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Old 22-11-2009, 08:19 PM
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I did say I wasn't talking about YOU but MOST.

In most cases it is just an "I want I want I want!" kind of situation. Sadly these people often think they're doing the best thing for the dogs but often aren't - they're collecting them like beanie babies.

Breeders and rescues keep that many animals because they actually need to. Pet owners dont need packs of dogs, they just want them. Which is all well when they're like you and can look after them properly and keep their houses clean and their animals healthy. But sadly in the case of most animal collectors, that's not the case.

It's sad really, as it's often a form of mental illness and they're in denial about how bad things are. But anyone who's actually rescued animals from these people (such as the huge rat rescue in 2005 I was part of) knows that something has to change, there has to be a limit.

There's a big difference between adequate care and excellence. I'd rather give one or two dogs the best, than 10 dogs enough to survive and be reasonably healthy.
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Old 22-11-2009, 08:32 PM
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How would you have like me to posted this so you could have replied differently?

maybe titled it " to all the arseholes who want a dog but shouldnt have one read this!" perhaps....... just think that the thread puts everyone who takes dogs to shelters under the same umbrella, when some people take them to shelters for geniune valid reasons that benefit the dog, not purely cos theyre bored with um
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Old 22-11-2009, 09:08 PM
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maybe titled it " to all the arseholes who want a dog but shouldnt have one read this!" perhaps....... just think that the thread puts everyone who takes dogs to shelters under the same umbrella, when some people take them to shelters for geniune valid reasons that benefit the dog, not purely cos theyre bored with um
Completely agree should have titled it like that...
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I did say I wasn't talking about YOU but MOST.

In most cases it is just an "I want I want I want!" kind of situation. Sadly these people often think they're doing the best thing for the dogs but often aren't - they're collecting them like beanie babies.

Breeders and rescues keep that many animals because they actually need to. Pet owners dont need packs of dogs, they just want them. Which is all well when they're like you and can look after them properly and keep their houses clean and their animals healthy. But sadly in the case of most animal collectors, that's not the case.

It's sad really, as it's often a form of mental illness and they're in denial about how bad things are. But anyone who's actually rescued animals from these people (such as the huge rat rescue in 2005 I was part of) knows that something has to change, there has to be a limit.

There's a big difference between adequate care and excellence. I'd rather give one or two dogs the best, than 10 dogs enough to survive and be reasonably healthy.

But without seeing other peoples packs how can you say that most dogs arent treated properly? Im not picking a fight Im just very interested what other people think about large pack households that is all. My day is spent grooming my pets, training , loving them and cleaning which I agree that some people may not do. I also spend a lot of time poo picking and swilling the large dog yard but without doing all these things I would never keep on top of it all. When I do go out I usually take at least a couple in the car with me as they enjoy it so much. What is the definition of an animal collector/hoarder?


EDIT I am greatly involved in rescue due to our sanctuary but we dont have facilities for dogs, I have seen first hand how SOME animals can be disposable items and how some come from homes with substandard care and people like ourselves are left to pick up the pieces
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