinking next Christmas would be a good time - it's the quietest time of year for us, and it's the only time of year we both have a big chunk of annual leave off together, and we could work it to have over a month with neither of us working. This is exactly what we did with ddog1, she came two weeks before Christmas and her first walk was Christmas day, it was beautiful.

OMFG

💔 I would give anything for more time. Would love to work with animals but this us why I never will. Humans are twats. Utter, parasites.

vets do that? Then they wonder why they get bashed. I’m praying this isn’t true but betting it mostly is.