The Unwanted - Page 1

Lets say you've had a litter of pups and you find that you cannot place all of them, you can't afford to keep them indefinitely and wouldn't want to even if you could.
What would you do?
How long would you wait to decide?
Are you brave enough to be honest?
Large kennel, or small amateur, I'm sure you've been confronted with this question before.
What happens to the unwanted?

Well?
Any takers?

Someone who can't find a good home for all of their pups or is not willing to take them back or keep them isn't prepared to be a breeder.  The best breeders have their litters sold long before the pups are born.  If a breeder can't or won't care for all of the pups that the produce they shouldn't breed dogs in the first place; that's my opinion.  I hate to think of what happens to the "unwanted", I guess you could just look at the shelters to find out.  I volunteered with a GSD rescue for years, at times it was heartbreaking.

JMO FWIW,

Jim

If you have a rescue that you trust nearby,  have them place the pups for you?

So far besides all the bull shit the only answer has been shelters.
Stick to the questions.

C'mon, Moons planned his recent litter very carefully, and I think he's only had 2 litters in the past 5 years!  There are LOTS of good dogs out there in need of homes due to the slowdown in the economy!   And I suppose you've never had a prospective buyer drop out on you, right? 

Some service organizations will take dogs as donations, if their temperments are suitable. I also know of a private individual who took a dog from Star's breeder, and is training him as a service dog for her young child. The dog was well-bred, but just not show quality.

Reputable breeders would sell the dogs cheaply as pets, or maybe have them PTS as a last resort.

We all know giving a dog away is not a good idea, right?  Unless the person you're giving it to is someone you know really well. If they can't afford an 'adoption fee', they won't be able to afford basic veterinary care for the dog, either.

Non-reputable breeders would drop them at the shelter.

Let's face it, despite what people have said upstream, most litters produce mainly pets. Many people who have taken the time to educate themselves about dogs know they can get a good quality pet from a reputable breeder. It may be tough in this economy, though, to find pet homes.

Moons:

I,ve always said that if i create a litter and don,t have homes for them there home is with me. But I do agree with Jim I have most puppies spoken for before I breed, but I,ve only bred 2 litters so my opinion may be moot. 

What do you want someone to say?  Go to walmart and try to give them away?

I would keep them as long as I could, actively searching for a good home. In the mean time they would be obedience trained and house/crate trained so as to make them appealing for prospective owners.

ron