58 New Guinea Singing Dogs seized from PA Hoarder

AbbyK9 · 11-05-2010, 02:32 PM

News - Shippensburg, PA - The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - Franklin Co. dog hoarder shut down, 58 rare dogs removed

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Hammond, who has been “wonderfully cooperative,” according to Bucher, will keep 10 of the animals while the other 58 have been seized and are currently being turned over to two different rescue organizations.

“It was just a hoarding situation, one of those things where he thought he could handle it,” said Bucher. “He started out with four dogs and it just got out of hand because they were not neutered or spayed.”

The 10 animals Hammond is allowed to keep must be spayed and neutered, Bucher said. Anyone who has 25 or fewer dogs is not required to possess a state kennel license.

CaseysGSD · 11-05-2010, 02:37 PM

Wow...never even heard of that type of dog before....and it says it all started 4 dogs that were not fixed...does that mean they are all super inbred?

liv · 11-05-2010, 03:05 PM

Aww...I grew up in Papua New Guinea. These are not easy dogs - their closest relative is the dingo. They are just domesticated and the gene pool in North America is very small (first pair left PNG in the 50's and they were zoo animals, not pets) They have a very high prey drive and are complete escape artists, they can get through anything that they can squeeze their head through. Their vocalizations a amazing and send a chill up my spine. With very careful socialization they can apparently be affectionate, but I can't imagine what these ones are like. I'm glad they're going to rescues - hopefully with breed experience! I love these dogs, but I would ever own one!

Linzi · 11-05-2010, 03:22 PM

This is a video of one singing,my dog got quite upset listening to it.I hope they all find good homes,not next door to me though,what a noise.

YouTube - New Guinea Singing Dog

Linzi

CaseysGSD · 11-05-2010, 03:32 PM

wow...can you imagine what that guys house sounded like with 58 of them?!?

Whiteshepherds · 11-06-2010, 12:10 AM

Oh wow. Do they bark too or just howl?

DJEtzel · 11-06-2010, 12:33 AM

I would love to own a New Guinea Singing Dog. I may just have to track down this rescue.

Zoeys mom · 11-06-2010, 04:20 AM

Are you kidding me that thing while cute looks and sounds like a jacked up wolf with short fur. Definitely seems more wild animal than domesticate dog and that howl would send me right over the edge,lol

abby · 11-06-2010, 07:02 AM

lovely dogs but wow it sounds like its being murdered i cannot imagine living with 58 all "singing" at the same time.

Jax08 · 11-06-2010, 10:11 AM

There is a New Guinea Singing Dog Conservation Society. They seem to be aware of this situation.

11-05-2010, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
liv Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 486	Aww...I grew up in Papua New Guinea. These are not easy dogs - their closest relative is the dingo. They are just domesticated and the gene pool in North America is very small (first pair left PNG in the 50's and they were zoo animals, not pets) They have a very high prey drive and are complete escape artists, they can get through anything that they can squeeze their head through. Their vocalizations a amazing and send a chill up my spine. With very careful socialization they can apparently be affectionate, but I can't imagine what these ones are like. I'm glad they're going to rescues - hopefully with breed experience! I love these dogs, but I would ever own one! __________________ Liv Kokoda - GSD - 31.03.09 Onyx - GSD - 05.09.09 The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there --Anonymous

11-06-2010, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
DJEtzel Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 2,932	I would love to own a New Guinea Singing Dog. I may just have to track down this rescue. __________________ I'm Danielle Frag CGC, male GSD Bailey, female Rat Terrier Mix www.FraggleRockCollars.com

11-05-2010, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
CaseysGSD Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 806	Wow...never even heard of that type of dog before....and it says it all started 4 dogs that were not fixed...does that mean they are all super inbred?

11-05-2010, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
CaseysGSD Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 806	wow...can you imagine what that guys house sounded like with 58 of them?!?

11-06-2010, 12:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Whiteshepherds Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Connecticut Posts: 2,771	Oh wow. Do they bark too or just howl?

11-06-2010, 04:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zoeys mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockville, Md Posts: 2,941	Are you kidding me that thing while cute looks and sounds like a jacked up wolf with short fur. Definitely seems more wild animal than domesticate dog and that howl would send me right over the edge,lol

11-06-2010, 07:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
abby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 272	lovely dogs but wow it sounds like its being murdered i cannot imagine living with 58 all "singing" at the same time.

11-06-2010, 10:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,329	There is a New Guinea Singing Dog Conservation Society. They seem to be aware of this situation.

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