Ranting about stupid dog ownership

[Dogmama]

A friend decided to adopt a dog from the humane society. I helped her pick out a really cute, but immature, border collie mix. She had it exactly one week & took it back. Why? Her "vet" said this dog had pit bull in it - primarily because it pulls on a leash and barked at dogs in the waiting room. Said it would eventually turn on her and would tear up her grandchildren. My friend called me with this news. I told her that her vet was a moron - google "Pit Bull" and call me back. She never did.

When she took Joey back, the poor pup freaked out (no kidding!!) and it supposedly took three people to hold this dog down (25 pounds) to give him a sedative. So now she's convinced this dog was a pit bull mix (obviously disguised as a border collie.)

I've worked with lots of pit bulls. Many are absolute sweethearts. It's the owners that mess them up. I could just scream.

I just pray that Joey gets a better life. And I swear, if my idiot friend every decides to adopt another dog, I'm calling the humane society & warning them about her. I'm so mad I could spit nails.

[tctrek]

I am not a dog-person, but I've worked with cats all my life. Adopting a pet is a serious commitment and it is disgusting how some people think a puppy or a kitten is like a pair of shoes. Buy it, try it, and if it doesn't fit throw it away.

Don't get me started on the real crazies that buy exotic snakes and reptiles and let them go into the wild. So, we have deadly snakes that are not native to the U.S. taking over our wetlands and Everglades because there's no predator to keep them in check.

Some people are just so insensitive and stupid when it comes to pets. It's maddening, frightening and so, so sad.

[OakLeaf]

If that's really what the vet said, I've got to blame the vet as much as your friend. More, really. If I'd adopted a pet and then been told by a "professional" that it would be sure to hurt my grandchildren, I'd probably take it back, too.

I have my doubts that that's really what she was told, though. So sad.

[tctrek]

I have my doubts that that's really what she was told, though. So sad.

Agreed. Hard to believe a vet would say something like that.

[Trek420]

I'm not saying your friend is telling a fib but that sounds like an excuse and not what the vet said. My pit mix barked at dogs and pulled on her leash when adopted. She pulled so hard that my ex (who really really wanted a dog) would not walk her. She said it hurt her arm. This said by the gal who played defensive line on a women's semi pro football team.

But I walked Mae and was not about to take the clearly in the light of day pit/lab/something/something mix mutt back.

The vet recommended a training class as most vets would. Mae still barks at dogs but now has dogs she likes.

She walks beautifully on her leash.

She also likes going down the slide at the kiddie park. This abstract is her wagging tail.

I hope Joey finds a forever home

[Reesha]

You know... as frustrating as it is to see this happen, I can't help but think it's better for the dog than if the owner decided to keep them. Obviously it would be best for the dog to find a forever home straight away, but I'd rather see a dog returned than spend its life with a dog owner who isn't fully committed, you know?

[Biciclista]

bottom line it was obviously more dog than your friend could handle.
They should never have let her out of the door with it.

(but i know it's hard to screen !)

[andtckrtoo]

When she took Joey back, the poor pup freaked out (no kidding!!) and it supposedly took three people to hold this dog down (25 pounds) to give him a sedative.

Has anyone checked to see if Joey is still considered adoptable? Man, I'm upset because most Humane Societies are over burdened and if a dog freaked out like this he would be put down as not-adoptable. Poor guy.

[lucky]

tell him never do this again. if he cant take responsibility of a dog how he care his relations..