Chocolate Labarador Looking For New Home

[red-devil0602]

First of sorry bloo you know me, i didn't post what i did to offend you only a little advice

it does also say she is spayed if you read

sorry i read the thread not the title and was there really any need for your attitude? i was only trying to help

I work with rescues and you would not believe the amount of dogs that come in in terrible condition that have been rehomed where the previous owner have thought it was a good home, no offense suzie .

I think that's good advice, but having spoken to her owners, I can reassure you they are smart, responsible people and I'm sure their vetting process will be second to none

 

[Bloo]

Thanks Red - I know you only meant well Dogpages are indeed excellent, but these people know nothing about forums on the internet so have great distrust / no knowledge about them - and really wouldn't know where to start. And rescue centres do not appeal to them - as I guess they've never dealt with something like this before and would rather try and rehome the dog personally. It's all about education etc. but I can understand their situation.

I certainly would never have just put anyone who sent me a pm in touch with them. I was willing to do a little pre-vetting myself. But knowing Suzie (in fact I was actually almost expecting a pm from her because I know her family setup and situation and remembered that she previously mentioned she was potentially looking for another dog / Labrador) I had no hesitation putting them in touch.

The current owners will go through their own (stringent no doubt) vetting process and I hope all works out for the best

 

[grahamsokel]

I cant even begin to imagine what the family must be going through having to come to this decision
I Hope it all works out for you suzie and hopefully will see lots of pictures of a gorgeous dog

 

[PlecMama]

Thanks ladies & gents, we'll have to wait and see, if she comes to be with us, I'll post lots of pics! I know Dylan is all excited about the prospect of us having another dog, when I picked him up from nursery today he asked if she was here yet, so even if Mocha doesn't come to us, we'll still definately be getting another dog in the new year.

My reasons for wanting a dog that has come from a family are two-fold....most rescue centres will not rehome to a house with a child under 5 - it's to much of a liability for them - and for us. I would not be happy rehomeing a rescue animal with my little boy; however well it appeared to react to their tests, there's no substitute for a dog with a known track record with small children.

Mocha has grown up with a little boy of her own, and she'd be perfect for us I couldn't believe it when I saw her up here, she's just what we've been looking for, a pretty girl with a nice temperment, in need of a new family.

We're on the waiting list for an ex-guide dog, but the wait is so long, he'll probably be in college before we're offered one

 

[KathyM]

Wishing you the very best of luck! Just wanted to pick something out though, hope you don't mind...

I think that's good advice, but having spoken to her owners, I can reassure you they are smart, responsible people and I'm sure their vetting process will be second to none, and certainly better than a Rescue centre would do; after all, they are rehoming a dearly loved family member, not just another stray that has come to them.

Most of the many rescues I have had experience with would be a bit offended at the comments that they don't vet homes as well as owners can. It's just not true, rescues know best how to home dogs so they don't "bounce", and do a fantastic and hard job rehoming pets and strays alike. While I'm sure these particular owners will vet as well as a good rescue will, I don't think it's very fair to put down rescues like that.

Also dogs don't have to go into rescue kennels to be rehomed with a rescue's support and advice - many of the rescues I know will offer advice for rehoming privately, or foster care, homechecks and the likes.

Saying all that, we'll be rooting for you here

 

[PlecMama]

Kathy, it was not my intention to offend anyone, and if I did I am sorry, truely, however, I do still feel that loving owners rehoming a good dog through no fault of her own (as is the case here), care more about their pet then a kennel worker could. I know no one could love Sasha the way we do. She's family.

 

[KathyM]

I would absolutely agree that there's nothing like the love of a good family - it was just that I know of tonnes of rescuers who bbecause of their experience are probably the most advisable port of call for advice and help rehoming. I now understand what you meant, and hope I didn't offend. Like I said, wishing you the best of luck

 

[PlecMama]

 

[gamwar]

I think that's good advice, but having spoken to her owners, I can reassure you they are smart, responsible people and I'm sure their vetting process will be second to none, and certainly better than a Rescue centre would do; after all, they are rehoming a dearly loved family member, not just another stray that has come to them.

I know you proberbly didn't mean it to. But that did sound as though you were critisising the work of animal shelters. Without them many starys would still be on the streets.

 

[babybell911]

Have you got her yet!? I'm so excited for you she's beautiful and definately needs a new child to play with!

 

[PlecMama]

Mocha and her family are coming to visit on Tuesday afternoon!

We are going to let the girls loose in the garden and see how they get along - that is a deciding factor for us, if she and Sash don't get along, it's not going to give either of the girls the fun life they deserve, but we are hoping everything will go well and that the owners will like us and see that we are the kind of people that could make her a nice new family.

I'll keep you posted....

 

[Bloo]

All the best ! As labs go, I'm sure they'll love each other, however Sasha may just be a little protective / bossy as it's "her" garden & little boy. But I hope all goes very well

 

[grahamsokel]

everything crossed here for a happy meeting between the dogs.
If you have a field or something close by it would probably be better to introduce them away from the garden though

 

[PlecMama]

I have thought about that, but the last time a dog came over, Sasha let it go and lay in her bed

 

[SugarQube]

Hope all goes well on Tuesday, fingers crossed Sacha and Mocha will be inseperable