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retired greyhounds
My family is currently looking into adopting a retired racer, and I'm
looking for advice. I've been doing what research I can, and we have two primary issues. First, we have a 6 year old son. A very energetic 6 year old son, but one who has been scared of some dogs in the past (we had to give our Australian Shepherd/Lab mix to a family friend because of incompatibility with our son and because of barking problems). When we met some greyhounds at a rescue organization display, though, he took to them wonderfully. Is this workable? We know he's not scared of the dogs, but we're concerned he might scare them with his energy or occasional shouting. Secondly, my wife and I both work. The reading I've been able to do seems to vary a bit here. Would a greyhound be fine on his/her own for 9 hours a day? What about 2 of them? |
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"Doug Dawson" wrote in message ... My family is currently looking into adopting a retired racer, and I'm looking for advice. I've been doing what research I can, and we have two primary issues. First, we have a 6 year old son. A very energetic 6 year old son, but one who has been scared of some dogs in the past (we had to give our Australian Shepherd/Lab mix to a family friend because of incompatibility with our son and because of barking problems). When we met some greyhounds at a rescue organization display, though, he took to them wonderfully. Is this workable? We know he's not scared of the dogs, but we're concerned he might scare them with his energy or occasional shouting. Secondly, my wife and I both work. The reading I've been able to do seems to vary a bit here. Would a greyhound be fine on his/her own for 9 hours a day? What about 2 of them? As a rescue group representative, we would not consider you a good candidate for adoption of any animal, whether dog, cat, ferret, or snake. "Had to give" a previous dog away shows little committment to pet ownership and the problems that go with it. (And there is no other phrase in the English language that a rescue worker hates any more, unless it's "I didn't know she was pregnant!") If your son was afraid of dogs, then why did you get one in the first place? "Barking problems" are issues that can be solved with a committment to training. It sounds as if your family doesn't have the time or committment to give most pets. Don't adopt any animal unless you can provide that animal with a home forever, regardless of the issues. Pets aren't accessories to be changed at will or given away because they don't please you any longer. |
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Sunflower ) wrote:
: As a rescue group representative, we would not consider you a good candidate : for adoption of any animal, whether dog, cat, ferret, or snake. "Had to : give" a previous dog away shows little committment to pet ownership and the : problems that go with it. (And there is no other phrase in the English : language that a rescue worker hates any more, unless it's "I didn't know she : was pregnant!") If your son was afraid of dogs, then why did you get one in : the first place? "Barking problems" are issues that can be solved with a : committment to training. It sounds as if your family doesn't have the time : or committment to give most pets. Don't adopt any animal unless you can : provide that animal with a home forever, regardless of the issues. Pets : aren't accessories to be changed at will or given away because they don't : please you any longer. Fair enough. |
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