Christina Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 at the shopping centre today. Passing the pet shop there were 2 young mums with babies in pushchairs. Late teens, early 20's age group. One said to the other Oh look. Why don't you get rid of that pup at home that shits all the time & go & get one of those in there. I managed to carry on & walk past. Wonder what happens when their children need potty training or are less than perfect ? Do they want to get rid of them too. What a horrible, stupid & callous attitude. Their children will also grow up & learn to have this view of pet ownership too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Perhaps we can hope that they were DOLers who were being ironic....slim chance, but we can hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Perhaps they were just joking and there may have been more to the conversation than what you heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issy Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Sad. I hope too it may have been a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Oh is there a dog that doesn't shit now?? What a joke , the pup will probably be better off somewhere else if they were being serious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyss Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Im guessing they mean inside? Another person who expects dogs just to know things no training required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I've heard similar. I've also overheard a conversation where somebody adopted a puppy and they saw puppies which looked more like Stafford puppies than the pound puppy did and the suggestion was made to DUMP the other one because these looked "tougher". But the worst personally was when I had an American Cocker puppy come back to me some years ago from a rather affluent young couple because it didn't look like the ones in the books. It actually DID look like the ones in the books but when I questioned them further, they were referring to its hair. Apparently they wanted one which came pre-groomed and clipped and groomed itself to boot. Which makes me wonder why I'd given them a 32 page booklet about grooming and taking care of the coat and spent 2 hours with them showing them how to clip a dog AND offered 3 free grooming sessions and discounted grooming for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Ferals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atanquin Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 She could be joking. If that is the only bit of the conversation you heard its hard to tell of they ment it or not, and it was the freind that said it and can't say for sure if they lady with dog would do that. But yes if she was serious then that is very very sad indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash1 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I would sincerely hope it was a joke. Hubby and I have eight dogs (the majority all ex-pound pups) and we often joke about "trading them all in for one good dog". We love them all to death and wouldn't swap them for a billion dollars, but we do joke about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 One can only cross their fingers and HOPE they were joking (lets be naive here for a minute). I often say to mine when she's being naughty that i'm going to take her to the pound if she doesn't stop it. I would NEVER take her to the pound, i'm only joshing and its pretty silly thing to say seeing as she has no idea what i'm saying anyway :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 One can only cross their fingers and HOPE they were joking (lets be naive here for a minute). I often say to mine when she's being naughty that i'm going to take her to the pound if she doesn't stop it. I would NEVER take her to the pound, i'm only joshing and its pretty silly thing to say seeing as she has no idea what i'm saying anyway :laugh: I keep telling mine i am going to put them out for council pick up if they don't behave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 One can only cross their fingers and HOPE they were joking (lets be naive here for a minute). I often say to mine when she's being naughty that i'm going to take her to the pound if she doesn't stop it. I would NEVER take her to the pound, i'm only joshing and its pretty silly thing to say seeing as she has no idea what i'm saying anyway :laugh: I keep telling mine i am going to put them out for council pick up if they don't behave. :rofl: if only they knew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugL Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'm NOT getting rid of my dog - he's the best behaved member of the family! On the other hand I frequently tell my daughters & hubby that I want to trade them for something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I constantly threaten my dogs with the pound lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockets Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I agree they may have been joking, I have also told mine I am going to get a better behaved dog and send them off to a new home.... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I keep telling mine I am sending them back to their breeder :laugh: Yep, hope it was just a joke.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I often say to mine they're going in the Quokka (the local free-ads paper), or on Gumtree :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 There is a female Am Cocker on gumtree for $400, not desexed. While we are on the subject!! Mine know they will be auctioned for vivesection any moment. That is why they have the RSPCA on speed dial, and when I tell them that they show me the phone. Ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 There is a female Am Cocker on gumtree for $400, not desexed. While we are on the subject!! Mine know they will be auctioned for vivesection any moment. That is why they have the RSPCA on speed dial, and when I tell them that they show me the phone. Ah well. And an undesexed white female German Shepherd too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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