In my point of view this is ridiculous and needs stopping

Fleurpepper

Hetty58

My retired friend managed to adopt from a rescue centre - after long delays and thorough checks. The poor little thing is an ex-breeding bitch.

She loves other dogs, the garden, children, cats, walkies etc. - but hid at first and wouldn't go out for months. Still, you can't touch her or pick her up without a huge panic reaction. She doesn't trust adults and probably never will.

She will- and your friends are doing an amazing job. Wonderful.

Hmm I thought earlier you advised Doodledog and I this thread isn’t about rescue dogs 😂

Hmm I thought earlier you advised Doodledog and I this thread isn’t about rescue dogs 😂

Yes but that was on another page! 😂😂

Ah well, if rescues keep being mentionned- why not.

And I shall never be ashamed of being passionate about rescuing.

Continuing the distraction from the OP - your latest rescue seems to have a new name fleurpepper?

This sort of thing rely annoys me. What's wrong with people? I hate to see dogs tarted up like this. They're beautiful as they are.

Yes, we have changed her name, slowly but surely. Works much better, and for very good reasons. Happy to pm to explain, so not to distract from this thread.

grannyrebel7

This sort of thing rely annoys me. What's wrong with people? I hate to see dogs tarted up like this. They're beautiful as they are.

So agree. And makes me think, is there actually a link with certain breeds too. Like poodles, for instance.

I'd hasard a guess, and it is a guess- I have no real evidence of this, just observations for over hald a century- but I am pretty sure people who rescue don't do this to dogs.

I believe in the natural beauty of dogs of all breeds but agree that some need to be trimmed for comfort.
I wonder how others feel about the process of dyeing sheep (yellow) prior to showing them. Seems unnatural to me. Couldn't believe my eyes first time I saw this.

Our first rescue dog refused to get in the car. The animal care centre explained that she had been tied up at the side of the road, provably abandoned from a car. It took a while for her to gain confidence.

Some years back Joanna Lumley was on her travels and visited a place where cats had been dressed in outfits and, worse still, dyed and adorned with jewels glued to their claws. You could see the disgust on her face as she looked at these poor animals - they looked hunched and unhappy. so cruel - animals neither want nor need silly outfits and harmful chemicals.

Mollygo

Our first rescue dog refused to get in the car. The animal care centre explained that she had been tied up at the side of the road, provably abandoned from a car. It took a while for her to gain confidence.

It is beyond me how anyone can do that to an animal.

My sister took in a cat who had been left in a box in a lay-by. She was barely more than a kitten, but was already pregnant. Unbelievable.

One of my rescues was thrown out of a
Moving car, outside the dog shelter. They called him Noel as it was Christmas week
He was still skin and bones when he came home with us six weeks later
We changed his name, I felt too sad with the image of this poor neglected frightened scrap the week before Christmas
He took a while of course but became a gorgeous member of the family. Much loved

Doodledog

The problem is that rescues go too far the other way. It is all but impossible to get a rescue dog unless you are retired, or otherwise in all day, have a garden, and fit all sorts of other criteria (no children, some children, another dog, no pets) and so on. By no means all people wo go to breeders are 'shortsighted and selfish', for heaven's sake. Sometimes it's the only way.

A friend of mine is trying to adopt a rescue dog, and sent me this in frustration. It made me laugh out loud, as I've been there myself.

You could adopt children easier!

Been there and tried, impossible - ended up with a Romanian rescue and bought one from a breeder - just stupid!

I didn’t see the programme and am glad I didn’t. It’s surprising that people still have money to spend in this kind of way given how the economy of the country is suffering.

MadeInYorkshire

Doodledog

The problem is that rescues go too far the other way. It is all but impossible to get a rescue dog unless you are retired, or otherwise in all day, have a garden, and fit all sorts of other criteria (no children, some children, another dog, no pets) and so on. By no means all people wo go to breeders are 'shortsighted and selfish', for heaven's sake. Sometimes it's the only way.

A friend of mine is trying to adopt a rescue dog, and sent me this in frustration. It made me laugh out loud, as I've been there myself.

You could adopt children easier!

Been there and tried, impossible - ended up with a Romanian rescue and bought one from a breeder - just stupid!

I'd be really interested in the reasons they gave.

Crazy thread….
Dog rescue.
Poodle fur dying 🤷‍♀️

Remember that fad for 'handbag' dogs? For some, they're just a fashion accessory, an aid for their attention-seeking. Heaven help their children!

MadeinYorkshire - honestly, you couldn’t adopt children more easily.

*Iam64

Tongue in Cheek obviously!

It really isn’t easy.
No children
No other pets
6ft fence
Not working
Landlord permission if in rented
House check

Am not saying that these things aren’t important but you really do need to jump through hoops to get anywhere with the UK Rescues. That was about 20 years ago when I last tried to give a rescue dog a home. Have a Romanian rescue now and one from a breeder (although that was because I wanted a particular breed to hopefully train as a Support Dog, not that it worked out, but would have been even more difficult if I had had a rescue dog as you just don’t know what they have been through)

My experience anyway.

I think it's pretty stupid to "tart" dogs up but I had to check myself. When competing at dressage my mare had a sparkly browband, I plaited her mane, made sure her tail was tidy and I polished her coat until she shone. I'm not sure it is really that different??? She was also clipped to prevent her getting hot when working so she had to wear rugs when it was cold. What is cruelty is letting animals get too fat or too thin, not giving them enough exercise, not getting them looked at by a vet when they are unwell or lame, beating them etc. tbh I like poodles, they are active intelligent dogs but I wouldn't want to want to dye them different colours but really, is it that bad if the dog is otherwise well looked after and loved??

Sorry MadeinYorkshire, I should have realised, in fact after pressing post almost added an apology. I’ve ‘done’ assessments for children and since retiring, for a specific breed charity. It’s quite flexible, adoption assessments are about linking a specific dog with the prospective adopter where on paper it’s looking like a match.
I understand why shelters are so careful, they get dogs returned too often.
The charities I’m in contact with, like the two I know as a volunteer, all say dogs are coming in with more problems than in the not too distant past. So even greater care about prospective adopters.
My current 2 year old lab has been more of a challenge than any of my rescues or foster dogs. He came at 9 weeks, from really good breeders, good job he’s not my first dog and he’s lovely

I have always rescued GSDs.

Children - I have never had a problem with very occasional visiting children but you can’t be too careful.

Minimum 5foot fencing all around the garden - dogs can jump and climb.

No other pets - you can’t predict how a rescue will react to another animal even if they have lived with another pet in the past. My current dog hates all other dogs.

Rescue dogs, unless already working dogs, are meant to be pets living inside, not working dogs.

Landlord’s permission would always be required if you are renting; the lease will stipulate that. No rescue wants a pet returned because landlord’s consent wasn’t obtained.

Your home will also need to be checked for suitability - sufficient garden area and a clean house and decent standard of living, not a tip inhabited by a hoarder!

You will need to spend a lot of time at home so that the animal is not left alone for long periods.

Rescues have requirements (including one’s physical and mental ability to look after the pet properly) for good reasons. Unfortunately many people now adopt from abroad where these checks may not be carried out - and this adds to the problem animals who end up either pts or in rescue homes. MadeInYorkshire admits having purchased a dog to train as a support dog but that it didn’t work out. No UK rescue charity would allow a dog to be adopted for that purpose.

If anyone has been turned down by a rescue charity it’s for a very good reason in the best interests of the animal. Unfortunately people seem to think they should be entitled to adopt a homeless animal no matter what their circumstances.

Don’t know if this link will work fingers crossed
www.google.com/search?client=safari&channel=ipad_bm&sxsrf=APwXEdf0DWENy5pFeClh_90Dqgywzv6h_g:1680022856960&q=Poodle+hair+dye&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&vet=1

Look at that link and Tell me that’s ok and no different to shining a horses coat with brushing Foxie !! !