geonni banner Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Now I'm not much on the idea of trying to place a dog on Craig's list, but this ad intrigued me. The sour note for me was the "obo." So I called the person. I asked her where she got it, why she was giving up the dog, and if she could e-mail me a picture of the dog. I told her that I have a friend driving to Phoenix to visit relatives in a couple of weeks and that if I decided I wanted the dog, my friend could drive it home to me. (Which is all true, by the way.) She said got the dog from someone who had 5 dogs and couldn't keep them all. She also said she had been trying to train the dog as a hearing dog, and it didn't work out. Dog is 5 mos old, current on shots, but not spayed. She said the dog "doesn't shed." (I never met a 5 mo. old puppy that did, but I'll let that go.) She also said she had one other dog that was looking for a home. I didn't ask about it. So what do you think? Could this simply be a dog that someone is trying to help? I don't like that it isn't spayed, and I'm not sure how any pup "washes out" of any training program at the age of 5 mos., but then I've never had anything to do with training hearing dogs. Here are the pictures she sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderlineCrazy(: Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Oh, dear god. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Moon Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Here are the pictures she sent. OMG!!1eleventy 1 THE HORROR...the horror ...She's cute as a bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW1688 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 So what do you think? Could this simply be a dog that someone is trying to help? I don't like that it isn't spayed, and I'm not sure how any pup "washes out" of any training program at the age of 5 mos., but then I've never had anything to do with training hearing dogs. Here are the pictures she sent. So cute!! It sounds like it could potentially be a situation where she's in over her head and doesn't want to admit it. I wouldn't be concerned about no spay at 5 months. A lot of people don't spay until 6 months, and I personally prefer to wait to spay/neuter until the dog has reached maturity so he/she can grow optimally. I realize this takes commitment to maintain an intact dog for two years responsibly, though, so I can understand why some would prefer to do it earlier. Either way, I don't find it concerning in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 That doggie is adorable. Not her fault if her parentage is unfortunate. I couldn't access the ad, as it has been flagged off CL. But that little girl is so cute that I am tempted................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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