smisch Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Gotta vent, a friend has a cavvy possibly x not desexed or anything, a few months ago was looking for a friend for him and oh and I directed her to breeders as she wanted another cav and was kinda annoyed that she may have had a x breed. We told her shed be paying more then $500 for a pedigree but it's worth it and explained the benefits but also said you should get your other dog desexed first. Dog never got desexed.. Friend has since gone and gotten herself pregnant and is now wanting to get rid of the dog as all he does is whine and bark at the back door and she can't bring herself to train him and he poops and pees everywhere and all this jazz and just wants a good home for him *groan* Now when I say pregnant her baby is due in like oct/nov so only just. There's plenty of time to do the work. I have said no matter what get the dog desexed as it may settle him but as well as that if she rehomes him via the paper it minimizes him going to puppy farmers or bybs Her response "oh but i don't think he's purebred" God people are idiots!!! Poor dog, hoping she takes my advice and gets him done I even directed her to the local paper where vets advertise cheap desexing. Should I be doing anything else? Im more interested on helping the dog, But seriously idiot! OH just pointed out I feel sorry for her kid "anyone want a baby it cries and poops too much" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Is there a Cavalier Rescue group? That would be a good option (if there is one!) Honestly rehoming him could be the best thing she ever does for him sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Should you be doing anything else? First step: help desex and rehome the dog. Next step: ditch the friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 If she can't be bothered, she can't be bothered, and rehoming may be the answer. She may also be gripped by the totally sucky hormones that can make early pregnancy and life in general really, really hard, which may be influencing her decision...when that happens merely putting one foot in front of the other to walk from the bedroom to the sofa to collapse can be all some women can manage. The dog might be too much right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milly2 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Poor dog would be much better off with someone that would care for and love him properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 best thing you could/can do is help rehome the dog . Your friend is obviously not in the right frame of mind to have a dog at present , and everyone will be more calm once dog has a new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Should I be doing anything else? Im more interested on helping the dog, But seriously idiot! Poor little dog. Sounds like he definately needs to be in a new home. In regards to desexing, send her links to the urgent pound threads here on DOL, including the kill lists. Show her how many of these cute little pups (from undesexed dogs) end up on death row. If that doesn't open her eye's, nothing probably will. I would keep at her in regards to getting the dog desexed before rehoming. There's no way I would re home any dog undesexed, esp a little cav x who could possibly end up in the wrong hands and end up lining some lowlife's pockets. She obviously doesn't know about much these x bred designer dogs. Chances are, that little dog will end up in the wrong hands if he's not desexed. Maybe show her links to puppy farms too and the horrid conditions they're kept in. And tell her straight, if she cares anything for this little dog, then get him desexed!!! Apart from that I don't know what else you can do besides taking the dog on yourself, getting him vetted and then rehoming him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Alot of resue's can't take private surrenders due to the desperate ones about to die in the pounds, however i know Paws will allow you put the dog on their site if he is desexed. He really will end up in the wrong hands being that breed if he goes out undesexed. Tell her to get him done, then ask a small fee to cover it, never give him away for free, he will just bounce form place to place. The other option is get a pic and post in the rescue forum, someone may know of someone looking, Dogmad deals with little dogs, but she works like a demon 24/7 so would hate to burden here anymore, but she is a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Cavaliers - whether crossed or not - are generally inside dogs and it is not fair to just leave him outside with no attention. I know rescue groups are swamped but at least if he went to a reputable group he would be desexed before rehoming. That would be the best thing for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I am sure PAWS would take him, I would need more info - please PM me asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Are you in a position to take the dog, have it desexed and rehome him yourself? Apart from the lack of toilet training (or is is just he pees and poos "all over" outside??) does he have any issues? - anything that actually need the resources of a rescue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlybert Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 If she can't be bothered, she can't be bothered, and rehoming may be the answer. She may also be gripped by the totally sucky hormones that can make early pregnancy and life in general really, really hard, which may be influencing her decision...when that happens merely putting one foot in front of the other to walk from the bedroom to the sofa to collapse can be all some women can manage. The dog might be too much right now. On the other hand, plenty of us have endured pregnancy and still managed to properly care for our dogs, regardless of our hormones. I hope you can step in and help responsibly rehome the dog, Smisch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I vote offer to take the dog, have it desexed and if you cant rehome personally a rescue group may be an option. At least if you have it during its convalescence you can give the group an idea of temperament etc...I only hope your friend knows how to persevere with human babies when they get a bit unruly as they grow, rehoming isnt easily sought in those instances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 If she can't be bothered, she can't be bothered, and rehoming may be the answer. She may also be gripped by the totally sucky hormones that can make early pregnancy and life in general really, really hard, which may be influencing her decision...when that happens merely putting one foot in front of the other to walk from the bedroom to the sofa to collapse can be all some women can manage. The dog might be too much right now. On the other hand, plenty of us have endured pregnancy and still managed to properly care for our dogs, regardless of our hormones. I hope you can step in and help responsibly rehome the dog, Smisch. true, but some people also get pre-natal depression....there might be allsorts of things going on in her head we don't know about. Tho dog might be something she simply cannot face dealing with right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smisch Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Who knows I'm just trying to be a friend and help make things easier but gosh I get frustrated as the dog hasn't done anything. I have pm'ed dogmad so we will see what comes of it :) As far as me taking him ontop of the 4 in my siggy we have another Lakeland ATM who is taking up all the time and another dog may push the neighbors over the edge as its on a tether ATM as our dogs are supposedly non stop barking (an entirely different story all together) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Cavalier Rescue will take him, and because they know Cavaliers, they find them the right homes where they are happy and settled for life. Contact them. Some of the other rescue groups fight to take them because of the dollars they fetch, but sometimes they do not home them responsibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Glad you got in touch with dogmad, she is fastideous about where her fosters go, you can be assured she will do the right thing by him. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smisch Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Well at this stage I'm in contact with dogmad and were going from there The friend is now in 2 mind but I'm hoping to sit down and talk to her and point out the benefits of possibly rehoming. At this stage I think it's the best for everyone in her house and the dog. The thought of not having the dog around is getting to be a little upsetting which is to be expected but im thinking for the dog not the person as she has plenty of access to 4 legged wagging tails without the responsibility and the extra stress. Sounds nasty but sometimes tough love is needed Basically OH and I are doing everything we can to help And get everyone to a happy place :) Jed if everything falls through I will go to Cav rescue but right now I'm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Dogmad is awesome... she will find something for this little guy... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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