Don't Let The Staff See!! {Revamped}
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Posted 3 days ago
Yeah and that's good there's responsible breeders out there. Any pet needs love. But I'm just saying for me I'd rather rescue. One time I got a boxer from the humane society and this was a long time ago. He was about 2 years old and before I got him I learned he'd been poisoned by what I have no clue but he was on some kind of vitamin supplement for a while before I could adopt him but when I met this dog there was an immediate connection like he knew me forever. It was like a miracle I guess because when I was able to take this dog home, he went in our home like he knew the place! I only had him for a year or so but I learned that poor dog had an enlarged heart. He only lived to be about 3.. that poor dog had been through heck before I got him but when I got him he had a year full of love and affection. I just feel bad because on his last day I was wanting to stay home with him but my mom wanted us to go see my grandpa in the nursing home then that evening I got home the dog had passed. |
 ŴΔ₣₣Ł€Ş #55551 |
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Posted 3 days ago
There's absolutely nothing wrong with shelters. But ultimately it hurts shelter dogs to only promote adoption. There wouldn't be shelter dogs if all dogs came from reputable breeders. But ultimately, I would rather people spew adopt don't shop and hate on reputable breeders and drag us through the mud if it meant nobody ever buys a pet from a pet store or puppy mill again. We're on the same team here. I just wish reputable breeders weren't labeled as the enemy. |
 Memer Bear #8777 |
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Posted 3 days ago (edited)
I'm not saying I hate reputable breeders.. well my mom years ago when I was a kid found a breeder that bred white boxers because back then we lost a 7 year old white boxer to cancer and back then I didn't really understand because I had developmental problems but my mom took the time to find a responsible breeder who had a couple white boxer puppies and we went to get one and they understood my situation so they were so nice and just let me have the pup at no cost because they understood my situation. My mom was looking for specifically a white boxer and some people were so rude to her and hung up but the ones who allowed me to have a free puppy were a Godsend. So there are very good breeders out there I do agree.. the puppy mills are the bad thing and the people who don't understand how to handle it are the problem here. |
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Posted 3 days ago
I know that you personally do not hate reputable breeders. I can understand why people would be angry about asking for white boxers. White is not a standard color for boxers. The white gene in boxers is also ssociated with a number of health issues, including blindness and deafness. |
Memer Bear #8777 |
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Posted 3 days ago (edited)
But honestly ones I've had have been healthy. It's more common now than it was back then. The one I had for almost 13 years. He had a good long life. This dog that lived a good long life even had things like pizza, chocolate covered macadamia nuts, and other things but still he lived a good long life until about 13. |
ŴΔ₣₣Ł€Ş #55551 |
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Posted 3 days ago
It's not to say that they can't be healthy. But the white gene is scary for a lot of breeders. I am having a hard time finding a stud for my next breeding prodigy due to the risks of the white gene. One of the pups in my last litter is deaf. He has the same risk-factor genes as his hearing mother. We intentionally bred to a male that would not contribute risk-factor genes, but the poor pup was just unlucky. If I got unlucky again with a blind and or deaf pup, I would still keep him/her. I would love the puppy just the same. My current deaf dog actually competes in the same sports as all my other dogs. But if I can avoid a needless risk, I will avoid it. Plus I am way too into dog color genetics to breed whiteheads or piebalds that with good conscience. |
Memer Bear #8777 |
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Posted 3 days ago (edited)
Yeah I understand there is always a chance that a deaf or blind pup can be born but I've never experienced that. I do apologize for that unlucky pup but there is a way you can teach deaf dogs sign language just like you can for people, it may be difficult but it's possible and well worth it when it's completed. Sometimes they're smarter than we know and just don't realize it. One pup my mom had was born and had to be revived twice so she might be brain damaged but she's still living and will be 8 in September. |
ŴΔ₣₣Ł€Ş #55551 |
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Posted 3 days ago
Absolutely. As I said, he competes in agility with my other hearing dogs. He's our little rockstar. Most people can't tell he is deaf because he is so well-trained. My mom likes to play a game of not telling people he is deaf and waiting for people to suggest speaking commands to him. The shock on their faces is delightful when they realize it. He really isn't that much different from my other dogs since we always taught hand signals to all our dogs. Our deaf pup just has more signals. |
Memer Bear #8777 |
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Posted 2 days ago
They're very smart and some are quick learners. I'm a big dog person and I really wouldn't be able to handle a life without them so as long as I have a dog I'm good. They teach us a lot about how to love and respect others oddly enough. They're the best to learn from honestly |
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Posted 2 days ago
As someone with service dogs, I am completely dependent on mine. |
Memer Bear #8777 |