[fiestyredhead331]

We took in a border collie a couple of months ago, his previous owner didn't want him as she said she was finding it hard as he was a handful and she already had 2 rotties and 3 children and her next step was to have him put to sleep. Turns out this collie is lovely but is no use whatsoever for working, he's already killed a chicken and tried to get at the lambs so I'm looking for a more suitable (animal free) home for him.
What does make me mad is that I found out that the woman I got him from has now taken on a 10month old huskie!! I'm sorry but that's just taking the p**s in my book and I wonder how long it will be before he's advertised all over facebook for a new home.
I get the feeling she's one of these people who feels the need for new things or thinks she can 'sort out' problem dogs but whats she's doing is unfair on the dogs and the next owner 

[lachlanandmarcus]

I get the feeling that your feeling is right....very irresponsible! I would be very cross!

[Shropshirelass]

She sounds like the type of owner who doesn't do her research properly & will end up with your so-called problem dogs, she has had 3 high energy working dog, big breeds that are all noted for their potential aggression & need for loads of exercise & a dominant owner. It's like I've said before these are the sorts of breeds along with terriers & spaniels & toy breeds that have a lot of problems & the behavior problems come from owners who do not train their dogs & can't handle them & their not being physically & mentally stimulated enough.

When I bought my dog as a pup I looked at around 50 dog breeds - Knew what I wanted a short haired spaniel sized breed with not too much high energy, not fussed on gender - in the end I narrowed it down to Beagles or Basset hounds & got a Basset hound & waited for the right breeder, I also looked into the health problems & behavior & found it unphasing. This whole process took me around 2 years before committing myself to a dog - I would have loved to have gone out & bought a pup - breeds like Dalmatians & dobermans caught my eye along with many others but at present are not suitable.

After about 18 months of having him & going through the puppy stage & the awkward teenage stage he settled down a lot but the training like now 5 years on from getting him I still have to keep up to date with that & will do till the day he dies - But I'm happy to say I'm now considering & hopefully getting a 2nd dog - different breed granted & that my dog is not a problem dog x

[plumseverywhere]

THAT is infuriating!!     How or why would someone do that?!  Our youngest was 6 when we finally got Murphy and that was after oodles of research and soul searching about why it could, or couldn't be a good idea.
Even now I have the odd insecure moment (hence all the training we are going to and books I'm reading)  poor collie, poor huskie 

[Alistair]

Stupid cow, she needs that husky taken off her, if she can't train a collie she ain't got a hope with a husky... It sounds like she should have some idea with the other dogs around her, but a husky is soooo very wrong

Irresponsible, stupid, thick and downright idiotic woman, should be shot

No there should be a exam before your allowed a dog, just easy questions like...

What's your name ( that'd weed a few out, especially if it was written exam)
How many legs does a dog have (make sure they've done a bit of research)
How long do you think your fad will last? (Make sure they have thought about the future)

[plumseverywhere]

and the other annoying thing here is there's no 'social services' type person to inform! not like the RSPCA (if shes in England) will do Jack all about it.   There isn't anyone is there?

[Alistair]

No

And a 10month unwanted husky ..... It's gone wrong before she started

[happygolucky]

I refused to sell a Lab pup to some one as their wife thought it looked cute...now Labs must be one of the easiest dogs but I knew the wife never went out much, anyway, the chap only went and bought his wife a Malamute ..........and....not long later that had to be rehomed, what a surprise , thankfuly they now have a tiny weeny yorkie.  I think the cute look of pups makes people loose their power of logic!!!

[fiestyredhead331]

When I took the collie originally it was as a trial and see how he went, when I contacted her to say we were sorry but it wasn't going to work, her response oh well thats a shame, I would just put him down then!  I did ask her why she  had a collie in the 1st place and her reply was well I'd never had one before! She was running a dog walking type business but said she had to go give it up when her husband left and she had 3 children of which pretty much all were special needs!
I have to take some responsibility for the the situation and taking the dog in the 1st place, but she was a friend of a friend, who of course now is absolutely livid that this has happened.
I have tried all the local animal rescue places but they are all full but I have one family who already have a collie that are very interested so I've got my fingers crossed 

[happygolucky]

I am still upset that I had to re home a dog we took on from some one who could not cope with him  , I loved him to bits, he was good but when out on a walk would do his own thing if he felt the urge, he also encouraged my yellow lab to go off.......he bowled me over and was way too strong for me to hold if necessary, my 3 other Labs are full under control all the time. But I could never trust him so e was rehired to a lovely place but then.....a few months after I saw him for sale, I rang to say we would have him back but no reply.......sometimes I wish I had kept him........certainly outs me off rescue dogs...,even though I do encourage people going to them..........

[doganjo]

I am still upset that I had to re home a dog we took on from some one who could not cope with him  , I loved him to bits, he was good but when out on a walk would do his own thing if he felt the urge, he also encouraged my yellow lab to go off.......he bowled me over and was way too strong for me to hold if necessary, my 3 other Labs are full under control all the time. But I could never trust him so e was rehired to a lovely place but then.....a few months after I saw him for sale, I rang to say we would have him back but no reply.......sometimes I wish I had kept him........certainly outs me off rescue dogs...,even though I do encourage people going to them..........

What a shame    - he was a lovely dog, but headstrong, and he was neutered before you got him so that made no difference either.

[happygolucky]

The turning point was when I walked along a narrow path with all 4 on a lead as coming the other way was a chap with a huge American Bull dog and a German Sheppard, they were pulling him, I could not move for fear of loosing my balance and the chap, luckily turned around and went  back the way he had came, then we looked after my brother in laws spaniel while we had 4 week old labs and steve away working, If I left Ben on his own he would howl and if I took him out he would certainly have run off with the Springer...so I did not go out until he was  back, even then it was hard to control the spinger as he also was missing his daddy....that was all the deciding factor, just very peed off that I carefully gave him away to someone I trused and they went and sold him!!!!! Ben was never ever aggressive and he was lovely but he also turned into a bugger when he wanted to and ran across a busy road......several times..the only way I got him back was to start the car up.....mind you..I still would have him back!!

[shygirl]

.the only way I got him back was to start the car up.....mind you..I still would have him back!!

that works for my terrier too, he just loves cars so i just open the door and wham hes there. comes in very handy.

[happygolucky]

For a start he was good until he saw the car, they he would get that look and walk off, they go further and further out my reach....he embarrassed me many times , I think before I had him, he  had only had short walks to the park and so did not want to get into to car and finish, his walk....BUT, if I started the engine, he would run to the car almost saying "don't leave me". My terrier would also run off, that was the end of him as he run under a car.......The labs I have love the car too, so much, I sometimes get back in while my husband is messing around or my back is  bad, then the dogs come to the car all the time, infarct one jumped through the open window last week...they are that attached to me

[shygirl]

cars mean "Beach" or "National Trust Day" to my dogs. our terrier needs a cage tho as he gets soo overexcited he sits on the dash board - heaven help if the windscreen wipers go on! 
he does stay loose in the Disco when we are driving around the farm but hes very much thinking he can drive himself