[farmvet]

Looking for new home. Sweet natured, soft ,bidable smooth coated black and white collie bitch. nearly 4yr. Lie in house or car all day. Safe around stock. Not "wired". likes men/women/children/other dogs
I've had her since 6month old and she's the perfect pet, but I just dont like her so I've finally decided to try and find her a home that appreciates her.
pm me for more info if interested

[Floyd]

Getting rid of a dog because " You just don't like her!"  How sad for the dog.  A dog is for life not just for when it suits you.

Maybe take this as a very strong reason as to why you should not be a dog owner in the future.

[landroverroy]

To be fair, it would appear that Farmvet has kept the dog for 3 years+ and is trying to find her another home. So it's not exactly like she's been abandonded and tied to a lampost.

There will always be animals that somehow you don't gel with. But, it would maybe be relevent Farmvet if you could explain what it is that you don't like about her, because on the face of it she sounds like a fairly ideal pet.   

[farmvet]

Thankyou landroverroy, its comments like those from Floyd that remind me why I've not been on the forum much lately.

I have had many dogs over the years, some from pups to old age, others taken in for rehoming or retirement, and a few passing through to rehome for clients.  They are all different and have their own quirks and needs.  This particular bitch was handled too strongly as a pup for her sensitive nature & put off working.  I took her at 6 months and repaired a broken dog into a sweet well mannered pet.  She is however too soft for me - i have tried her running, biking, hill walking, agility, flyball, obedience, dancing, retrieving, sheep, riding etc but to no avail.  All she wants is a home where shes  walked maybe an hour a day ( and not if its raining..) but more importantly someone who will cuddle & fuss her, or share the sofa and fire.  That is just not the life I lead. It is because I am a caring dog owner that I recognize that keeping her is causing her mental distress.  I think we all need to realize that we are responsible for the psychological as well as physical well being of our animals.  in many cases we can adjust things to correct deficiencies but sometimes we need to just accept that rehoming is the kinder option for the pet.   
 
So, I thought I would post on here in case anyone is searching for a new soulmate.  You will notice shes not " advertised" on the marketplace, or on preloved gumtree or any other internet site.  She can stay with me until the right home comes up but assuming she will live another 10years I still feel rehoming is in her best interest in the long run.

[AnnS]

Thank you for posting this information. I was going to contact you but it sounds as though she would be ovewhelmed here. We have 3 beardies and they are fairly lively. We've recently lost 2 of our older dogs (15 and 16) due to old age and my beardie/border cross due to illness. I have started to look around for a youngish bitch I could do a bit of agility with. I hope the right home is found for your dog.

[farmvet]

Thanks AnnS. I've pm'd you re another bitch that may suit.

[devonlady]

Farmvet and Floyd, I can empathise with you both. I have kept a dog belonging to my partner that I didn't get on with for fourteen years (dog, not partner)
 and only got close to him in the final months of his life. If Jim hadn't been fond of him I would have happily re-homed him.
I fostered Greyhounds  for Greyhound Rescue West of England for many years. Some I kissed goodbye with relief, hoping they wouldn't be back, others I would have kept if I'd had the need of a dog. Two, Penny and Tempi, it almost broke my heart to part with but had I kept them there wouldn't have been room for the next one and there was always a next one.
Good on you Farmvet for your part in dog rescue and good on you Floyd for speaking out for responsible dog ownership. X

[Foobar]

Sounds like she might like to be a therapy dog where she gets lots of fuss and cuddles .


btw, i agree with Floyd, you could perhaps have worded your original post a bit better so that folks didn't get the wrong idea about you "not liking her", so don't get the hump .

[doganjo]

Sounds like she might like to be a therapy dog where she gets lots of fuss and cuddles .


btw, i agree with Floyd, you could perhaps have worded your original post a bit better so that folks didn't get the wrong idea about you "not liking her", so don't get the hump .

I agree with Floyd too - my hackles went up with the phrase 'not liking her' but I waited to see if there was an explanation coming, I'm very glad you clarified that the re-homing is for her sake not yours.  It would have been better had you said this in the first place, although I suspect part of it is the number of dogs you have.  Perhaps you should rein back a bit, I know four is my absolute maximum and i have a big house, I'm retired and have an acre for them to run on as well as taking them out for  an hour and a half free running every day.

[harmony]

I like honesty and well done to farmvet for taking in "many dogs for various reasons and finding them suitable homes".  Rather than jump to conclusions why don't people ask for more information.


I too have had the odd animal I find I don't like but there again I find I don't like some people too.


Hope she finds a good home and wish we weren't so far away.

[lord flynn]

if you think she would be good for two older kids with severe learning disabilities (as well as a couple of tics) and she's un-collie-ish I might be interested. I have an older dog who probably wont see out the year and have been struggling with the thought of replacing with a pup. We've had mixed experiences with collies in the past though and OH might take some convincing. But if she's good with birds, cats and kids then maybe we should chat


PM sent.

[SallyintNorth]

Thankyou landroverroy, its comments like those from Floyd that remind me why I've not been on the forum much lately.

TBH, most of us have more tact and understanding than Floyd, and those that don't are generally well-known and kinda liked for being very outspoken!  lol

Like Annie, I bridled at the phrasing in the opening post, but we know you and that didn't sound like you, so I waited to see what other info was forthcoming.  Which it did, and was much more like you

Hope your lovely wee bitch finds her forever home soon.

And if anyone wanted a boy dog to keep her company, Killibrae Sheepdogs is offering a 5-yo non-worker for rehoming.  He's a softy, loves fuss, totally disinterested in sheep, been kept in a shed up to now, poor lad.

I wish I could take them both 

[Old Shep]

And if anyone wanted a boy dog to keep her company, Killibrae Sheepdogs is offering a 5-yo non-worker for reoming.  He's a softy, loves fuss, totally disinterested in sheep, been kept in a shed up to now, poor lad.

not kept in a shed at Killibrae I trust???

[SallyintNorth]

And if anyone wanted a boy dog to keep her company, Killibrae Sheepdogs is offering a 5-yo non-worker for reoming.  He's a softy, loves fuss, totally disinterested in sheep, been kept in a shed up to now, poor lad.

not kept in a shed at Killibrae I trust???

You trust correctly

[farmvet]

Doganjo - I've not had loads of dogs at once! Just many over the years....currently her, an old boy & a 2yr. 

Lord Flynn _ thanks for your pm, have replied