OT: Dog lovers and potential puppy buyers check this out!

Thanks!

Linda

DARN! Apparently it`s no longer available. What a shame. I get the same response from the original link now.

Pat

Here 'tis:

Joan to the rescue! Thanks Joan!

Pat

That's really good, :)

Rosemary

Glad to help! It was definitely worth the read! LOL

Joan

Changing the topic a bit. . .

About three months ago, my next door neighbors acquired a Yorkshire terrier. Cute little thing and not as yappy and annoying as many of the small breeds can be. But they are neglecting it. They give it food, but they leave it outside all the time (even left it out in a severe rainstorm) and occasionally without water. Fortuanately, it can get through the fences between our yards, so we leave water out for it. It's not brushed and is getting matts (I actually cut some of them out). The poor thing is very lonely and while leaving it out right now is OK, this is not the kind of dog who will survive cold weather outdoors. Every time it hears our back door open to let our dog out, if it's not already visiting, it comes streaking over to get some attention. We're debating asking them if they want us to take it

- it breaks my heart to see this little dog. Any suggestions on how to approach it? After all, I still have to live next door to them!

Linda

Linda , is there any Law about how people should treat a dog ? could you call a Vet or somebody ? mirjam

Pick it up and send it here to Port St Lucie. I have a close friend who would take it in a heartbeat and they need never know.

Since that probably isn't a practical idea, can you call the local Humane Society anonymously and tell them what's going on. A little guy like that will never be able to survive a cold winter and surely could be adopted out in a second.

So sad.

Lucille

Just let it have free rein of your house and eventually they will notice it is never coming home. Then they can come to you and perhaps there could be an agreement.

My daughter had a Yorkie and it is definitely not a dog that would do well shut outside. They are people dogs. It's not quite fair to call them yappy, they go in the category of watchdogs and watchdogs make a noise to warn.

The problem is we live in a duplex with a 6' privacy fence. No one else even knows the dog exists (unless they hear it bark). If the Humane Society or Animal Control shows up, it wouldn't take long to figure out who called. My only other hope is to wait until the lawn mowers come and right after they leave, go open the gate and let it run - immediately after I call the HS and tell them to come look for it!

Linda

=2E =A0 It's not quite fair to

I didn't mean disrespect to Yorkies, just small dogs in general :) High strung minature poodles anyone?

That would probably work and for sure, a little cute guy like that wouldn't have any problem finding a great home.

What is wrong with people. Don't they have any compassion at all, or are they just stupid?.

Lucille

Aah, that would be high strung owners !

I had some neighbors with a delightful little long-hair dachsund, and one evening they told me how they got him . . . They had lived in another neighborhood, and had a neighbor who got the little guy and mistreated it. They went and talked to him twice, but it didn't seem to get much better, so the third time they went they told the man that the man had a choice -- either give the dog to them, or they were going to call the police and the local newspaper! And they got the dog. I am not recommending this course of action, but I do love the story!

One choice you have is to call the local police about the dog, and make the call anonymously from your work phone (because of caller ID). The police will contact the animal control people directly. (The reason I suggest anonymous calls from a phone away from home is that in many jurisdictions calls about animals are not kept confidential the way calls are about abused and neglected children.)

Or, try to get the dog via gift or purchase. Perhaps these people don't really want the dog after all, and might be willing to give or sell the dog to you -- take over your checkbook.

I'm dittoing Lucille. I would definitely call the Humane Society. Depending on where you live, there are laws about dogs being left outside - how long, what kind of shelter, access to water, etc.

If you're fearful that your neighbors would get violent - then just do the call. But, if the worst you fear is they may get insulted - go talk to them, that you're concerned about the dog, and would be happy to take it. It's so wrong when people get pets and then just treat them worse than their inanimate possessions.

Good luck.

Ellice

Exactly, or some puppy mill dogs. We had a miniature (not a toy) poodle when I was a kid - our first dog. He was fabulous, and so not high strung - except for running around the pool perimieter whenever we went swimming - so finally he had to be put in the furthest corner of the house to contain his barking. My folks would marvel at the patience of that dog - he let us dress him in doll clothes from my Patty Playpal. That dog was bred a few times, and we knew several folks with his offspring - all great family pets.

Ellice