Lol expect pics of him to be showing up, but I don't think I could chew on the horse ball he runs around with
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Lol expect pics of him to be showing up, but I don't think I could chew on the horse ball he runs around with
Oh Inglor, you're gonna have FUN.
We should start taking bets here, on who will end up with the most toys ;-)
We should start taking bets here, on who will end up with the most toys ;-)
How bout we take bets on if I even make it home with him tomorrow without stopping at the pet store, I bet I don't
I need some advice, Granny I'm looking toward you for this one. So the dog I'm getting tomorrow, they advertised him for only $50 because he was nipping at their daughter so they needed to rehome him as soon as possible. But they also paid $1700 for him because he's AKC registered/neutered/micro-chipped/up to date on all shots. I don't care about the AKC, but the rest is important to me. They're also throwing in a crate, food, treats, and toys. I know how ridiculously cheap this is since I was prepared to pay 10X as much for the dog alone. I know I want to offer them more than they're asking, but what should I offer so it's not insulting? I could already tell that their biggest concern is that he goes to a good home and I convinced them I could offer that, but I still want to pay more than they're asking to show that. What do you all think I should try to give them?
If it was me id maybe offer them $100 to show willing ,that's twice the asking price and at the end of the day they need to re-home him somewhere it may aswell be you , and your still getting an absolute bargain , we re-homed a shar pei pup couple of years ago from an irresponsible breeder who didn't have a clue just in it for the money he was worth £1000 , his living conditions weren't great as the woman breeding them didn't care and ended up having to do a disappearing act for sone reason leaving a few pups behind , so my girlfreind rescued one and her mate took his brother , good luck with your new family member he'll bring you so much happiness 
I figured I'd offer $100 at a minimum, even $150 to show that I truly want the dog for a pet, not as a possession.
you could search online the private & purebreed rescue sites of this dog (or other comparably priced breeds) within reasonable proximity to you. out here in Cali they always charge tax deductible "donation" fees to cover care, time for evaluating behavior, any training needed to make dogs more adoptable, and generally supporting the rescues. Sometimes the fee starts decreasing when a dog has enough age to be less than first choice by adopters.
some places won't take a large known child biter due to liability. If he bit a child in his own family, he'd have less inhibition toward strange ones. Sounds like poor leadership/supervision by adults. the trick is to prevent acting out and dogs' success at such things, and behavioral patterns.
I think they are lucky to find him a responsible home. you don't have the overhead of Rescues either. but it still requires your own personal work to ensure a safe canine citizen around kids.
Both my rescue dogs charged $250.00 for mixed breeds, absolutely 100% child safe. There's LOTS of available dogs here in Cali, though. If the market is tighter there they might be pricier, and high-end breeds always are, even here.
The fees for private owners is usually to prevent dogs from being sent to test labs and picked up by impulse throwaway adopters.
It doesn't sound like these people would be insulted by getting what they are asking. you could double that if you want, but if this same dog had to go to a rescue, SOME of them might ask for $$ from the relinquishing owner to help fund the work, and then charge adopters too. There is a wide variety of protocols among these places.
Now that you told me he bit their child, it might help to consult with a good trainer about how to start right at getting ahead of this in your home. you never know when unexpected child encounters could occur. good to have big preventative leadership in place.
it's a balance of forming a bond plus obedience with adult dogs.
ps, I highly recommend that you contact that english bulldog rescue and get a referral to their trainer for working with you for the best techniques with his breed. breeds have certain temperament tendencies, and certain approaches work real well, whereas others can spell failure. simple differences do matter.
Being willing to really work at a dogs' adjustment should be worth more to his owners than money in their pocket, IMO.
I don't want to sound tough, but they did fail to raise & handle this dog correctly..
not to be unforgiving. they may have had too much on their hands with a child, but it is the reality, and dog is paying by having to be rehomed.
some places won't take a large known child biter due to liability. If he bit a child in his own family, he'd have less inhibition toward strange ones. Sounds like poor leadership/supervision by adults. the trick is to prevent acting out and dogs' success at such things, and behavioral patterns.
I think they are lucky to find him a responsible home. you don't have the overhead of Rescues either. but it still requires your own personal work to ensure a safe canine citizen around kids.
Both my rescue dogs charged $250.00 for mixed breeds, absolutely 100% child safe. There's LOTS of available dogs here in Cali, though. If the market is tighter there they might be pricier, and high-end breeds always are, even here.
The fees for private owners is usually to prevent dogs from being sent to test labs and picked up by impulse throwaway adopters.
It doesn't sound like these people would be insulted by getting what they are asking. you could double that if you want, but if this same dog had to go to a rescue, SOME of them might ask for $$ from the relinquishing owner to help fund the work, and then charge adopters too. There is a wide variety of protocols among these places.
Now that you told me he bit their child, it might help to consult with a good trainer about how to start right at getting ahead of this in your home. you never know when unexpected child encounters could occur. good to have big preventative leadership in place.
it's a balance of forming a bond plus obedience with adult dogs.
ps, I highly recommend that you contact that english bulldog rescue and get a referral to their trainer for working with you for the best techniques with his breed. breeds have certain temperament tendencies, and certain approaches work real well, whereas others can spell failure. simple differences do matter.
Being willing to really work at a dogs' adjustment should be worth more to his owners than money in their pocket, IMO.
I don't want to sound tough, but they did fail to raise & handle this dog correctly..
not to be unforgiving. they may have had too much on their hands with a child, but it is the reality, and dog is paying by having to be rehomed.
Agreed with Barbara.
I would give them what they ask. Period.
On another note, 200 plus pages since i last checked?!
How can i mod this?
I would give them what they ask. Period.
On another note, 200 plus pages since i last checked?!
How can i mod this?
