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Old February 20th 04, 11:02 AM
Lynn K.
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Default Odd/sad behavior

I think I've mentioned before a local AKC show breeder who has about
50 GSDs they've bred warehoused-for-life in their miserable kennel
because they've been retired from the ring, aren't going to make it in
the ring, were sold or returned, whatever. It's a mess and these dogs
aren't exactly easy to find homes for - no human contact, no training,
kennel-crazy for years.

One 3 yr old male that I thought might be able to make it was neutered
and went into a normal family home last week. I've been sick in bed
and couldn't get over there to help them until today. He'll be okay,
but it's really sad to watch him try to make contact with them in the
only way he knows how. The only time he was ever handled in his 3
years was being groomed for a show. After finding a bathtub in his
new home, he's been spending all non-pacing time standing in it,
waiting for someone to come brush him. Sad.

(Oh - and the friend who's UDX gsd could no longer understand her
verbal or hand signals at a match 2 Sundays ago turned out to have a
stage 4 inoperable brain tumor and has been hospitalized since that
day. Our breed club's specialty shows are 3/13&14 and she probably
won't make it that long. So I'm to start working her dog on Mon. in
preparation for a tribute routine to start the title-holder's parade
at the judge's lunch break the 1st day :-( It's been a crummy week. )

Lynn K.
 




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