Sorry truthseeker you took me up wrong, I didn't imply the lurchers / pointers were the unsuitable dogs (although 8 out of 12 dogs were lurchers which was strange I thought), there was those and other unsuitable dogs. Eg I asked about a particular dog and was told he came from an abused background and could not be rehomed except to someone expert in rehabilitation (yet was advertised for a loving home) Anyway I totally take your point about puppy farmers on done deal and to avoid it people need to follow guidelines like visiting the person (not doing the deal in a car park etc) and seeing the mother with the puppy etc, like olddoll says. And I agree people should be responsible before getting a dog but most dog owners don't go to the vet until the dog is sick so yes I did think pre-registering was a bit extreme. I don't include myself in that since I come from a family with happy dogs as pets and so does my boyfriend.
fizzelina, our 2 year old miniature jack russell was stolen 3 weeks ago. we kept an eye out on all the for sale ads and lo and behold an ad went up on gumtree 4 days later for a '12 month old jack russell' for sale due to 'owners moving'. no picture. we called the number and the guy said he'd been unemployed and got a job in carlow and was moving there for that reason and couldn't take the dog with him. said he was a great family dog and got on great with kids etc blah blah...
we asked him to send a pic and it was OUR dog!
we met him in ballymun and had to hand over €150 to get him back. the dog was drugged when we got him back also, as he's an aggressive enough terrier but slept for nearly 2 days after we got him home. just glad he's back safe and sound.
bottom line, don't believe one ounce of rubbish these sellers tell you on gumtree, donedeal etc.
fizzelina, our 2 year old miniature jack russell was stolen 3 weeks ago. we kept an eye out on all the for sale ads and lo and behold an ad went up on gumtree 4 days later for a '12 month old jack russell' for sale due to 'owners moving'. no picture. we called the number and the guy said he'd been unemployed and got a job in carlow and was moving there for that reason and couldn't take the dog with him. said he was a great family dog and got on great with kids etc blah blah...
we asked him to send a pic and it was OUR dog!
we met him in ballymun and had to hand over €150 to get him back. the dog was drugged when we got him back also, as he's an aggressive enough terrier but slept for nearly 2 days after we got him home. just glad he's back safe and sound.
bottom line, don't believe one ounce of rubbish these sellers tell you on gumtree, donedeal etc.
Personally if I were looking for a dog right now I would get a shelter dog, probably the most decrepid, saddest looking dog in the place would be my choice!
...but i would love a lurcher if i did have a doggie.
Hi jeni have a look on this web site seems to be good a choice lets us know if you find what your looking for.
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by the way i have no connection to this site or sellers on it.
fizzelina, our 2 year old miniature jack russell was stolen 3 weeks ago. we kept an eye out on all the for sale ads and lo and behold an ad went up on gumtree 4 days later for a '12 month old jack russell' for sale due to 'owners moving'. no picture. we called the number and the guy said he'd been unemployed and got a job in carlow and was moving there for that reason and couldn't take the dog with him. said he was a great family dog and got on great with kids etc blah blah...
we asked him to send a pic and it was OUR dog!
we met him in ballymun and had to hand over €150 to get him back. the dog was drugged when we got him back also, as he's an aggressive enough terrier but slept for nearly 2 days after we got him home. just glad he's back safe and sound.
bottom line, don't believe one ounce of rubbish these sellers tell you on gumtree, donedeal etc.
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