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16. Agree..they will say anything to place a dog sometimes

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 11:17 PM

Dec 2015

My daughter got a rescue who was advertised as well socialized etc. The little blurb said it was from a loving family that just had to move away and couldn't keep him. They have had this poor, sad, anxious dog for over a year and he never gets better. Severe separation anxiety, chewed his way out of the kennel ( that he was supposed to love), pees in the house if left alone for > an hour, is on Prozac......She doesn't want to give him up ,b/c he will probably not ever make the cut to be adopted again, so she is stuck with an neurotic pet. We have had dogs all of our lives, but this experience really made me question the veracity of some rescue sites.

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My daughter's family just got a dog, not working out [View all] Marthe48 Dec 2015 OP

I suggest lots of exercise for the dog. lovemydog Dec 2015 #1

They have a home in the country Marthe48 Dec 2015 #10

Cesar Millan should be their new best friend. They should watch every single episode and series underahedgerow Dec 2015 #2

I'll tell them ty Marthe48 Dec 2015 #11

The dog probably deserves a better home. alphafemale Dec 2015 #3

If they didn't have kids and other pets Marthe48 Dec 2015 #12

Better to contact the rescue group about returning the dog to them now mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #4

I agree- send the dog back to the rescue group with full information hedgehog Dec 2015 #5

agreed. this also raises questions about the quality of the rescue magical thyme Dec 2015 #6

I'm getting that feeling Marthe48 Dec 2015 #13

I also agree. femmocrat Dec 2015 #7

Rescues Seem RobinA Dec 2015 #8

that's too bad Marthe48 Dec 2015 #14

Agree..they will say anything to place a dog sometimes likesmountains 52 Dec 2015 #16

When it don't work it don't work - it ain't a generic thing nt UTUSN Dec 2015 #9

yep Marthe48 Dec 2015 #15

The dog is a PUPPY and hasn't been misrepresented TorchTheWitch Dec 2015 #17

100% agree: The dog is not the problem. Duppers Dec 2015 #18

My $.02, fwiw... a la izquierda Dec 2015 #19