Hello,
Hey guys, I know this is a Poodle forum, but I was referred here from a member of a chinese crested forum that I frequent, and kind of just wanted to share this with anyone who might have some advice . . .
I currently work at a vet clinic where the vets breed doodles as a hobby. The dogs they own seem to spend most of their lives kenneled, and are very often smelly, dirty, and extremely matted. I don't know much about their personal facility, but they often board about 10 dogs at a time in the clinic (for breeding, or they don't have space at home). From my guess of the amounts of their dogs that come in and out of the clinic, they likely own at least 30 dogs.
Now don't get me wrong, nothing "illegal" is going on. The dogs all have fresh food and water at all times, and are let outside in a run for a few minutes 3 times a day. However, unless I am working that day, they get no socialization, and are filthy matted messes (I alone have been working with the dogs as much as I am able- bathing, grooming, etc., but no one else will because they are "too busy" or because the dogs are "gross", or they are "idiots") I hate it- I feel like they clinic is hardly more than a step or two above a puppy mill- but if I quit, the dogs would be in worse condition, because I am the only one that works with them other than just providing food and water.
Anyways, to the point of this post, there is one dog named "Princess", who the vets are "trying" to rehome, because she has a cataract and is a neurotic pacer (walks around in circles whenever stimulated) probably from living in a kennel her whole life. By trying- I mean they haven't done anything except leave her in boarding to stagnate. I feel so bad for this dog. She is so sweet and loveable- the potential to be a really great companion- but she needs some work. I've been taking her home with me for the last few nights (as well as keeping her clean and fluffy and brushed out for the first time in her life) to work with her on potty training and house manners so that maybe she can possibly get a HOME instead of staying kenneled for years and years.
Anyways, long story short, I'm looking for any advice on what to do, and how to work with this dog to help get her placed in a loving home. She is a tad bit shy of men (not fearful, just cautious), is good with other dogs and cats, is very gentle, just not potty trained and is an obsessive pacer + very nervous because she hasn't been in a house since she was a puppy. Don't know her exact age, but probably somewhere around 3 or 4. Anyways, any advice would be very much appreciated.
Hey guys, I know this is a Poodle forum, but I was referred here from a member of a chinese crested forum that I frequent, and kind of just wanted to share this with anyone who might have some advice . . .
I currently work at a vet clinic where the vets breed doodles as a hobby. The dogs they own seem to spend most of their lives kenneled, and are very often smelly, dirty, and extremely matted. I don't know much about their personal facility, but they often board about 10 dogs at a time in the clinic (for breeding, or they don't have space at home). From my guess of the amounts of their dogs that come in and out of the clinic, they likely own at least 30 dogs.
Now don't get me wrong, nothing "illegal" is going on. The dogs all have fresh food and water at all times, and are let outside in a run for a few minutes 3 times a day. However, unless I am working that day, they get no socialization, and are filthy matted messes (I alone have been working with the dogs as much as I am able- bathing, grooming, etc., but no one else will because they are "too busy" or because the dogs are "gross", or they are "idiots") I hate it- I feel like they clinic is hardly more than a step or two above a puppy mill- but if I quit, the dogs would be in worse condition, because I am the only one that works with them other than just providing food and water.
Anyways, to the point of this post, there is one dog named "Princess", who the vets are "trying" to rehome, because she has a cataract and is a neurotic pacer (walks around in circles whenever stimulated) probably from living in a kennel her whole life. By trying- I mean they haven't done anything except leave her in boarding to stagnate. I feel so bad for this dog. She is so sweet and loveable- the potential to be a really great companion- but she needs some work. I've been taking her home with me for the last few nights (as well as keeping her clean and fluffy and brushed out for the first time in her life) to work with her on potty training and house manners so that maybe she can possibly get a HOME instead of staying kenneled for years and years.
Anyways, long story short, I'm looking for any advice on what to do, and how to work with this dog to help get her placed in a loving home. She is a tad bit shy of men (not fearful, just cautious), is good with other dogs and cats, is very gentle, just not potty trained and is an obsessive pacer + very nervous because she hasn't been in a house since she was a puppy. Don't know her exact age, but probably somewhere around 3 or 4. Anyways, any advice would be very much appreciated.