Would You Give Your Dog Away In A Special Circumstance?

Gharrissc · 01-04-2013, 05:46 PM

This question is kinda different.If you met someone who really bonded with your dog and would provide a good home,would you let that person have them?I'm not talking about someone who says 'oh your dog is beautiful',but someone who really emotionally connects with the dog maybe because of a past loss etc ,and the dog connects with them.

huntergreen · 01-04-2013, 05:49 PM

no, with the exception of my daughters. that being said, i would gladly help them find their own dog.

Jax08 · 01-04-2013, 05:54 PM

noooooooo....where do you come up with these questions?

Shade · 01-04-2013, 06:01 PM

It would have to be a extreme circumstance, like I was severely ill and couldn't care for them. Even then if at all possible I would ask my family to care for them if I could get better

I'm very choosy about making sure a dog matches me so the chances of there being about family that's better would be rare

MichaelE · 01-04-2013, 06:12 PM

No. I love my dog. I would gladly refer him to my breeder.

GsdLoverr729 · 01-04-2013, 06:16 PM

That is how my friend got her ASL male. She lost her last one due to bloat. When she went to help someone out with their shepherds, Nick immediately bonded and so did she. I don't mean just got along. I mean...
Nick is a very calm dog. He's ok with getting love from people but generally doesn't care one way or the other. He was already 4 when she met him. Even his owner didn't have that strong of a relationship with him. But when they saw each other the first time, Nick RAN full-speed to her, tail wagging all over the place. He is always with her, and is truly her shadow.
When the owner saw the reaction, she decided that Nick would be perfect for her. She gave him to her to help her mend her heart, and because they were meant for each other. (:

Personally, however, I would NEVER give my dog up just because someone else liked them/bonded to them. I would refer them to my breeder or other good breeders I know of. But they would not be getting MY baby.

**gsdraven** · 01-04-2013, 06:22 PM

If that situation were to happen, it would likely mean that my dog wasn't all that bonded to me. I can't imagine it happening but if for some reason it did, I'd have to seriously consider if it would be a better home.

One of my previous adopters obtained one of her dogs this way. Her Ex lived with his Mom and they had a Shepherd. He passed away and after that the dog kept escaping and showing up at the adopters house until one day his Mom asked her is she wanted the dog because the dog clearly wanted to be there.

Loneforce · 01-04-2013, 06:29 PM

Never..... I love my dogs too much,they are family.

Jag · 01-04-2013, 06:33 PM

If it was my pug? I'd probably do it. My shepherd? You'd have to pry him out of my cold, dead hands!

Gharrissc · 01-04-2013, 06:36 PM

This one just popped up. I'm sure some up here think I'm crazy

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Originally Posted by Jax08

noooooooo....where do you come up with these questions?

01-04-2013, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gharrissc Knighted Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,760	Would You Give Your Dog Away In A Special Circumstance? This question is kinda different.If you met someone who really bonded with your dog and would provide a good home,would you let that person have them?I'm not talking about someone who says 'oh your dog is beautiful',but someone who really emotionally connects with the dog maybe because of a past loss etc ,and the dog connects with them.

01-04-2013, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,009	noooooooo....where do you come up with these questions? __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

01-04-2013, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shade Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 3,433	It would have to be a extreme circumstance, like I was severely ill and couldn't care for them. Even then if at all possible I would ask my family to care for them if I could get better I'm very choosy about making sure a dog matches me so the chances of there being about family that's better would be rare __________________ Shanna My Pack: Jasmine - Female Miniature Poodle - born Aug 15, 2010 Loker Delgado Von Stalworth - male GSD - born Jan 26, 2012 Koda & Zazu - 4 year old male cats

01-04-2013, 06:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
MichaelE Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,121	No. I love my dog. I would gladly refer him to my breeder. __________________ Bear, Anna, Molly, Ossie, and The Countess Lisl von Schlaf An Unhappy German is a Sour Kraut!

01-04-2013, 06:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
GsdLoverr729 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Ga, USA Posts: 3,179	That is how my friend got her ASL male. She lost her last one due to bloat. When she went to help someone out with their shepherds, Nick immediately bonded and so did she. I don't mean just got along. I mean... Nick is a very calm dog. He's ok with getting love from people but generally doesn't care one way or the other. He was already 4 when she met him. Even his owner didn't have that strong of a relationship with him. But when they saw each other the first time, Nick RAN full-speed to her, tail wagging all over the place. He is always with her, and is truly her shadow. When the owner saw the reaction, she decided that Nick would be perfect for her. She gave him to her to help her mend her heart, and because they were meant for each other. (: Personally, however, I would NEVER give my dog up just because someone else liked them/bonded to them. I would refer them to my breeder or other good breeders I know of. But they would not be getting MY baby. __________________ Kymmey http://KaohzandKumatz.yolasite.com Mom To~ Dakoda (b/t GSD), Simi (b/w DSH), Nashoba (sable GSD)

01-04-2013, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
huntergreen Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,197	no, with the exception of my daughters. that being said, i would gladly help them find their own dog.

01-04-2013, 06:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 5,416	If that situation were to happen, it would likely mean that my dog wasn't all that bonded to me. I can't imagine it happening but if for some reason it did, I'd have to seriously consider if it would be a better home. One of my previous adopters obtained one of her dogs this way. Her Ex lived with his Mom and they had a Shepherd. He passed away and after that the dog kept escaping and showing up at the adopters house until one day his Mom asked her is she wanted the dog because the dog clearly wanted to be there. __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Holly (GSD) - March 24, 2011 Best Paw Forward Life's Abundance

01-04-2013, 06:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Loneforce Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,368	Never..... I love my dogs too much,they are family. __________________ Jonas :Black & Red WGSL D.O.B.01/14/2012... Taz:11/15/99-01/16/12 Ginger:06/23/02-02/13/13

01-04-2013, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	If it was my pug? I'd probably do it. My shepherd? You'd have to pry him out of my cold, dead hands!

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