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and for the record i dont "do rescue" and i do still think it is insane to specify that anyone who buys a pup from you cannot neuter it!!! in fact i think it is irresponsible!dessie said:1. No. I will not sell a bitch to be spayed just for their convenience, however good a home it may seem.Juley said:This is always an interesting topic. I'd be really interested in what people would do in a couple of hypothetical situations. Here goes
1. A family approach you looking for a puupy or young bitch. They are experienced owners of Whippets and currently have a rescue dog , (neutered before they got him). He is about 6 and because of his past history is not very good with dogs though fine with bitches. Husband is a teacher and so has long holidays. Wife is at home all day. two great kids, 8 and 10. They own a caravan and go away every holiday as they enjoy walking. They would like to have the bitch spayed at an appropate age as they feel if she is in season when they are away the bitch would not be able to come out with them and enjoy the freedom she loves. It would mean either leaving her in kennels or not going away. Would you let them have a bitch from you?
2. You keep dogs and bitches indoors. At season time the bitch is kept apart from the dogs, she has had a litter and is now 6 and has finished her show career. She is very attatched to you and hates being shut up seperatley when she has a season. Would you have her spayed?
Like I said these are just hypothetical situations, I'm just curious as to what you would decide
2. No. You must think about these sort of things when you plan to keep dogs and bitches. All my Whippets are indoors and they are separated when the bitches are in season but not 'locked away' somewhere away from their normal surroundings. If there is only one bitch in season, another one will constantly keep her company.
I would say here that I agree (OMG not again!!! (w00t) ) with Dawn and that is, if a bitch requires surgery for the good of her health then fine but NOT just for the convenience of the owner or for prophylactic (allegedly) reasons.
If I did have an accidental mating and puppies resulted, they would be treated in entirely the same manner as planned puppies ............. or put in a bucket.
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Well, unless they were fawn.
And why is it that Dawn and I are insane for standing by what we believe. We may well be insane but we are allowed an opinion as well as those who 'do rescue'.
And if rescue are finding such good homes for their dogs, why do they all need to be neutered?????
are they allowed to feed them crap food or leave them in kennels or go out to work or do you monitor that too?
you should be concerned about how much they will be loved and cared for not concentrate on your extreme views.....you are entitled to your opinion but that is all it is...
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